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IIT Madras Ranking 2026

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IIT Madras is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. Last year, the university maintained a strong standing in the #1 in NIRF 'Overall' category rankings, cementing its rank with the top-most institutes in the country. In the 'Overall' category, IIT Madras is ranked No. 1 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2025.

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IIT Madras Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
The Week Ranking 2025
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025
IIT Madras Course Ranking
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IIT Madras
IIT Madras Ranking Highlights 2025

IIT Madras has been continuously recognised as one of the leading institutes by numerous national and international ranking agencies. The institute is ranked #1 in the Overall category, #1 under Engineering, #13 under Management, #2 under Research Institutions, and #1 under Innovation by the NIRF 2025. Internationally, IIT Madras is ranked #227 by the QS World 2025. The academic reputation, dedicated faculty, and well-laid infrastructure are some of the reasons of the institute's high ranks among numerous ranking agencies. The article below covers all the information around IIT Madras rankings:

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

B.E. / B.Tech

NIRF, 2025

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MBA/PGDM

NIRF, 2025

#13

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Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

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Science

NIRF, 2025

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IIT Madras
NIRF Ranking 2025

IIT Madras has received strong ranks by the NIRF under the 'Overall' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the NIRF 2025. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, IIT Madras's rank is #1, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.

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One can observe that within the category of 'Engineering', the institute's ranking has steadiness when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, IIT Madras's rank is #1, the same as last year's rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking.

It is to be noticed that the institute has shown a fluctuating trend in the 'Management' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2025, IIT Madras climbed 3 ranks to #13 rank in the 'Management' category by the NIRF ranking.

It is noticeable that in the 'Research Institutions' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2025, IIT Madras's rank is #2, the same as last year's rank in the 'Research Institutions' category by the NIRF ranking.

Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

Category	2023	2024	2025
B.E. / B.Tech	1	1	1
MBA/PGDM	– / –	16	13
Business & Management Studies	– / –	– / –	1
Science	– / –	– / –	1

IIT Madras Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

As per the NIRF 2025, IIT Madras achieved #1 rank under the 'Overall' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as IISc Bangalore and IIT Bombay under the NIRF 'Overall' category. Check the year-wise comparison of IIT Madras with other leading institutes below.

IIT Madras vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Overall 2025
IIT Madras	1
IISc Bangalore	2
IIT Bombay	3

Similar ranked B.E. / B.Tech colleges by NIRF

B.E. / B.Tech

Business & Management Studies

Science

College	Ranking
IIT Madras	1
IIT Delhi Compare	2
IIT Bombay Compare	3
IIT Kanpur Compare	4
IIT Kharagpur Compare	5
IIT Roorkee Compare	6
IIT Hyderabad Compare	7

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IIT Madras
The Week Ranking 2025

As per The Week ranking, IIT Madras has secured a superior rank compared to numerous other institutes, indicating that the institute has performed better across various assessing factors of the ranking system. Students can check the table below for a comprehensive overview of IIT Madras rankings 2023:

Category	2025
B.E. / B.Tech	3

IIT Madras Ranking
The Week Ranking Comparison

IIT Madras consistently performs well in the 'University (Technical)' category in The Week rankings. In the year 2023, it secured the #3 rank, competing with various top institutes; namely, IIT Kanpur, and BITS Pilani. For a detailed analysis, refer to the comparison table provided below:

IIT Madras vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2023
College Name	University (Technical) 2023
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	3
IIT Bombay	1
IIT Delhi	2
IIT Kanpur	4
BITS Pilani	5

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B.E. / B.Tech

College	Ranking
IIT Delhi Compare	1
IIT Bombay Compare	2
IIT Madras	3
IIT Kanpur Compare	4
IIT Roorkee Compare	5
IIT Guwahati Compare	6
BITS Pilani Compare	7

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QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025

Across the years, it is observed that IIT Madras has consistently recognized as a highly-ranked institute across various categories in the QS World University Rankings. This underscores the institution's reputable status and its success in diverse aspects as per the rankings. The institute's ranks in the 'Asia' category; have shown a fluctuation when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2024, IIT Madras's rank is #53, the same as last year's rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World U

It is to be noted that the IIT Madras's rankings in 'Southern Asia' category have demonstrated an increasing trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2024, IIT Madras climbed 1 rank to #3 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. IIT Madras ranked in the top 5 in the country for the second consecutive year in 2023.

The rankings of the institute in the 'Top Global Universities' category have shown a fluctuating trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2024, IIT Madras fell 35 ranks to #285 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings. Check the table for the IIT Madras rankings 2024:

Category	2024	2025
Science	53	56

IIT Madras Ranking
QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

In 2024, IIT Madras received #53 rank under the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. Comparing IIT Madras ranking 2024 with other top Universities, IISc Bangalore ranks better in the list as it has been ranked at #58 in the same category by QS World University Rankings 2024. Students can check the year-wise comparison analysis of IIT Madras with other top colleges:

IIT Madras vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2024
College Name	Asia 2024
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	53
IIT Bombay	40
IIT Delhi	46
IISc Bangalore	58
IIT Kharagpur	59

Similar ranked Science colleges by QS World University Rankings

Science

College	Ranking
IIT Delhi Compare	44
IIT Madras	56
IIT Kharagpur Compare	60
IISc Bangalore Compare	62
IIT Guwahati Compare	104
JNU Compare	110
Chandigarh University (CU) Compare	120

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Course Ranking

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B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
The Week	-	-	3
NIRF	1	1	1

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MBA/PGDM

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NIRF	16	13

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Business & Management Studies

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NIRF	1

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The students of Maths department are more inclined towards higher studies, So a less number of students participated in placement drive.

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B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2027

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The best campus in India, and very good.

Placements: Around 80% of people go for higher studies in India and abroad. The highest package offer is 42LPA, and the lowest is around 6 to 7LPA. Top recruiters included TCS, Wipro, L&T, and Accenture. 60% of people got internships in many companies.

Infrastructure: Facilities in the department and library include Wi-Fi. Everything is good and well. The hostel is maintained well and nicely, with a mess, food, good infrastructure, AC classrooms, and facilitated labs. Medical facilities and sports facilities are also good.

Faculty: Best faculty well connected to the students. Everyone is well qualified and good in some semesters. Due to the workload, we get less time to prepare for this semester. Basically, a student is a mistake, remaining all good. All teachers have a Foreign degree.

Other: Excellent events.

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M.A. in Economics - Batch of 2025

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Overall best college for M.A. In Economics Course.

Placements: Placements are excellent for our department. Students of finance are assigned to companies related to finance. The typical salary varies between approximately 15-25 LPA. PSUs visit our college for hiring purposes as well. The top packages reach as much as 3 LPA. Approximately 71-76% of students secure placements annually. 59% of learners obtained internships.

Infrastructure: The college is located in the northeast, and connectivity to the rest of India is limited. Thus, there were few female students on campus. Hotels were good. Each student is given an individual furnished room. Each hotel has a mess area, restaurant, and TV room. The food is awesome. It will take some time to adjust the menu for other public school students.

Faculty: Teachers in my department are good. They help others. Most of them give good grades compared to teachers in other departments. Many of us from our branch pursue activities such as software or non-teaching activities. Having this branch gives them enough time to prepare, as the classes are not so busy. Semester exams are easy. Almost everyone passes, but there are exceptions everywhere.

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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2028

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IIT Madras is the best institute for researchers.

Placements: Very few people are not placed. Most of them get placed. There is a large alumni network at this institution. This year the highest salary package offered is 4.5 crore by institution. If students are well prepared for interviews definitely they get placed in a company with good packages.

Infrastructure: Hostels have LAN facilities but do not institute Wi-Fi. Everywhere except hostels have institute Wi-Fi. Best quality of food is provided by messes. There is one stadium named Watsa for those who are interested in sports. Some indoor games are available to students in hostels.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, knowledgeable, and qualified. IIT Madras curriculum is best. It makes students ready for industry. Semester exams are very easy if we just understand and analyse courses of that particular semester. There are some pass or fail courses.

Other: Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras has both electrical and electronic communications.

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B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering - Batch of 2028

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Life at IITM is like your dream college life.

Placements: Total 92% of the students in our department got placed in the last year. Top recruiting companies for our department are ITC, RIL, HUL, Nestle, and P&G. Top roles offered in this course are FMCG, energy and fuels, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals. The highest package offered is 36 LPA, and the lowest package offered is 11.5 LPA. The average package offered is 18 LPA. 55% of the students got placed in internships last year.

Infrastructure: Institute Wi-Fi is present in all public places. Labs and classrooms are very well maintained and mostly air-conditioned. Library is open from 8:00 AM to 11:30 PM, and it is air-conditioned too. Hostel facilities are moderate, and we come to the hostel mostly for sleeping. We stay in the library most of the time. The quality of food available is also moderate. The institute hospital is very good, like a multi-specialty hospital. All types of sports are played here like cricket, football, badminton, chess, etc.

Faculty: All teachers are very helpful and friendly. All teachers are qualified and knowledgeable too but everyone has a different teaching style. The course curriculum is mostly relevant. Some topics are not that much relevant but they may be relevant in the future according to the interests of each student. The students become industry-ready. Semester exams are moderately difficult. Pass percentage is above 95%.

Other: Chemical Engineering is an interdisciplinary subject with its application in every other field. The best things about this course are that you can apply for both core profile and non-core profile simultaneously with the same efficiency. Technical fest Shaastra and cultural fest Saarang are held in January, when the institute is filled with joy and happiness.

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B.S. in Medical Sciences & Engineering - Batch of 2028

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A must experience campus life.

Placements: Firstly, the department of medical sciences and technology was launched in the year 2023, which means the 1st batch of students is currently in their third year, so as of now, none of the students have received placements from our department. But the department does organize internships in various hospitals partnered with our department. Some of which are SRM Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS Delhi, VHS hospital, etc.

Infrastructure: All the infrastructure in our department is top-notch, with table Wi-Fi connections, AC classrooms, and lab facilities for various subjects. All the students will be provided with hostels at the time of admission. There are single, double, triple, and quadruple sharing rooms. In each room, a cot, a cupboard, a study table with a chair, a socket, and LAN facilities will be provided. Hostels also have a basketball court, lawns, and various games, including board games. Mess can be selected by the students during each month according to their preference. The institute also has a hospital, which is open 24X7.

Faculty: All faculty members are highly qualified, and as our department is interdisciplinary, both doctors and engineering domain professors give lectures to us. Course curriculum includes subjects of both engineering and medicine, and the curriculum is specially designed by the professors of AIIMS Delhi, along with the founder of the department, so that it aligns with the vision of our department. Semester exams are not that difficult. Exams will either be multiple choice or subjective, depending upon the professor and the subject. The rule of relative grading is being followed for evaluation.

Other: I chose this course as it was a new as well as an interdisciplinary field. The best thing about the course is that we gain hands-on lab experiences as well as in-depth knowledge about various fields of engineering and medicine. I believe this makes our opportunities vast and not limited. Campus is famous for its technical fest Shaastra, and the cultural fest Saarang. Campus has a lot of facilities, including a gymkhana, stadium, sports complex, volleyball and basketball courts, and a central library. There are various clubs also including coding, music, dance, fine arts, and many more.

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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2028

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Lucky to join here. Best environment to study with experience life.

Placements: This course is good, offering opportunities to shift to software roles as well as core fields. The average package offered is 10 LPA. Nearly 75% of students are placed, although the percentage might be higher. Maintaining a good CGPA ensures better placement opportunities.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi quality is good. The hostel provides adequate facilities with proper water supply and good food. The library has more than enough books to enhance knowledge. Labs are well-equipped, and students are provided with good sports facilities and encouragement to participate.

Faculty: Teachers are very good and supportive, encouraging students to study and explore opportunities. The course curriculum is relevant and helps students understand both the course and potential opportunities. The pass percentage varies depending on the difficulty of the paper and the professor's assessment.

Other: This is the best course in IITM. The flexibility to shift to software roles is a significant advantage. Events are organized regularly to encourage socializing among students. The campus is green, clean, and peaceful, offering a conducive environment for study. Students have the freedom to move out of campus and play at any time, with good sports equipment available.

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What is the IIT Madras fees for BTech course?

Answered 2 months ago

The BTech fees for IIT Madras ranges between INR 9.15 Lacs - INR 15.91 Lacs in the year 2025. The aforementioned fee for IIT Madras BTech fees is a combination of the tuition fee, hostel fees, one-time payments and other fees. Candidates can look at the official website to learn the individual charg

Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

What is the JEE Mains cutoff for CSE at IIT Madras?

Answered 3 weeks ago

Firstly you qualify the JEE Mains exam and cuttoff is according to your category like if you are general then your JEE Mains cutoff is 93 percentile if you are obc then your cuttoff is 79 percentile.

Then if you are qualify the exam of JEE Mains then you must clear the JEE advanced. Then according

Ashutosh Yadav

Beginner-Level 2

Is JEE mandatory for BSc courses at IIT Madras?

Answered 2 months ago

No, JEE exams are not mandatory for BSc admissions at IIT Madras. Candidates who wish to take admissions into the BSc course at IIT Madras must appear for IISER entrance examination. The admissions into IIT Madras BSc courses are decided on merit basis where, the scores obtained by candidates in the

Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

How many departments are there under the IIT Madras?

Answered 3 months ago

Indian Institute of Technology Chennai (Chennai IIT Campus), through its various departments, offers UG, PG, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across Engineering and various other streams. Below table shows the list of IIT Madras in Chennai departments in detail:

IIT Madras Departments
Aerospace Engineering	Applied Mechanics	Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering	Chemistry	Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering	Electrical Design	Humanities and Social Sciences
Management Studies	Mathematics	Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering	Ocean Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Physics	-	-

Liyansha Jain

Contributor-Level 10

What is the BTech tuition fee at IIT Madras in 2025?

Answered 3 months ago

IIT Madras BTech Fees in 2025 is INR 8 L - INR 10 lakh. The tuition fee is applicable for the entire course duration. The course duration is four years. The first fee instalment must be paid at the time of admission to secure the seat.

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