WORLD IP DAY: IIT Madras Files 417 Patents in 2024-25, Surpasses ‘One Patent A Day’ Vision
In the last five years, the Institute has developed and transferred emerging high-impact technologies through more than 50 licensing deals worth Rs. 28 Crore
The IIT Madras filed 417 patents in the 2024-25 financial year—298 Indian and 119 international—surpassing Director Prof. V Kamakoti’s ‘One Patent A Day’ vision. Including 39 designs, 6 copyrights, and 1 trademark, the total Intellectual Property (IP) filings stood at 463.
The institute has also signed over 50 technology licensing deals worth ₹28 crore in the past five years, transferring emerging technologies to startups, MSMEs, and MNCs, including the major 5G RAN deal with Tejas Networks.
The filing surge coincides with World Intellectual Property Day (April 26), which highlights how IP rights support innovation and economic returns.
IIT Madras has filed IPs in areas like energy, microfluidics, healthcare, robotics, and AI. It continues to lead among Indian academic institutions in patent filing and technology transfer, supported by a structured IPM Cell under the Dean (ICSR).
Patents Filed by IIT Madras (Indian + International)
| Year |
Indian Patents |
International Patents |
| 2020-21 |
119 |
80 |
| 2021-22 |
144 |
70 |
| 2022-23 |
157 |
75 |
| 2023-24 |
293 |
85 |
| 2024-25 |
298 |
119 |
Other IPs Filed in India
| Year |
Designs |
Copyrights |
Trademarks |
| 2020-21 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| 2021-22 |
10 |
11 |
4 |
| 2022-23 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
| 2023-24 |
22 |
15 |
4 |
| 2024-25 |
39 |
6 |
1 |
Technology Transfer Highlights (2024–25):
- Over 30 IPs licensed to companies like Tunga Aerospace, AspenTech, Rural-Mandi, Greenvironment, ParvAI Labs, and others.
- TTO revenue doubled in 5 years; now averaging ₹2.5 crore annually.
- Support extended to deep-tech startups and faculty/student-led ventures.
IIT Madras credits its success to a structured IP process, the efforts of the IPM Cell, and collaboration with researchers to identify and protect high-impact innovations.
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The overall the highest package for the academic year 2022-23 stood at INR 1.31 crore per annum and was grabbed by UG students (BTech, DD, and IDDD). The highest package offered to the 2022 passing-out batch was INR 2.14 crore per annum. Looking at the past three years' record, year-on-year growth was recorded in the highest package. The following table represents the IIT Madras the highest package trends for better clarity:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2021) |
Placement Statistics (2022) |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
the highest package |
INR 64.30 LPA |
INR 2.14 crore per annum |
INR 1.31 crore per annum |
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The institute has released the 2024 placement report on the official website. However, there are no data points to conclude the placement statistics. The key highlights of IIT Madras placements 2024 are presented below:
Particulars
Placement Statistics (2024) (phase 1)
Median package
INR 19 LPA
Internship offers
19% increase compared with previous year
Placement rate
50% students placed
Top recruiters
JP Morgan Chase, Texas Instruments, Adobe
Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from media reports and, hence may vary.