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Why Choose IIT Madras (IITM) , Chennai ?

Pros
Foreign Collborations

IIT Madras collaborates with 17 foreign universities for Joint Doctoral Programs (JDPs) and offers an AICTE-sponsored Quality Improvement Program (QIP...

Top Placement Opportunity

IIT Madras Placements 2024 recorded a 55% placement rate with the Median Package of Rs. 19 LPA. There has been an increment of 19% in the Core Sector.

Among the Top IITs

IIT Madras is 3rd among the twenty-three IITs. The GoI recognized it as an Institute of National Importance. The NIRF ranking is at 1st position in th...

Things to consider
Brand Burden

IIT Madras has been Ranked in 1st position for more than Five Years. The reputation of the institution sometimes might burden the performance of stude...

Competetive Admission Procedure.

IIT Madras is one of the Top IITs. It requires a JEE advanced score for UG admission. IITM Ph.D. is one of the most recognized courses that requires a...

Intense Academic Workload

IIT Madras offers an unparalleled opportunity for the students. It has designed its curriculum in such a way that it requires extra efforts from stude...

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New Updates About IIT Madras (IITM) , Chennai

IIT Madras (IITM) , Chennai Highlights 2024

Latest Updates:

IIT Madras B.Tech Admission is based on JEE Advanced 2024 scores. The registration window for the JEE Advance 2024 is open and the last date to apply is May 07, 2024. Candidates must apply for the same on the official website. The JEE Advanced 2024 Exam is scheduled for 26 May 2024.



About: The German government collaborated with India to establish IIT Madras (IITM) in Chennai (formerly Madras) in 1959. This institute ranks 3rd among India's 23 IITs and is recognized as an Institute of National Importance. IIT Madras boasts a sprawling 630-acre campus, once part of the Guindy National Park.

NIRF has ranked 1st in India for engineering in 2023. IITM houses over 550 faculty, 8,000 students, and 1,250 staff. The institute fosters international collaboration through MoUs with foreign universities. UG, PG, and Dual Degree students can gain global exposure through semester-abroad programs.

Additionally, IIT Madras offers Joint Doctoral Programs (JDPs) with 17 universities and an AICTE-sponsored quality improvement program.

IITM has 16 departments, 14 research centers, and a Continuing Education Programs Centre (CEP). These departments offer over 121 UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Management.

IIT Madras accepts the JEE Advanced exam for B.Tech Admissions. The required cutoff rank for the B.Tech falls between 85 to 4000. The IIT Madras fee for the B.Tech program is Rs. 2.05 Lacs.

Further, Phase 1 of the IIT Madras Placements in 2024 has concluded with 55% placements. The Median Package during the placements stood at Rs. 19 LPA. IITM reports that internships and PG job offers increased by 19% from the Core sector.

In 2023, the institute received 1612 offers with the highest package of Rs. 1.31 Crores. Around 80% of students placed out of the total registered students. Top recruiting companies such as Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and McKinsey & Company took part in the placement drive.

 

IIT Madras Highlights 2024

ParticularsDetails
NameIndian Institute of Technology Madras
AbbreviationsIIT Madras or IITH
Established Year1959
Campus Area630 Acre
TypePublic Institution
Recognized byUGC
NIRF Ranking 2023ranked 1 in "Engineering" Category
Number of Courses121 + Courses
Accepted Entrance ExamsJEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling, GATE, CAT, NET-JRF, UCEED, IIT JAM
IIT Madras Highest PackageRs. 1.31 Crore Per Annum
Top RecruitersMicrosoft, JP Morgan, McKinsey & Company
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IIT Madras (IITM) , Chennai Admission

IIT Madras Admission to UG, PG, and Doctoral level courses requires certain eligibility. Candidates eligible for JEE Advanced can get admission to the B.Tech, B.Tech+M.Tech (Dual Degree), and Integrated programs.

  • Candidates need to clear the GATE exam to be eligible for admission to M.Tech, MA, MS (by Research), and Ph.D. programs.
  • The IITM M.Sc course requires an IIT JAM score. MBA and EMBA course candidates must qualify for the CAT exam with a valid cutoff score.
  • In 2023, the IIT Madras JEE Advanced 2023 cutoff for the B.Tech was 106- 10060. Similarly, the GATE 2023 cutoff for the M.tech course was from 367-787.

IIT Madras eligibility and selection criteria are in the table below.

Program

Eligibility

Selection Criteria
B.TechClass 12 + 75% aggregate marks (with PCM) (65% for SC/ST/PWD)   JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
M.TechGraduation + 6.5 CGPA OR 60% marks in GraduationGATE + COAP Counselling
Bachelor of Science (BS) + Master of Science (MS)10+2 with PCM + 75 % MarksJEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
B.Tech + M.Tech (Dual Degree)Class 12 + 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC/ST/PWD)JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
B.Tech + MBA (Dual Degree)Passed 10+2 in the PCM + 75% marksJEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
M.ScGraduation + 55% aggregate marksIIT JAM
MAGATE + minimum of 200 creditsGATE
MBAGraduation + 60% marksCAT
EMBAValid CAT score + Graduation + Work Experience+ 60% Marks. (55% for SC/ ST/ PwD)CAT
PhDPostgraduate + 60% (55% for SC/ST/PH)GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ ICAR or ICMR score OR Written Test and Interview

IIT Madras Admission 2024-25: How to Apply

  • Apply for JEE Main at the registration portal.
  • A valid JEE Main score is required.
  • As per the JEE Advanced Cutoff, candidates need to apply for JoSAA Counseling and apply for IIT Madras.
  • Choose the desired course while applying for the IITM.
  • Freeze the seat, during the counseling and pay the initial fees.

IIT Madras Admission 2024-25: Documents Required

  • Class X and XII Mark Sheets
  • JEE Advanced Admit Card
  • JEE Advanced Score Card
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Passport-sized Photographs
  • Character Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate 

IIT Madras (IITM) , Chennai Cutoff

Indian Institute of Technology Madras Cutoff for IIT JAM 2024 was released on 20 March 2024. Previously, the results are scheduled to be released on 22 March 2024. The results obtained the cutoff marks for the Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Geology, and Physics courses. The overall IIT JAM 2024 cutoff mark for the general category is 11.22- 44.46.

CoursesIIT Madras JAM Cutoff Marks 2024
GeneralOBC-NCL / EWSSC / ST / PwD
Biotechnology44.4640.0122.23
Chemistry25.3822.8412.69
Economics24.6422.1712.32
Mathematics11.2210.095.61
Mathematical Statistics23.0320.7211.51
Geology33.0929.7816.54
Physics19.6317.669.81

IIT Madras (IITM) , Chennai Placement Details

Phase 1 of the IIT Madras Placements 2024 has concluded with 55% of the student's placement. The students were especially from the socially and economically challenged class. The Median Package offered was Rs. 19 LPA. Top recruiting companies Microsoft, JP Morgan, McKinsey & Company, Goldman Sachs, etc. took part in this campus placement drive.

IIT Madras stated, “There has been an increment of 19% in the internship offers and recruitment from the Core sector, as well as in the international offers for PG students, compared to last year.”

Here are the highlights of IIT Madras Placements 2023:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)
PPO350
Number of Job Offers1612
IIT Madras Highest PackageRs. 1.31 Crore per Annum
IIT Madras Lowest PackageRs. 5.40 LPA
Students received packages above Rs. 1 crore per annum25
Number of international offers15
Number of Recruiting Companies480+
Top recruitersMicrosoft, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company
Top Job RolesSoftware Development Engineer, Analytics Core Engineer, etc.

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IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai Top Recruiters

Adobe Adobe
Dell Dell
Amazon Amazon
American Express American Express
Bank of America Bank of America
Cognizant Cognizant
Cisco Cisco
Boston Consulting Group Boston Consulting Group
Bank of  India Bank of India
Deloitte Deloitte
Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank
essar group essar group
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IIT Madras (IITM) Placement 2024 Sector-Wise Recruiters , Chennai

Key Highlights on Placements
Drawing from feedback provided by 1494 students

Increase in the Core Sector Placements

There has been an increment of 19% in the internship offers and recruitment from the Core sector, as well as in the international offers for PG students, compared to last year.

IIT Madras Median Package and Top Recruiters

The Median Package offered during the placement was Rs. 19 LPA. Top recruiting companies were Microsoft, JP Morgan, McKinsey & Company, etc.

IIT Madras Placements 2024

The Phase 1 of the IIT Madras Placements 2024 has been concluded. According to the media reports, the institute has successfully placed 55% of the students.

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IIT Madras (IITM) , Chennai Ranking

IIT Madras is well-known for being ranked first in the NIRF Ranking Reports. It has been ranked first by the NIRF for over 5 years in a row. 

Body/MagazineYearRank
NIRF (Engineering)20231
NIRF (Engineering)20221
NIRF (Engineering)20211
NIRF (Engineering)20201
NIRF (Engineering)20191
NIRF (Overall)20182
NIRF (Engineering)20181
The Week (Engineering)20174
QS (World)2018264
QS (BRICS)201818
Times (World)2018601-800
Times (BRICS)201735

IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai B.Tech / B.E. Rankings

Publisher Year Ranking
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2024 1 / 100
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2023 1 / 100
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2022 1 / 200
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2021 1 / 300
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2018 1 / 200
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2020 1 / 200
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2020 1 / 200

IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai MBA / PGDM Rankings

Publisher Year Ranking
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2024 16 / 100
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2023 15 / 100
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2022 10 / 100
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2021 13 / 100

IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai M.Tech / M.E. Rankings

Publisher Year Ranking
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2024 1 / 100

IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai All Courses Rankings

Publisher Year Ranking
IIT Madras (IITM), Chennai NIRF Ranking NIRF 2024 1 / 100

IIT Madras (IITM) , Chennai Scholarships Details

Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarship: This scholarship is given to those students whose parents’ income is less than 4,50,000 per annum. The benefit of this scholarship is an exemption of 67% of the tuition fee.

Institute National Prize: This scholarship is given to students based on JEE rank and whose parents’ income is less than 4,50,000 per annum. The benefit of this scholarship is a one-time grant of Rs. 1000.

Indian Women’s Association at Bonn Scholarship: This scholarship is given to students based on JEE rank and whose parents’ income is less than 5 lakhs per annum. One B.Tech student will be given Rs. 1250 per month for 12 months only.

Below are the IIT Madras Scholarships that are awarded to the students during their academics.

  1. Scholarships Offered by the Institute
IIT Madras ScholarshipsEligibilityScholarship Amount
Institute Merit-cum-Means ScholarshipThe Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 4.5 Lakhs
  • For 25% of Admitted students.
  • Renewable every semester above 5 CGPA.
  • 67% Tuition fee exemption.
Institute free StudentshipThe Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 4.5 Lakhs
  • For 25% of Admitted students.
  • Renewable every semester above 5 CGPA.
  • 67% Tuition fee exemption.
Institute Notional PrizeJEE Rank + The Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 4.5 Lakhs
  • For 7% of Admitted students.
  • A one-time grant of Rs. 1000.
Institute SC/ST ScholarshipThe Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 4.5 Lakhs
  • Free Mess and Pocket Allowance of Rs. 250 over and above Fee exemption.
  • Renewable every semester above 5 CGPA.
Girish Ready ScholarshipHighest JEE Rank + The Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 5 Lakhs
  • Rs. 25,000 per year
  • Renewable every year above 8 CGPA.
All-round Previous Year School Performance + The Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 5 Lakhs
  • Rs. 25,000 per year
  • Renewable every year above 8 CGPA.
Indian Women's Association at Bonn ScholarshipJEE Rank + The Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 5 Lakhs
  • Rs. 1,250/ month for 12 months to only One B.Tech student.
Sri V Ranga Raju Memorial ScholarshipMerit-cum-means (MCM) + The Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 5 Lakhs
  • Rs. 500/ month for 4 years to only One B.Tech student.
  • Renewable every semester above 5 CGPA.
  • In case MCM is equal, preference will be given to the rural area students.
Kanchi Kamakoti Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Endowment AwardMerit-cum-means + The Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 5.50 Lakhs
  • A one-time grant of Rs. 2,500.
M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship (For B.Tech / Dual Degree Electrical Engineering Students)Highest CGPA at the end of 4th Semester in Second Year.
  • A one-time grant of Rs. 20,000.
Dr K Vasanth Rau Scholarship

JEE Rank + The Parent's Annual income should not be more than Rs. 5.50 Lakhs

*Renewables will be given to students above 6.5 CGPA

  • Rs. 25,000/ year to one student for 4 years B.Tech

Awards

Awards

IIGP 2.0 Open Innovation Challenge

Team if IIT Madras wins IIGP 2.0 Open Innovation Challenge.
Awards

Best Poster Award

Best Poster Award was won by Aparna (ED Scholar) for her poster `Diagnostics of thermal ageing level in transformer insulation material’ at NPERSC-2018.

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Best Engineering Institute in India!!!

Placement: Best in the industry!
Faculty: The faculty is the best here having doctors, PHD holders.
College: IIT Madras does not need any description. The name itself speaks for itself. It is India’s most prestigious university. One can go and Google to find out all the details about the University. It is best in terms of education, campus life, placements and all other things.

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Most prestigious college in India!!

Placement: All the students are placed across many top companies in the world. Internships are also provided to each student.
Faculty: The faculty of the college is very good. Most of the teachers are doctors and all other are PHD holders. One can also find many lecturers from foreign universities.
College: IIT Madras is counted among the most valued and prestigious institutions in India. It is the best institutional system for technical education with the bestest facilities for its students.
Exam: State / National Entrance Exams

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Its amazing college

Faculty: All are great in their respective fields mainly physics branch
Placement: Very good and worthy packages based on semesters
College: For b.tech course the professors were awesome.We can interact with them and they help us a lot. In labs and practicals they help a lot to gain knowledge and clear our doubts

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Best Engineering Institute in India!!!

Faculty: The faculty is the best here having doctors, PHD holders.
Placement: Best in the industry!
College: IIT Madras does not need any description. The name itself speaks for itself. It is India’s most prestigious university. One can go and Google to find out all the details about the University. It is best in terms of education, campus life, placements and all other things.

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One of the pioneers in technical education

Exam: Based on School / 12th Class Result
Placement: Lot of job opportunities / internships for the student. Many good companies recruit from our college.
Faculty: Lot of good teachers in our campus. Well educated, well informed faculties.
College: IIT Madras is one the top and premier education provider in technical education (B.tech) and M.tech. I just love the college campus, faculties, infrastructure, curriculum etc.

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