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IIT Madras (IITM): Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements, Ranking

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  • Estd. 1959
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Q:   Is IIT Madras a private college?
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IIT Madras is a government college. The college is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The Indian Institute of Technology IIT Madras campus is well-known as the India's first university-based research park- IITMR. IIT Madras was established in the year 1959 & now has a total of 18 departments. 

Q:   Is IIT Madras approved?
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IIT Madras degrees don't require the UGC (University Grants Commission) approval. IIT Madras has been ranked 180 by the QS World University Rankings 2026. IIT Madras has been ranked 1 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025. Being highly ranked college, makes this college famous. 

Q:   How can I get admission to IIT Madras for BTech?
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Admission to the BTech courses offered by IIT Madras are entrance-based and done on the basis of scores obtained in JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. Seats are allocated through JoSAA counselling after the results of the entrance exams are out. Students who clear the IIT Madras BTech cutoff are then required to go through document verification and pay the required fees to complete the process.

Q:   Can I get direct admission to IIT Madras MA course?
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No, IIT Madras does not have the provision of direct admission. The institute admits students based on valid HSEE entrance exam scores. 

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IIT Madras Admission Process & Important Dates 2026

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026

36 Courses4 years-5 years
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  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
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21 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1Ongoing
Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1Tentative
Jan '26-Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2Tentative
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Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Chennai ( Tamil Nadu)

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04422578100

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04422578020

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registrar@iitm.ac.in

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