Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)

About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) is the best engineering institute in India. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) was established in the year 1959 with an aim to provide excellent engineering education and Research output. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) offers many Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research programs in streams like Science, Humanities, Engineering and Management. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) is ranked no. 1 engineering university in past four consecutive years.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) has sprawling campus of 250 hectares which is lush green surrounded by Trees and plants. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) is a self-governing statutory association administered by IIT Council. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) is a fully residential institute having 591 faculty dedicated towards providing excellent knowledge and experience in diverse fields of engineering, management, technology, and sciences. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) has overall 16 academic departments in various disciplines of Science, Engineering and Technology. There are 100 laboratories in the campus to provide practical knowledge which is the essence of learning in IIT.

Fast Facts about Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras):

Name of Institute	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)
Short name	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)
Year of  Establishment	1959
Official Website	https://www.iitm.ac.in/
Location	IIT P.O., Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu
Institute Type	Institute of National Importance
Telephone	7850-999966
NIRF Ranking 2020	1st
Accreditation	Institute of Eminence
Infrastructure and Facilities	Laboratories Sophisticated Analytical Instruments Facility Central Library Hostel for boys and girls Medical/Hospital Gym
Total number of departments	16
Mode of Education	Classroom, Online
Types of Programs Offered	M.E/M. Tech PhD Dual Degree M.S M.Sc. MBA B. Sc P.G.D P.G.P
Courses Offered	B. Tech M. Tech Executive M.B.A Ph. D M.S B. Sc P.G.D
Entrance Exams	JEE Advanced CAT XAT JAM GATE
Top Recruiters	Microsoft Texas Instruments Bajaj Auto ISRO Alphonso Inc Qualcomm

Courses offered by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras):

The list of the courses offered by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) is provided below in the tabular format.

Name of the course

Master of Technology (M.E/ M.Tech)

Dual Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Masters of Science (M.S)

Bachelors of Technology (B.E/ B.Tech)

Master of Science (M.Sc)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)

Bachelors of Science (B.Sc)

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

Post-Graduation Diploma (P.G.D)

 

Name of Program	Duration	Number of seats
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	4 years	186
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	4 years	131
B.Tech Civil Engineering	4 years	108
B.Tech Chemical Engineering	4 years	99
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	4 years	73
B.Tech Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering	4 years	66
B.Tech and M.Tech Engineering Design	5 years	63
B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	4 years	57
B.Tech Aerospace Engineering	4 years	54
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	2 years	54
B.Tech and M.Tech Electrical Engineering Dual Degree	5 years	53
M.Tech Thermal Engineering	2 years	41
BS and MS Biological Sciences Dual Degree	5 years	38
B.Tech and M.Tech Biological Engineering Dual Degree	5 years	37
B.Tech Engineering Physics	4 years	35
M.Tech Chemical Engineering	2 years	34
M.Tech Design Engineering	2 years	25
M.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	2 years	24
M.Tech Manufacturing Engineering	2 years	22
B.Tech and M.Tech Chemical Engineering Dual Degree	5 years	18
B.Tech and M.Tech Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Dual Degree	5 years	18
M.Tech Communication and Signal Processing Engineering	2 years	18
M.Tech Aerospace Engineering	2 years	17
M.Tech Structural Engineering	2 years	17
M.Tech Clinical Engineering	2 years	16
M.Tech Bioprocess Engineering	2 years	15
M.Tech Industrial Mathematics and Scientific Computing	2 years	15
M.Tech Ocean Engineering	2 years	15
M.Tech Solid State Technology	2 years	14
B.Tech and M.Tech Metallurgical and Material Engineering Dual Degree	5 years	13
M.Tech Control and Instrumentation System	2 years	12
M.Tech Fluid Mechanics	2 years	12
M.Tech Nuclear Engineering	2 years	12
M.Tech Petroleum Engineering	2 years	12
M.Tech Power System and Power Electronics	2 years	12
BS and MS Physics Dual Degree	5 years	11
M.Tech Photonics	2 years	11
M.Tech Building Technology and Construction Management	2 years	10
M.Tech Environmental Engineering	2 years	10
M.Tech Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering	2 years	10
M.Tech Ocean Technology User Oriented Programme	2 years	10
M.Tech Transportation Engineering	2 years	10
B.Tech and M.Tech Aerospace Engineering Dual Degree	5 years	09
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering	2 years	09
M.Tech Catalysis Technology	2 years	08
M.Tech Biomedical Engineering	2 years	07
MS Metallurgical and Material Engineering	3 years	04

Eligibility Criteria for different courses at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras):

Degree Name	Level of Study	Eligibility
Bachelor of Science Data Science	Undergraduate	·        10+2 ·        10th certificate with Mathematics and English
B. Tech	Undergraduate	·        JEE (Main and Advanced) ·        10+2 ·        HSC with Maths, Physics and Chemistry with 75%
Dual degree B. Tech and M. Tech	Undergraduate	·        JEE (Main and Advanced) ·        10+2 ·        HSC with Maths, Physics and Chemistry with 75%
M. Tech	Postgraduate	·        GATE ·        B. Tech/B.E degree and/or Masters degree in sciences in a relevant discipline with 60%
M. Sc.	Postgraduate	·        10+2 with Mathematics subject ·        JAM ·        Bachelor’s with chemistry, mathematics and physics with 55%(50% in SC/ST)
MBA	Postgraduate	·        CAT ·        Graduate degree from a recognized UGC University
Executive MBA	Postgraduate	·        A minimum Bachelor’s degree with 60% in any discipline ·        3 years of work experience
PhD	Doctorate	·        Master degree such as M.Sc/M.E/M.Tech/M.A/M.Com with first-class or 60%

Admission Process for B. Tech course:

• Candidates willing to take admission in B. Tech/B. E. course have to enrol themselves for JEE Main and JEE Advance examination.
• The candidate must have a good All India Rank for Counselling invitation.
• Candidates also have to enrol for JoSAA i.e. Joint Seat Allocation counselling process.
• Candidates have to make a choice for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) as an option and preference.
• After the selection the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.

Admission Process for B. Sc. Programme:

• Candidates willing to take admission in B. Sc. Programme must fill in the application form with the details and upload the required document asked by the authority.
• Authority provide two types of entry in the program:

With a fundamental level certification the candidates will be allotted with a diploma first then a B. Sc. Degree in programming and data science.

For professional having work knowledge can apply for a diploma in Data Science.

• After the selection the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.

Admission Process for M. Tech Programme

• Applicant must opt for a choice of discipline for admission.
• Cut off, date of suitability and date of interview will be announced by IIT,
• On the COAP portal the first set of offer is made and the candidates have to accept or reject offers within the given period of time.
• There are many rounds conducted in order to fill the seats.
• Candidates willing or change the choice of the programme can also apply for the additional rounds of the counselling.
• Candidates who qualify for the counselling round have to submit the required fee asked by the authority.
• After the selection the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.

Admission Process for BS and MS Program

• Candidates willing to take admission in BS and MS course have to enrol themselves for JEE Main and JEE Advanced examination.
• The candidate must have a good All India Rank for Counselling invitation.
• Candidates also have to enrol for JoSAA i.e. Joint Seat Allocation counselling process.
• Candidates have to make a choice for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) as an option and preference.
• After the selection the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.

Admission Process for M. Sc Program

• Candidates have to apply for JAM test in the month of February
• Candidates have to attain a valid rank in the JAM test and must have a JAM score card.
• Candidates have to fill in the counselling form for JAM counselling only then were allowed for the counselling session of JAM which comprises of three rounds to fill the seats.
• After the selection the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.

Admission Process for MBA Program

• Candidates have to appear for CAT exam and submit the online application form for MBA.
• The merit prepared for MBA seats generally have the criteria as CAT, personal interview, Group discussion and academic performance.
• After the selection the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.

Admission Process for Dual Degree (B. Tech + M. Tech)

• Candidates willing to take admission in (B. Tech + M. Tech) course have to enrol themselves for JEE Main and JEE Advance examination.
• The candidate must have a good All India Rank for Counselling invitation.
• Candidates also have to enrol for JoSAA i.e. Joint Seat Allocation counselling process.
• Candidates have to make a choice for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) as an option and preference.
• After the selection the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.

Course fee at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras):

COURSE	FEES (IN rS.)
B. Tech	75,116 (1st Year Fees)
B.A + M.A	30,744 (1st Year Fees)
M. Tech	2.12 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
B. Tech + M.Tech	75,116 (1st Year Fees)
M. Sc	23,070 (Total Fees)
Ph. D	19,670 (1st Year Fees)
B. Tech + MBA	75,116 (1st Year Fees)

 

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) Cut Off (BTech): General Category
Specialisation	Opening Rank (Round 1)	Closing Rank (Round 6)
Aerospace Engineering	2,243	3,678
Chemical Engineering	2,076	3,636
Civil Engineering	2,457	5,727
Computer Science and Engineering	49	158
Electrical Engineering	166	844
Engineering Physics	1,166	1,589
Mechanical Engineering	844	2,314
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering	3,590	5,554
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering	5,124	7,929
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) Cut Off (BTech): OBC Category:
Specialisation	Opening Rank (Round 1)	Closing Rank (Round 6)
Aerospace Engineering	603	1,690
Chemical Engineering	1,206	1,847
Civil Engineering	1,542	2,180
Computer Science and Engineering	35	92
Electrical Engineering	100	427
Engineering Physics	327	1,867
Mechanical Engineering	428	1,034
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering	1,843	2,805
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering	2,383	3,423
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) Cut Off (BTech): SC Category
Specialisation	Opening Rank (Round 1)	Closing Rank (Round 6)
Aerospace Engineering	108	1,068
Chemical Engineering	550	1,263
Civil Engineering	766	1,131
Computer Science and Engineering	10	54
Electrical Engineering	23	304
Engineering Physics	981	1,443
Mechanical Engineering	238	666
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering	1,185	1,619
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering	1,266	2,298
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) Cut Off (BTech): ST Category
Specialisation	Opening Rank (Round 1)	Closing Rank (Round 6)
Aerospace Engineering	449	625
Chemical Engineering	133	654
Civil Engineering	48	337
Computer Science and Engineering	3	23
Electrical Engineering	72	185
Engineering Physics	935	946
Mechanical Engineering	217	371
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering	654	829
Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering	98P	169P

Top Recruiters at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras):

Airbus

American Express

Apple India

Applied Materials

Axis Bank

Citibank

Dell

Elgi Equipments

ExxonMobil

Flipkart

General Electric

Havells India

ICICI Bank

Indeed India

ISRO

Intel Technology

JP Morgan & Chase

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Securities

L&T Infotech

Mahindra and Mahindra

Maruti Suzuki

Micron Technology

Nvidia Graphics

Paypal India

PWC

Race track

Razorpay

Renault Nissan

Royal Enfield

Samsung

Schlumberger

Sterlite Technologies

Tata Steel

Tesco

Texas Instruments

Uber India

Vedanta

Visa Inc

Wipro Technologies

Zendrive

ZS Associates

Campus Facility at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras):

HOSTEL: There are separate hostels for boys and girls. The hostel consists of 19 hostels for Undergraduate, Postgraduate students, Residents and Nurses. The hostel is surrounded with the lush green environment all around. The hostel buildings have spacious rooms, lounges, recreational rooms having colour television sets in each of the hostels, with all other modern amenities, are built to ensure comfortable stay of the inmates, and a proper atmosphere for study. There are proper safety arrangements for the women hostel. There is proper arrangement for healthy and hygienic food available in the mess for the students.

Central Library: The library at the campus is spacious. It consists of rich collection of science, engineering, technology, etc journals and books. A common reading hall with a seating capacity of many students at a time is available.

Computer Facility: There are computer facility in the capacity with internet connection which provide access to the free medical journals.

Auditorium: The College has a spacious and fully ventilated auditorium with a huge seating capacity at a time for the purpose of seminars, cultural activities, etc. held at the college time to time.

Cafeteria: There is a canteen and cafeteria to provide healthy and hygienic food to the students and staff.

Gymnasium: There is separate gym with coaches in the college campus for the students who are health and fitness conscious.

Playground: There is ample scope for the students to be physically fit by participating in different games offered by the college which is indoor as well as outdoor.

Apart from this the college has arrangements for clean and safe drinking water, Separate toilets, Laundry, Banking facility, CCTV cameras, etc.

Contact Details of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras):

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

IIT P.O., Chennai 600 036

INDIA

FAQ

Q.1     What are the courses offered by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)?

Ans.    Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) offers many Undergraduate, Post graduate and Research programs in streams like Science, Humanities, Engineering and Management.

Q.2     What is the official website of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)?

Ans.    The official website of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) is https://www.iitm.ac.in/ .

Q.3     What are the eligibility criteria for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)?

Ans.    The eligibility criteria for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) is

• JEE (Main and Advanced)
• 10+2
• HSC with Maths, Physics and Chemistry with 75%

Q.4     What is the admission process for MBA program?

Ans.     Admission Process for MBA Program

• Candidates have to appear for CAT exam and submit the online application form for MBA.
• The merit prepared for MBA seats generally have the criteria as CAT, personal interview, Group discussion and academic performance.
• After the selection the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.

Q.5     What is the admission process for BS and MS program at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras)?

Ans.    Admission Process for BS and MS Program

• Candidates willing to take admission in BS and MS course have to enrol themselves for JEE Main and JEE Advanced examinations.
• The candidate must have a good All India Rank for Counselling invitation.
• Candidates also have to enrol for JoSAA i.e. Joint Seat Allocation counseling process.
• Candidates have to make a choice for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) as an option and preference.
• After the selection, the candidates have to submit certain documents with the prescribed fee. The authorities will do the verification of documents and allot the seat.