IIT Madras has maintained its 1st position in NIRF Engineering Ranking with 89.93 scores. Whereas the QS World has ranked the institute at 275 out of 500 and 50th position by QS 2021 Asia Ranking. IITM has 16 academic departments and numerous research centers that offer postgraduate and undergraduate programs in distinct disciplines of Engineering, Technology, and Pure Sciences.
B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering is the flagship course of IITM. For admission into the course, a student needs to qualify for the JEE Main cut-off. For 2020, it was between 92 for general students applying for CSE and the highest was for Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at 7929. The first-year fees for those taking admission into IIT Madras B.Tech is INR 75,116. While the average CTC at IIT Madras placement was INR 18.1 lakhs, the highest CTC offered to a B.Tech student at IITM was INR 82.5 lakhs.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras - [IITM], Quick Updates
August 19: IIT Madras establishes Common Facility Centre to help TN Potters
August 12: IIT Madras Along with VIT, Chennai and QMUL, UK Plans to Develop Air Sanitisation Technology for COVID Prevention.
August 09: IITM is Inviting Applications for Data Science Program, JEE Scores Needed.
August 02: IIT Madras establishes consortium for virtual reality.
July 18: IIT Madras Admission 2021: Applications Open for Free Online Course on Dynamics of Ocean Instructure.
July 07: IITM Admission 2021: IIT Madras to offer Free online course on Python for Data Science.
June 29: IIT Madras Admission 2021: Applications Open for Free Online Course on Introduction to Machine Learning.
The institute further offers admission to various other integrated courses such as B.Tech-M.Tech, B.Sc-M.Sc and MA. At the Postgraduate level, IIT Madras offers courses like M.Sc, M.Tech, EMBA.
B.Tech is the flagship course of IITM and it further offers admission to various other integrated courses such as B.Tech-M.Tech, B.Sc-M.Sc and MA. At the Postgraduate level, IIT Madras offers courses like M.Sc, M.Tech, EMBA. Admission to the courses will be based on the marks secured in the several entrance examinations as followed:
- B.Tech: JEE Advanced Score along with JoSSA Counselling
- M.Tech: GATE Score followed by Written Test and/or Interview
- M.Sc: IIT JAM
- MBA/EMBA: CAT, Group Discussion and Interview Round
- Ph.D.: GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ ICAR or ICMR score OR Written Test and Interview
- UG Integrated Courses: JEE Advanced Score along with JoSSA
- MA: HSEE
IITM also offers a Diploma in Programming, Data Science and B.Sc in Programming and Data Science over online mode. The application form generally takes place in the month of January and the qualifier phase starts in March every year.
What’s new?
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Texas Instruments India (TI) is inviting applications for the TII-IIT Madras MS program. All interested and eligible applicants can submit the application till April 30, 2021.
- The Registration date for JEE Advanced will be announced shortly and the date for JEE Advanced is July 3.
- Also, the names of shortlisted candidates for MBA admission from DOMs are released and it can be checked by Logging in through the official website of DOMs.
IIT Madras Key Highlights:
- IIT Madras is offering a scholarship for B.Sc in Programming and Data Science students having an annual family income of INR 1 Lakh. The students will get financial aid for 4 academic semesters.
- The placement of IIT Madras has a great ROI with the highest salary offered is INR 88.82 LPA to Computer Science Engineering. The median salary offered is INR 24.57 LPA in CSE.
- Electrical Engineering Students has been offered the highest CTC of INR 56.17 LPA and the median CTC offered is INR 20.23 LPA
- IITM in addition offers a wide range of facilities to the students which include Hostel Facilities, Sports, Clubs, Campus Festivals, Campus amenities, and a library.
IIT Madras B.Tech Admission: IIT Madras offers admission to B.Tech for which JEE is a compulsory eligibility test followed by JpSSA. Cutoff/ rank is released by the institute according to which admission takes place.
Last year the opening and closing rank released for the most looked at course, CSE was 49 and 158 respectively.
Closing and opening rank for each course offered by IITM is given below:
| IIT Madras Cut Off (BTech): General Category | ||
| Specialization | Opening Rank (Round 1) | Closing Rank (Round 6) |
| Aerospace Engineering | 2,243 | 3,678 |
| Chemical Engineering | 2,076 | 3,636 |
| Civil Engineering | 2,457 | 5,727 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 49 | 158 |
| Electrical Engineering | 166 | 844 |
| Engineering Physics | 1,166 | 1,589 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 844 | 2,314 |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | 3,590 | 5,554 |
| Ocean Engineering | 5,124 | 7,929 |
Being the leading Engineering institute in India, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras has been ranked by recognized platforms for its excellence in the field. Some of the rankings are as follows:
- Ranked 1st in Engineering as well as Overall categories by NIRF Ranking 2020.
- Ranked 1st in the Engineering category by Outlook Ranking 2019
- Ranked 2nd internationally by ARWU Ranking 2019
- Ranked 1st in Engineering category by Jagranjosh Ranking 2019
- Ranked #200 - #250 internationally by Times Higher Education Ranking 2020
- Ranked 4th overall by QS Ranking 2020
- Ranked 654th overall internationally by US News Ranking 2020
- Ranked 3rd in Engineering category by The Week Ranking 2019.
IIT Madras Courses, Fee, and Selection Criteria
IIT Madras offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research programs in streams like Engineering, Sciences, Humanities, and Management. Given below is a brief about the programs with their eligibility:
| Program | Eligibility | Selection Criteria | Tuition Fee (first year) |
| B.Tech | The applicant must have passed 10+2 in the PCM stream with a minimum of 75% marks. | JEE Main Score | INR 75,116 |
| M.Tech |
Graduation in a relevant subject (B.E./ B.Tech) with at least 6.5 CGPA (on 10 point scale) or 60% marks from a recognized Institute |
GATE Score followed by Written Test and/or Interview | INR 2,11,847 |
| M.Sc | Bachelor’s degree in respective discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks | IIT JAM | INR 17,670 |
| MBA | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering /Technology/ Architecture /Pharmacy / B.Sc. Agri. Engg. (Minimum 4 year after 10+2) with at least 60% marks OR Master’s degree in any branch of Chemistry/ Computer Application, Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Environmental Science or Computational/ Information Sciences/ Electronics Sciences/ Agriculture/ Economics/ Commerce with minimum 60% marls |
CAT, Group Discussion and Interview Round | INR 6,00,000 |
| Ph.D |
M.E/ M.Tech or MD degree with at least 60% (55% for SC/ST/PH) marks in aggregate |
GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ ICAR or ICMR score OR Written Test and Interview | INR 19,670 |
IIT Madras M.Tech
IIT Madras offers an M.Tech program for a duration of two years. Different departments of the institute offer different disciplines in this program, selection to which is done on a credit-based system. The major courses are Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Computer Science & Engineering, Biotechnology.
Admissions into the M.Tech program at IIT Madras are based on the GATE scores followed by a written test and personal interview conducted by the institute. IIT graduates who have a CGPA of 8.0 and above can apply without GATE scores. The first-year fee for the program is INR 211,847.
The placement rate for the M.Tech program at IIT Madras is more than 60% and the highest CTC offered to M.Tech students is INR 88.82 LPA. The top recruiters for M.Tech are Qualcomm, Intel, Samsung, Maxlinear, Sandisk, MediaTek, Redpine Signals, Analog Devices, TI, Cypress Semiconductor.
IIT Madras Ph.D.
IIT Madras offers a Ph.D. program for a duration of five years under four departments, namely, Engineering, Science, Humanities & Social Studies, and Management. To be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program, a candidate must hold a master's degree in the relevant field with a minimum aggregate of 60% and a valid score in GATE or UGC-JRF/NET/CSIR-JRF.
Candidates with a master’s degree from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 and above can directly apply for admission. Selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of scores in the national level entrance exam and then a personal interview conducted by the respective department.
IIT Madras Data Science
IIT Madras offers an online program in Data Science. The basic requirement for admission is 10+2 from a recognized board. Applications are open for admission in the September 2021 term. Interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of IIT Madras.
All the applicants through regular entry will have to go through the qualifier process in which they get access to 4 weeks of content for the four foundational courses, namely, English I, Mathematics for Data Science I, Statistics for Data Science I, and Computational Thinking.
IIT Madras Placements
Being the highest-ranked engineering college in India, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras also boasts a very impressive placement record, bringing in many recruiters and high packages. The Career and Placement Center at IIT madras assists students by training them professionally before administering them into the industry as better professionals and individuals who contribute to the industry in major ways. Students get recruited by some of the biggest industry giants across various departments.
In this academic session, a total of 1,443 students have registered for placements across different streams of study. As many as 256 companies will be recruiting for 472 profiles. A total of 71 start-ups have registered for recruitment in the ongoing academic year 2020-21.
Source: IIT Madras Placement Report (pdf)
The following table represents the 2019-20 placement statistics:
| Particular | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total No. of Companies | 246 |
| No. of Students Placed | 872 |
| Total No. of Offers Made | 1015 |
| Total No. of PPOs | 170 |
| No. of PPOs Accepted | 99 |
IIT Madras Faculty
Indian Institute of Technology Madras has a large and diverse faculty of 630 members in total across all academic departments, with all of them holding Ph.D. in their respective fields. The best in class faculty members are all alumni from reputed national and international universities, and hold an immense amount of experience in their disciplines. The faculty members include professors, assistant professors, associate professors, and others. They are all extremely encouraging toward students to clarify all their concepts and doubts, even outside of the classroom and lectures. Teachers follow interactive and unique methods to impart education to students.
IIT Madras Facilities
Being the most reputed Engineering institute in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras takes care of all requirements that students have on campus. Students at IIT Madras can enjoy convenient and enriching campus life with the following facilities:
- Hostel: There are hostels available for both boys and girls on the college campus. The hostels are laid out with green lawns and many amenities available to residents such as libraries, common rooms, indoor games, TV, delicious mess food, music rooms, dance rooms and more. The Hostel Library has a great collection of general books, fiction, comics, and more.
- Library: The central library at IIT Madras has around 20,00,000 books covering all disciplines of science, engineering, technology, humanities & social science.
- Medical Facilities: There is a hospital available on campus that is in service 24x7. In case of severe emergencies, students can also be transported to the hospital in an ambulance.
- Food: Along with the mess facility provided to hostel residents at IIT Madras, the food court is also available to students. The food court offers various delicacies on the menu, serving meals and dishes from all across parts of India.
- Sports: Students at IIT Madras receive a number of sports facilities on campus including a Swimming pool of Olympic standards, a well-equipped gymnasium, the impressive IIT-Chemplast cricket ground, a vast stadium, and a hi-tech wood-floored multipurpose indoor stadium in the Students' Activities' Center.
IIT Madras Alumni
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Venky Harinarayan: Co-founder of Cambrian Ventures and Kosmix. Harinarayan also Co-founded Junglee Corp
- Kris Gopalakrishnan: Popularly known as Kris Gopalakrishnan, is Chairman of Axilor Ventures. He is also a former Executive Vice Chairman of Infosys
- Ramanathan V. Guha: Creator of widely used web standards such as RSS, RDF and Schema.org. He is also responsible for products such as Google Custom Search.
- Krishna Bharat: Indian research scientist at Google Inc.
Courses
- Computer Science & Engineering , Mechanical Engineering ,
- Eligibility : JEE ADVANCED 2020
- Course Duration : 4 Years
- Program Type : On Campus
- Type Of Course : Degree
- Course Fees : ₹ 75,1161st Yr Fees
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- Other Eligibility : Graduation
- English Language , Development Administration ,
- Eligibility :
- Course Duration : 5 Years
- Program Type : On Campus
- Type Of Course : Degree
- Course Fees : ₹ 30,7441st Yr Fees
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- Other Eligibility : Graduation
- Computer Science & Engineering , Photonic ,
- Eligibility :
- Course Duration : 2 Years
- Program Type : On Campus
- Type Of Course : Degree
- Course Fees : ₹ 211,8471st Yr Fees
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- Other Eligibility : Post Graduation
- Computer Science & Engineering , Electrical Engineering ,
- Eligibility :
- Course Duration : 5 Years
- Program Type : On Campus
- Type Of Course : Degree
- Course Fees : ₹ 75,1161st Yr Fees
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- Other Eligibility : Graduation
- Chemical Engineering , Electrical Engineering ,
- Eligibility :
- Course Duration : 1 Year
- Program Type : On Campus
- Type Of Course : Degree
- Course Fees : ₹ 23,070Total Fees
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- Other Eligibility : Post Graduation
- Mechanical Engineering , Management Studies ,
- Eligibility :
- Course Duration : 2 Years
- Program Type : On Campus
- Type Of Course : Degree
- Course Fees : ₹ 19,6701st Yr Fees
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- Mathematics , Chemistry ,
- Eligibility :
- Course Duration : 1 Year
- Program Type : On Campus
- Type Of Course : Degree
- Course Fees : ₹ 17,670Total Fees
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- Other Eligibility : Post Graduation
- Finance , Operations Management ,
- Eligibility :
- Course Duration : 2 Years
- Program Type : On Campus
- Type Of Course : Degree
- Course Fees : ₹ 600,0001st Yr Fees
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- Other Eligibility : Post Graduation
Addmission
IIT Madras is known for its B.Tech program in Computer & Science Engineering (CSE) branch. The B.Tech program at IIT Madras is also offered in dual degrees where the students get a minimum of 5 years to complete the program and avail B.Tech+M.Tech degree from the institute. There are 9 specializations in the B.Tech course at IIT Madras. The fees for the B.Tech program for the first year is INR 75,116, which is payable at the time of admission along with the tuition fees and caution deposit.
IITM Quick Update
June 29: IIT Madras Admission 2021: Applications Open for Free Online Course on Introduction to Machine Learning.
June 19: IIT Madras M.Tech Admission 2021: Round 4 Offered Candidate List Released.
June 4: IIT Madras to offer 12 month PG level Advanced Program in Data Science and Machine Intelligence.
May 31: IITM Admission 2021: IIT Madras, IBM to offer programs in quantum computing.
May 25: IITM Admission 2021: Registration opened for NPTEL online course on Wireless and Cellular Communications.
May 19: IITM Admission 2021: Registration for Online Course on Data Science via NPTEL has started.
May 18: IIT Madras Admission 2021: Last Date to Apply for Admission to Free Online Robotics Course is August 2, 2021.
IIT Madras Admission Highlights 2021
| Name of the Institute | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras [IITM] |
| Type of Institute | Autonomous |
| NIRF Ranking | 1 [Engineering] & 15 [Management] |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Entrance-based |
| Name of Entrance Exam | B.Tech. - JEE Main |
| M.Tech. - GATE | |
| M.Sc. - IIT JAM | |
| M.A. - Humanities & Social Science Entrance Exam (HSEE) | |
| MBA - CAT | |
| Counseling | Yes |
| Hostel Accommodation | Yes |
| Placement | Yes |
IITM, Chennai Fees & Eligibility
| COURSE | FEES | ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | ₹75,116 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Main |
| B.A + M.A | ₹30,744 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 |
| M.Tech | ₹2.12 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Pass in Graduation + GATE |
| B.Tech + M.Tech | ₹75,116 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Main |
| M.Sc | ₹23,070 (Total Fees) | Pass in Graduation + GATE |
| Ph.D | ₹19,670 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation |
| B.Tech + MBA | ₹75,116 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Main |
Important Dates
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply for M.Tech | May 10, 2021 |
| M.Tech interview dates | May 17, 2021 |
| Date of reporting for admission (M.Tech) | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Waiting list if seats vacant (M.Tech) | Jul 28, 2021; Jul 29, 2021 |
| M.Tech orientation program | Jul 28, 2021 |
| GATE 2021 Exam (M.Tech) | Feb 6, 2021 - Feb 7, 2021; Feb 13, 2021 - Feb 14, 2021 |
| GATE 2021 Result (M.Tech) | Mar 22, 2021 |
| GATE COAP 2021 Registrations (M.Tech) | Mar 25, 2021 |
| GATE COAP 2021 Result announcement (M.Tech) | May 28, 2021 |
| GATE COAP 2021 Round-1 Counseling (M.Tech) | May 28, 2021 - May 30, 2021 |
| GATE COAP 2021 Round-2 Counseling (M.Tech) | Jun 4, 2021 - Jun 6, 2021 |
| GATE COAP 2021 Round-3 Counseling (M.Tech) | Jun 11, 2021 - Jun 13, 2021 |
| GATE COAP 2021 Round-4 Counseling (M.Tech) | Jun 18, 2021 - Jun 20, 2021 |
| GATE COAP 2021 Round-5 Counseling (M.Tech) | Jun 25, 2021 - Jun 27, 2021 |
| Last Date forJAM 2021 Registration (MSc) | May 20, 2021 |
| IIT JAM 2021 Exam (MSc) | Feb 14, 2021 |
| IIT JAM 2021 Result (MSc) | Mar 20, 2021 |
| Declaration of 1st Admission List (MSc) | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Declaration of 2nd Admission List (MSc) | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Declaration of 3rd and final Admission List (MSc) | Jul 16, 2021 |
| Closure of Admissions through JAM 2021 (MSc) | Jul 22, 2021 |
| PhD Application begins on | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Last date to receive PhD Applications | Apr 30, 2021 |
| HSEE Exam date | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Commencement of classes for the academic year 2021-22 | Aug 2, 2021 |
| Commencement of online course in Data Science | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Online Data Science course completion date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Online application begins for MTech candidates | Mar 19, 2021 |
| Closing of online applications (MTech) | May 10, 2021 |
| Suitability Test/ Interview for relevant candidates (MTech) | May 17, 2021 |
| Round 4 offered candidate list (MTech) | Jun 18, 2021 |
| Round 5 offered candidate list (MTech) | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Round 6 offered candidate list (MTech) | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Date of reporting for admission (MTech) | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Date for Additional Round after the Admission Day (only if there are any unfilled seats) (MTech) | Jul 28, 2021 - Jul 29, 2021 |
| Photo session and Workflow Enrolment (MTech) | Jul 29, 2021 - Jul 30, 2021 |
| Orientation Program (MTech) | Jul 28, 2021 |
| HSEE 2021 Exam (BA+MA) | Aug 7, 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Phase 3 registration (BTech) | Jul 6, 2021 - Jul 8, 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Phase 3 admit card (BTech) | Jul 14, 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Phase 3 exam (BTech) | Jul 20, 2021; Jul 22, 2021; Jul 25, 2021; Jul 27, 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 registartion (BTech) | Jul 9, 2021 - Jul 20, 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 exam (BTech) | Aug 26, 2021; Aug 27, 2021; Aug 31, 2021; Sep 1, 2021; Sep 2, 2021 |
| JEE Advanced 2021 Exam | Oct 3, 2021 |
| GATE 2022 exam (MTech) | Feb 5, 2022 - Feb 6, 2022; Feb 12, 2022 - Feb 13, 2022 |
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Cut Off
The IIT Madras Cutoff lists are released after the declaration of results of Entrance examinations. The cutoff in IIT Madras depends on various Factors like Number of Students appearing in exam, number of seats offered, previous year's cutoff trends and also the difficulty level of exam.
IIT Madras offers B.Tech and B.Tech Dual Degree at Undergraduate Level and M.Tech and M.Sc courses at PG level. The duration of the B.Tech programme is four years whereas B.Tech dual Degree is offered with a duration of 5 years and M.Tech and M.Sc are of 2 years each.
The admission to all these courses are based on the rank obtained by the candidate in entrance examination. For B.Tech and B.Tech dual degree JEE advanced Scores are considered and for M.Tech valid GATE score is required. For admission to M.Sc courses, one needs to clear IIT JAM entrance.
Admission to IIT Madras is a two step process. To be eligible for JEE Advanced, candidates need to clear 10+2 examinations with Mathematics as one of the subjects with at least 75% aggregate marks from a recognised institution. After this a candidate must appear for JEE mains, only then one is eligible for giving JEE Advanced entrance exam.
IIT Madras Events And Dates
The main events of IIT Madras are listed below with their respective dates:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Opening of website for Online Applications | March 19, 2021 |
| Closing of Website for Online Applications | May 10, 2021 |
| Issue of JEE Main 2021 Admit Card | To be Announced |
| JEE Main exam Dates (April Session) | Postponed |
| JEE Main Result (April Session) | 2nd week of June, 2021 |
| JEE Main Registration (May Session) | Delayed |
| JEE Main Exam Dates ( May Session) | Postponed |
| JEE Advanced 2021 Registration Commences | 4th Week of May, 2021 |
| Deadline for Registration | 1st Week of June,2021 |
| Examination Day | July 3,2021 |
| Result Declaration | To be announced |
| GATE 2022 Application Form Release | 2nd week of September 2021 |
| Last Date to fill Application Form | 1st week of November 2021 |
| GATE 2022 Admit Card Release | 1st to 2nd week of February 2022 |
| GATE 2022 Result Declaration | 3rd week of March 2022 |
| IIT JAM Application form Release Date | September 10, 2020 |
| Last Date of Filling online form | October 17, 2020 |
| IIT JAM Result | March 20, 2021 |
| Declaration of 1st Admission List | June 16,2021 |
| Declaration of 2nd Admission List | July 01, 2021 |
| Declaration of 3rd Admission List | July 20, 2021 |
IIT Madras JEE Advanced Expected Cutoff 2021
Students are offered B.Tech and B.Tech dual Degree courses on the basis of JEE Advanced Score. Candidates having valid JEE Advance score are eligible for admission to IIT Madras. The JEE Advanced Expected Cutoff 2021 for admission to IIT Madras is being tabulated below:
| S. No | Course Name | Category | Male (Closing Rank) | Female (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aerospace Engineering | OBC | 1690 | 3848 |
| General | 3678 | 7349 | ||
| 2. | Chemical Engineering | OBC | 1847 | 3836 |
| General | 3636 | 8188 | ||
| 3. | Civil Engineering | OBC | 2180 | 4075 |
| General | 5727 | 10560 | ||
| 4. | Computer Science And Engineering | OBC | 92 | 402 |
| General | 158 | 576 | ||
| 5. | Electrical Engineering | OBC | 427 | 1307 |
| General | 844 | 2046 | ||
| 6. | Engineering physics | OBC | 1867 | 4036 |
| General | 1589 | 4007 | ||
| 7. | Mechanical Engineering | OBC | 1034 | 3297 |
| General | 2314 | 5280 | ||
| 8 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | OBC | 2805 | 4139 |
| General | 5554 | 10559 | ||
| 9. | Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering | OBC | 3423 | 5883 |
| General | 7929 | 14212 |
IIT Madras JAM Expected Cutoff 2021
Candidates willing to get admission in M.Sc courses in IIT Madras should have a valid score in IIT JAM entrance Examination. The expected cutoff 2021 is listed below:
| Course | 2020 Cutoff By Rank |
|---|---|
| M.Sc in Mathematics | |
| Round 1 | 128 |
| Round 2 | 131 |
| Round 3 | 131 |
| M.Sc in Physics | |
| Round 1 | 240 |
| Round 2 | 240 |
| Round 3 | 240 |
| M.Sc in Chemistry | |
| Round 1 | 166 |
| Round 2 | 183 |
| Round 3 | 183 |
IIT Madras JAM previous year cutoffs
Below are the previous years cutoffs for IIT JAM.
| IIT Madras JAM 2019 Cutoff | IIT Madras JAM 2018 Cutoff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Rank (General | Course | Rank (General |
| M.Sc Mathematics | 19-125 | M.Sc in Mathematics | 4-115 |
| M.Sc In Chemistry | 49-188 | M.Sc In Chemistry | 51-131 |
| M.Sc in Physics | 55-92 | M.Sc in Physics | 83-174 |
IIT Madras JEE Advanced 2020 Cutoff vs 2019 Cutoff
| Course Name | Cutoff Rank 2020 (General) | Cutoff Rank 2019 ( General) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering | 157 | 188 |
| B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering | 3533 | 3146 |
| B.Tech in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering | 6912 | 5892 |
| B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | 2146 | 1891 |
| B.Tech in Engineering Physics | 1589 | 2458 |
| B.Tech in Electrical Engineering | 818 | 717 |
| B.Tech In Civil Engineering | 5042 | 4346 |
| B.Tech in Chemical Engineering | 3499 | 3037 |
| B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 5289 | 4720 |
| B.S +M.S in Biological Sciences | 8391 | 8276 |
| Integrated B.Tech + M.Tech in Biological Engineering | 7203 | 6424 |
| BS + MS IN Physics | 2298 | 3228 |
| Integrated B.Tech + M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering | 3017 | 3343 |
| B.Tech In Engineering Design + M.Tech in Automotive Engineering | 3790 | 3453 |
IIT Madras GATE Cutoff 2020 vs 2019
| Course Name | Cutoff Rank 2020 (General) | Cutoff Rank 2019 (General) |
|---|---|---|
| M.Tech in Chemical Engineering | 676 | 649 |
| M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering | 798 | 788 |
| M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering | 836 | 761 |
| M.Tech in Microelectronics and VLSI Design | 876 | 891 |
| M.Tech in Thermal Engineering | 856 | 811 |
| M.Tech Building Technology and Construction Management | 928 | 808 |
| M.Tech in Structural Engineering | 835 | 859 |
| M.Tech in Power System and Power Electronics | 818 | 852 |
| M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering | 811 | 825 |
Placement
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has maintained an excellent placement record over the years. The institute witnessed a breakthrough in terms of placements as a total of 1300 students participated in the recruitment drive. The college has seen an increase in the number of international offers, although domestic offers dominated.
IIT Madras kick-started its 2020-21 placement drive from December 1, 2020. So far over 186 PPOs have been offered, bypassing last year’s total PPOs of 170. The institute witnessed the participation of 22 companies that made a total of 123 offers in the first session on December 1, 2020. Within a week since the inauguration of the 2021 placement drive, a total of 725 placement offers have been bagged by the students.
During the 2019-2020 placement drive, A total of 102 job offers were made by 20 companies during the first session of Phase I placements of the IIT Madras; the offers include four international offers. The first slot of Day 1 of IIT Madras placements commenced on December 1, 2019, Sunday at 7 am and concluded at 2 pm with the participation of 20 companies, covering 34 job profiles. In the second slot of the day, one placement was held between 4 pm and 11 pm where 30 companies put forth over 42 job profiles. Some of these companies included Samsung Semiconductor, Jaguar, and Bajaj Auto.
With regards to the internship, the entire process was conducted online, wherein, 17 companies participated in the first day of the internship drive which offered over 140 internship opportunities.
IIT Madras Placement Report 2021
IIT Madras kick-started its 2020-21 placement drive. The first phase of the campus placements was scheduled to commence on December 1, 2020. According to reports, the companies which have offered the highest number of pre-placement offers include Microsoft (12), Goldman Sachs (9), Qualcomm (10), American Express (9), and Texas Instruments (12).
By Day-6 of the Placement Drive, ICICI Bank made 27 offers, Larsen and Toubro made 22 offers, Microsoft made 19 offers, while Intel and Flipkart made 17 offers each at IIT Madras.
Approximately 22 companies offered a total of 123 job roles on the first day (December 1, 2020). The placements at IIT Madras commenced at 7 am and concluded at 2 pm. It witnessed the participation of 22 companies covering 43 job profiles. The institute conducted the second and final slot of the day between 4 pm and 11 pm. 24 companies with 48 profiles were scheduled to participate.
A total of 1,443 students have registered for placements across different streams of study. As many as 256 companies will be recruiting for 472 profiles. A total of 71 start-ups have registered for recruitment in the ongoing academic year 2020-21.
The following table represents the 2021 placement statistics observed up till now (Day-7):
| Particular | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total No. of Companies | 256 (Expected) |
| No. of Students Placed | 725 (Till Now) |
| Total No. of Offers Made | 725 |
| Total No. of PPOs | 186 (Day-7) |
| Top Recruiters | Microsoft, Intel, Flipkart |
The following table represents the previous year’s (2019-20) placement statistics:
| Particular | Stats |
|---|---|
| Placement Percentage | 64% |
| Total No. of Companies | 229 |
| No. of Students Placed | 798 |
| Total No. of Offers Made | 908 |
| Total No. of PPOs | 170 |
| Highest CTC | 88.82 LPA |
| Overall Average CTC | 14.79 LPA |
| Lowest CTC | 5.04 LPA |
During the 2019-2020 placement drive, over 229 recruiters represented more than 10 different sectors of the industry. The institute achieved a 64% placement record as 908 offers were made to the students.
The highest CTC stood at INR. 88.82 LPA which was offered to the students of M.Tech. program, the average CTC stood at INR. 14.79 LPA.
Over 170 PPOs were offered to the students during the 2020 placement drive.
IIT Madras Placement 2020 Course-wise
IIT Madras, majorly offers placements under 7 courses, namely- B.Tech, M.Tech, Dual Degree, MS, MA, M.Sc, and Ph.D. The institute also offers placements for MBA students under the Department of Management Studies.
The following table represents the number of placement offers made under different degree courses-
| Course | Placements (%) |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. | 77% |
| Dual Degree | 79% |
| M.Tech. | 58% |
| M.A. | 86% |
| M.Sc. | 29% |
| MS | 68% |
| Ph.D. | 22% |
The maximum number of placements were done under the M.A. program followed by the Dual Degree program.
The following table represents the highest CTC offered under each of the programs at IIT Madras:
| Course | Highest CTC |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. | 82.5 LPA |
| Dual Degree | 49.6 LPA |
| M.Tech. | 88.82 LPA |
| M.A. | 8.9 LPA |
| M.Sc. | 13.34 LPA |
| MS | 48.95 LPA |
| Ph.D. | 56.17 LPA |
| MBA | 29.02 LPA |
IIT Madras Placement 2020 B.Tech.
The following graph represents the salary statistics observed under the B.Tech. program:
The highest CTC under B.Tech. stood at INR. 82.5 LPA, while the average CTC stood at INR. 18.1 LPA.
IIT Madras Placement 2020 Dual Degree
The following graph represents the salary statistics observed under the Dual Degree program:
The highest CTC under Dual Degree stood at INR. 49.6 LPA, while the average CTC stood at INR. 17.08 LPA.
IIT Madras Placement 2020 M.Tech.
The following graph represents the salary statistics observed under the M.Tech. program:
The highest CTC under Dual Degree stood at INR. 88.82 LPA, while the average CTC stood at INR. 15.34 LPA.
IIT Madras Placement 2020 PG
The following graph represents the salary statistics observed under the following PG programs:
- MA
- M.Sc.
- MS
As per the graph presented above, the highest CTC stood at INR. 48.95 LPA which was offered to the students from the MS program.
IIT Madras Placement 2020 Ph.D.
The following graph represents the salary statistics observed under the Ph.D program:
The highest CTC under Ph.D stood at INR. 56.17 LPA, while the average CTC stood at INR. 20.58 LPA.
IIT Madras Placement 2020 MBA
The following graph represents the salary statistics observed under the MBA program:
The Department of Management Studies at IIT-M witnessed a 100% placement record where the highest CTC offered was INR. 29.02 LPA while the average CTC ranged at INR. 14.38 LPA and the median CTC stood at INR. 14.25 LPA.
IIT Madras Placement 2020 Sector-wise
The following table represents the number of companies under different sectors that appeared for campus recruitment.
| Sector | No. Placement Offers | No. of Students Placed | No. of Recruiters | Placement % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics/Consulting/Finance | 219 | 187 | 53 | 24 |
| Core | 207 | 187 | 51 | 23 |
| Education | 51 | 45 | 11 | 6 |
| FMCG | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| IT | 221 | 189 | 54 | 24 |
| Others | 89 | 79 | 25 | 10 |
| PSU | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Research & Development | 107 | 98 | 29 | 12 |
A total of 53 companies from the Analytics/Consulting/Finance sector visited the campus and recruited more than 187 students. The highest number of students (189) were hired by the IT sector. 24% of the total placements were made by the IT and the Analytics/Consulting/Finance sectors.
IIT Madras Placement 2020 Branch-wise
The branch wise percentage of placement for the year 2019-20 is given below:
| Branch | Percentage of Placement Offers | No. of Students Registered | No. of Students Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 64 | 78 | 50 |
| Applied Mechanics | 28 | 40 | 11 |
| Biotechnology | 58 | 67 | 38 |
| Civil | 65 | 144 | 91 |
| Chemical | 63 | 109 | 66 |
| Chemistry | 31 | 32 | 10 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 91 | 116 | 92 |
| Electrical Engineering | 77 | 195 | 123 |
| Engineering Design | 77 | 56 | 41 |
| Engineering Physics | 50 | 26 | 13 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 86 | 10 | 6 |
| Mathematics/MS | 67 | 27 | 18 |
| Mechanical | 64 | 262 | 159 |
| Metallurgical | 53 | 51 | 27 |
| Ocean | 52 | 95 | 49 |
| Physics | 19 | 23 | 4 |
The highest number of placement offers were made to the CSE branch followed by the Humanities & Social Sciences branch. The least number of offers were made under the branch of Physics.
Below given is the range of salaries that are offered to students in various engineering branches during placement 2019-20:
| Branch | Salary Statistics (INR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Range of Salary | Median Salary | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 6 Lakhs to 30 LPA | 12 LPA |
| Applied Mechanics | 6.25 Lakhs to 11 LPA | 10 LPA |
| Bio technology | 5.4 Lakhs to 38.7 LPA | 12 LPA |
| Civil Engineering | 5.4 Lakhs to 37 LPA | 12 LPA |
| Chemical Engineering | 5.4 Lakhs to 37.4 LPA | 13 LPA |
| Chemistry | 5.4 Lakhs to 10 LPA | 8 LPA |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 12 Lakhs to 88.82 LPA | 24.57 LPA |
| Electrical Engineering | 9 Lakhs to 56.17 LPA | 20.32 LPA |
| Engineering Design | 8 Lakhs to 37 LPA | 15 LPA |
| Engineering Physics | 11.1 Lakhs to 21 LPA | 13.69 LPA |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 5.04 Lakhs to 8.19 LPA | 6.62 LPA |
| Mathematics | 7.5 Lakhs to 22.5 LPA | 12 LPA |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5.4 Lakhs to 49.6 LPA | 15 LPA |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 6.3 Lakhs to 32.9 LPA | 15 LPA |
| Ocean Engineering | 5.4 Lakhs to 37 LPA | 12 LPA |
| Physics | 5.4 Lakhs to 10 LPA | 10 LPA |
IIT Madras Placement 2020 DoMS
The placement season witnessed 24 organizations recruiting for various profiles. The companies included both regular recruiters and several first-time recruiters as well.
| Placement Statistics | 100% |
| No. of Recruiters | 24 |
| No. of Students Registered | 44 |
| No. of International Offers | 3 |
| No. of Pre-Placement Offers | 25% |
| Highest CTC Offered | INR. 29.02 LPA |
| Average CTC Offered | INR. 14.38 LPA |
| Median CTC Offered | INR. 14.25 LPA |
The highest CTC offered was INR. 29.02 LPA while the average CTC ranged at INR. 14.38 LPA and the median CTC stood at INR. 14.25 LPA.
Some of the new recruiters this season included EMCO, GE, BNY Mellon, HCL, and FSS among others. The season also witnessed several regular recruiters at DoMS like McKinsey, Amazon, Cisco, Dell, and Accenture strengthening their existing long-term ties with the Department.
IIT Madras Placements 2020 Top Recruiters
Some of the top recruiters during the 2019-20 placement drive were-
| Microsoft | GE | Citibank | EY | EXL Analytics |
| Flipkart | Intel | Mahindra | Intel | American Express |
| HCL | Rivigo | CSS Corp | ANI | Myntra |
| Oracle | Tata | Nomura | Barclays | |
| OYO | Wipro | Bay Current | Gartner | Sprinkler |
| Piramel | Futures First | World Quant | Swiggy | Schlumberg |
IIT Madras Summer Internship Placements 2021
The institute conducted its first ever online Summer Placement Drive, year also saw two international profiles for Internships - Rubrik’s Software Development, based in the US, and Jane Street’s Quantitative Researcher, Hong Kong. These two international profiles that provided the highest compensation.
Day One of this Internship Drive alone saw the participation of 20 companies who made as many as 152 offers to Undergraduate Students. Last year’s figure was 147 offers made on Day One of 2019. The total number of internships offered during the last academic year (2019-2020) was 554. Students get paid a stipend during their internship.
Microsoft India Pvt Ltd extended the maximum number of offers - 21 offers - during Day One. Other top recruiters that offered internships include Google, Jane Street and Rubrik. Most of the companies utilised their organisation’s indigenous or outsourced platforms for conducting the interviews.
IIT Madras Alumni Network
The following table represents the alumni report of IIT Madras:
| Recruiter | No. of Alumni |
|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | 506 |
| Intel Corporation | 383 |
| Amazon | 372 |
| Microsoft | 367 |
| Qualcomm | 363 |
| 343 | |
| Larsen & Toubro | 274 |
| Saarang | 210 |
| Goldman Sachs | 131 |
| McKinsey & Company | 107 |
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Scholarship Description
IIT Madras encourages its meritorious and needy students by providing a wide range of scholarships and financial assistance to support them financially. The institute offers some special scholarship schemes for its Female and SC/ST students. Some of the scholarships are offered by the alumni of the institute, while some are provided under the scholarship schemes of the Government of India.
Institute's Scholarship:
Some of the popular scholarships offered by the institute are mentioned below in the table along with their details.
| Name of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria | Award of Scholarship |
| Merit Cum Means Scholarship | Family annual income should not exceed INR 4.5 lakhs | 67% tuition exemption. Available for only 25% of students admitted. Renewal of scholarship every semester requires a minimum GPA of 5.0. in the previous semester. |
| Institute Free Studentship | Family annual income should not exceed INR 4.5 lakhs | 67% tuition exemption. Available for only 25% of students admitted. Renewal of scholarship every semester requires a minimum GPA of 5.0. in the previous semester. |
| SC/ST Scholarship | Family annual income should not exceed INR 4.5 lakhs | Free messing and pocket allowance of INR 250 per month, over and above tuition fee exemption. Renewal of scholarship every semester requires a minimum GPA of 5.0. in the previous semester. |
| Girish Ready Scholarship | 2 Scholarships on the basis of highest JEE rank and annual family income not exceeding INR 5 lakhs and 1 Scholarship on the basis of best all-round performance in the previous school years and annual family income not exceeding INR 5 lakhs | INR 25,000 every year. Renewal of scholarship every semester requires a minimum GPA of 8.0. in the previous semester. |
| Indian Women's Association at Bonn Scholarship | On the basis of the highest JEE rank and annual family income not exceeding INR 5 lakhs | INR 1,250 to one B.Tech student only for 12 months. |
| Sri V Ranga Raju Memorial scholarship | On the basis of Merit cum Means and annual family income not exceeding INR 5 lakhs | INR 500 to one B.Tech student only for 4 years. Renewal of scholarship every semester requires a minimum GPA of 5.0. in the previous semester. |
| Kanchi Kamakoti Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Endowment Award | On the basis of Merit cum Means and annual family income not exceeding INR 5.5 lakhs | One-time payment of INR 2500. |
| M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship | On the basis of highest CGPA at the end of 4th semester of students of the B.Tech / Dual Degree Electrical Engineering | INR 20,000 (one time) |
| Dr K Vasanth Rau Scholarship | On the basis of the highest JEE rank and annual family income not exceeding INR 5.5 lakhs. Renewal is based on a GPA of 6.5 and above | INR 25,000 per annum to one student |
Other Scholarships:
Apart from the scholarships offered by the institute, there are some other scholarships at IIT Madras mentioned below along with their details.
| Name of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria | Award of Scholarship |
| Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI. Central Sector Scholarship For SC students | Top 10 students based on JEE rank and parental income not exceeding Rs 4.5lakhs. (only students of B.Tech, MBA & Dual Degree students are eligible) | Personal PC of INR 45,000 (one time); Living Expenses INR 2,200 per month; Books and Stationery INR 3,000 per annum; Reimbursement of Fees. |
| MHRD scholarship for single girl child | As per Government of India norms | INR 40,000 per annum |
| Aditya Birla Scholarship | The selection will be made by the Aditya Birla Group among the top 20 students in JEE Rank. | INR 60,000 per annum |
| Inlaks Scholarship | Academic performance (CGPA of 9.0 & above) at the end of 2nd-semester Selection by a Committee (One scholarship) | INR 65,00 per annum to the B.Tech students |
| OPJEMS | Selection among top 20 based on JEE rank. Higher semesters based on CGPA among top 20. | INR 80,000 per annum |
| ST Engineering Scholarship | Offered to two B.Tech students of 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year amongst top 10% students of AE, CS, ME. | INR 80,000 per annum |
| TODAI Scholarship | Offered to two B.Tech students in any year of the program among AE, EE, ME | 2 lakhs Japanese Yen per year |
| Nissan Scholarship | Offered to two B.Tech / Dual Degree student | INR 70,000 per annum to the students of 3rd and 4th year |
| Inspire Scholarship (Department of Science and Technology, Government of India) | All Students admitted to Dual Degree (B.S & M.S) – for 5 years | INR 80,000 per annum per student |
| DAE, DGFS Scholarship by DRDO | B.Tech Aerospace students Minimum CGPA of 7.0 Based on JEE Rank | INR 5,000 per month for 4 years. One time book allowance of INR 10,000 |
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HOSTEL FOR : MALE
IIT Madras is one of the best residential institutes which provides accommodation to its students in the hostels inside the campus. The institute has a total of 19 hostels which are named after the rivers of India. 4 hostels among 19 are allotted to girls only while the other 15 hostels are for boys only. However, the first-year undergraduate students are accommodated in the double-occupancy rooms, and the other students of the 2nd, 3rd, or final year are allotted the hostel rooms on the basis of availability of rooms in single/ double/ triple occupancies. Also, the students enrolled in the Postgraduate programs at IIT Madras are eligible to get the single occupancy rooms in the hostels of the institute.
IIT Madras Hostel Facilities:
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The hostels of IIT Madras are enabled with internet and Local Area Network (LAN) along with a computer room in the hostels.
- Each hostel of IIT Madras has washing machines, fully equipped sports facilities, music rooms, tech rooms, and television rooms.
- The IIT Madras hostels have a common room for meetings and other recreational activities.
- The students at the IIT Madras hostel celebrate festivals such as Holi, Pongal, Onam, Diwali, and New Year’s Eve.
- Also, the hostel night is organized annually by each hostel, where the entire hostel celebrates with food and music and the occasion also commemorates the graduating seniors of that hostel.
Apart from the above-mentioned facilities, the institute also operates minibusses and autos from the main gate connecting to other parts of the campus such as academic blocks and hostels. Also, IIT Madras has a Hostel Administration and Management which looks into hostel-related issues.
IIT Madras Hostel Fees
| Items of Fee & Deposit | Fee in INR |
| Hostel Admission fee | 250 |
| Hostel Deposit (NS)- (refundable) | 3000 |
| Estt.’A’ charges | 6000 |
| Medical Insurance Premium (per annum) | 1084 |
| Student Wellness Fee | 200 |
HOSTEL FOR : FEMALE
IIT Madras is one of the best residential institutes which provides accommodation to its students in the hostels inside the campus. The institute has a total of 19 hostels which are named after the rivers of India. 4 hostels among 19 are allotted to girls only while the other 15 hostels are for boys only. However, the first-year undergraduate students are accommodated in the double-occupancy rooms, and the other students of the 2nd, 3rd, or final year are allotted the hostel rooms on the basis of availability of rooms in single/ double/ triple occupancies. Also, the students enrolled in the Postgraduate programs at IIT Madras are eligible to get the single occupancy rooms in the hostels of the institute.
IIT Madras Hostel Facilities:
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The hostels of IIT Madras are enabled with internet and Local Area Network (LAN) along with a computer room in the hostels.
- Each hostel of IIT Madras has washing machines, fully equipped sports facilities, music rooms, tech rooms, and television rooms.
- The IIT Madras hostels have a common room for meetings and other recreational activities.
- The students at the IIT Madras hostel celebrate festivals such as Holi, Pongal, Onam, Diwali, and New Year’s Eve.
- Also, the hostel night is organized annually by each hostel, where the entire hostel celebrates with food and music and the occasion also commemorates the graduating seniors of that hostel.
Apart from the above-mentioned facilities, the institute also operates minibusses and autos from the main gate connecting to other parts of the campus such as academic blocks and hostels. Also, IIT Madras has a Hostel Administration and Management which looks into hostel-related issues.
IIT Madras Hostel Fees
| Items of Fee & Deposit | Fee in INR |
| Hostel Admission fee | 250 |
| Hostel Deposit (NS)- (refundable) | 3000 |
| Estt.’A’ charges | 6000 |
| Medical Insurance Premium (per annum) | 1084 |
| Student Wellness Fee | 200 |
