Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) – Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Public · Established 1959
Overview
IIT Madras topped the NIRF Overall 2025 rankings with a score of 87.31 out of 100, and also ranked #1 in NIRF Engineering 2025 with a score of 88.72. Its management programmes placed #13 in NIRF Management 2025, scoring 66.50. Set up in 1959 in Chennai on a 617-acre campus, the institute has 686 teaching staff for 7,313 students, and holds approvals from AICTE, NAAC, and UGC.
Placement numbers vary by programme and year. In 2023-24, the 4-year Engineering UG course saw 549 of 714 graduates placed at a median salary of 17.5 LPA, while the 5-year UG course placed 215 of 244 graduates at a median of 19.4 LPA. Engineering PG (2-year) placed 448 of 471 graduates at a median of 15 LPA, and the 3-year PG route placed 63 of 129 at 12.25 LPA. The 2-year Management PG programme placed 5 of 6 graduates at a median salary of 21.19 LPA.
Looking at trends across recent years gives a fuller picture: the 2-year Management PG median salary rose from 16 LPA (2021-22, 105 of 106 placed) to 18 LPA (2022-23, 9 of 9 placed) to 21.19 LPA (2023-24, 5 of 6 placed), though the batch size has shrunk sharply. Engineering UG (4-year) medians have moved from 17 LPA (2021-22) to 16.63 LPA (2022-23) to 17.5 LPA (2023-24), with placement rates around 77-80% of each graduating batch.
Courses & Fees
| Course | Duration | Total Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 9.39 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 9.39 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 9.39 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| M.Tech (Computer Science And Engineering) | 2 Years | INR 1.82 Lakhs | Graduation + GATE |
| M.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) | 2 Years | INR 1.82 Lakhs | Graduation + GATE |
| M.Tech (Engineering Mechanics) | 2 Years | INR 1.82 Lakhs | Graduation + GATE |
| B.Tech + M.Tech | 5 Years | INR 11.67 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| Ph.D | 3 Years | INR 1.5 Lakhs | Postgraduation |
Admissions
Empowering
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras supports engineering students through providing them with an excellent academic experience that includes internationally respected teachers, state of the art lab facilities, and a vibrant research community. They also promote creative thinking, analytical approaches, entrepreneurial thinking, and working across disciplines, so that students graduate as competent engineers who are capable of solving problems and leading industries in ways that benefit both their country and the world.
Admission Process
IIT Madras' admission to its engineering programs follows a rigorous and very transparent process. To apply for Engineering at IIT Madras you must first pass the JEE Main in order to be eligible to take the JEE Advanced exam. If you have passed the JEE Advanced, students can then choose courses and institutes based on their rank, category, and seat availability through the centralized JoSAA counselling process.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates may apply to IIT Madras engineering programs if they have completed the 12th grade or equivalent education level and have taken Physics, Chemistry & Math as their three main subjects. Candidates must also qualify for both the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, meet the required minimum amount of marks/rank, satisfy the age limits and eligibility requirements, and satisfy the other conditions as outlined by JoSAA and the IITs.
Placements
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras' placement system for engineering programs have a significant level of integration with the world of work due to a strong connection to the industry as well as providing a programming experience for students by offering various forms of support including: opportunities for skill development; internships; exposure to research; and access to career counselling. The institute regularly hosts large companies in the technology, manufacturing, consulting, analytics, and core engineering sectors on campus during the recruitment process. By the time students graduate, they have been hired in a lot of different areas (software development, data science, design, operations and research).
Top Recruiters
Reported by the institute in its NIRF data submission. Median salary is the figure NIRF asks for — half of the placed students were paid more, half less.
Management
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 6 | 5 | 21.19 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 9 | 9 | 18 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 106 | 105 | 16 LPA |
Engineering
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | UG 5-year | 244 | 215 | 19.4 LPA |
| 2023-24 | UG 4-year | 714 | 549 | 17.5 LPA |
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 471 | 448 | 15 LPA |
| 2023-24 | PG 3-year | 129 | 63 | 12.25 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 5-year | 385 | 325 | 17 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 4-year | 639 | 496 | 16.63 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 429 | 390 | 15 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 3-year | 191 | 147 | 15 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 5-year | 426 | 352 | 18.96 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 4-year | 388 | 297 | 17 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 3-year | 136 | 112 | 15 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 313 | 285 | 13 LPA |
Rankings
Published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. The score is out of 100 and is what the rank was decided on.
| Year | Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Overall | #1 | 87.31 |
| 2025 | Engineering | #1 | 88.72 |
| 2025 | Management | #13 | 66.50 |
Infrastructure
The IIT Madras campus is a self-contained residential space built within the lush environment surrounding its campus site and consists of secure, modern student housing (hostels). The student hostels consist of several hostel buildings with comfortable room spaces equipped with LAN / Wi-Fi connectivity as well as common areas, recreation spaces, and other related services. The self-contained residential areas provide both undergraduate and graduate students with structured community living, well-managed amenity spaces,.
IIT Madras provides robust academic infrastructure, including a number of academic departments, a variety of excellent laboratories, a number of research centres, and a variety of specialised facilities. A central library makes available a large volume of printed and electronic materials to facilitate learning; and advanced research laboratories allow innovations from many areas of study. In addition, dedicated spaces for collaboration between industry personnel, as well as research parks, further build upon the academic capabilities of IIT Madras.
The school offers many different kinds of athletic and leisure facilities to enhance student well-being and teamwork. We have both indoor and outside courts, many football, cricket, hockey, tennis and volleyball fields, a pool that conforms to Olympic standards, workout places (gyms) and special sports buildings. All of these things help create active sports clubs and offer inter-hostel competitions that encourage student participation in order to foster physical fitness as well as friendship with other students while maintaining their studies.
Campus
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