
IIT MADRAS - INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
IIT P.O, Chennai – 600 036
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College Info
IIT Madras is a public institute currently consisting of 550 teaching staff, 8000 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is an independent campus covering 250 hectares of land. The campus is in Chennai. It is a well renowned global institution for its exceptional educational facilities, innovation, applied research, placement and industrial relations. The Institute was inaugurated in the year 1959 by Prof. Humayun Kabir, the then Union Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs. The IIT system has sixteen Institutes of Technology. IIT Madras institute consists of knowledgeful students community, highly experienced faculty members, technical and supporting staff and a helping administrative system. This organization is recognized as an institute of national pride being one of the IITs.
Vision | To be a well renowned academic institution and help in maintaining equilibrium with its social, ecological and economic environment to achieve excellence in education and technological service |
Mission |
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IIT Madras Highlights
Established | 1959 |
Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Website | Go to website |
Accepted Exams | JEE, HSEE, CAT |
Type of Institution | Autonomous |
Ownership | Public |
Affiliation | Institute of National Importance |
Total Courses | 92 |
Courses & Fees Offered
Since its inception, Indian Institute of Technology Madras has been offering numerous undergraduate, post graduate, doctoral degrees in various branches hence creating great professionals for the society. The courses offered by the institute are listed below;
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- The University bears ‘No 1 engineering university’ rank in the country along with title of “Institute of Eminence”.
- The NIRF has ranked Indian Institute of Technology, Madras as the top engineering institute of India for four consecutive years (2016 – 2019).
Admissions
The institution has 16 academic departments and a few advanced research centres in various disciplines of engineering and management.
IIT Madras admission process begins from the month of September-October every year.
IIT Madras application process is involves below mentioned steps:
- Visit the official website of IIT Madras, https://www.iitm.ac.in/.
- Candidates need to register their email and personal phone Number for all admission related queries and update.
- Select the desired course and click on “Apply Online” tab
- Register as a new user by filling the required details. Candidate need to update personal details like name, father’s name, nationality, qualifying marks and exam board details.
- Log in with your credentials and fill accurate details in the application form
- Enter academic qualifications and upload all required documents
- Pay the application fee and submit the application form
Qualifying exam: JEE Main & JEE Advanced
Eligibility: Minimum 60% for General Category (5% relaxation for SC/ ST/ PD) aggregate in Class 12 board examination.
- Qualifying exam: IIT – JAM and GATE
- Eligibility: BE/ B. Tech with 60% aggregate in all the four years or AMIE or any other Associate membership with two years of professional experience.
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- BE/ B. Tech/ B. Arch or M. Sc (Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics) with minimum 60% aggregate.
- Qualifying exam: Common Admission Test (CAT)
- Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline with 60% aggregate and two years of work experience in the sponsoring organisation
- Qualifying exam: IIT – JAM
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in respective disciplines with minimum 55% aggregate
- Eligibility: BE/ B. Tech/ AMIE/ M. Sc from a recognized institute/university
- B. Tech graduate from IIT with 8.0 and above CGPA (7.5 for SC/ST) on a 10point scale
- Qualifying Exam: UGC – NET, CSIR – NET, GATE
Eligibility: Masters or a dual degree in the relevant disciplines with a CGPA of 6.5 or above
List of documents to be submitted with IIT Madras application form:
- Scanned copies of the following documents must submitted along with the application form:
- Coloured photograph & signature
- Birth certificate
- Passing certificate and qualifying mark sheet
- Relevant scorecard
- Caste certificate, Category certificate (if applicable)
****List of documents to be submitted with IIT Madras during counselling process:
- Candidate needs to bring photocopies of Address proof (Aadhaar card, passport copy, Voter ID etc)
- Photocopies of Transfer Certificate / College Leaving Certificate
- Photocopies of Migration Certificate
Placements
The institution has maintained a consistent placement record every year. The college has a fully organized training and placement department whose prime objective is to be linked with the top recruiters and to groom students as per the recruiter’s requirement. The department constantly explores to the corporate world, so that all students get placed in top MNCs.
PLACEMENT SUMMARY OF 2021 –
Registered Company | Total students registered | International Offer | Top Recruiters |
260 | 1300 | 09 | Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO, Alphonso, Qualcomm, Intel, Flipkart, Uber (US), Rubrik Inc (US), Micron Tech (Singapore), etc. |
Particulars | Salary/ Statistics in 2019 | Salary/ Statistics in 2020 |
Percentage of students placed | 80% | 100% |
Total no. of recruiters | 250 | 260 (expected) |
Total no. of students | – | 1300 |
No. of students registered | – | 1443 |
No. of Students Placed | 875 | 720 |
No. of Job Offers | 725 | 1015 |
Total No. of PPOs | 170 | 186(Day-7) |
No. of PPOs Accepted | 99 | – |
The Highest CTC offered | Rs 1.33 cr/ annum | Rs 82.5 LPA |
Average CTC offered | Rs 16.1 LPA | – |
The Lowest CTC offered | – | Rs 5.04 LPA |
Total No. of International Offers | 4 | 13 |
Total No. of Start-ups | – | 70 |
Top Recruiters | Infosys, TATA, Wipro, CISCO, Cognizant, IBM, Ford | Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO, Alphonso, Qualcomm, Intel, Flipkart |
The Highest Recruiting Branch | Engineering Physics | Computer Science and Engineering |
Particulars | Salary/ Statistics in 2019 | Salary/ Statistics in 2020 |
Percentage of students placed | 80% | 100% |
Total no. of recruiters | 250 | 260 (expected) |
Total no. of students | – | 1300 |
No. of students registered | – | 1443 |
No. of Students Placed | 875 | 720 |
No. of Job Offers | 725 | 1015 |
Total No. of PPOs | 170 | 186(Day-7) |
No. of PPOs Accepted | 99 | – |
The Highest CTC offered | Rs 1.33 cr/ annum | Rs 82.5 LPA |
Average CTC offered | Rs 16.1 LPA | – |
The Lowest CTC offered | – | Rs 5.04 LPA |
Total No. of International Offers | 4 | 13 |
Total No. of Start-ups | – | 70 |
Top Recruiters | Infosys, TATA, Wipro, CISCO, Cognizant, IBM, Ford | Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO, Alphonso, Qualcomm, Intel, Flipkart |
The Highest Recruiting Branch | Engineering Physics | Computer Science and Engineering |
Based on the IIT Madras website, below mentioned is the eligibility criteria for students to apply for summer internships 2022:
- Candidates must be in the third year of BE, B. Tech, or B.Sc. in Engineering.
- Candidates must be in the third or fourth year of integrated ME or M. Tech programme
- Candidates must be in the first year of ME, M. Tech, M. Sc, MA or MBA.
List of major recruiters of summer internships drive –
- Major recruiters included core engineering firms, data analytics companies, start-ups, FMCGs, leading investment banks, etc.
- Some of the renowned companies that visited the campus included Google, Samsung, Siemens, IBM, Adobe, Sony, Microsoft, etc2
Infrastructure/Facilities
Scholarship
The Institute provides help to students who seek financial help with selective scholarship amounts and fee waiver. There are also some special scholarship schemes for specialized categories &female students.
List of scholarships given to students –
Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria | Amount |
Institute Merit – cum Means Scholarship | Parents annual income not exceeding Rs. 4,50,000/- | Available for 25% of students admitted. Renewal of scholarship every semester is subject to a minimum GPA of 5.0. in the previous semester. 67% Tuition fee exemption |
Institute free studentship | Parents annual income not exceeding Rs. 4,50,000/- | Available for 25% of students admitted. Renewal of scholarship every semester is subject to a minimum GPA of 5.0. in the previous semester. 67% Tuition fee exemption |
Institute Notional Prize | Based on rank in the JEE and parents’ annual income not exceeding Rs. 4,50,000/- | Available to 7% of students admitted. One time grant of Rs.1000 |
Institute SC/ ST Scholarship | Parents annual income not exceeding Rs. 4,50,000/- | Free messing and pocket allowance of Rs. 250/- per month, over and above tuition fee exemption. Renewal of scholarship every semester is subject to a minimum GPA of 5.0. in the previous semester. |
Girish Ready Scholarship | 1) On the basis of the highest JEE rank and parents income not exceeding Rs. 5,00,000/-(2 scholarships) 2) On the basis of best all round performance in the previous school years and parents annual income not exceeding Rs. 5,00,000/- (one scholarship). | Rs. 25, 000/- per year and the renewal of scholarship in the subsequent years is subject to a minimum GPA of 8. in the previous semester. Rs.25, 000/- per year and the renewal of scholarship in the subsequent years is subject to a minimum GPA of 8 in the previous semester. |
Indian Women’s Association at Bonn Scholarship | Based on rank in JEE and parents’ annual income up to 5 lakhs. | Rs.1, 250/- per month to one B. Tech student for 12 months only. |
Sri V Ranga Raju Memorial scholarship | Parents annual income up to Rs.5 lakhs. MCM being equal, preference will be given to students from rural areas. | Rs.500/- p.m. to one B. Tech student for 4 years. Renewal of scholarship every semester is subject to a minimum GPA of 5.0. |
Kanchi Kamakoti Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Endowment Award | Parents annual income up to Rs. 5.5 lakhs | One-time payment of Rs. 2,500/- to one Sl. No Scholarship Eligibility Criteria Amount of Scholarship |
M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship | Students of B. Tech/ Dual Degree Electrical Engineering Based on the highest CGPA at the end of 4th semester. | Rs 20,000/- (one time) |
Dr K Vasanth Rau Scholarship | Based on JEE rank and parental income up to Rs. 5.50 lakhs. Renewable based on GPA of 6.5 and above. | Rs 25,000/- per annum One student for the entire duration of the programme. |
Ministry of Social Justice and Empower- ment, GoI. Central Sector Scholarship For SC students | Top 10 students based on JEE rank and parental income not exceeding Rs 4.5lakhs. (only students of B. Tech, MBA & Dual Degree students are eligible) | Personal PC Rs. 45, 000/- (one time); Living Expenses Rs 2,200/- per month; Books and Stationery Rs 3,000/- per annum; Reimbursement of Fees. |
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI. – Central Sector Scholarship For ST students | Top 5 students based on JEE rank and parental income not exceeding Rs 6 lakhs. (only students of B. Tech, MBA & Dual Degree students are eligible) | Personal PC Rs. 45,000/- (one time); Living Expenses Rs. 2,200/- per month; Books and Stationery Rs. 3,000/- per annum; Reimbursement of Fees. Renewable subject to passing of the final examination of each year. |
Ministry of Minority Affairs, GoI Merit cum-Means Scholarship | Students belonging to Minority communities such as Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis and whose parental income not exceeding Rs 2.5 lakhs per annum are eligible. | Maintenance Expenses @ Rs. 10,000/- per annum for hostellers and for day scholars Rs.5,000/- Reimbursement of course fee of Rs. 20, 000/- or the actual fees whichever is less. The scholarship amount will be sanctioned by the State Govt. 30% of the scholarship are reserved for girl students. Renewable subject to passing of the final examination of each year. |
MHRD scholarship for single Girl child | As per GoI norms | Rs. 40,000/- per year |
Pratibha Scholarship of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh | Open to B. Tech students. They should be native of the State of Andhra Pradesh and secured a minimum of first class with 60% marks in Intermediate / XII class or its equivalent with annual parental income not exceeding one lakh | Rs. 20, 000/- per annum and renewable every year. Students should apply directly to AP Govt. |
Aditya Birla Scholarship | The selection will be made by the Aditya Birla Group among the top 20 students in JEE Rank. | Rs. 60,000/- per annum and renewable every year subject to norms fixed by the Aditya Birla Group. |
In lakhs Scholarship | Academic performance (CGPA of 9.0 & above) at the end of 2nd semester Selection by a Committee (One scholarship) | Rs. 25, 000/- per semester for four year period. |
OPJEMS | Selection among top 20 based on JEE rank. Higher semesters based on CGPA among top 20. | Rs. 65, 000/- per annum for B. Tech students. |
ST Engineering Scholarship | Offered to two B. Tech Students of II, III & IV Year, Amongst top 10% students of AE, CS, ME. | Rs. 80,000/- per annum |
Shipping Corporation of India Scholarship | For all SC/ ST/ BPL students of B. Tech Naval Architecture | Rs. 48,000/- per annum or full tuition fee / hostel charges |
TODAI Scholarship | Offered to two B. Tech Students of I, II, III & IV year amongst AE, EE, ME to excellent students. | 2 Lakhs Japanese yen per year |
Nissan Scholarship | Offered to two B. Tech/ Dual Degree | Students III & IV year Rs. 70,000/- per annum |
DAE, DGFS Scholarship by DRDO | B. Tech Aerospace students Minimum CGPA of 7.0 Based on JEE Rank | Rs. 5,000 per month for 4 years. One time book allowance of Rs. 10, 000/-. |
IIT Madras 72 batch Scholarship | Trust is providing interest free Educational loan to B. Tech students. | Rs. 25,000/- per year |
Inspire Scholarship (Department of Science and Technology, Government of India) | All Students admitted to Dual Degree (B.S & M.S) – for 5 years | Rs. 80,000/- per annum per student |
SSAN Ananya Educational trust | Academic performance will be reviewed on periodic basis. Each beneficiary should ensure meeting basic minimum performance criteria (to be established later) to enable to continue the benefit of financial assistance of the Trust. | Interest free Educational Loans |
Note: Research scholars of IITM are offered various scholarships like The Fulbright Fellowship, The Erasmus Mundus Fellowship, The Jenesys Fellowship
Cutoff
MBA Admission CutOff
CAT (General Category) | ||
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Section | 2018 Cut-off by %ile | 2019 Cut-off by %ile |
VRC | 50%ile | 50%ile |
DILR | 50%ile | 50%ile |
QA | 50%ile | 50%ile |
TOTAL | 85.11%ile | 85.11%ile |
JEE ADVANCED | ||
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Round | 2018Cut-off by rank | 2019Cut-off by rank |
1 | 200 | 188 |
2 | 200 | 188 |
3 | 200 | 188 |
4 | 200 | 188 |
5 | 200 | 188 |
6 | 200 | 188 |
7 | 200 | 188 |
JEE ADVANCED | ||
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Round | 2018 Cut-off by rank | 2019 Cut-off by rank |
1 | 2493 | 3146 |
2 | 2524 | 3278 |
3 | 2524 | 3377 |
4 | 2524 | 3377 |
5 | 2592 | 3377 |
6 | 2628 | 3563 |
7 | 2706 | 3612 |
JEE ADVANCED | ||
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Round | 2018Cut-off by rank | 2019Cut-off by rank |
1 | 8555 | 8276 |
2 | 8987 | 8712 |
3 | 9047 | 8712 |
4 | 9047 | 8712 |
5 | 9047 | 8761 |
6 | 9047 | 8761 |
7 | 9472 | 10982 |
IIT JAM | |
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Round | 2020Cut-off by rank |
1 | 128 |
2 | 131 |
3 | 131 |
GATE | ||
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Round | 2018 Cut-off by score | 2019 Cut-off by score |
1 | 770 | 825 |
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