IIT Tirupati Placements 2026: Average Package, Highest 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:

Aspirants must pass bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ 4-year BS degree, or a master's degree (MSc/ MCA, etc.) in the relevant discipline with GATE score to apply for MS in Research at IIT Tirupati. 

Candidates who have passed bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology from any Indian Institute of Technology with an exceptionally good academic record with a minimum CGPA of 8/10 (7.5 for EWS/OBC-NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) can also apply.

Check below IIT Tirupati BTech college comparison of the similarly-ranked IITs for their BTech programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee and ranking:

NOTE: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

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 seems like a better option. It's not just the IIT tag that speaks for itself. But the ranking throws better light on why IIT Tirupati is better. 

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.

IIT Tirupati cutoff 2026 for the BTech programme in its last round was within the range of 6030 (BTech CSE) to 17682 (BTech Civil Engineering). Similarly, the last round cutoff for the MSc programme lay between 391(MSc in Mathematics and Statistics) to 805 (MSc in Chemistry).

The lower the ranks, the more is the competition; as per this principle, out of all the BTech and MSc specialisations, BTech CSE and MSc in Mathematics and Statistics turned out to be the most competitive branches for admissions in the General AI category. 

Kindly remember that the above-cutoff range is only for the General AI category in the last round; other categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoff ranges.

No, you cannot join IIT Tirupati MTech's course without giving the GATE exam. The institute only accepts the GATE exam, followed by COAP counselling process 

IIT Tirupati fee includes tuition fees of INR 8 Lakh for the BTech course. Students should secure valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as JEE Advanced, GATE or equivalent. It offers courses in UG, PG and PhD courses. The courses are conducted in full-time mode.

The total tuition fees of the course is worth INR 8 Lakh. Check the table below for a complete breakdown of different fee components.

IIT Tirupati offers BTech for the duration of 4 years in various specialisations such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and many more.

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 NIRF Ranking 2026 has not been released yet. However, according to the IIT Tirupati NIRF Ranking 2025, the institute ranks at #57 in the BE/BTech category and is included in the 151-200 overall band. The NIRF Ranking body has also recognised the institute as the 2nd best college in Andhra Pradesh. 

The institute offers a four-year BTech course in six specialisations. Candidates need to pass both JEE Main and JEE Advanced examinations, followed by attending the JoSAA counselling process for admission to the BTech course. Below are a few details that specify how admission is possible

• Eligibility: Should have passed Class 12 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry as compulsory subjects to give the JEE Main exam. Students who give the exam should rank among the top 2,50,000 candidates to be eligible for the JEE Advanced exam. 
• Admission Process: Give the JEE Main exam and then the JEE Advanced exam. After attaining a valid JEE Advanced rank, proceed to the JoSAA counselling process. 
• Selection: JoSAA counselling process
• Number of specialisations: 6

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.

Candidates have to apply on the institute's website for MTech, MS Research and PhD courses. Check below the application fees at IIT Tirupati:

For gaining admissions in IIT Tirupati BTech programme, aspirants need to initially sit for JEE Advanced exam and then complete the JoSAA counseling procedure for the same. Those students who sit for the counseling process alone are considered eligible for getting admission.

The IIT Tirupati cutoff 2026 has been declared for round 5 (last round) for different categories under All India Quota. The cutoff is published in terms of opening and closing ranks.