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M.S. in Petroleum Engineering 

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M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
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M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
 at 
IIT Madras 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

18.90 Lakh

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Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous

M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
 at 
IIT Madras 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
20,000
8,000
28,000
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M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Placements at IIT Madras are good. According to the placement report 2025 released, median and average package recorded during BTech CSE placements was 46 LPA and 53.2 LPA. In BTech EE, the median and average salary offered was 22.5 LPA and 28.8 LPA. In ME, MM and PH branch, the average package stood at 16.9 LPA, 18.4 LPA and 34.1 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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Q:   What is the highest package at IIT Madras?
A: 

IIT Madras overall highest package data is not released. The best placement was observed in BTech CS branch with average package of INR 53.2 LPA.

During MBA and Tech MBA placements 2025, the highest package offered was 35.5 LPA and 81 LPA.

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Q:   Can I join IIT Madras without CAT exam?
A: 

IIT Madras admissions are entrance exam based. Candidates need to clear the National-level entrance exams for admissions to various courses. For MBA admissions, candidates should have a valid CAT score to appear for CAT Counselling. Based on IIT Madras cut off for MBA, candidates can get admission as per their corresponding rank. Candidates who want MBA admission can visit the official website of CAT to fill the application form online. At the time of CAT application candidates also need to submit the application fee on the portal. 

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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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M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
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IIT Madras 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
Average SalaryINR 18.90 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 17.40 Lakh
Lock IconTop Recruiters for IIT Madras
Adobe
Amazon
American Express
Flipkart
Google
Intel
ITC Ltd.
JP Morgan Chase
Microsoft
Samsung
Schlumberger
Wipro
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M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
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IIT Madras 
Entry Requirements

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M.S. in Petroleum Engineering
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IIT Madras 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    Aug 1, 2025
    (Water Security and Global Change) Program Commencement

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    Students also asked

    Q:   What is the latest expected JEE Main cutoff for the year?
    A: 

    NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

    Category

    JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff

    Common Rank List

    90-91

    Gen-EWS

    75-76

    OBC-NCL

    73-74

    SC

    51-52

    ST

    37-38

    PwD

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    Q:   What is the fees for IIT Madras course admission?
    A: 

    IIT Madras course fee vary depending on the programme. The institute charges components including tuition fees, lab fees, caution desposit, and more. The fees for some of the popular IIT Madras programmes is as below:

    Course NameTotal Tuition Fee
    BTechINR 8 lakh
    BScINR 8 lakh
    MTechINR 1 lakh
    MSINR 20,000
    MBAINR 10 Lacs - INR 17 lakh

    Note: This amount is taken from official sources and can change.

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    Q:   What is the placement process of 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:   How is IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 different from that of past year?
    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:   How are students shortlisted at IIT Madras?
    A: 

    At IIT Madras, students are mainly selected on an entrance basis only. For courses, such as BTech and MTech, students also need to participate in the counselling process. Check below the IIT Madras selection criteria for popular courses:

    • BTech = JEE Mains + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
    • MTech = GATE + COAP
    • MSc = IIT JAM
    • MBA = CAT + Interview 
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    04422578100

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