
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MADRAS
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Indian Institute of Technology, Beside Adyar Cancer Institute, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600036
Also Known as
Also known as IIT Madras, IIT Chennai and IITM.
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RANKING
Body | Category | Rank (Year) | |
Latest | Previous | ||
International Ranking | |||
![]() ![]() | QS World University Rankings | 250 (2023) | 255 (2022) |
QS Asia University Rankings | 53 (2023) | 54 (2022) | |
![]() ![]() | THE World University Rankings | 601–800 (2020) | -- |
THE Asia University Rankings | 125 (2020) | -- | |
![]() ![]() | Academic Ranking of World Universities | 701-800 (2022) | 701-800 (2021) |
National Ranking | |||
![]() ![]() | NIRF Overall Rankings | 1 (2022) | 1 (2021) |
NIRF Engineering Rankings | 1 (2022) | 1 (2021) | |
NIRF Research Rankings | 2 (2022) | 2 (2021) | |
![]() ![]() | ARIIA Public Institution (Central Universities, INIs, CFTIs) Rankings | 1 (2021) | 1 (2020) |
![]() ![]() | The Week Best Technical Universities India | 3 (2021) | 2 (2020) |
The Week Top Engineering Colleges India | 3 (2022) | 3 (2021) | |
![]() ![]() | Outlook India’s Top Technical Universities | 1 (2020) | -- |
Outlook India’s Top Govt. Technical Universities | 1 (2022) | -- | |
Outlook India's Top Govt. Engineering Colleges | 1 (2022) | 1 (2021) |
MODE OF ADMISSION
- It is a two-step process. One needs to qualify the JEE (Main) exam and then take the JEE (Advanced) exam.
- One must have passed the Class XII board examination. Read JEE Advanced Performance Criteria in Class XII.
- Admissions are done on the basis of rank in JEE (Advanced) through JoSAA Counselling.
COURSES OFFERED
SEAT MATRIX
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FEE STRUCTURE
Institute Fee
Particulars | Amount |
Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) | ₹2,000 |
One Time Fees | ₹3,550 |
Tuition Fee (per Semester) | ₹1,00,000 |
Other fees (per Semester) | ₹8,950 |
Annual Fees | ₹1,084 |
Total | ₹1,15,584 |
Note: Due to Covid circumstances, the Deposits and a few components of Institute fees totalling ₹4,200 are suspended till the IITM reopens. |
Hostel Fee
Particulars | Amount |
Hostel Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) | ₹3,000 |
Hostel Seat Rent (per Semester) | ₹6,000 |
Electricity & Water charges (per Semester) | ₹1,000 |
Other Charges (per Semester) | ₹1,750 |
Mess Advance (per Semester) | ₹17,500 |
Total | ₹29,250 |
Note: Due to Covid circumstances, the Mess Advance and a few components of Hostel fees totalling ₹26,000 are suspended till the IITM reopens. |
Fee Waivers
- 100% Tuition Fee waiver for SC/ST/PH students.
- Full remission of the Tuition Fee for General and OBC students whose family income is less than Rs.1 lakh per annum.
- Remission of 2/3rd of the Tuition Fee for General and OBC students whose family income is between Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakh per annum.
PLACEMENTS
- 2021
- Older
Highest package Offered
Course | Max CTC (in LPA) |
B.Tech. | 64.30 |
Dual degree | 45.03 |
Average package Offered
Course | Avg CTC (in LPA) |
B.Tech. | 17.30 |
Dual degree | 17.53 |
Salary Statistics (Branchwise)
Branch | Range of Offered Salary |
Aerospace Engineering | Rs. 6.00 lakhs to Rs. 31.00 lakhs per annum |
Bio Technology | Rs. 5.00 lakhs to Rs. 37.00 lakhs per annum |
Chemical Engineering | Rs. 6.00 lakhs to Rs. 37.00 lakhs per annum |
Civil Engineering | Rs. 5.40 lakhs to Rs. 52.50 lakhs per annum |
Computer Science Engineering | Rs. 9.00 lakhs to Rs. 70.00 lakhs per annum |
Electrical Engineering | Rs. 6.00 lakhs to Rs. 45.03 lakhs per annum |
Engineering Design | Rs. 7.10 lakhs to Rs. 35.90 lakhs per annum |
Engineering Physics | Rs. 8.50 lakhs to Rs. 19.85 lakhs per annum |
Mechanical Engineering | Rs. 5.00 lakhs to Rs. 45.03 lakhs per annum |
Metallurgical and Mechanical Engineering | Rs. 8.00 lakhs to Rs. 37.20 lakhs per annum |
Ocean Engineering | Rs. 6.00 lakhs to Rs. 22.00 lakhs per annum |
Physics | Rs. 8.00 lakhs to Rs. 8.00 lakhs per annum |
Past Recruiters

2020
Highest package Offered
Course | Max CTC (in LPA) |
B.Tech. | 82.50 |
Dual degree | 49.60 |
Average package Offered
Course | Avg CTC (in LPA) |
B.Tech. | 18.10 |
Dual degree | 17.08 |
Salary Statistics (Branchwise)
Branch | Range of Offered Salary |
Aerospace Engineering | Rs. 6.00 lakhs to Rs. 30.00 lakhs per annum |
Bio Technology | Rs. 5.40 lakhs to Rs. 38.70 lakhs per annum |
Chemical Engineering | Rs. 5.40 lakhs to Rs. 37.40 lakhs per annum |
Civil Engineering | Rs. 5.40 lakhs to Rs. 37.00 lakhs per annum |
Computer Science Engineering | Rs. 12.00 lakhs to Rs. 88.82 lakhs per annum |
Electrical Engineering | Rs. 9.00 lakhs to Rs. 56.17 lakhs per annum |
Engineering Design | Rs. 8.00 lakhs to Rs. 37.00 lakhs per annum |
Engineering Physics | Rs. 11.10 lakhs to Rs. 21.00 lakhs per annum |
Mechanical Engineering | Rs. 5.40 lakhs to Rs. 49.60 lakhs per annum |
Metallurgical and Mechanical Engineering | Rs. 6.30 lakhs to Rs. 32.90 lakhs per annum |
Ocean Engineering | Rs. 5.40 lakhs to Rs. 37.00 lakhs per annum |
Physics | Rs. 5.40 lakhs to Rs. 10.00 lakhs per annum |
Top Recruiters
- Bajaj Auto
- Boston Consulting Group
- Cohesity (USA)
- Goldman Sachs
- ISRO
- Jaguar
- Microsoft
- Microsoft (USA)
- Qualcomm
- Salesforce (USA)
- Samsung Semiconductor
- Uber (USA)
2019
Placement Statistics
Placement Statistics (B.Tech.)

B.Tech. – Branch | Placed (%) |
Aerospace Engineering | 84.62% |
Civil Engineering | 82.98% |
Chemical Engineering | 95.12% |
Computer Science & Engineering | 85.00% |
Electrical Engineering | 82.98% |
Mechanical Engineering | 82.81% |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 93.75% |
Ocean Engineering | 75.00% |
Physics | 93.75% |
Overall B.Tech. | 85.38% |
Placement Statistics (Dual Degree)
Dual Degree – Branch | Placed (%) |
Aerospace Engineering | 78.95% |
Bio Technology | 79.31% |
Civil Engineering | 72.73% |
Chemical Engineering | 100.00% |
Computer Science & Engineering | 91.30% |
Electrical Engineering | 92.11% |
Engineering Design | 88.64% |
Mechanical Engineering | 85.00% |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 90.91% |
Ocean Engineering | 81.82% |
Physics | 66.67% |
Overall Dual Degree | 85.52% |
Highest package Offered
Course | Max CTC (in LPA) |
B.Tech. | 133.10 |
Dual degree | 92.94 |
Average package Offered
Course | Avg CTC (in LPA) |
B.Tech. | 16.10 |
Dual degree | 15.73 |
Salary Statistics (Branchwise)
Branch | Range of Offered Salary |
Aerospace Engineering | Rs. 6.3 lakhs to Rs.29 lakhs per annum |
Biotechnology | Rs. 6.5 lakhs to Rs.17.5 lakhs per annum |
Chemical Engineering | Rs. 4.8 lakhs to Rs.32 lakhs per annum |
Civil Engineering | Rs. 5.25 lakhs to Rs.17.5 lakhs per annum |
Computer Science & Engineering | Rs. 9.1 lakhs to Rs.133.05 lakhs per annum |
Electrical Engineering | Rs. 7 lakhs to Rs.39 lakhs per annum |
Engineering Design | Rs. 7 lakhs to Rs.26 lakhs per annum |
Mechanical Engineering | Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs.31 lakhs per annum |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Rs. 7 lakhs to Rs.32 lakhs per annum |
Ocean Engineering | Rs. 6 lakhs to Rs.23 lakhs per annum |
Physics | Rs. 8.4 lakhs to Rs.10 lakhs per annum |
2018
Placement Statistics
Placement Statistics (B.Tech.)

B.Tech. – Branch | Placed (%) |
Aerospace Engineering | 40.00% |
Chemical Engineering | 68.89% |
Civil Engineering | 71.88% |
Computer Science & Engineering | 90.00% |
Electrical Engineering | 88.10% |
Mechanical Engineering | 76.27% |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 75.00% |
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering | 76.00% |
Physics | 66.67% |
Overall B.Tech. | 73.96% |
Placement Statistics (Dual Degree)

Dual Degree – Branch | Placed (%) |
Aerospace Engineering | 77.78% |
Bio Technology | 69.23% |
Chemical Engineering | 84.62% |
Civil Engineering | 73.53% |
Computer Science & Engineering | 87.50% |
Electrical Engineering | 91.30% |
Engineering Design | 88.10% |
Mechanical Engineering | 89.06% |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 38.46% |
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering | 68.75% |
Physics | 100.00% |
Overall Dual Degree | 81.03% |
Salary Statistics
Branch | Range of Offered Salary |
Aerospace Engineering | Rs. 4.8 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs per annum |
Biotechnology | Rs. 6 lakhs to Rs. 48.75 lakhs per annum |
Chemical Engineering | Rs. 4.8 lakhs to Rs. 32 lakhs per annum |
Civil Engineering | Rs. 4.4 lakhs to Rs. 18.95 lakhs per annum |
Computer Science & Engineering | Rs. 7 lakhs to Rs. 95.87 lakhs per annum |
Electrical Engineering | Rs. 5.38 lakhs to Rs. 39.02 lakhs per annum |
Engineering Design | Rs. 6 lakhs to Rs. 16.8 lakhs per annum |
Mechanical Engineering | Rs. 4.8 lakhs to Rs. 26.04 lakhs per annum |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Rs. 4.8 lakhs to Rs. 17.2 lakhs per annum |
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering | Rs. 4.4 lakhs to Rs. 48.75 lakhs per annum |
Physics | Rs. 3.6 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs per annum |
2017
Placement Statistics
Course | Placed (%) |
B.Tech | 75.38 |
Dual Degree | 74.00 |
Salary Statistics
Branch | Range of Offered Salary |
Aerospace Engineering | Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs per annum |
Biotechnology | Rs. 7 lakhs to Rs. 42.3 lakhs per annum |
Chemical Engineering | Rs. 6 lakhs to Rs. 34 lakhs per annum |
Civil Engineering | Rs. 4.2 lakhs to Rs. 16.5 lakhs per annum |
Computer Science & Engineering | Rs. 6.5 lakhs to Rs. 113 lakhs per annum |
Electrical Engineering | Rs. 4 lakhs to Rs. 28.56 lakhs per annum |
Engineering Design | Rs. 5.51 lakhs to Rs. 19.04 lakhs per annum |
Engineering Physics | Rs. 4.5 lakhs to Rs. 25.05 lakhs per annum |
Mechanical Engineering | Rs. 4.2 lakhs to Rs. 22 lakhs per annum |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Rs. 5.45 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs per annum |
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering | Rs. 5.38 lakhs to Rs. 34 lakhs per annum |
Physics | Rs. 4.5 lakhs to Rs. 25.05 lakhs per annum |
Top Recruiters
- Auctus Advisors
- Boston Consulting Group
- Dalberg Global Development Advisors
- Goldman Sachs
- IBM Research
- Intel
- ITC
- JP Morgan
- Microsoft
- Nutanix Technologies
- Oracle
- Samsung R&D
- Texas Instruments
- Uber
- VISA
- Xerox Research Centre
Past Recruiters

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