IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology Adyar Chennai Answered Questions

To apply for M.Tech in CSE at IIT Madras, follow these steps:
Check Eligibility: Ensure you have a valid GATE score (GATE 2023, GATE 2024, or GATE 2025) or are an IIT graduate with a B.Tech. degree and a CGPA of 8.0 or above.
Register on COAP Portal: Register at the COAP portal, as the COAP registration number is mandatory for the M.Tech application portal of IIT Madras.
Apply on IIT Madras Website: Fill out the application form on the IIT Madras website, providing required documents and information, including your GATE score or IIT graduate details.
Pay Application Fee: Pay the application fee, which is ₹300 for SC/ST/PwD/Female candidates and ₹600 for all others.
Note: If applying with both a valid GATE score and as an IIT graduate, separate applications must be submitted, each with its own application fee.

The eligibility criteria for admission to IIT Madras for B.S. + M.S. in Physics are:
- Candidates should have passed Class XII (or equivalent) exam with Science stream (Mathematics and at least two subjects among Physics, Chemistry, Biology) from any board recognised by the Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE).
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) exam.
- Candidates belonging to other categories should have scored a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade in their Class XII (or equivalent) exam.

The candidate needs to pay for the following components in the Bachelor of Science in Programming and Data Science at IIT Madras:
1. Foundation level s
2. Diploma in programming
3. Diploma in data science
4. BSc degree level s
Total fees: ₹1,25,000*

B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering graduates from IIT Madras can work in various fields, including:
Core jobs: They can work in oil companies like Schlumberger & Shell, steel companies like Tata Steel, Essar Steel & Jindal Steel, and other core companies like L &T, Reliance & Ashok Leyland.Non-core jobs: They can work in consulting companies like McKinsey, BCG, Bain, finance & credit card companies like DB, American Express, Capital One, Credit Suisse, e-commerce companies like Flipkart, Snapdeal, etc.Research: They can pursue research in foreign universities and work with professors to do a good amount of research during their degree.Analytics: They can work in analytics roles at the Big 4 (PWC, E&Y, Deloitte & KPMG), consulting firms like ZS & EXL, and other analytics firms and e-commerce startups.Management: They can pursue MS/PhD at top universities like MIT, CMU & Michigan, or take up PGP courses at IIM Bangalore.
The salary range for these graduates can vary from 6 Lacs to 17.2 Lacs per annum, with a median salary of 14 Lacs per annum.

Yes, IIT Madras provides placements for B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering. The placement percentage for the year 2021-22 was 78%, with a minimum package of Rs 6.5 Lacs per annum and a maximum package of Rs 46 Lacs per annum. Some of the top recruiters include JP Morgan Chase, Procter & Gamble, Morgan Stanley, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, Qualcomm, Graviton, Mckinsey & Company, and Cohesity.

The eligibility criteria for B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras differ for reserved category candidates. The candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and have a minimum marks requirement, but the specific cutoffs and ranks for reserved categories may vary.