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M.S in Civil Engineering 

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  • Estd. 1959
M.S in Civil Engineering
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M.S in Civil Engineering
 at 
IIT Madras 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

8.40 Lakh

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Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous

M.S in Civil Engineering
 at 
IIT Madras 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
20,000
1.42 Lakh
8,000
1.70 Lakh
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M.S in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2021
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Good placement and good campus life.
Placements: The institute offers about 50% of placement. So many companies recruit in between the education time period. During my time about 80% of students got placement including me. Field Engineers are most recruiting courses. Even my close friends got early placement .
Infrastructure: The college provides a good educational atmosphere with high living facilities. It Have good maintened toilets, hostel, library and canteen. Especially the canteen is a hill out spot. The internet Cafe provides free internet services. Hostels with food at budget .
Faculty: The teachers are highly professional and experienced, their knowledge sharing is very good. The curriculum orient exams and other activities to get evolved in the study. The semester exams are of average level. Those who study can easily pass with 30%. .
Other: My batch students got almost their dream placements. But still there who got no placement. The events organized in the college should be improved .
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M.S in Civil Engineering
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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:   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 is IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 different from that of 2023?
A: 

IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 was concluded for different courses such as BTech, Integrated BTech and BS. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates closed at a range of 159 and 10682. During 2023, the cutoff ranks for the same was closed at a range of 148 and 11185. Candidates can check the branch-wise cutoff for both the years in the table below, to get an idea of the change in cutoff:

Course20232024
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering32372815
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering44393972
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering61325688
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering148159
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering964838
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering61694748
B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering79967404
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering25722310
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering32932984
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biological Engineering– / –– / –
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering)44363656
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics18771858
B.S. + M.S. in Physics31712742
B.S. + M.S in Biological Science– / –– / –
B.Tech. in Biological Engineering79675755
B.S. in Biological Science1118510682
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics– / –419
 
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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:   Who is eligible for IIT Madras courses?
A: 

IIT Madras eligibility for each course-level is different. Students need to meet the basic admission requirements to get a seat at IIT Madras. The basic eligibility requirements for IIT Madras programmes are as below:

  • For IIT Madras UG Engineering courses - Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 75% and Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects
  • For IIT Madras PG courses - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. The minimum marks may vary depending on the course.
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M.S in Civil Engineering
 at 
IIT Madras 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
Average SalaryINR 8.40 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 7.20 Lakh
Lock IconTop Recruiters for IIT Madras
Amazon
American Express
Google
Intel
ITC Ltd.
JP Morgan Chase
Microsoft
Samsung
Schlumberger
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M.S in Civil Engineering
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IIT Madras 
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M.S in Civil Engineering
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IIT Madras 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    GATE
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL)
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH)
    Feb 8, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CS1 and ST)

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    Students also asked

    Q:   What is the cut off for IIT Madras DoMS?
    A: 

    DOMS IIT Madras cutoff for the Management courses including MBA is based on valid CAT scores. For 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)
    Section202020212022
    Overall85.1185.1185.11
    Quants505050
    VA-RC505050
    DI-LR505050
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    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 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:   Is IIT Madras a private college?
    A: 

    IIT Madras is a government college. The college is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Indian Institute of Technology IIT Madras campus is well-known as the India's first university-based research park- IITMR. IIT Madras was established in the year 1959 & now has a total of 18 departments. 

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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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