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IIT Madras Overview: 2025 Admissions, Cutoffs, Placements

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is the top engineering institute in the country, with an NIRF Rank of 1 in the NIRF Ranking 2024. The institute has consistently ranked number one over the past decade.

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Facts: IIT Madras has extended its "School Connect" program, which offers online courses for school students, to include 10 hands-on courses for classes X, XI, and XII.

Source: IIT Madras Press Release

IIT Madras was established in 1959 and has been providing unmatched education ever since. 

The institute offers programs at the Undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and PhD levels in multiple disciplines. It is a residential institute with a campus of 617 acres. The institute's commitment to excellence is reflected in the placement records of the 2024 batch, with the average package going up to 30LPA.  

Key Details of the Institute:

Area

617 Acres

Admission Month

April-July

Established

1959

Top Programs

B.Tech, M.Tech, MSc, MBA, B.Arch.

Accepted Exams

JEE Advanced, JAM, GATE, CAT.

Duration of Courses

UG: 4 years (B.Tech, B.Des)

PG: 2 years (M.Tech, MBA, MSc)

Integrated: 5 years (MSc, MS-BS) 

PhD: 3–5 years

Intake

PhD Programs: July-November, Jan-May

PG Programs: April-July

UG Programs: April-July

Ranking

NIRF 2024: Overall 1st, Engineering 1st.

Total Number of Students

8000+

Courses and Fees

IIT Madras has 18 distinct departments to offer students various courses in multiple disciplines. 

These disciplines range from Engineering to  Humanities and Management. The departments provide programs across UG, PG, Integrated Dual Degree, and Doctoral Degrees. 

The Institute has recently introduced the “School Connect” Program, which provides Online courses to school students studying in X, XI & XII. The program includes 10 hands-on certification courses for a duration of 8 weeks. Students need to enroll through their schools to take admission to these courses.

Course Fees at IIT Madras 

Detailed Fee Structure for some of the main courses:

Base Course 

                                      Fee Structure 

Accepted Exam Requirement

Institute Fees per Semester

Hostel Fees

B.Tech. & B.S. (Undergraduate)

Tuition Fee: ₹1L

Enrolment Fee: ₹1.5k

Medical Fee: ₹1.5k

Seat Rent: ₹7.5k

Extra-Curricular Fee: ₹2k

Student Wellness Fee: ₹500

Student Medical

Insurance Premium

(per annum) : ₹2.4k

Total: 1.15L

Hostel Admission Fees: 500

Establishment Charges: 9.5k

RO Water Charges: ₹500

Waste Disposal charges: ₹250

Utility charges: ₹4.1k

Total: ₹14.85k

JEE Advanced

Integrated Dual Degree Programs

Tuition Fee: ₹1L

Enrolment Fee: ₹1.5k

Medical Fee: ₹1.5k

Seat Rent: ₹7.5k

Extra-Curricular Fee: ₹2k

Student Wellness Fee: ₹500

Student Medical

Insurance Premium

(per annum) : ₹2.4k

Total: 1.15L

Hostel Admission Fees: 500

Establishment Charges: 9.5k

RO Water Charges: ₹500

Waste Disposal charges: ₹250

Utility charges: ₹4.1k

Total: ₹14.85k

M.Tech. Programme

Tuition Fee: ₹25k

Enrolment Fee: ₹1.5k

Medical Fee: ₹1.5k

Seat Rent: ₹7.5k

Extra-Curricular Fee: ₹2k

Student Wellness Fee: ₹500

Student Medical

Insurance Premium

(per annum) : ₹2.4k

Total: 40.4k

Hostel Admission Fees: 500

Establishment Charges: 13.5k

RO Water Charges: ₹500

Waste Disposal charges: ₹250

Utility charges: ₹4.1k

Total: ₹18.85k

GATE

MSc Program

Tuition Fee: ₹25k

Enrolment Fee: ₹1.5k

Medical Fee: ₹1.5k

Seat Rent: ₹7.5k

Extra-Curricular Fee: ₹2k

Student Wellness Fee: ₹500

Student Medical

Insurance Premium

(per annum) : ₹2.4k

Total: 40.4k

Hostel Admission Fees: 500

Establishment Charges: 13.5k

RO Water Charges: ₹500

Waste Disposal charges: ₹250

Utility charges: ₹4.1k

Total: ₹18.85k

IIT JAM

MA Program

Tuition Fee: ₹20k

Enrolment Fee: ₹1.5k

Medical Fee: ₹1.5k

Seat Rent: ₹7.5k

Extra-Curricular Fee: ₹2k

Student Wellness Fee: ₹500

Student Medical

Insurance Premium

(per annum) : ₹2.4k

Total: 35.4k

Hostel Admission Fees: 500

Establishment Charges: 9.5k

RO Water Charges: ₹500

Waste Disposal charges: ₹250

Utility charges: ₹4.1k

Total: ₹14.85k

GATE

MBA Program

Tuition Fee: ₹2.5L

Enrolment Fee: ₹1.5k

Medical Fee: ₹1.5k

Seat Rent: ₹7.5k

MBA Teaching Materials

and Industry Interaction

Fee: ₹30k

Extra-Curricular Fee: ₹2k

Student Wellness Fee: ₹500

Student Medical

Insurance Premium

(per annum) : ₹2.4k

Total: 35.4k

Hostel Admission Fees: 500

Establishment Charges: 9.5k

RO Water Charges: ₹500

Waste Disposal charges: ₹250

Utility charges: ₹4.1k

Total: ₹14.85k

CAT/GRE/GMAT

Placements, Cutoffs and Admissions

Ranking 2024-2025

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) is a government body that releases annual rankings of higher education institutes in India. IIT Madras has consistently ranked at the 1st over the past few years. 

Ranking of IIT Madras Over the Years in the Overall Category

Ranking Body

Ranking Year

Rank

NIRF

2024

1st

NIRF

2023

1st

NIRF

2022

1st

NIRF

2021

1st

NIRF

2020

1st

Top Category-wise Ranking 2024-25

NIRF Rank 2024

Category

2nd

Innovation

1st

Engineering

2nd

Research Institute

Scholarships 2025

Details

    Benefits: ₹25,000 per annum

    Eligibility: Based on JEE rank; parental income up to ₹5.50 lakhs; renewable each year with GPA ≥ 6.5

    Number of Awardees: One student for the entire duration of the programme

IIT Madras V/S IIT Kharagpur V/S IIT Roorkee

Choosing the right institute can be a real challenge for students. In this section, we will look at two other institutes similar to IIT Madras for comparison. We will compare key features of these institutes to help students make an informed decision.

Parameters

IIT Madras

IIT Kharagpur

IIT Roorkee

NIRF Ranking

1

6

8

Tuition Fees

UG: ₹1.5 Lakhs (varies, may include other fees)

UG: ₹1.5Lakhs (varies, may include other fees)

UG: ₹22,400–₹1,22,400 per year depending on family income (2024–25)

PG: ₹50,000 - ₹1.9 Lakhs (varies by course)

PG: ₹2.5 Lakhs (varies by course)

PG: ₹5,000 per semester for Gen/OBC; SC/ST exempt

Popular Courses

UG: B.Tech, Int Dual Degree, BSc

UG: B.Tech, BSc, B.Ed

UG: B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering Physics, B.Arch, B.Des, BS‑MS. 

PG: M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc.

PG: M.Tech, MBA, Joint MSc PhD

PG: M.Tech/M.Sc/MS and PhD in core engineering, sciences, and management 

Placement Rate

Average CTC: ₹22.17LPA

Median CTC: ₹17.50LPA

Highest CTC: ₹52 LPA 

Average CTC: ₹11 LPA

Highest CTC: ₹40 LPA

Average CTC:  ₹21.71 LPA

Lowest CTC: ₹11 LPA

Campus, Hostel & Student Life

IIT Madras is a 617-acre residential campus located in Chennai, near Adyar and Velachery. It was carved out of Guindy National Park and is home to wildlife like blackbuck, deer, and monkeys. The campus has 20 hostels, over 300 plant species, and is well connected by road and rail.

IIT Madras Hostel

Hostel Fees at IIT Madras

  • Hostel Admission Fees: 500
  • Establishment Charges: 9.5k
  • RO Water Charges: ₹500
  • Waste Disposal charges: ₹250
  • Utility charges: ₹4.1k

Student Life at IIT Madras

Technical Clubs

Cultural Societies

Fests:

  • Shaastra 
  • Saarang 

Departmental Fests:

  • Amalgam
  • Bhoutics
  • Biofest
  • Elec Fest
  • Chemclave

Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of IIT Madras

IIT Madras has a notable legacy of alumni who have led in academia, industry, and public service.

Name- Program

Field of Work

Vineeta Singh

Founder and CEO, Sugar Cosmetics

Anima Anandkumar 

Bren Professor at Caltech

Vinod Vaikuntanathan

Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Co-Founder and Chief Cryptographer, Duality Technologies Inc.

Venkatraman (Venkat) Gopalan

Professor, Pennsylvania State University

Karan Singh 

Professor, University of Toronto Co-Founder, JALI Research Inc. Academic Researcher, Weta Digital

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