IIT MADRAS - INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

IIT P.O, Chennai – 600 036

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College Info Courses & Fees Admissions Eligibility Criteria Cut-Offs Placements Review & Ranking Previous Year Question

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

To improve quality of Education and Innovation that help to mark the institution as centre of academic excellence that will help to turn out young mind with balanced personality & commitment towards Nation development.

- To pursue research and promote research findings.
- To provide knowledge-based technological services to satisfy the needs of society and the industry.
To help in building national capabilities in science, technology, humanities, management, education and research.

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;

B.E. / B.Tech
10 Courses

MBA
7 Course

Dual Degree Program
14 Courses

Doctoral Degree (Ph.D)
10 Courses

M.E./M.Tech
13 Courses

M.Sc.
4 Courses

MS
3 Course

MA
1 Course

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Ranking for MBA/PGDM

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

IIT Madras B.Tech Admission Eligibility

Qualifying exam: JEE Main & JEE Advanced
Eligibility: Minimum 60% for General Category (5% relaxation for SC/ ST/ PD) aggregate in Class 12 board examination.

IIT Madras M.Tech Admission Eligibility

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.

BE/ B. Tech/ B. Arch or M. Sc (Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Mathematics/ Physics) with minimum 60% aggregate.

IIT Madras MBA Admission Eligibility

Qualifying exam: Common Admission Test (CAT)
Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline with 60% aggregate and two years of work experience in the sponsoring organisation

IIT Madras M.Sc Admission Eligibility

Qualifying exam: IIT – JAM

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in respective disciplines with minimum 55% aggregate

IIT Madras MS Admission Eligibility

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

IIT Madras Ph.D Admission Eligibility

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 required for admission

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.

STATISCITAL REPORT FOR YEAR 2020 and 2021

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

LIST OF THE TOP COMPANIES PARTICIPATION IN PLACEMENT

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

IIT MADRAS SUMMER INTERNSHIPS PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

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