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IIT Madras Ranking 2025

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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
IIT Madras Outlook Ranking 2026
The Week Ranking 2025
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025
IIT Madras Course Ranking
IIT Madras Student Reviews

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

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2025->

MBA/PGDM

NIRF, 2025

#13

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2025->

Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2025->

Science

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Chennai in 2025->

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Can I get admission at IIT Madras MTech, if my rank is between 700 and 750?

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.

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Q: Can I get admission to IIT Madras for BTech in Civil Engineering if my rank is between 5000 and 10000?

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.

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Q: How does the IIT Madras CSE cutoff compare with that of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay?

For the General AI quota, the IIT Madras CSE cutoff 2025 stood at 171 in the first round. Till the last round, the cutoff remained the same, indicating all seats got filled after the first round of the JEE Advanced cutoff. For IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay, the CSE cutoff ranks were closed at 126 and 66, respectively, for the same category. So, considering the cutoff ranks, the IIT Madras cutoff for CSE was comparatively less competitive for admission among the Engineering aspirants as compared to that of IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay.

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Q: Is IIT Madras a tier 1 college?

Yes, IIT Madras is known as a tier 1 college. IIT Madras is known as an 'Institute of Eminence'. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (Chennai IIT Madras or IITM) was established in 1959 as a public technical & research university. It is the third IIT to be set up by the Government of India & is autonomous in nature. Chennai IIT Campus, through its various departments, offers various full-time/ part-time/ online courses at postgrduate, undergrdauate, & doctoral levels across the Engineering, Science, Humanities, Management, and various other streams. The available flagship programmes are BTech and MBA.

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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
Outlook Ranking 2026

Category	2026
MBA/PGDM	7

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

IIT Madras has received strong ranks by the QS World University Rankings under the 'Top Global Universities' 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 QS World University Rankings 2026. In the 'Top Global Universities' category, the institute's ranks have ascended when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, IIT Madras climbed 47 ranks to #180 rank

One can observe that within the category of 'Asia', the institute's ranking has fallen when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, IIT Madras fell 14 ranks to #70 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings.

It is to be noticed that the institute has shown a fluctuating trend in the 'Southern Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2026, IIT Madras fell 1 rank to #4 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings.

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

Category	2024	2025
Science	53	56

IIT Madras Ranking
QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

According to the QS World University Rankings 2026, IIT Madras received #180 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as IIT Kharagpur, and IISc Bangalore for QS World University Rankings under the 'Top Global Universities' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Tezpur University with other top institutes:

IIT Madras vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2026
College Name	Top Global Universities 2026
IIT Madras	180
IIT Delhi	123
IIT Bombay	129
IIT Kharagpur	215
IISc Bangalore	219

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 Delhi Compare	110
Chandigarh University (CU) Compare	120

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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

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
Outlook	-	-	7
NIRF	16	13	-

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Business & Management Studies

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NIRF	1

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Top recruiting companies like CARGILL, Tata, Garv Tech, RNTBCI, L&T, KYRO, etc., visit our campus.

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The placements clearly define that the companies do not treat the online degree as usual IIT Madras degree.

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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2028

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Review of facilities and life at IIT Madras.

Placements: My batch has 154 students, which makes it the second-largest branch on the campus. The highest package offered is 1.31 crores per annum. The top recruiting companies for our course are Google, Microsoft, etc. A lot of other renowned companies around the world also visit the college. The top roles offered are software development engineer, validation engineer, IC design, etc.

Infrastructure: The department building is very spacious with a lot of classrooms and labs. The building is a bit old, so the renovation is being made now. The hostel infrastructure is nice, but there is a bit of a problem with monkeys in one or two of them. The mess food is of nice quality. Food courts are available throughout the day.

Faculty: Faculty members are the best here. Most of them are a part of research teams or carry on their own research. The course curriculum is mostly relevant to what we see in the industries now. Semester exams are manageable. They are neither hard nor easy.

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B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2027

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Good campus, good placement, good faculty, but hostel alone needs improvement.

Placements: Placements are good and decent, we will receive top recruits. Core options are more. Package offered is decent with respect to our CGP it lies. Getting an internship is a difficult part but getting placed is easy. Nearly 80% of students get placed in a year. But you should maintain decent grades and skills.

Infrastructure: Hostel infrastructure needs to be improved. We will receive free Wi-Fi throughout. Library and many places are provided for students to study. We have wide options for mess and menu. Canteens are available at low cost without compromising the food quality. Labs are awesome.

Faculty: Faculty, exams, and curriculum are good. Faculty members are friendly. Teachers are highly qualified. Teachers have a wide knowledge. They will mentor us in a good way. Difficulty level of the questions is a little higher but all are curriculum-related. The pass percentage is quite high.

Other: You will experience an awesome campus life, and it is pleasant.

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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering + M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics - Batch of 2024

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Great campus life with good placements and strong academic support.

Placements: Around 70% of students got placed. The highest package was 18 LPA, the lowest 5 LPA, average salary was 9 LPA. Top companies like L&T, ISRO, and DRDO. 60% of students got internships in same companies. Roles offered were design engineer, research associate, and tech consultant. It's quite good here.

Infrastructure: Department had good labs, classrooms with AC and projector, and Wi-Fi all around. Library was big with many books. Hostel rooms were fine, and shared type. Mess food was okay, sometimes good, sometimes not. Medical help was available 24X7. Many sports ground and gym were also there. It's quite good.

Faculty: Teachers were helpful and well-qualified. Most of them were Ph.D. holders. Teaching quality was good. Course was updated and useful for the industry. Exams were tough, and need to study well. Around 85-90% of students pass. Some subjects were really challenging. It's nice here.

Other: It offered applied mechanics course at IIT Madras. I chose this course because I liked mechanics and research. Best thing was the exposure and advanced labs. Course should include more industry projects. Campus life was great. Crowd was smart. Fests like Saarang and Shaastra were awesome. It had good Wi-Fi and greenery all around. Buses and auto facilities were available outside. Scholarships were also provided. Lots of clubs and activities were there for all interests.

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B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2027

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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

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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 Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2027

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Absolutely beautiful campus with wildlife.

Placements: Internship is mostly based on software companies; not many core companies come even for core courses. Applying for out-of-campus placements is recommended. Better to have other options in hand. Roles in software companies would generally be developers. And engineering roles are fewer.

Infrastructure: Courses in my branch are difficult; others are pretty okay. Infrastructure depends on the branch you are in. Aerospace has a very mediocre infrastructure. Coming to the hostel, it is okay. I can't describe it as good exactly. Food is edible, extra in the mess would be good, food courts have good food. Medical facilities are good, and they have good sports facilities.

Faculty: Teachers mostly say you are independent; they don't force you to study, you have to study on your own; they will be there to explain the contents, that's all. Sometimes, the explanations aren't so well-structured either. Your grades are completely based on how you study and spend time on the subject (and also on the mood of the paper corrector). The courses are structured well; they give you good insights. The difficulty of the course is pretty high, as well as the exams. The pass percentage is pretty decent.

Other: I chose this course because I wanted to be an astronaut since my childhood, but coming here, I realized that what I want and what the course is about are completely different. I highly recommend people look deeply into what they're getting into so that they won't regret it later. But the coursework is pretty engaging; if you like Physics and Maths, you'd love the content.

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Is IIT Madras costly?

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras comparatively budget friendly has comapred to other institute. The fee strcture for the BTech programme ranges between INR 8 lakh. The fee includes tuition fees, caution fee, security fee and others.

Upasana Shukla

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Which branch at IIT Madras has the highest cutoff?

Answered 2 months 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.

Rashmi Sinha

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Can I get into DoMS IIT Madras with a CAT percentile of 85?

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, you could get into DoMS IIT Madras with a CAT percentile of 85 if you belong to the General AI category. According to the estimated DoMS IIT Madras CAT cutoff 2025, the overall percentile was 85.11, and the sectional cutoff was 50.

Hence, students who have a cutoff of 85 can avail admission to

Neerja Rohatgi

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What are the departments at the IIT Madras?

Answered 4 weeks ago

Indian Institute of Technology Chennai has many departments. Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science & Technology, and others are the departments at the IIT Madras.

Shruti Manchanda

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How can I apply for admission to IIT Madras?

Answered 4 weeks ago

Reach the official site & register for the JEE Main examination to apply for admission to IIT Madras. Give the IIT Madras Campus JEE Main exam. Students have to register for the counselling and pay the admission fee to the selected & the allotted college .

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