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IIT Madras MA Courses & Fees 2024: Eligibility, Application Process and Placement
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IIT Madras MA Eligibility & Highlights 2024
IIT Madras offers an Integrated MA programme for a duration of five years. Admission to this course is completely entrance-based.
The admission of Integrated MA aspirants subjects to their valid score in HSEE, conducted by IIT Madras. Upon qualifying, the candidates need to appear for HSEE Counselling to get a confirmed seat. The aspirants also need to fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria to qualify for admission.
Eligibility: The candidate should have appeared in any one of the following qualifying examinations for the first time in either 2021 or 2022.
- Final exam of Class 12
- Intermediate or two-year Pre-University exam
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Final examination of the two-year course of the - Joint Services Wing of NDA
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SSC exam, conducted by NIOS with a minimum of five subjects
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HSC vocational exam
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Class 12 skill courses of CBSE
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General Certificate Education (GCE) examination at the advanced level
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IIT MadrasFees details 2025
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 years) |
|---|---|
₹ 20 K | |
₹ 1.57 L | |
₹ 7.25 K | |
₹ 1.84 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
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IIT Madras MA Admission Dates 2024
Find below the important dates regarding admission:
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
27 Mar '25 - 2 May '25 | M.A. Application 2025 start and end date (tentative) |
29 Jul '24 | M.A. Commencement of Classes (tentative) |
IIT Madras MA Application Process 2024
IIT Madras admits students on the basis of HSEE entrance exam scores for MA admission. Candidates can follow the steps given below in order to fill out the HSEE application form for IIT Chennai MA admission 2022:
Step 1: Visit the official website of HSEE to register online. The candidate should register using their Name, Date of Birth, and Email Address. Then create a password, confirm the password and provide the mobile number.
Step 2: Fill out the application form with all the mandatory details.
Step 3: Upload the scanned images of the candidate's photograph, signature and relevant documents.
Step 4: Pay the examination fee by net banking/ credit/ debit card or e-challan of Indian Bank.
Documents Required at the Time of Application Process
- Scanned photographs and signatures of the candidate.
- Scanned copy of Class 10
- Public examination certificate for name and proof of date of birth
- Scanned copy of Class 12 class mark sheet (if already passed Class 12 examination).
- Scanned copy of category certificate (GEN-EWS-Undertaking / OBC-NCL-Undertaking /SC / ST).
- Scanned copy of PwD/Dyslexia/Scribe certificate, if applicable.
IIT Madras M.A.Curriculum
IIT Madras M.A.Seats
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| M.A. in Development Studies | 25 |
| M.A. in Economics | 25 |
| M.A. in English Studies | 25 |
IIT Madras MA Placements 2024
According to media reports, 1,091 students were placed in phase I and phase II of 2023-24 placements. More than 80% of BTech/ Dual Degree and 75% of Master degree students have been placed till April 30, 2024. In addition to this, out of 300 PPOs offered 235 were accepted. The total count of participatiing companies stood at 256. Furthermore, 44 international offers were made. The IIT Madras average package and median package for 2024 batch stood at INR 22 LPA and INR 19.60 LPA, respectively. The majority of students (40%) placed during IIT Madras placements 2024 received job roles in Core sector, followed by 20% offers in Software sector.
The key highlights of IIT Madras placements 2024 are presented below:
|
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2024) (phase 1) |
|---|---|
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Median package |
INR 19 LPA |
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Internship offers |
19% increase compared with previous year |
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Placement rate |
50% students placed |
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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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Internships and industry projects
Students can work with faculty on research projects
Internships and industry projects
Offered every semester
Employment opportunities
Many students started their own start-ups
Employment opportunities
Higher in core jobs
Higher studies preferences
Both inside India & outside India
Placement support
Organized & proactive placement process
Alumni network
Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities
Entrepreneurship cell
Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved
Overall feeling of students
Love being in college
IIT Madras v/s IIT Guwahati v/s IIT Bombay
A comparison between some of the top IITs for their MA course based on certain parameters such as total fee and selection criteria is given below:
| Institute Name | Total Fee | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | INR 1.65 lakh | HSEE |
| IIT Guwahati | INR 41,850 | Written test + PI |
| IIT Bombay | INR 52,400 - INR 3.55 lakh | GATE/ MET |
Compare M.A. at IIT Madras with other similar colleges
| College | Median Salary | Total Tuition Fees | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| ₹ 12 LPA | ₹ 80 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 3.48 LPA | ₹ 1.13 K - 3.36 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 3.5 LPA | ₹ 56.91 K | #7 The Week, 2024 | |
| ₹ 4.2 LPA | ₹ 3 K - 68 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 6.5 LPA | ₹ 6 K - 30 K | -/- | |
| ₹ 3.6 LPA | -/- | -/- |
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IIT Madras MA FAQs
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
Joining IIT Madras without JEE Mains/ Advanced scores is possible only if the student is applying for a course other than BTech. Since IIT Madras' BTech admissions are done based on JEE only. However, for courses like MBA, MTech, and MSc the institute accepts other national-level exams like CAT, GAT
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
The BTech fees for IIT Madras ranges between INR 9.15 Lacs - INR 15.91 Lacs in the year 2025. The aforementioned fee for IIT Madras BTech fees is a combination of the tuition fee, hostel fees, one-time payments and other fees. Candidates can look at the official website to learn the individual charg
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
IIT Madras offers BTech, BSc, and other courses to students. At the PG level, the college offers MTech, MSc, MS, MA, and other courses to students. The college also offers MBA and Executive MBA programmes to students. The accepted entrance exams are CAT, GATE, and others.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
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
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Answered a month ago
The total fees for IIT Madras MBA in 2025 is estimated between INR 2.35 Lakh- INR 18.09 Lakh. This includes:
- Tuition fee: INR 1.26 L - INR 17 Lakh
- Accommodation fee (hostel and mess): approximately INR 1.07 Lakh
- One-time fees such as admission and registration fees which is around INR 2,000
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