Are IIT Madras admissions open?

Yes, IIT Madras admission is open now. The institute is currently in the middle of admission process for UG & PG programmes. For BTech admission, JoSAA counselling is ongoing.

Can we join IIT Madras without JEE?

Yes, there are many other courses for which the selection criteria are different and the prescribed entrance exam is also other than JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced. Below are some of the courses offered at IIT Madras along with their eligibility criteria and entrance exam: MTech: IIT Madras offers a two-year full-time M.Tech programme across various specialisations. The institute inducts candidates for the M.Tech programmes based on valid GATE scores followed by the counselling process. MBA: For admission to the full-time two year MBA programme at IIT Madras, candidates are required to appear for the CAT exam. Candidates based on their CAT scores will be shortlisted for the Group Discussion & Personal Interview (PI) round. MSc: IIT Madras accepts admission to the MSc programme based on a valid score/ rank in the IIT-JAM exam.

How can I get admission in IIT Madras?

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.

Is there any scholarship in IIT Madras?

IT Madras provides more than 25 scholarships which are based on the financial situation of the students or their academic performances. To avail these scholarship benefits, all the interested and eligible students need to download the respective application forms through the IIT Madras official website and submit the same to the academic section.

IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

3 Videos,

23 Photos

IIT Madras Others UG Courses & Fees 2026

Q: Why choose IIT Madras?

Identified as an 'Institute of Eminence', the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras or IITM) was established in 1959 as a public technical and research university. It is the third IIT to be set up by the Government of India and is autonomous in nature. The institute recently launched the country's first online BSc Programme in Programming in Data Science. IITM is also known for its Quality Improvement Programme (QIP), which is sponsored by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

Adyar, Chennai

4.0 /5

(2 Reviews)

686 Student Q&A

Public/Government Institute
Estd. 1959

4.5

Placements

0.0

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course

0.0

Campus Life

4.0

Value for Money

Khalid Hasan Verified Icon

BS in Data Science and Applications (online) - Batch of 2028

4.0

An instance of online learning: My experience of pursuing an online degree at IIT Madras.

Learning Experience: The course content is rigorous. You have to do assignments every week which sometimes becomes challenging if you are a working professional or doing dual degree. The content they provide through their platform is per the industry standard. They do not compromise with their institute's legacy. This programme build skills that you need today and the industries ask for. The only challenge I have experienced in this programme is for standalone students as they do not get the physical environment of the campus so it impacts their overall growth in terms of non-academic skills.

Placements: They have a dedicated cell for placements and internships. After you complete your one diploma, you become eligible for internship guidance. Placements as expected are for those who complete their degree. Due to the curriculum they have designed and the assessment process, many students are not able to proceed than foundation level so they do not get these internships and obviously no placements.

Faculty: Every week they release lectures which are pre-recorded. We have to watch lectures and then do the activities which every lecture is followed by. One can take at max 4 subjects in each term. It is expected to give around 1.5 hours to each subject daily so that you can complete the weekly lectures and assignments. In a term, 3 examinations are held which are known as quizzes. You have to score more than 40 % in these quizzes to pass the course. The faculty that teaches us is from the premier institutes such as the IITs themselves.

Course Support: There are two ways to get clarification on any issue. One is to write an email to their support team and they reply within time. I have myself got into some troubles and I chose this way to get the solutions on what I should do now. The other way they provide is to raise a ticket about your problem and that is solved as per the system. We have to hardly choose the other way.

Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026Read More

Devansh Burman Verified Icon

BS in Data Science and Applications (online) - Batch of 2028

4.0

IIT Madras BS Degree in Data Science and Applications review

Learning Experience: Course content is good and industrial relevant. The website is also user friendly but the lectures are not that good. Exams are quite good and difficult. Overall, this degree is worth the investment of time and money.

Placements: Placements are quite good. Only a few get the opportunity to complete this degree and get placed. Placements are really good as per the online nature of this course. The average package is around 10-12 LPA and the highest is above 40 LPA, as listed (not confirmed).

Faculty: Live sessions on YouTube are quite good and knowledgeable. Lectures uploaded on the portal are quite difficult to understand. Assignments are also good in terms of difficulty level. The course structure is rigorous. The foundation level is not that hard to crack but the difficulty level increases as we move from Foundation to Diploma, then BSc and finally BS.

Course Support: The support experience is good. Doubts can be asked through dedicated emails and discourse ID. Multiple student groups are also created on WhatsApp to interact with other learners.

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026Read More

View more 2 Reviews

IIT Madras Overview

Table of contents

IIT Madras Others UG Highlights 2026
IIT Madras Others UG Popular courses
Top online Others UG courses offered by IIT Madras
IIT Madras Others UG Comparison with similar colleges
IIT Madras Others UG Student Reviews

IIT Madras Others UG
Highlights 2026

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 66K - 3.9L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

CBSE 12th

ISC

Tamilnadu 12th

+2 more

IIT Madras Others UG
Popular courses

Search for specializations in Others UG

Filter

Specialization

Exams Accepted

Total Fees

Streams

4 More

Showing 4 Courses

BS in Data Science and Applications (online)

Degree

4.0

Total Fees

₹3.86 L

Duration

4 years

BS in Management and Data Science (online)

Degree

Total Fees

₹66 K

Duration

4 years

B.S. in Electronic Systems (online)

Degree

Total Fees

₹3.36 L

Duration

4 years

B.S. in Aeronautics and Space Technology (online)

Degree

Total Fees

₹3.48 L

Duration

4 years

Commonly asked questions
On All Courses

Q: What are the courses that IIT Madras offers?

IIT Madras provides UG, PG, and doctoral courses. The courses include BTech, BTech-MTech (Dual Degree), BS-MS (Dual Degree), Integrated MA, MTech, MBA, MSc, MS by Research and PhD. IIT Madras has also started for an 8-week free online course on Data Science.

Q: Is IIT Madras worth all the hype?

Yes, IIT Madras is worth all the hype. IIT Madras has been ranked 180 by the QS World University Rankings 2026. IIT Madras has been ranked 1st under the Overall category, 2nd under the Research Institutions category, 13th under the Management category,1st under the Innovation category, 1st under the SDG Institutions category, and 1st under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025.

Q: Why choose IIT Madras?

Identified as an 'Institute of Eminence', the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras or IITM) was established in 1959 as a public technical and research university. It is the third IIT to be set up by the Government of India and is autonomous in nature. The institute recently launched the country's first online BSc Programme in Programming in Data Science. IITM is also known for its Quality Improvement Programme (QIP), which is sponsored by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

Q: How much GATE score is required for IIT Madras?

Candidates seeking for admission to M.Tech at IIT Madras, candidates must pass graduation with minimum 60% aggregate as the minimum eligibility criteria for General category candidtaes.

In addition to this, candidates must also qualify GATE exam with a valid score. The cutoff may fluctuate every year, as it depends upon multiple factors. As per witnessing the last three years' closing cutoff for M.Tech course at IIT Madras, the highest closing ranks have been between 500 to 800 made for all top specialisations.

Predict your chances of getting a seat to M.Tech course at IIT Madras.

Recommended Colleges

Explore popular similar colleges

Students who showed interest in IIT Madras - Others UG also showed interest in

DIT University institute image

Dehradun

Courses Offered1 course

Total Fees₹3.20 L

Central University of Tamil Nadu institute image

Thanjavur

Courses Offered1 course

Total Fees₹86.15 K

IIM Sambalpur - Indian Institute of Management institute image

Sambalpur

Courses Offered2 courses

Total Fees₹25.97 L

Confused about which college or exam to opt for? assitentRcpRhsImage

Chat with our counselor
Get your personalised list of colleges & exams matching your preferences

View allCollections

Is this recommendation relevant?

Top online Others UG courses offered by IIT Madras

BS in Data Science and Applications (online)

IIT MadrasDegree

4.0

Total Fees

₹3.86 L

Duration

4 years

BS in Management and Data Science (online)

IIT MadrasDegree

Total Fees

₹66 K

Duration

4 years

B.S. in Electronic Systems (online)

IIT MadrasDegree

Total Fees

₹3.36 L

Duration

4 years

B.S. in Aeronautics and Space Technology (online)

IIT MadrasDegree

Total Fees

₹3.48 L

Duration

4 years

View all courses

IIT Madras Others UG
Comparison with similar colleges

Compare Others UG at IIT Madras with other similar colleges

College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
IIT Madras	-/-	₹ 66 K - 3.86 L	-/-
DIT Dehradun Compare	-/-	₹ 3.2 L	-/-
Central University of Tamil Nadu Compare	-/-	₹ 86.15 K	-/-
IIM Sambalpur Compare	-/-	₹ 25.97 L	-/-

The values are of the latest years available with Shiksha. For more details, check detailed comparison

View comparisons

IIT Madras Others UG
Explore Other Courses

IIT Madras Others UG
Students Ratings & Reviews

4/5

2 Verified Reviews Info Icon

3-4
2

Placements4.5

Infrastructure0.0

Faculty & Course4.0

Campus Life0.0

Value for Money4.0

Confused about which college or exam to opt for?

Chat with our counselor
Get your personalised list of colleges & exams matching your preferences

IIT Madras

Student Forum

Anything you would want to ask experts?

Write here...

How should I structure my choice list to lock a good branch for BTech at IIT Madras?

Answered 3 days ago

When the online choices window opens, engineering aspirants targeting BTech at IIT Madras must organize their options carefully. Students should list their preferred branch combinations. The automated system reviews these choices down the list against entrance scores.

Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Do scheduled caste or scheduled tribe students get free education during BTech at IIT Madras?

Answered 3 days ago

Undergraduate engineering candidates belonging to SC and ST communities receive excellent financial benefits while studying for BTech at IIT Madras. These students enjoy a complete 100% waiver on their academic tuition fees regardless of income. The university also covers basic hostel room rent to s

Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

How much money should I keep aside for hostel rooms and mess dining during a BTech at IIT Madras?

Answered 3 days ago

Living inside the college residential facilities brings extra expenses during the 4 years of a BTech at IIT Madras. Combined hostel room rent and mess dining charges cost between 1 Lacs and 5.4 Lacs rupees total. These rates vary depending on the specific hostel wings allocated.

Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Are there any mandatory one-time registration fees when joining BTech at IIT Madras?

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, newly admitted engineering students must clear a specific one-time fee to finalize enrollment for BTech at IIT Madras. This introductory transaction costs between 8,000 and 31,000 rupees based on student category. It covers library registration, identity card making, and refundable security cau

Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

What are the general average salary trends for traditional core branches in BTech at IIT Madras?

Answered 3 days ago

Students who pick traditional core fields like mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering secure great offers through BTech at IIT Madras. The average job packages for these departments range between INR 15 Lacs and 18 Lacs per annum. Major manufacturing companies and infrastructure conglomerates vi

Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9