M.Tech. in Mechanical Design
at IIT Madras, Adyar

Public/Government Institute
Estd. 1959

M.Tech. in Mechanical Design

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M.Tech. in Mechanical Design
at
IIT Madras
Overview

IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology offers a 2 years M.Tech. in Mechanical Design. The institute offers the course at the PG level in Engineering specialisation. NIRF 2024 Ranking has ranked IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology at 1 position under the Engineering category. A total of INR 1,00,000 needs to be paid as tuition fee. Students also needs to pay a hostel fee of INR 1,56,850. Students can check the IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology M.Tech. in Mechanical Design details below:

Total Tuition Fees	₹1.00 Lakh Get Fees details
Duration	2 years
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	34
Type of University	Public/Government,Autonomous

M.Tech. in Mechanical Design
at
IIT Madras
Fees

IIT Madras M.Tech. in Mechanical Design tuition fee is INR 1,00,000 for 2 years. Check out the following table for the break-up of IIT Madras fees for the M.Tech. in Mechanical Design course:

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees	₹ 1.00 Lakh
Hostel Fees The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is included in mentioned fee.	₹ 1.57 Lakh
One-time Payment One time payment includes Admission Fee, Caution Deposit (Refundable).	₹ 8,000
Total fee	₹ 2.65 Lakh

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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M.Tech. in Mechanical Design
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IIT Madras
Rankings

IIT Madras has secured #1 rank by the NIRF Ranking 2024 for M.Tech. in Mechanical Design This ranking is not limited to M.Tech. in Mechanical Design but applies to all the M.E./M.Tech programmes offered at IIT Madras. Check the IIT Madras M.Tech. in Mechanical Design rankings in the table provided below:

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M.Tech. in Mechanical Design
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IIT Madras
Placements

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M.Tech. in Mechanical Design
at
IIT Madras
Entry Requirements

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Candidates must have passed Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Four-year B.S. degree from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government.

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Candidates who have passed Master's degree in Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics related subjects from educational Institutions approved by UGC/ Government. Degrees obtained through Distance Education/ Correspondence Mode for the qualifying degree specified in [(i) or (ii)]. Candidates yet to appear or have appeared in the final examination for the qualifying degree specified in [(I) or (ii)] and whose results are likely to be declared by July 15, 2025.

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IIT Graduates and GATE qualified candidates can apply online with required information on COAP. NON-GATE Qualifiers and sponsored category students needs to apply separately to the institute.
Suitability Test/ Interview
NON-GATE Qualifiers and sponsored category students needs to appear for suitability test/ interview. IIT Graduates and GATE qualified candidates are exempted.
Final Selection
Admission to IT Graduates and GATE qualified candidates is made by the institute on the basis of marks in GATE score/IIT score. Admission to NON-GATE Qualifiers and sponsored category students is made by the institute based on their performance in suitability test/ interview.

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Mar 19, 2026

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Mar 19, 2026

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Mar 27 - May 31, 2026

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M.Tech. in Mechanical Design
at
IIT Madras
Cutoffs

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COAP round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)

Round	2020	2021	2022
1	857	857	795

COAP round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)

Round	2020	2021	2022
1	820	799	737

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M.Tech. in Mechanical Design
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IIT Madras

Students also asked

Q: Can I get admission to M.Tech at IIT Madras if my rank is between 700 and 750?

To get admission at IIT Madras for MTech courses, candidate must qualify the GATE exam. The IIT Madras GATE Cutoff 2024 for the General AI candidates was ranged between 492 and 877. Therefore, it is quite likely that at the cutoff of 700-750, candidate can get admission to MTech courses. However, the choice of course would depend on the last-round closing rank of that particular course.

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Q: How is the placement scenario at IIT Madras for MTech?

The IIT Madras the highest package offered to M.Tech students during 2023 placements was INR 54.21 LPA. As per the reports, 32 PPOs were also attracted. The important details related to IIT Madras M.Tech placements are depicted below:

Particulars	MTech Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 54.21 LPA
Median package	INR 15 LPA
the lowest package	INR 6 LPA
PPOs received	32
Offers above INR 30 LPA	43
Offers between INR 25 LPA - INR 30 LPA	16
Offers between INR 20 LPA - INR 25 LPA	24
Offers between INR 15 LPA - INR 20 LPA	67
Offers between INR 10 LPA - INR 15 LPA	53
Offers between INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA	62

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Q: Who is eligible for M.Tech in IIT Madras?

For admission to IIT Madras, candidates must pass Class 12 and graduation before applying for the course. As per the minimum eligibility requirements for the course, candidates need a BE/BTech/BArch degree or a master's in Science/Arts with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD). Qualifications from exams by recognised professional societies are also accepted. Further, candidates will be selected based on a valid GATE score.

Apart from this, candidates who graduated from IITs with BTech degree and having CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above are eligible to apply for direct admission without GATE score. In addition, it is also crucial that the applicant hold the relevant documents as a proof of eligibility that has to be submitted at the time of registration and documents verification after gettting admission.

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Q: How many seats are available for BTech + M.Tech Dual degree course at IIT Madras?

A five-year integrated course of BTech + M.Tech is offered at IIT Madras. This course is offered across four specialisations. There are a total of 201 seats available for this Dual degree course. Check the following table to get specialisation-wise seat bifurcation for BTech + M.Tech integrated course offered at IIT Madras:

Integrated BTech + M.Tech (Specialisations)	Seat Intake
Biological Design (Automotive Engineering)	74
Engineering Design	74
Biological Engineering	43
Aerospace Engineering	10

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Q: What is the average package for M.Tech at IIT Madras?

IIT Madras average package is yet to be released. However, the median package is out for the years 2022 and 2023 for IIT Madras M.Tech course. Check the following table for IIT Madras placement package comparison for 2022 and 2023: