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IIT Madras Admission dates 2026
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2027
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Jan '27 | GATE 2027 Admit CardTentative |
6 Feb '27 | GATE 2027 Exam- Day 1 |
7 Feb '27 | GATE 2027 Exam - Day 2 |
B.Sc. Admissions 2027
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Oct '26-Jan '27 | B.Sc. (Data Science and Applications) January 2027 - Last date to applyOngoing |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
The IIT Madras cutoff 2026 has been released. To get in IIT Madras, students have to meet the cutoff. The closing rank usually goes to 151 - 6440 for BTech branch. BTech CSE is the most competitive BTech specialisation.
IIT Madras BTech cutoff 2026 is available for admission across various categories. For the General AI quota, the closing ranks were in the range of 151 and 4162 for BTech admission. Of all the BTech specialisations, the most competitive for admission was Computer Science and Engineering, followed by Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics and Electrical Engineering. For detailed cutoff information for the General AI category, check out the table below:
| Course | 2026 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering | 3278 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 4162 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 151 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 749 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 2619 |
| B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering | 3389 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 1316 |
| B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design | 3093 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics | 226 |
| B.Tech. in Computational Engineering and Mechanics | 1314 |
| B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering | 4011 |
The cutoff trend for B.Tech at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 3259. In 2022, it increased to 3881. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 1584 to 1666 for OBC, 961 to 1248 for SC, 558 to 500 for ST, 610 to 862 for EWS, 86 to 165 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.
Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date allotted to them on their city intimation slip and JEE Main admit card. Candidates have to download the city intimation slip and admit card from the official website as per the schedule
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IIT Madras campus is located in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras. The campus of IIT Madras is 10 km away from the Chennai airport and 12 km from Chennai Central Railway station. The main GATE of IIT Madras is on Sardar Patel Road circumscribed by the residential districts of Adyar and Velachery.
Yes, the IIT Madras provides canteen facility for day scholars and hostellers looking for something different to eat.
The following are the food joints available on IIT Madras Campus:
Eateries | Opening time | Closing time |
|---|---|---|
Bachelors Restaurant FFT | 9:00 | 21:00 |
Coolbiz-Girls SFC | 9:00 | 0:00 |
Grama Bhojanam-FFT | 9:00 | 21:00 |
Café Coffee Day (CCD) | 10:00 | 0:00 |
Kannan Catering Services-FFT | 9:00 | 21:00 |
Leo Fortune | 7:00 | 23:45 |
Student Tea Stall | 12:00 | 4:00 |
Indian Coffee House | 9:00 | 18:00 |
Stud Dosa-Girls SFC | 17:00 | 0:00 |
Usha Café-Girls SFC | 9:00 | 4:00 |
Woss-FFT | 9:00 | 21:00 |
Wow Momo-FFT | 9:00 | 21:00 |
Anjappar Chettinad Rest. | 9:00 | 22:30 |
Various reputed companies participate in the placement drive at DOMS IIT Madras every year. Some of the prominent recruiters that visited the IDOMS IIT Madras during the 2025 placement drive are listed in the table below:
| DOMS IIT Madras Top Recruiters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Accenture | Cognizant | Dell |
| Deloitte | IBM | ICICI Bank |
| Morgan Stanley | P&G | Mahindra |
Yes, IIT Madras is a good college. 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.
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IIT Madras MTech placements are good. For top MTech branch such as CS, the median and average package recorded in 2026 was INR 35.6 LPA and INR 37.3 LPA. In MTech branch such as EE, CH and CE, the median package recorded was 26.3 LPA, 15 LPA and 16 LPA.
IIT Madras conducts an annual fest called Shaastra. It is an annual technical festival organised to celebrate unconstrained thinking and love for the spirit of engineering.
Another cultural festival organised by IIT Madras is Saarang, It is the largest cultural fest in India held every year in the month of January.
IIT Madras overall highest package data is not released. The best placement was observed in BTech CS branch with average package of INR 51.4 LPA.
During MBA placements 2026, the highest package offered was 40 LPA.
IIT Madras has released the average package course wise. The avereage package 2026 for department such as CE, CS and EE, recorded was INR 15.8 LPA, INR 37.3 LPA and INR 28.4 LPA.
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No, the IIT Madras admissions for regular degree such as BTech, MBA and MTech are closed now. However, the admissions for BS degree in Data Science and Applications are currently open. The last date to register is January 29, 2027.
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With 98.3% in Class 12, you can easily meet the academic board criteria for IITs (65% required for ST). Since clearing JEE Advanced is mandatory for IIT admission, on the basis of JEE Main score of 56.77 percentile, you likely did not cross the ST category qualifying cutoff to appear for JEE Advance
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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.
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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
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