IIT Tirupati Placements 2025: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Recruiters

As per the external sources, a major portion of IIT Tirupati is placed in the Engineeirng (29%) and Research (29%) sectors, followed by Operations (7%). A sector-wise bifurcation of IIT Tirupati alumni placements throughout the years is illustrated in the infographic below:

According to students of BTech Chemical Engineering (batch of 2025), placements for the Chemical branch was not that high. Further, the lowest and the highest package offered during IIT Tirupati Chemical Engineering placements in 2023 stood at INR 5 LPA and INR 40 LPA, respectively. Further, as per the CSE student review, the average package offered during IIT Tirupati placements is around INR 9 LPA. Some students are also of the view that IIT Tirupati is not great in terms of placements but good for higher studies.

The sector-wise placement detaols for the Class of 2025 are yet to be released. Earlier, Software Development domain emerged as the top recruiting domain that placed 25.7% of the total students during IIT Tirupati placements 2023. The domain-wise placement distribution recorded during IIT Tirupati placements 2023 is presented below:

The domain-wise placement distribution recorded during IIT Tirupati placements 2023 is presented below:

The key highlights of IIT Tirupati MS / PhD placements 2023 are presented below:

Note: Only 1 ME student registered and no students were placed.

The internship details recorded during the IIT Tirupati internships held during 2024 are presented below:

The answer is both yes & no. It is possible to get IIT Tirupati admission without the GATE entrance examination, but in other courses than MTech. A student can enter into IIT Tirupati via JEE Advanced or IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test) for BTech & MSc. So, if the dream is just to enter into IITs, there are various courses one can pursue except for MTech. However, admission to IIT Tirupati for the M.Tech programme is subject to a valid GATE score followed by COAP Counselling. Students must have also completed their undergraduate degree - UG in the relevant stream . 

The institute offers a four-year BTech course in five specialisations. Candidates need to pass both JEE Main and JEE Advanced examinations followed by JoSAA Counselling for admission to BTech.

• Number of specialisations: 5
• Eligibility: Candidates who have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate (65% aggregate for SC/ ST) are eligible to apply for BTech
• Selection: JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

If you belong to the General AI category, the maximum JEE Advanced closing rank required for BTech in CSE admission was 5342 in Round 1. The cutoff ranks vary by rounds and categories. Check out the table below to view the CSE Round 1 closing ranks over three years for the General category students. 

For the last year, i.e., 2023, the closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering was 3701 which is very close to this range. This was for 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 in IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology.

Students trying to take admission in IIT Tirupati based on GATE score are likely applying for M.Tech programme. IIT Tirupati accepts applications for both GATE qualified and IIT graduates. GATE qualified candidates need to complete bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology or maters's degree in Science in a suitable discipline as in the above table from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government to apply for MTech. Candidates with BTech degree from IITs with CGPA of 8.0 (7.5 for SC/ST) and above can also apply.

IIT Tirupati eligibility varies course-wise. Candidates are required to complete a minimum of Class 12 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses. Find below IIT Tirupati course-wise eligibility:

IIT Tirupati admissions are open. Candidates must fulfill eligibility and selection criteria to get into a course. Check below the steps to get a seat in institute:

• The institute offers admission to BTech based on JEE Advanced scores. IIT JAM and GATE scores are considered for MSc and MTech courses, respectively. JoSAA and JOAP counsellings are conducted for seat allotment to BTech and MSc courses, respectively.
• After application, the institute considers institute-level tests and merit scores of students for MS, MPP and PhD admission.
• Admission to PhD is also based on other national-level exam scores/ institute-level entrance and interview.
• A merit list is released by the institute for announcing the names of the candidates shortlisted for MPP, M.Tech and PhD courses followed by a counselling round. Candidates need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.

JoSAA has released the opening and closing ranks for Round 6 Seat Allotment. JoSAA R6 closing rank for IIT Tirupati B.Tech in CSE is 4011. Admission to IIT Tirupati B.Tech course is based on JEE Main/ JEE Advanced scores followed by JoSAA Counselling 2022. Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA Round 6 Seat Allotment is the final round of seat allocation for IITs. For the current year cutoff details for the IIT Tirupati, visit the official website of the college.

The list of documents required for PhD admission are listed below:

• Admission offer
• Birth certificate
• Aadhaar number and PAN number
• First page of SSLC/ SSC/ matriculation certificate
• Copy of the submitted application form
• Original GATE scorecard or CSIR-UGC-JRF/ LS/ NET/ DAE-JEST or other fellowship award letter
• Degree certificate/ provisional/ course completion certificate/ grade cards/ mark sheets of all the semesters of degrees obtained.
• SC/ ST/ EWS/ OBC-NCL community certificate for the candidate belonging to SC/ST/ EWS/ OBC-NCL category (OBC-NCL scholars to bring a non-creamy layer community certificate valid at the time of admission)
• Relieving order/ Resignation acceptance letter from the employer in the case of full-time candidates, if employed
• Relieving letter, NOC/ permission and consent of co-guide from the parent organisation in case of external candidates

A comparison of the two Engineering institutes for their M.Tech programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee and ranking are tabulated below:

NOTE: The fee details mentioned in the above table are sourced from multiple sources. Hence, are indicative.

As per the data in the above table, IIT Tirupati definitely seems like a better option. It's not just the IIT tag that speaks for itself. But the ranking and fee throws better light on why IIT Tirupati is better. 

The year 2025 cutoff ranks for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Tirupati other than General category are - 4355 for OBC, 2491 for SC, 1059 for ST, 1913 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

JEE Advanced 2026 result will be out in June 2026.

Candidates can check and download the JEE Advanced 2026 scorecard under their respective login on jeeadv. ac. in. To Download JEE Advanced 2026 scorecard, candidates have to use 7-digit roll number, date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format, and the 10-digit phone number that they used while registering for JEE (Advanced).

Also, category-wise All India Ranks (AIR) of successful candidates will be available through the JEE Advanced 2026 online portal after the results are declared. Text messages will also be sent to the candidates to their registered mobile numbers.

Only those candidates who will secure minimum marks in JEE Advanced 2026, as prescribed by the IITs will be included in the AIR list for JoSAA counselling and IIT admissions. Allotment of seats will be solely based on the category-wise All India Rank in the JEE Advanced 2026.

The IIT Tirupati campus is a rapidly growing, 548-acre. It is a "smart eco-campus" surrounded by lush greenery it perfectly blends modern, cutting-edge architecture with environmental sustainability.

Key highlights include:

• Academic Zone: Lecture Hall Complex with modern air-conditioned classrooms, virtual classrooms & fully digitised, central libraries.

• Research Centers: Houses collaboration hubs, incubation labs & highly specialised, well ventilated research departments.

• Ponds and Greenery: Standout feature is large central ponds near the entrance. 

• Residential & Hostel Blocks: Features modern, multi story hostel blocks, dining halls/mess facilities & recreation zones.

IIT Tirupati provides modern, well maintained hostel facilities across multiple multistoried blocks. Campus has clean, Wi-Fi-enabled environment with essential amenities such as 24/7 security, laundry services & common mess.

The hostel setup at the institute includes the following key features:

• Room Configurations: Rooms are allotted on shared basis.

• Facilities & Amenities: Each floor has water purifiers, washing machines.

• Mess & Dining: Common mess provides hygienic, nutritious meals.

• Auxiliary Services: Hostel grounds include stationery shop, photocopying services & canteen. 

Caution deposit is a refundable amount that candidates need to pay in the start of the course. Aspirants shortlisted for IIT Tirupati MSc course have to pay a caution deposit. Below is IIT Tirupati caution deposit for MSc: