IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology Adyar Chennai Answered Questions

Popular specialisations including aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, thermal engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, computer Science and engineering, etc. are offered in the M.Tech programme at IIT Madras. There are 717 seats available for this course overall. Some of the specialization-wise seat intake for the M.Tech programme at IIT Madras is mentioned in the table below:CoursesSeatsIntegrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering10Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design74Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biological Engineering43Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering)74M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering15M.Tech. in Computational and Experimental Mechanics12M.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering8M.Tech. in Bioprocess Engineering12M.Tech. in Building Technology and Construction Management10M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering9M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering10M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering8M.Tech. in Structural Engineering14M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering9M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering32

IIT Madras BSc seat allotment is based on rank obtained by candidates in the JEE Main and IISER Aptitude Test (for BS plus MS dual degree programme). The total seat intake for the BSc/ BS programme across various specialisations is 128. Check below the specialisation-wise IIT Madras BSc seat intake:CoursesSeatsBS in Biological Science43BS plus MS in Biological Science42BS in Medical Sciences and Engineering30BS plus MS in Physics13Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidates who get admission to the IIT Madras BSc course are required to pay the fees apart from the tuition fees. The fees structure comprises of various components apart from the tuition fees such as hostel fees and one-time fees. The institute also charges a separate amount for mess charges. Candidates who get admission to the full-time BS programme must pay the one-time fees of INR 7,050 during the time of admission and the hostel and mess charges of INR 1.74 Lakh and INR 1.37 Lakh respectively.Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

IIT Madras BSc scholarships are offered to meritorious, SC, ST and, female students. Given below is the list of IIT Madras scholarships along with their eligibility and amount:Scholarships offered by the InstituteScholarshipEligibility CriteriaAmountMerit cum Means ScholarshipParents' income should not exceed INR 4.50 LPA 67% Tuition fee exemptionInstitute Notional PrizeBased the JEE rank and, parents' income should not exceed INR 4.50 LPAOne-time grant of INR 1,000SC/ ST ScholarshipParents' income should not exceed INR 4.50 LPAFree messing and pocket allowance of INR 250 pm, over and above tuition fee exemptionDr K Vasanth Rau ScholarshipBased on JEE rank and parents' income up to INR 5.50 LPAINR 25,000 paOther ScholarshipsScholarshipEligibility CriteriaAmount Of ScholarshipMinistry of Tribal Affairs, GoI- Central Sector Scholarship for ST studentsTop 5 students based on JEE rank and parent's income not exceeding INR 6 lakh. (only for Dual Degree programme students)Personal PC INR 45,000 (one time);Living Expenses INR 2,200 pm;Books and Stationery INR 3,000 paMinistry of Minority Affairs, GoI Merit cum Means ScholarshipStudents who belong to Minority communities such as Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and, Parsis and whose parental income does not exceed INR 2.5 LPAMaintenance Expenses of INR 10,000 pa for hostellers and INR 5,000 for day-scholarsReimbursement of fee of INR 20,000 or the actual fees whichever is lessMHRD scholarship for single Girl childAs per GoI normsINR 40,000 paAditya Birla ScholarshipTop 20 students in JEEINR 60,000 paInspire Scholarship (Department of Science and Technology, Government of India)All students admitted to the BS plus MS programmeINR 80,000 pa per studentNote: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

MHRD ranks IIT Madras as the top research and teaching institution for engineering in India, making it one of the leading institutes for both higher education and research in technology. It is in the top 50 in Asia as well. The IIT Madras' PG programs are designed to meet the demands of industry and research and development organizations while simultaneously producing the best possible human resources in Science and engineering. A strong theoretical foundation and market preparedness are the goals of each stream, which prepares students for jobs in academics, publishing, policy, governance, and business consulting. 

IIT Madras BSc fees comprises of various components, such as tuition fees, hostel fees and one-time fees. The institute also charges a separate amount for mess charges. Candidates who get admission to the full-time BS programme must pay the one-time fees of INR 7,050 during the time of admission. The tuition fees charged by the institute ranges between INR 1.2 Lakh and INR 10 Lakh depending upon the specialisation selected by candidates and the hostel and mess charges are INR 1.74 Lakh and INR 1.37 Lakh respectively.Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidates seeking admission to the BSc programme offered at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras are required to meet the IIT Madras BSc eligibility criteria. Candidates who have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 75% aggregate from a recognised Board can apply for admission to the BSc programme.

A number of scholarships are offered to meritorious, SC, ST and, female students pursuing the BSc programme. Some of the scholarships are given by previous alumni of the institute while others are from Companies and the Government of India. Students who want to avail the scholarships are required to meet the eligibility criteria. Students can avail Merit cum Means Scholarship, SC/ ST Scholarship, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI- Central Sector Scholarship for ST students, Aditya Birla Scholarship, etc.

For last year, the closing rank for BTech in Civil Engineering was 6106 which is very close to this range. This was for the General category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology.

IIT Madras BSc college comparison is based on certain parameters such as tuition fees and ratings given by students on the Shiksha platform to both the IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur is tabulated below:Institute NameTuition FeesShiksha RatingsIIT MadrasINR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh4.4/ 5IIT KharagpurINR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh4.5/ 5Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.