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IIT Madras Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses
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IIT Madras Courses and Fees 2026
IIT Madras courses offered to students wanting to get admission. Aspirants can pursue both UG and PG levels course depending on their qualifications and academic requirements. The courses available at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology are B.E. / B.Tech, B.Sc., etc. Students can choose any course and specialisation. Students can refer to the table given below for course details.
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
B.E. / B.Tech(36 courses) | 10+2 : 75 % Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced | |
M.E./M.Tech(54 courses) | ||
B.Sc.(7 courses) | 10+2 : 75 % Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced |
Commonly asked questions On Fees and Eligibility
The BSc programme offered at IIT Madras has received good reviews from alumni and students in terms of placements, infrastructure and quality of teaching. According to the verified Shiksha Reviews, students have left the following IIT Madras BSc reviews:
- The exact placement percentage after the fourth year wasn't described, but on average, students received a package of INR 12- INR 15 LPA, with the highest package being INR 80 LPA
- One fest is conducted every year, called Paradox, where all kinds of sports and other events are hosted, in which we participate. The crowd in general is very smart
- The teachers are actually very helpful, well-qualified, and knowledgeable. Most teachers are PhD holders, and their teaching quality is very good
- There are Self study rooms and Libraries. There is Wi-Fi too. There are many seminar halls at our 600 acres campus. There are three messes at our campus. We have a hospital at our campus, all medical needs gets fulfilled through it
No, IIT Madras BTech admission is only based on candidates' performance in JEE Maine exam, followed by the counselling round. JEE Main is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admission to IITs. Candidates who have qualified for JEE Main are only eligible to appear for JEE Advanced entrance test for admission to IIT Madras BTech courses. 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.
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.
No, IIT Madras does not have the provision of direct admission. The institute admits students based on valid HSEE entrance exam scores.
IIT Madras Admission dates 2026
B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2027
Eligibility- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Oct '26-Nov '26 | JEE Main 2027 Registration Session 1Tentative |
Jan '27 | JEE Main Admit Card 2027 Session 1Tentative |
22 Jan '27 - 24 Jan '27 | JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1 |
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2027
Eligibility- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
12 Oct '26 | GATE 2027 Registration Last Date With Late FeeOngoing |
Jan '27 | GATE 2027 Admit CardTentative |
6 Feb '27 | GATE 2027 Exam- Day 1 |
M.Sc. Admissions 2027
Eligibility- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: IIT JAM, GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Important dates| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
11 Sep '26 - 19 Oct '26 | IIT JAM 2027 Application ProcessOngoing |
Nov '26 | IIT JAM 2026 Form CorrectionTentative |
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 Round 1 admission across various categories. For the General AI quota, the closing ranks were in the range of 94 and 3028 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 round 1 cutoff information for the General AI category, check out the table below:
| Course | JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 94 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics | 160 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 377 |
| B.Tech. in Computational Engineering and Mechanics | 645 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 756 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 1218 |
| B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design | 1322 |
| B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering | 1456 |
| B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering | 1634 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 1910 |
| B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering | 2085 |
| B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 2471 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 2537 |
| B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering | 2972 |
| B.Tech. in Biological Engineering | 3028 |
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 |
BTech at IIT Madras offers a premier 4-year undergraduate engineering degree across 32 unique specialisations. This public institution focuses on deep technical learning, research exploration, and industrial collaborations. Students learn from distinguished faculty mentors inside advanced research labs. The well-structured programme sets a solid academic foundation for excellent global careers.
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IIT Madras MTech placements are good. For top MTech branch such as CS, the median and average package recorded in 2025 was 24.6 LPA and 29 LPA. In MTech branch such as EE, CH and CE, the median package recorded was 22.1 LPA, 15 LPA and 18 LPA.
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).
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 average package is yet to be released. However, the median package for department such as CE, CS and EE, the average package recorded was 16.6 LPA, 29 LPA and 24.4 LPA.
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The IIT Madras admissions are currently open for the online BS degree program. Meanwhile, the JoSAA 2026 counselling process has officially concluded for BTech/BE admissions at IIT Madras with the release of the Round 5 seat allotment results. For regular on-campus courses, the IIT Madras admission
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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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