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Q:   Why choose IIT Madras?
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Identified as an 'Institute of Eminence', the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras or IITM) was established in 1959 as a public technical and research university. It is the third IIT to be set up by the Government of India and is autonomous in nature. The institute recently launched the country's first online BSc Programme in Programming in Data Science. IITM is also known for its Quality Improvement Programme (QIP),  which is sponsored by the AICTE  (All India Council for Technical Education). 

Q:   Is IIT Madras a tier 1 college?
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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.

Q:   How are MTech placements at IIT Madras?
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IIT Madras MTech placements are good. For top MTech branch such as CS, the median and average package recorded in 2025 was 24.6 LPA and 29 LPA. In MTech branch such as EE, CH and CE, the median package recorded was 22.1 LPA, 15 LPA and 18 LPA. 

Q:   What is the highest package at IIT Madras?
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IIT Madras overall highest package data is not released. The best placement was observed in BTech CS branch with average package of INR 53.2 LPA.

During MBA and Tech MBA placements 2025, the highest package offered was 35.5 LPA and 81 LPA.

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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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16 May '26
JEE Advanced 2026 Choosing of scribe by PwD candidates
17 May '26
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam
11 May '26 - 17 May '26
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Q:   Can I take admission in BTech at IIT Madras without JEE?
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No, IIT Madras BTech admission is only based on candidates' performance in JEE Maine exam, followed by the counselling round. JEE Main is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admission to IITs. Candidates who have qualified for JEE Main are only eligible to appear for JEE Advanced entrance test for admission to IIT Madras BTech courses. To seek admission to the BTech programme offered at IIT Madras, candidates need to visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Main. 

Q:   What has been the trend for cut-off for B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology in last few years?
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The cutoff trend for B.Tech at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 3259. In 2022, it increased to 3881. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 1584 to 1666 for OBC, 961 to 1248 for SC, 558 to 500 for ST, 610 to 862 for EWS, 86 to 165 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Q:   Is IIT Madras hard to get?
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No, IIT Madras is not hard to get for dedicated individuals. The mode of IIT Madras course admissions is online. IIT Madras admission to various programmes is done through national-level entrance examinations including JEE Main/ JEE Advanced,  IIT JAM and GATE, among others. For admission to the flagship BTech programmes, candidates are selected based on valid JEE-Advanced ranks followed by the JoSAA counselling 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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Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.6
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Top recruiting companies were Google, Uber, Microsoft, KLA Tencor, GS, JPMC, MTX, etc.
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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 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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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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IIT Madras Cutoff 2026

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IIT JAM Round 4 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202320242025
M.Sc. in Physics228165155
M.Sc. in Chemistry262200228
M.Sc. in Mathematics228211173

MBA/PGDM Cut Off 2025 Latest Round

Section2025
Overall85.11
Quants50
VA-RC50
DI-LR50
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Q:   How much rank should I score to get IIT Madras?
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Hello aspirant!

IIT Madras BTech cutoff 2024 got released across multiple specialisations. Based on the last-round seat allotment, to get into IIT Madras, students must score between 159 and, 10682 for the General AII India category. In addition to that, for getting into BTech in CSE, you must have a rank upto 159. Also, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering is one of the most competitive BTech specialisations at IIT Madras. So, considering the last-round cutoff, if you are seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Madras, you must secure a maximum rank upto 10682.

A detailed course-wise IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 is given below for the General category students under the AII India Quota. 

Course2024
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering2815
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering3972
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering5688
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering159
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering838
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4748
B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering7404
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering2310
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering2984
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering)3656
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics1858
B.S. + M.S. in Physics2742
B.Tech. in Biological Engineering5755
B.S. in Biological Science10682
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics419
Q:   Can I get admission to IIT Madras for BTech in Civil Engineering if my rank is between 5000 and 10000?
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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.

Q:   What is the JAM rank required for IIT Madras MSc admission?
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JAM 2023 concluded after round 4 which was released on July 7. As per the latest year JAM cutoff, the opening and closing ranks ranges between 1 and 262, including all the MSc specialisations. So, to be eligible for IIT Madras MSc course, candidates must secure a rank between 1 to 300 for General category. To know the JAM 2023 cutoff for IIT Madras along with the previosu year trends, candidates can refer to the table given below: 

Course202120222023
MSc in Physics– / –– / –228
MSc in Mathematics151222228
MSc in Chemistry248238262
Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for Integrated BTech + M.Tech in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering) at IIT Madras?
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The opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 5365 and closing rank was 5374. The cutoffs are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 8323 and 8618. Admission to Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering) in IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

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IIT Madras Rankings 2026

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Q:   What is the rank of IIT Madras for BTech?
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IIT Madras offers BTech course in a full-time. BTech is the flagship programme of IIT Madras. The institute has been top ranked by NIRF from the last three years. Find below the ranking trends of IIT Madras BTech course for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023:

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Q:   What is the international ranking of IIT Madras?
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IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) aims to build a knowledge & innovation ecosystem. IIT Madras has been ranked 180 by the QS World University Rankings 2026. The below is the international ranking:

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IIT Chennai Rank

QS Rankings 2026

Asian University Ranking

70

QS World University Rankings 2026

QS World University Rankings 2026

180

QS Rankings 2026

QS Sustainability Ranking 2026

305

Q:   Why should I choose IIT Madras?
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Presently, the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras offers around 100 UG, PG, joint degree, exchange and research programmes. It awards the degrees of BTech, BTech-MTech (Dual Degree), BS-MS (Dual Degree), Integrated MA, MTech, MBA, MSc, MS by Research and PhD in the fields of Engineering, Science, Architecture, Management, and Social Sciences. BTech is the flagship programme of IIT Madras and it is of four-year duration. The duration of PG programmes, such as MTech, MBA, MSc, etc. is two years each. IIT Madras in Chennai has secured the number 1 position for many consecutive years in the NIRF rankings for 'Engineering' and 'Overall' categories. The college placements are also good. 

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IIT Madras Placements 2025

CourseMedian Salary
B.E. / B.Tech
₹15 - ₹46 LPA
M.E./M.Tech
₹10.9 - ₹38.2 LPA
B.Sc.
₹13.2 - ₹20 LPA
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Microsoft
Intel
JP Morgan Chase
Schlumberger
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ITC Ltd.
American Express
Google
Amazon
Adobe
Flipkart
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Internships and industry projects

Students can work with faculty on research projects

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Employment opportunities

Many students started their own start-ups

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Higher studies preferences

Both inside India & outside India

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Organized & proactive placement process

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Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

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Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

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Q:   Which is the biggest festival of IIT Madras?
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IIT Madras conducts an annual fest called Shaastra. It is an annual technical festival organised to celebrate unconstrained thinking and love for the spirit of engineering.

Another cultural festival organised by IIT Madras is Saarang, It is the largest cultural fest in India held every year in the month of January.

Q:   Who are the top recruiters of DOMS IIT Madras?
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Various reputed companies participate in the placement drive at DOMS IIT Madras every year. Some of the prominent recruiters that visited the IDOMS IIT Madras during the 2024 placement drive are listed in the table below:

DOMS IIT Madras Top Recruiters
AccentureCognizantDell
DeloitteIBMICICI Bank
Morgan StanleyP&GMahindra
Q:   What is the placement process of IIT Madras?
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The IIT Madras placement procedure is explained in the table below:

IIT Madras Placement Procedure
Attendance and PunctualityA student who applies and gets shortlisted for interviews has to go through the entire selection process unless rejected midway by the company.
Any student who withdraws deliberately in the middle of a selection process will be disallowed from placement for the rest of the academic year.
Latecomers for GD/ Aptitude Test/ Interview will not be allowed to appear for the selection process.
DisciplineStudents should maintain discipline and show ethical behaviour during the entire placement process.
Students found cheating or misbehaving in the selection process (Test/ GD/ Interview) will be disallowed to appear for placements in the entire academic year.
Q:   Which companies generally recruit from IIT Madras?
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Some of the top recruiters at IIT madras include JP Morgan Chase, Texas Instruments, Adobe, and others. According to media reports,  1,091 students were placed in phase I and phase II in the past year placements. More than 80% of BTech/ Dual Degree and 75% of Master degree students have been placed till last year. In addition to this, out of 300 PPOs offered, 235 were accepted.

IIT Madras Scholarships 2026

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Q:   Is there any scholarship in IIT Madras?
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IT Madras provides more than 25 scholarships which are based on the financial situation of the students or their academic performances. To avail these scholarship benefits, all the interested and eligible students need to download the respective application forms through the IIT Madras official website and submit the same to the academic section.
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IIT Madras Courses and Fees 2026

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B.E. / B.Tech(36 courses)
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M.E./M.Tech(54 courses)
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Graduation : 60 %
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Q:   How much is the fee for IIT Madras integrated MA course?
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IIT Madras integrated MA course fee is INR 1.65 lakh. 

Q:   What is the JEE Main application fee?
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The application fees for JEE Main is written below

  • INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
  • INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
  • INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates
Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras for other than general categories?
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The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for BTech in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology other than General category are - 3287 for OBC, 1796 for SC, 901 for ST and 1373 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, 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.

Q:   What is the JEE Main 2026 exam date for Session 2 ?
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JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam takes place in the month of April every year. Whereas, the application form for Session 2 will be available on the JEE Mains website. The exam is conducted by NTA.

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

IIT Madras Application Process 2026

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria in IIT Madras?
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The mode of IIT Madras course admissions is online. IIT Madras admission to various programmes is done through national-level entrance exams including JEE Main/ JEE Advanced,  IIT JAM and GATE, among others. For admission to the flagship BTech programmes, candidates are selected based on valid JEE-Advanced ranks followed by the JoSAA counselling process. After the successful completion of the counselling process, various candidates are selected for the final seat allotment.

Q:   Is IIT Madras very expensive?
A: 

No, IIT Madras is not very expensive but even if students feel that it is, worry not there are scholarships available for students. Some of the top scholarships offered by Chennai IITM are mentioned below:

Indian Institute of Technology Chennai (Indian Institute of Madras) Scholarships

Eligibility

Scholarship Amount/ Benefit

-Merit-cum-Means/ Free studentship (offered to 25% of admitted students)

- Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA

- Renewal of scholarship for students with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the previous semester

67% tuition fee exemption

Notional prize (offered to 7% of admitted students)

- Rank in JEE

- Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA

One time grant of INR 1,000

SC/ ST scholarship

- Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA

- Renewal of scholarship for students with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the previous semester

- Free mess charges

- pocket allowance INR 250 per month

- over and above tuition fee exemption

Indian Women's Association at Bonn scholarship

- Family income up to INR 5 LPA

- Rank in JEE

INR 1,250 per month for 12 months for one BTech student only.

M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship

Based on the highest CGPA by the end of the fourth semester of BTech/ dual degree electrical engineering

One time amount of INR 20,000

Q:   How can I get admission in IIT Madras?
A: 

To seek admission to the BTech programme offered at IIT Madras, candidates need to visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Main. For other courses such as MSc, MTech, BS-MS (Dual Degree) etc., candidates must visit the official website of the respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. IIT Madras admission to most of the courses is entrance-based. 

Q:   Can we join IIT Madras without JEE?
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Yes, there are many other courses for which the selection criteria are different and the prescribed entrance exam is also other than JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced. Below are some of the courses offered at IIT Madras along with their eligibility criteria and entrance exam:

  • MTech: IIT Madras offers a two-year full-time M.Tech programme across various specialisations. The institute inducts candidates for the M.Tech programmes based on valid GATE scores followed by the counselling process.
  • MBA: For admission to the full-time two year MBA programme at IIT Madras, candidates are required to appear for the CAT exam. Candidates based on their CAT scores will be shortlisted for the Group Discussion & Personal Interview (PI) round.
  • MSc: IIT Madras accepts admission to the MSc programme based on a valid score/ rank in the IIT-JAM exam.
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Q:   Where is the IIT Madras campus situated?
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IIT Madras campus is located in the city of Chennai, previously known as Madras. The campus of IIT Madras is 10 km away from the Chennai airport and 12 km from Chennai Central Railway station. The main GATE of IIT Madras is on Sardar Patel Road circumscribed by the residential districts of Adyar and Velachery.

Q:   Is there any canteen facility available at IIT Madras?
A: 

Yes, the IIT Madras provides canteen facility for day scholars and hostellers looking for something different to eat.

The following are the food joints available on IIT Madras Campus:

Eateries

Opening time

Closing time

Bachelors Restaurant FFT

9:00

21:00

Coolbiz-Girls SFC

9:00

0:00

Grama Bhojanam-FFT

9:00

21:00

Café Coffee Day (CCD)

10:00

0:00

Kannan Catering Services-FFT

9:00

21:00

Leo Fortune

7:00

23:45

Student Tea Stall

12:00

4:00

Indian Coffee House

9:00

18:00

Stud Dosa-Girls SFC

17:00

0:00

Usha Café-Girls SFC

9:00

4:00

Woss-FFT

9:00

21:00

Wow Momo-FFT

9:00

21:00

Anjappar Chettinad Rest.

9:00

22:30

Q:   What are the facilities provided by IIT Madras?
A: 

IIT Madras provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. IIT Madras is spread over an area of 617 acre and provides various facilities. Some of the facilities include The Centre for Innovation (CFI), hospitals, central library, sports, open air theatre, place to worship, banks, canteens, transport, hostels, etc.

Q:   Does IIT Madras provide hostel facility?
A: 
IIT Madras provides hostel facility both for boys and girls. It has 19 hostels, out of which four are for girls and 15 are for boys. The facilities of the hostel include sports, music rooms, tech rooms, and a TV room. It also has a garden and a library.
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Q:   What are the departments at the IIT Madras?
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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. 

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Q:   Is it worth pursuing MBA at IIT Madras?
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Yes, IIT Madras can be one of the prime choice for MBA aspirants. The institute recorded a 100% placement rate for its MBA batch passing out in 2024. The highest and average package offered during IIT Madras MBA placements in 2024 stood at INR 29.65 and INR 16.93 LPA, respectively. Further, the median package offered to during IIT Madras MBA placements in 2024 stood at INR 20.40 LPA.

Talking about the Indian Institute of Technology Madras rankings, the institute has been ranked 15 by the National Institutional  Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 for its Management category courses. In the year 2022, IIT Madras was ranked 10 in the Management category by the NIRF. Find here about the other top ranking IITs in India.

Q:   What is the exam pattern for GATE exam?
A: 

Candidates can check GATE paper pattern 2026 below -

ParticularsDetails
Exam modeOnline
Total Questions65 (10 General Aptitude and 55 subject-specific)
Question typeMCQ, MSQs, and NATs
Time3 hours
Total marks100

Candidates must note that exam pattern (questions) are different for some papers. Make sure to check properly. IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 exam in two sessions. 

Q:   Is IIT Madras good for placement?
A: 

IIT Madras is one of the leading Engineering Institute in India. The Institute offers good placements to its students. During the placement drive 2025, median package offered to students of BTech branch such as CS, EE and CH was 46 LPA, 22.5 LPA and 17.4 LPA. In MTech, median package recorded in these branch was 24.6 LPA, 22.1 LPA and 15 LPA.

Q:   Is IIT Madras a good college?
A: 

Yes, IIT Madras is a good college. Identified as an 'Institute of Eminence', the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras or IITM) was established in 1959 as a public technical and research university. It is the third IIT to be set up by the Government of India and is autonomous in nature.

Q:   Does IIT Madras accept CAT score?
A: 

Certainly, IIT Madras accepts CAT results for MBA programme admissions. Specifically, CAT is the sole entrance exam considered for admission to IIT Madras' MBA program. Candidates are evaluated based on their CAT scores as a screening criterion, after which they are shortlisted for the subsequent selection process comprising a group exercise and an in-person interview. The minimum CAT score necessary for admission to the MBA programme at IIT Madras typically falls within the 90th percentile range. However, this percentile requirement varies annually, influenced by factors such as the number of applicants and overall CAT exam performance.

Q:   What is the cut off for IIT Madras DoMS?
A: 

DoMS IIT Madras cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the management course, as MBA, based on the candidates' performance in the CAT entrance exam. For the General AI category, the DoMS IIT Madras CAT cutoff 2025 was 85.11 overall and 50 for all the sections, like Quants, VA-RC and DI-LR. 

Students who want admission to this institute need to clear both the overall percentile and the sectional cutoff. Those who clear the final CAT cutoff are then eligible to take part in the selection process that may involve WAT, GD and PI. 

Note: The cutoff data mentioned above is an estimate of the previous year's cutoff data and is thus not official. 

Q:   How much GATE score is required for IIT Madras?
A: 

Candidates seeking for admission to M.Tech at IIT Madras, candidates must pass graduation with minimum 60% aggregate as the minimum eligibility criteria for General category candidtaes.

In addition to this, candidates must also qualify GATE exam with a valid score. The cutoff may fluctuate every year, as it depends upon multiple factors. As per witnessing the last three years' closing cutoff for M.Tech course at IIT Madras, the highest closing ranks have been between 500 to 800 made for all top specialisations.

Predict your chances of getting a seat to M.Tech course at IIT Madras.

Q:   Is BTech available in IIT Madras?
A: 

Yes, a full-time four-year BTech course is available at IIT Madras. Admission to this course is completely entrance-based. Candidates can pursue BTech course across various popular specialisations, including Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace3 Engineering, CSE, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, etc. IIT Madras BTech admission are offered on total 1,195 seats through a common admission process. Candidates are selected based on valid JEE Main, followed by JEE Advanced scores.

Q:   What is the average package offered to MTech graduates at IIT Madras?
A: 

IIT Madras average package is yet to be released. However, the median package is out for the years 2022 and 2023 for IIT Madras M.Tech course. Check the following table for IIT Madras placement package comparison for 2022 and 2023:

CourseMedian Package (2022)Median Package (2023)
MTechINR 13.02 LPAINR 15 LPA
Q:   How can I join IIT Madras for MSc?
A: 

For IIT Madras MSc admission, candidates need to apply online via IIT JAM. After successful registration, candidates are then required to appear for the entrance exam. Selected candidates are then called for the counselling round as a final selection round. IIT JAM registration window for 2026 is now closed.

Q:   Where are IIT Madras alumni working?
A: 

According to unofficial sources, the majority of IIT Madras alumni are working in the Engineering sector with a 37% share. The pie chart below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

IIT Madras alumni

 

Q:   Is IIT Madras worth all the hype?
A: 

Yes, IIT Madras is worth all the hype. IIT Madras has been ranked 180 by the QS World University Rankings 2026. IIT Madras has been ranked 1st under the Overall category, 2nd under the Research Institutions category, 13th under the Management category,1st under the Innovation category, 1st under the SDG Institutions category, and 1st under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025.

Q:   What are the qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026?
A: 

Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results. 

Q:   What is the seat intake for BTech at IIT Madras?
A: 

The total seat intake for IIT Madras BTech course is 994. Candidates can check out the IIT Madras specialisation-wise seat intake for a few BTech courses in the table given below: 

MTech SpecialisationSeat Intake
Mechanical Engineering215
Electrical Engineering154
Civil Engineering127
Chemical Engineering117
Computer Science and Engineering87
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering78
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering68
Aerospace Engineering63
Biological Engineering43
Engineering Physics42

 

Q:   What was JEE Main 2025 exam date session 1?
A: 

The first session exam was conducted on January 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29, 2025 (Paper 1), and January 30, 2025 (Paper 2). The second session of JEE Mains was held from April 1 to 8, 2025. The JEE Main 2025 exam date for sessions 1 and 2 can be checked on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.  

Q:   What sports events are in IIT Madras?
A: 

Every year in September, IIT Madras organizes a sports fest, an intercollegiate meet for local colleges in tennis, volleyball, basketball, hockey, football, table tennis, weightlifting and badminton. 

  • The tournaments hosted by IIT Madras are listed below:
  • The Jimmy George Tournament for Volleyball
  • Sanmar Tournament for Cricket

IIT Madras is also the part of Inter IIT Sports meet. It's an annual sports meet With over 3000 athletes participating from all 23 IITs, the event is the biggest and the oldest pan-IIT event.

Q:   Where can I check JEE Main 2026 exam date?
A: 

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date allotted to them on their city intimation slip and JEE Main admit card. Candidates have to download the city intimation slip and admit card from the official website as per the schedule

Q:   How many faculty members does IIT Madras have?
A: 

Indian Institute of Technology has over 550 teaching staff and 1,250 administrative and support staff across all academic departments. Almost all these faculty members are holding PhD degrees in their respective fields. The best-in-class faculty members are all alumni from reputed national and international universities, and hold an immense amount of experience in their sectors. The faculty members include professors, assistant professors, associate professors, among others. 

Q:   How much JEE Advanced cutoff is required for IIT Madras BTech in CSE admission?
A: 

The JEE Advanced 2023 cutoff for Round 6 at IIT Madras has been released. During the IIT Madras cutoff 2023, the Round 1 and the last round clsoing cutoff rank were 144 and 148, respectively for the BTech in Computer Science and Engineering course. During the IIT Madras cutoff 2022, the last round cutoff was closed at 175 for the General All India category students. In 2021, IIT Madras JEE Advanced last round cutoff was 163. So, analysis the three year cutoff data for IIT Madras BTech in CSE, candidates seeking admission to this course must secure a rank between 140 and 150. 

 
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Which branch at IIT Madras has the highest cutoff?

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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. 

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