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IIT Madras Admission Dates 2025
IIT Madras accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for IIT Madras admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE, COAP, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
19 Mar '26 | GATE 2026 results |
May '26 | COAP 2026Tentative |
May '26 | CCMT 2026Tentative |
B.Sc. Admissions 2026
- 10+2 with 75% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: IISER Entrance Exam, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
5 Mar '26 - 13 Apr '26 | IISER Aptitude Test 2026 Registration Window |
May '26 | IISER Aptitude Test 2026Tentative |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
IIT Madras eligibility for each course-level is different. Students need to meet the basic admission requirements to get a seat at IIT Madras. The basic eligibility requirements for IIT Madras programmes are as below:
- For IIT Madras UG Engineering courses - Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 75% and Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects
- For IIT Madras PG courses - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. The minimum marks may vary depending on the course.
No, one does not have to apply separately at IIT Madras website after JoSAA counselling. This is because the institute follows a common admission process for its BTech course just like the other IITs. Shortlisted students who get a seat through the JoSAA counselling, simply need to report for document verification and pay the acceptance fees. All the details of the students will be forwarded to IIT Madras by JoSAA directly. Information about the orientation, fee payment, and hostel allocation will be mailed online.
No, IIT Madras does not have the provision of direct admission. The institute admits students based on valid HSEE entrance exam scores.
Candidates who get admission to the BS or BS plus MS integrated programme offered at IIT Madras are required to pay the IIT Madras BSc fees according to the components mentioned below:
| Course Name | One-Time Fees | Tuition Fees | Hostel and Mess Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | INR 7,050 | INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh | Hostel: INR 1.74 lakh Mess: INR 1.37 lakh |
| BS plus MS | INR 7,050 | INR 10 lakh | Hostel: INR 2.15 lakh Mess: INR 1.72 lakh |
Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.
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Yes, IIT Madras can be one of the prime choice for MBA aspirants. The institute recorded a 100% placement rate for its MBA batch passing out in 2024. The highest and average package offered during IIT Madras MBA placements in 2024 stood at INR 29.65 and INR 16.93 LPA, respectively. Further, the median package offered to during IIT Madras MBA placements in 2024 stood at INR 20.40 LPA.
Talking about the Indian Institute of Technology Madras rankings, the institute has been ranked 15 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 for its Management category courses. In the year 2022, IIT Madras was ranked 10 in the Management category by the NIRF. Find here about the other top ranking IITs in India.
IIT Madras BTech total fees is estimated between INR 9.15 Lakh to 15.91 Lakh for four years. This cost can be calculated if we include the major expenses, such as:
- Tuition: INR 8 L - INR 10 Lakh (four years)
- Hostel: INR 1.07 Lakh - INR 5.4 Lakh (four years)
- One-time charges: INR 8,000 - INR 21,000
- Additional charges: Around INR 30,000
- Total fee: INR 9.15 Lakh - INR 15.91 lakh
Final amount may vary as per year and specialization, and are subject to revision.
No, for IIT Madras, it is clear no. Candidates scoring overall CAT percentile of 70 won't be able get admission at IIT Madras. As per the IIT Madras cutoff 2024, the MBA cutoff rank stood at 85.11 for the General AI category candidates. For sectional cutoffs, the CAT percentile stood at 50.
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:
| Course | Median Package (2022) | Median Package (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| MTech | INR 13.02 LPA | INR 15 LPA |
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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 |
The IIT Madras average package has not been released. However, the median salary is out. Comparing the last two-year median package details, an improving trend was recorded in IIT Madras MBA and M.Tech courses. For UG (BTech, DD, IDDD), MS (Science streams), and PhD courses, the median package dropped from 2022 to 2023. Alongside this, the median package for MS (Engineering streams) and MA (Humanities and Social Sciences) has been stagnant over the past two years. For a better understanding, take a look at the below table depicting the IIT Madras placement package comparison for 2022 and 2023:
| Course | Median Package (2022) | Median Package (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| UG (BTech, DD, IDDD) | INR 18 LPA | INR 17 LPA |
| MTech | INR 13.02 LPA | INR 15 LPA |
| MS- Engineering Streams | INR 15 LPA | INR 15 LPA |
| MSc- Science Stream | INR 14 LPA | INR 9.62 LPA |
| MA (Humanities and Social Sciences) | INR 13.69 LPA | INR 10.95 LPA |
| MBA | INR 15.35 LPA | INR 20.80 LPA |
| PhD | INR 16.50 LPA | INR 15 LPA |
The overall the highest package for the academic year 2022-23 stood at INR 1.31 crore per annum and was grabbed by UG students (BTech, DD, and IDDD). The highest package offered to the 2022 passing-out batch was INR 2.14 crore per annum. Looking at the past three years' record, year-on-year growth was recorded in the highest package. The following table represents the IIT Madras the highest package trends for better clarity:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2021) | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
the highest package | INR 64.30 LPA | INR 2.14 crore per annum | INR 1.31 crore per annum |
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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.
Yes, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras offers a two-year full-time M.Tech course at the postgraduate level. The institute offers 30 MTech specialisations for BE/ BTech graduates across 12 departments. IIT Madras MTech admission will be conducted via the GATE 2025 exam. Candidates seeking admission must register for GATE to get admission to IIT Madras.
NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 exam date for Session 2. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam will be held from 2nd April 2026 to 9th April 2026. The JEE Main Application Form 2026 for Session 2 will be available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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IIT Madras MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in CAT, conducted by IIMs. Students seeking admission can apply online by visiting the official website of CAT. The final admission is granted on the basis of CAT score, past academic record, work experience, performance in PI round, academic diversity, gender diversity and other achievements (if any). Apart from all these, candidates also need to fulfil the minimum eligibility requirement. Check here the CAT exam pattern and detailed syllabus to ace the exam.
The registrations for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 are now over.
The last date for the GATE 2024 registration was October 20 with late fees. The last date for GATE 2024 registration without late fees was October 12. GATE 2024 application form was available online on the IISc Bangalore official website. GATE 2024 registration link is gate2024.iisc.ac.in. The registration window opened on August 30, 2023. Candidates can apply for the GATE exam until the last date. Before filling out the GATE application form, it is advisable for the candidates to check the eligibility criteria. In case a candidate fails to fulfill any of the GATE exam eligibility conditions, then his or her candidature will be cancelled and he or she will not be able to download his or her GATE admit card for 2024. Read more about GATE 2024 Exam: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam. The GATE 2024 exam will be held on February 3, 4, 10 and 11, 2024.
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.
The institute has released branch-wise salary data for BTech and M.Tech courses. As per the report, the highest package offered to BTech, DD, and IDDD students from CSE was INR 1.31 crore per annum and for M.Tech CSE, the highest package stood at INR 54.21 LPA. The IIT Madras CSE average package is not out yet. Check the below table to know the IIT Madras CSE placement packages for 2023:
| Particulars | Placements 2023 (BTech, DD, IDDD CSE) | Placements 2023 (MTech CSE) |
|---|---|---|
| the highest package | INR 1.31 LPA | INR 54.21 LPA |
| the lowest package | INR 10.20 LPA | INR 12 LPA |
| Median package | INR 30.36 LPA | INR 24.50 LPA |
The table below showcases the IIT Madras MBA average package offered to the top 10%, 25%, and 50% of students over the last three years:
Course | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Top 10% | INR 22.47 LPA | INR 29.30 LPA | NA |
Top 25% | INR 21.62 LPA | INR 26.96 LPA | INR 21.89 LPA |
Top 50% | INR 20.27 LPA | INR 24.03 LPA | NA |
IIT Madras has released its placements report for 2023. As per the report, 172 offers were presented above INR 30 LPA. Check the complete insights of IIT Madras placements 2023 and 2022 from the table below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|
No. of offers | 1,491 | 1,612 |
Companies visited | 480+ | 480+ |
PPOs | 231 | 350 |
the highest package | INR 2.14 crore per annum | INR 1.31 crore per annum |
the lowest package | INR 3 LPA | INR 5.40 LPA |
Offers above INR 30 LPA | 203 | 172 |
Offers between INR 25 LPA - INR 30 LPA | 75 | 48 |
Offers between INR 20 LPA - INR 25 LPA | 134 | 135 |
Offers between INR 15 LPA - INR 20 LPA | 264 | 312 |
Offers between INR 10 LPA - INR 15 LPA | 342 | 226 |
Offers between INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA | 154 | 152 |
| Offers less than INR 5 LPA | 4 | N/A |
| Popular recruiters | Atlassian, Deloitte India, Capgemini | American Express, Cogoport, SAP Labs |
At IIT Madras, students are mainly selected on an entrance basis only. For courses, such as BTech and MTech, students also need to participate in the counselling process. Check below the IIT Madras selection criteria for popular courses:
- BTech = JEE Mains + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
- MTech = GATE + COAP
- MSc = IIT JAM
- MBA = CAT + Interview
IIT Madras offers various scholarships and financial assistance to the meritorious students and to the students who belong to reserved categories. Given below is IIT Madras BTech scholarships along with its eligibility criteria and amount:
Scholarship | Eligibility | Scholarship Amount/ Benefit |
|---|---|---|
Merit-cum-Means/ Free studentship | Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA | 67% tuition fee exemption |
Notional prize | Rank in JEE and Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA | One-time grant of INR 1,000 |
SC/ ST Scholarship | Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA | Free mess charges Pocket allowance INR 250 pm and Tuition fee exemption |
Indian Women's Association at Bonn scholarship | Family income up to INR 5 LPA and Rank in JEE | INR 1,250 pm for 12 months |
M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship | the highest CGPA by the end of the fourth semester of BTech/ dual degree electrical engineering | One time amount of INR 20,000 |
No, to get admission into IIT Madras MTech course, students have to appear for the GATE exam. This is a part of minimum eligibility criteria for M.Tech course admissions. After clearing the GATE exam, the students are selected on the basis of merit list. The students have to obtain a minimum of 60% in their UG course to be eligiblr for admisison.
Yes, IIT Madras MBA admissions are open now. The institute is accepting online applications for its MBA course through the DoMS admission portal. Students must apply before the last date of application.
IIT Madras course fee vary depending on the programme. The institute charges components including tuition fees, lab fees, caution desposit, and more. The fees for some of the popular IIT Madras programmes is as below:
| Course Name | Total Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| BTech | INR 8 lakh |
| BSc | INR 8 lakh |
| MTech | INR 1 lakh |
| MS | INR 20,000 |
| MBA | INR 10 Lacs - INR 17 lakh |
Note: This amount is taken from official sources and can change.
Candidates can check GATE paper pattern 2026 below -
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Total Questions | 65 (10 General Aptitude and 55 subject-specific) |
| Question type | MCQ, MSQs, and NATs |
| Time | 3 hours |
| Total marks | 100 |
Candidates must note that exam pattern (questions) are different for some papers. Make sure to check properly. IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 exam in two sessions.
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Answered a week ago
If you belong to the General AI category, the highest (most competitive) last round cutoff was 155 for admission to the M.Sc. in Physics course. The lower the cutoff rank, the more competitive the course is for admission, and vice versa.
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Answered 2 months ago
IIT Madras MBA admission process 2024 is closed. The admission process for 2026 will start in the month of January 2026.
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Answered a week ago
No, IIT Madras is not very expensive but even if students feel that it is, worry not there are scholarships available for students. Some of the top scholarships offered by Chennai IITM are mentioned below:
Indian Institute of Technology Chennai (Indian Institute of Madras) Scholarships | Eligibility | Scholarship Amount/ Benefit |
|---|---|---|
-Merit-cum-Means/ Free studentship (offered to 25% of admitted students) | - Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA - Renewal of scholarship for students with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the previous semester | 67% tuition fee exemption |
Notional prize (offered to 7% of admitted students) | - Rank in JEE - Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA | One time grant of INR 1,000 |
SC/ ST scholarship | - Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA - Renewal of scholarship for students with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the previous semester | - Free mess charges - pocket allowance INR 250 per month - over and above tuition fee exemption |
Indian Women's Association at Bonn scholarship | - Family income up to INR 5 LPA - Rank in JEE | INR 1,250 per month for 12 months for one BTech student only. |
M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship | Based on the highest CGPA by the end of the fourth semester of BTech/ dual degree electrical engineering | One time amount of INR 20,000 |
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Answered a week ago
Direct admissions are possible in IIT Madras for some Diploma programmes. For other programmes such as UG and PG courses, direct admissions are not available. Students will have to appear for the entrance exam for admission to the available programmes.
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Indian Institute of Technology Chennai gives various UG, PG & other courses through its multiple departments. These courses are provided across Engineering & various other streams. Below table shows the list of IIT Madras in Chennai departments in detail:
IIT Madras Departments | ||
|---|---|---|
Aerospace Engineering | Biotechnology | Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering |
| Physics | Ocean Engineering | Metallurgical & Materials Engineering |
| Medical Science & Technology | Mechanical Engineering | Mathematics |
| Management Studies | Humanities & Social Sciences | Engineering Design |
| Electrical Engineering | Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | Computer Science & Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | Chemistry | Chemical Engineering |
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