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{Source: MBA/PGDM students & alumni}Success Rate of Placement Cell for MBA/PGDM Students at IIT MadrasBased on the student reviews, here's what can be inferred about the success rate of the placement cell:* Around 60% of students get placed: According to one reviewer, out of their batch, approximately 60% of students got placed during on-campus interviews.* Well-established placements cell: Another reviewer mentions that the college has a "well-developed placements cell" that conducts regular placement drives for on-campus placements.* Various companies participate in placement drives: Reviewers mention that several reputed companies, such as IBM, TCS, Goldman Sachs, and Flipkart, participate in the on-campus placement drives.While these figures suggest a relatively high success rate, it's essential to note that individual results may vary depending on factors such as academic performance, skills, and interests. Overall, the placement cell seems to be effective in securing jobs for MBA/PGDM students at IIT Madras.

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 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.

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 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 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%

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%

 The average package offered during DOMS IIT Madras placements are given below:CoursePlacement Statistics -2022Placement Statistics -2023Placement Statistics -2024MBAINR 16.66 LPAINR 20.19 LPAINR 16.93 LPAMSINR 18.98 LPAINR 19.31 LPAINR 14.37 LPATech MBANAINR 18.90 LPAINR 27.37 LPA 

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.