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B.Sc. in Physics 

  • Public/Government Institute
  • Estd. 1959

B.Sc. in Physics
 at 
IIT Madras 
Overview

Duration

4 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

13

Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous
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B.Sc. in Physics
 at 
IIT Madras 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   How are the placements at IIT Madras?
A: 

The institute has released the 2024 placement report on the official website. However, there are no data points to conclude the placement statistics. The key highlights of IIT Madras placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024) (phase 1)

Median package

INR 19 LPA

Internship offers

19% increase compared with previous year

Placement rate

50% students placed

Top recruiters

JP Morgan Chase, Texas Instruments, Adobe

Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from media reports and, hence may vary.

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Q:   What is the highest package in CSE at IIT Madras?
A: 

The institute has released branch-wise salary data for BTech and M.Tech courses. As per the report, the highest package offered to BTech, DD, and IDDD students from CSE was INR 1.31 crore per annum and for M.Tech CSE, the highest package stood at INR 54.21 LPA. The IIT Madras CSE average package is not out yet. Check the below table to know the IIT Madras CSE placement packages for 2023:

ParticularsPlacements 2023 (BTech, DD, IDDD CSE)Placements 2023 (MTech CSE)
the highest packageINR 1.31 LPAINR 54.21 LPA
the lowest packageINR 10.20 LPAINR 12 LPA
Median packageINR 30.36 LPAINR 24.50 LPA
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Q:   Is JEE mandatory for BSc courses at IIT Madras?
A: 

No, JEE exams are not mandatory for BSc admissions at IIT Madras. Candidates who wish to take admissions into the BSc course at IIT Madras must appear for IISER entrance examination. The admissions into IIT Madras BSc courses are decided on merit basis where, the scores obtained by candidates in the IISER entrance exam are taken into account to decide the admissions.

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Q:   How much rank should I score to get a seat at IIT Madras?
A: 

IIT Madras BTech cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 1, wherein, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering is the most competitive specialsiation with a closing rank of 171 for the General AII India category students. The least competitive course is B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering with a cutoff rank of 6926. So, candidates seeking admission to any of the BTech course must secure a rank upto 171 to be eligible for IIT Madras 

IIT Madras admissio to the BTech course is based on JEE Advanced scores, followed by JoSAA counselling process. 

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Q:   Does IIT Madras accept CAT score?
A: 
Yes, IIT Madras does accepts CAT score for admission to MBA level programmes. A valid CAT score is required to pass the selection process of IIT Madras like any other MBA Institution. CAT 2023 exam date was November 26. CAT 2023 registration had  commenced from August 2 at the official website and the last date to apply was Sep 13, 2023. The required fee for the CAT exam is  INR 2,300 to INR 2,400 for General category candidates and from INR 1,150 to INR 1200 for Reserved category candidates. Applicants have to pay the fee at the time of form filling. The application form is not accepted without the payment of fees. 
 
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B.Sc. in Physics
 at 
IIT Madras 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    May 20, 2025
    (Data Science and Applications) May 2025- Last date to apply
    Jul 13, 2025
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    B.Sc. in Physics
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    IIT Madras 
    Cutoffs

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    JEE Advanced round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
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    12189
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    Students also asked

    Q:   What is the fees for BSc in IIT Madras?
    A: 

    Candidates who get admission to the BS or BS plus MS integrated programme offered at IIT Madras are required to pay the IIT Madras BSc fees according to the components mentioned below: 

    Course NameOne-Time FeesTuition FeesHostel and Mess Fees
    BSINR 7,050INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh

    Hostel: INR 1.74 lakh

    Mess: INR 1.37 lakh

    BS plus MSINR 7,050INR 10 lakh

    Hostel: INR 2.15 lakh

    Mess: INR 1.72 lakh

    Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

    Q:   What is the average package offered at IIT Madras?
    A: 

    The IIT Madras average package has not been released. However, the median salary is out. Comparing the last two-year median package details, an improving trend was recorded in IIT Madras MBA and M.Tech courses. For UG (BTech, DD, IDDD), MS (Science streams), and PhD courses, the median package dropped from 2022 to 2023. Alongside this, the median package for MS (Engineering streams) and MA (Humanities and Social Sciences) has been stagnant over the past two years. For a better understanding, take a look at the below table depicting the IIT Madras placement package comparison for 2022 and 2023:

    CourseMedian Package (2022)Median Package (2023)
    UG (BTech, DD, IDDD)INR 18 LPAINR 17 LPA
    MTechINR 13.02 LPAINR 15 LPA
    MS- Engineering StreamsINR 15 LPAINR 15 LPA
    MSc- Science StreamINR 14 LPAINR 9.62 LPA
    MA (Humanities and Social Sciences)INR 13.69 LPAINR 10.95 LPA
    MBAINR 15.35 LPAINR 20.80 LPA
    PhDINR 16.50 LPAINR 15 LPA
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    Q:   What is the procedure of placements at IIT Madras?
    A: 

    The IIT Madras placement procedure is explained in the table below:

    IIT Madras Placement Procedure
    Attendance and PunctualityA student who applies and gets shortlisted for interviews has to go through the entire selection process unless rejected midway by the company.
    Any student who withdraws deliberately in the middle of a selection process will be disallowed from placement for the rest of the academic year.
    Latecomers for GD/ Aptitude Test/ Interview will not be allowed to appear for the selection process.
    DisciplineStudents should maintain discipline and show ethical behaviour during the entire placement process.
    Students found cheating or misbehaving in the selection process (Test/ GD/ Interview) will be disallowed to appear for placements in the entire academic year.
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    Q:   What is the placement trend at IIT Madras?
    A: 

    IIT Madras has released its placements report for 2023. As per the report, 172 offers were presented above INR 30 LPA. Check the complete insights of IIT Madras placements 2023 and 2022 from the table below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    No. of offers

    1,491

    1,612

    Companies visited

    480+

    480+

    PPOs

    231

    350

    the highest package

    INR 2.14 crore per annum

    INR 1.31 crore per annum

    the lowest package

    INR 3 LPA

    INR 5.40 LPA

    Offers above INR 30 LPA

    203

    172

    Offers between INR 25 LPA - INR 30 LPA

    75

    48

    Offers between INR 20 LPA - INR 25 LPA

    134

    135

    Offers between INR 15 LPA - INR 20 LPA

    264

    312

    Offers between INR 10 LPA - INR 15 LPA

    342

    226

    Offers between INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA

    154

    152

    Offers less than INR 5 LPA4N/A
    Popular recruitersAtlassian, Deloitte India, CapgeminiAmerican Express, Cogoport, SAP Labs
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    Q:   What are the courses that IIT Madras offers?
    A: 

    IIT Madras provides UG, PG, and doctoral courses. The courses include BTech, BTech-MTech (Dual Degree), BS-MS (Dual Degree), Integrated MA, MTech, MBA, MSc, MS by Research and PhD. IIT Madras has also started for an 8-week free online course on Data Science.

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    Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
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    04422578100

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    04422578020

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