IIT Madras hosts contest on innovative ideas for polytechnic students
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and a French multinational IT company, are hosting a contest to derive Innovative Ideas in ‘Engineering Technologies’ from students of polytechnics in Tamil Nadu. Interested students can register on csie.iitm.ac.in
The last date for submitting ideas for the competition is August 21, 2021. The competition is being coordinated by Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CSIE). CSIE is an organisation involved in teaching and research in the social enterprise sector in India.
Top two innovative ideas to bag Rs 50,000 each, mentorship
Students with the top two innovative ideas will be awarded a prize money of Rs 50,000. Further, they will also be provided mentorship by the faculty of IIT Madras and CSIE. The aim of the competition is to come up with ideas that improve the lives of artisans and farmers in the country.
While speaking about the uniqueness of the competition, Professor R Rajan, project coordinator, Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CSIE), IIT Madras, said, “An alumni-driven initiative, CSIE@IITM, focuses on promoting social and entrepreneurship through various incentives and activities.”
Students from the second and third year of polytechnic colleges will be allowed to participate in the contest. They can participate in a group of four. There is no bar to the number of groups and ideas from an institute.
IIT Madras offers various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in science and technology. It has sixteen academic departments and several interrelated departments. The institute has advised candidates to keep a tab on its official website for more details about the competition.
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IIT Madras MBA admission process 2024 is closed. The admission process for 2026 will start in the month of January 2026.
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Yes, IIT Madras MBA admissions are open now. The institute is accepting online applications for its MBA course through the DoMS admission portal. Students must apply before the last date of application.
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IIT Madras course fee vary depending on the programme. The institute charges components including tuition fees, lab fees, caution desposit, and more. The fees for some of the popular IIT Madras programmes is as below:
| Course Name | Total Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| BTech | INR 8 lakh |
| BSc | INR 8 lakh |
| MTech | INR 1 lakh |
| MS | INR 20,000 |
| MBA | INR 10 Lacs - INR 17 lakh |
Note: This amount is taken from official sources and can change.
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Students have to present some documents during IIT Madras admissions for verification purposes. A list of important documents is as below:
- the latest passport-size photograph
- First and last pages of Aadhaar Card/ Voter ID Card/ Passport
- PAN Card
- Admission offer letter
- Entrance exam scorecard
- Qualifying de
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Yes, COAP registration is mandatory for IIT Madras admissions done on the basis of GATE exam. The institute accepts GATE + COAP for both M.Tech and MA admissions. Any student choosing to register via GATE score at the institute must register on COAP portal as well.
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At IIT Madras, students are offered several scholarships. These are offered only to eligible students. Some of the schemes include:
- Institute Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- Institute free studentship
- Institute Notional Prize
- Institute SC/ ST Scholarship
- Girish Ready Scholarship
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At IIT Madras, students are mainly selected on an entrance basis only. For courses, such as BTech and MTech, students also need to participate in the counselling process. Check below the IIT Madras selection criteria for popular courses:
- BTech = JEE Mains + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
- MTech = GAT
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IIT Madras eligibility for each course-level is different. Students need to meet the basic admission requirements to get a seat at IIT Madras. The basic eligibility requirements for IIT Madras programmes are as below:
- For IIT Madras UG Engineering courses - Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 75% an
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