Ph.D. in Finance 

at IIT Madras MBA, Adyar

DoMS IIT Madras calls the selected candidates for PhD interview round. The first phase of interview is technical where the candidate is tested on the domain knowledge. The evaluation is done by the panel of faculty members in the area of specialisations selected by the candidates. The member evaluates the understanding of the aspirants in the domain.

Candidates are offered admission in PhD course of DoMS IIT Madras based on academic performance, merit in the last qualifying exam, statement of purpose and research proposal. Selected aspirants are further called for interview session at the department. On the day of the interview, candidates may need to take the Research Aptitude Test. 

Aspirants must pass two to five years dual degree along with five years of managerial experience (for part-time & external) to apply for DoMS IIT Madras PhD course. Other than meeting the eligibility, candidates must have also qualified GATE/ CAT/ UGC-JRF/ UGC NET/ CSIR-JRF/ Research Aptitude Test, have an SOP and appear for the Personal Interview round for final selection. 

As per the latest report, 32 companies participated during IIT Madras MBA placements 2024. The table below showcases the companies visited and total students of the MBA batch in the last three years:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2024)
Students Registered	61	62	NA
Companies Visited	26	26	32

The highest package offered during IIT Madras MBA placements in 2024 was INR 29.65 LPA. The course-wise IIT Madras highest package offered during DOMS IIT Madras placements between 2023 and 2024 is tabulated below:

Course	Highest  Package (2023)	Highest  Package (2024)
MBA	INR 30.60 LPA	INR 29.65 LPA
Tech MBA	INR 22 LPA	INR 48.29 LPA
MS	INR 21.63 LPA	INR 20 LPA

DOMS IIT Madras admission to Management courses including MBA is based of valid CAT scores. For MBA is1 IIT Madras MBA admission, students must meet both the overall CAT cut off percentile and the sectional cut off. For last three years the overall cutoff for DOMS IIT Madras has been constant at 85.11 percentile. Tabulated below is CAT percentile for DOMS IIT Madras cutoff for General category students for last three years:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - DoMS IIT Madras : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
Section	2020	2021	2022
Overall	85.11	85.11	85.11
Quants	50	50	50
VA-RC	50	50	50
DI-LR	50	50	50

IIT Madras applications are strictly based on the registrations of various national-level entrance exams that are accepted for admission. Candidates are required to visit the official website of respective national-level entrance exam/ conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. Check out the detailed application process for IIT Madras popular courses in the following section:

• For BTech, aspirants need to complete the application form for JEE (Main) through the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
• MTech candidates are required to register for GATE through the official website of the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS).
• For MSc, candidates need to complete the IIT JAM Application Form.

Further, for BSc and integrated courses, the applications are filled on the online portal of IIT Madras. The steps to fill IIT Madras application form are given below:

1. Visit the official website of IIT Madras. On its homepage, click on ‘Admissions’. From the drop-down menu that appears, click on ‘Announcements’.
2. The admission brochure, admission pamphlet and prospectus can be downloaded from this page. Click on ‘Apply Now’ button to proceed further.
3. Fill out the application form with all the mandatory details, including guardian info, address of communication, qualifications, etc.
4. Upload all the required documents in PDF format. Also, upload a passport-size photograph and signature and JPG/ JPEG format.
5. Conclude the application process by paying an application fee using a debit card/ credit card/ net banking.

Admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is highly competitive and the admission process is based on the candidate's JEE Advanced rank. However, admission to IIT Madras or any other IIT with a low JEE rank is unlikely, as the cutoff for admission is generally very high. That being said, it's important to remember that JEE rank is not the only factor that IITs consider during the admission process. Other factors such as academic performance, extracurricular activities, and achievements in related fields may also be taken into account. Additionally, some IITs offer other admission channels like the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) scheme, which allows foreign nationals to apply for admission to IITs based on their SAT scores. It's always best to check the official IIT Madras website for the most up-to-date information on their admission process, eligibility criteria, and other requirements.

MS is one of the most popular courses of DOMS IIT Madras. The institute offers good placements anuually. In 2024, the highest and average package offered during IIT Madras MS placements in 2024 stood at INR 20 LPA and INR 14.37 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of DOMS IIT Madras placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Parameter	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	- INR 30.60 LPA (MBA) - INR 21.63 LPA (MS) - INR 22 LPA (Tech-MBA)	- INR 29.65 LPA (MBA) - INR 20 LPA (MS) - INR 48.29 LPA (Tech-MBA)
Average package	- INR 20.19 LPA (MBA) - INR 19.31 LPA (MS) - INR 18.90 LPA (Tech-MBA)	- INR 16.93 LPA (MBA) - INR 14.37 LPA (MS) - INR 27.37 LPA (Tech-MBA)
Median package	NA	- INR 16.39 LPA (MBA) - INR 14.75 LPA (MS) - INR 21.59 LPA (Tech-MBA)
Companies visited (MBA)	26	32
PPO (MBA)	42%	37%
Placement rate	100%	100%