DoMS IIT Madras - Department of Management Studies Adyar Chennai Answered Questions

DoMS IIT Madras applications open for MBA after the announcement of CAT result. The registrations usually open in December and continues till last week of January. Aspirants who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online for the preferred course. The selection process for DoMS IIT Madras starts in March.

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. 

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.

DoMS IIT Madras provides fellowship to research students. The PhD stipend for first two years is INR 37,000 per month. The stipend is INR 42,000 per month for next three-years. The students also receives financial assistance for attending national and international conferences. 

DOMS IIT Madras has an excellent placement record of its Tech MBA course. In 2024, the the highest and average package offered during IIT Madras placements in 2024 stood at INR 48.29 and INR 27.37 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of DOMS IIT Madras placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:ParameterPlacement 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 packageNA- INR 16.39 LPA (MBA)- INR 14.75 LPA (MS)- INR 21.59 LPA (Tech-MBA)Companies visited (MBA)2632PPO (MBA)42%37%Placement rate100%100%

The application fees need to be paid only through Internet Banking/ Credit Card/ Debit Card/ UPI. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that the application and the fee is submitted by the deadline. Only those applications that are completed and for which the application fee has been received would be considered for the selection process. Aspirants need to pay an application fee of INR 1,600 (INR 800 for SC/ ST/ PwD) for MBA programme.

According to the latest report, the IIT Madras MBA average package offered during IIT Madras MBA placements in 2024 stood at INR 16.93 LPA. The course-wise IIT Madras average package offered during the 2024 placement drive is tabulated below: CourseAverage Package (2024)MBAINR 16.93 LPA (overall)INR 21.89 LPA (top 25%)Tech MBAINR 27.37 LPAMSINR 14.37 LPAThe table below showcases the course-wise average package offered during IIT Madras MBA placements between 2022 and 2024:CoursePlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)MBAINR 16.66 LPAINR 20.19 LPAINR 16.93 LPAMSINR 18.98 LPAINR 19.31 LPAINR 14.37 LPATech MBANAINR 18.90 LPAINR 27.37 LPAThe table below showcases the average package offered to the top 10%, 25%, and 50% of students during IIT Madras MBA placements between 2022 and 2024:CoursePlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Top 10%INR 22.47 LPAINR 29.30 LPANATop 25%INR 21.62 LPAINR 26.96 LPAINR 21.89 LPA (top 25%)Top 50%INR 20.27 LPAINR 24.03 LPANA

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:ParameterPlacement 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 packageNA- INR 16.39 LPA (MBA)- INR 14.75 LPA (MS)- INR 21.59 LPA (Tech-MBA)Companies visited (MBA)2632PPO (MBA)42%37%Placement rate100%100%

No, unfortunately one cannot secure their admission in IIT Madras with a low score in Joint Entrance Examination. The admission is highly competitive and many students prefer the institute as their first choice to pursue their studies from . To know more about it, refer to the official website.

Yes, ITM Executive Education Centre, Chennai is more expensive than DoMS IIT Madras. The fee structure for ITM Business School in Chennai is INR 4.95 Lacs for the first year, with an average placement salary of INR 8.5 Lacs per annum. On the other hand, the fee for the Executive MBA programme at DoMS IIT Madras is INR 9.90 Lacs for the entire course Therefore, based on the fee structures provided, ITM Executive Education Centre in Chennai is more expensive than DoMS IIT Madras.