

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
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M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras Overview
IIT Madras offers various MS specialisations to students. The total fees for M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology is INR 20,000. Admission to this programme is merit and entrance-based. Students can check the IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology M.S. in Mechanical Engineering details in this space:
Total Tuition Fees | ₹20,000 Get Fees details |
Duration | 2 years |
Course Level | PG Degree |
Mode of Course | Full Time |
Average package | ₹ 13.20 Lakh |
Official Website | Go to Website |
Type of University | Public/Government,Autonomous |
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras Fees
IIT Madras M.S. in Mechanical Engineering fee structure is an amalgamation of several components such as Tuition Fees, One-Time Fees, Registration Fees and Exam Fees. Candidates may have to incur other additional charges, as mentioned by the institution. M.S. in Mechanical Engineering is available for an amount of INR 20,000 of tuition fees at IIT Madras. To learn more about the IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology M.S. in Mechanical Engineering fee breakup, check out the details below:
| Fee components | Amount (2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 20,000 | |
The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is included in mentioned fee | ₹ 1.42 Lakh |
One time payment includes Admission Fee, Caution Deposit (Refundable). | ₹ 8,000 |
₹ 1.70 Lakh |
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M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras Frequently Asked Questions
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.
The overall the highest package for the academic year 2022-23 stood at INR 1.31 crore per annum and was grabbed by UG students (BTech, DD, and IDDD). The highest package offered to the 2022 passing-out batch was INR 2.14 crore per annum. Looking at the past three years' record, year-on-year growth was recorded in the highest package. The following table represents the IIT Madras the highest package trends for better clarity:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2021) | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
the highest package | INR 64.30 LPA | INR 2.14 crore per annum | INR 1.31 crore per annum |
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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
DOMS IIT Madras CAT cutoff for OBC Category for last year is 70 percentile. Tabulated below is CAT percentile Cutoff (OBC-All India) for DOMS IIT Madras:
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) - DoMS IIT Madras : CAT percentile Cutoff (OBC-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Overall | 71.91 | 70 | 70 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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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M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras Placements
| Particulars | Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|
| Average Salary | INR 13.20 Lakh |
| Median Salary | INR 13.00 Lakh |
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For MBA, students cannot get direct entry to DoMS IIT Madras. There is a rigorous selection criteria set for the same which is inclusive of a valid score in CAT exam, students' past academic performance, performance in PI round, etc. For E-MBA and PGPEX-VLM, however, admission is offered based on the score in the entrance exam conducted by the institute.
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:
| Particulars | Placements 2023 (BTech, DD, IDDD CSE) | Placements 2023 (MTech CSE) |
|---|---|---|
| the highest package | INR 1.31 LPA | INR 54.21 LPA |
| the lowest package | INR 10.20 LPA | INR 12 LPA |
| Median package | INR 30.36 LPA | INR 24.50 LPA |
The IIT Madras placement procedure is explained in the table below:
| IIT Madras Placement Procedure | |
|---|---|
| Attendance and Punctuality | A 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. | |
| Discipline | Students 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. | |
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 Name | One-Time Fees | Tuition Fees | Hostel and Mess Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | INR 7,050 | INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh | Hostel: INR 1.74 lakh Mess: INR 1.37 lakh |
| BS plus MS | INR 7,050 | INR 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.
To seek admission to the BTech programme offered at IIT Madras, candidates need to visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Main. For other courses such as MSc, MTech, BS-MS (Dual Degree) etc., candidates must visit the official website of the respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. IIT Madras admission to most of the courses is entrance-based.
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