IIT Madras: Admission 2025, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking

Ans. Studying at IIT Madras will cost you INR 8-9 lakhs in total for the general category. While INR 3-4 lakhs for the SC/ST/PH category. This fee structure for the B.Tech program is a bit expensive to those belonging to economically weak backgrounds. In this case, scholarships and fee waivers might help. 

Ans. Apart from Computer Science and Engineering being the most sought course, IIT Madras has 3 other popular courses i.e. Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design, and Mechanical Engineering. These courses are the most opted ones after CS due to their perspective of placements.

Ans. IIT Madras is the top-ranked IIT in India. It has been consecutively rated in 1st position by NIRF 2023 in the Engineering and Overall categories. With a placement rate of 80%, IIT Madras provides the best placement opportunities to its students. The highest package at IIT Madras stood at INR 1.31 for B.Tech CSE. The institute is recommendable and worth going to.

Ans. The IIT Madras offers a multitude of courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels. The programs available are B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, and Ph.D. 

Ans. The placement cell of IIT Madras is very active. It strives to achieve equal placement for all its students. They find field-specific placements for their students. The recruiters included major names in the industry such as American Express, Cogoport, Linecraft AI, SAP Labs to name a few. 

Ans. Yes, IIT Madras offers various scholarships to its students from various courses. They are as under - 

• Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship (Asia Pacific): This scholarship is given to women for excellence in computer science, demonstrated leadership, and passion for technology.
• Apart from these, the Institute also offers DAAD Scholarship, and Aditya Birla Scholarship to meritorious and deserving students.

Ans. Yes, there are hostels available for both boys and girls on the college campus. The hostels have green lawns and many amenities available to residents such as libraries, common rooms, indoor games, TV, delicious mess food, music rooms, dance rooms, and more. The Hostel Library has a great collection of general books, fiction, comics, and more.

Ans. Applicants need to score a minimum of 695 marks in the GATE entrance exam to get admission into the M.Tech program at IIT Madras for the general category applicants. The final selection will be done after the personal interview conducted by the institute.

Ans. Yes, IIT Madras offers an excellent online program in Programming and Data Science and offers an internship program at the end of the program. Students with this degree can also become alumni of IIT Madras. 

Ans. IIT Madras is the 3rd oldest IIT and has collaborated with West Germany for financial assistance and technicalities. Its lush green campus makes it a serene view where deer and blackbuck live in harmony with the student community. The open-air theatre is one more plus point for the institute where Movies in English, Hindi, and regional languages are screened every Saturday at 8 PM.

Ans. IIT Madras hosts the annual Chennai edition of the Terry Fox Run for Cancer Awareness and Research in association with the Rotary Club of Madras East. Apart from this, the institute also conducts various workshops, seminars, competitions, annual fests, etc.

Ans. The Various Offered By IIT Madras and The Eligibility Criteria For The Courses are Mentioned Below:

Ans. IIT Madras has released the placements report for the year 2023. As per the report 480 recruiters offered job roles in core sector, consulting, software, etc . The highest package for UG Courses remained INR 1.31 CPA where more than 154 students recieved an offer of more than INR 30 LPA. The total PPOs offered to the graduate candidates were 200. The highest offer given to Btech students stands at INR 1.31 CPA, for MTech, highest CTC offered is INR 54.21 LPA.

Ans. Admissions to IIT Madras are based on entrance exams such as JEE Advanced for undergraduate programs and GATE for postgraduate programs.

Ans. The IIT Madras campus is located in Chennai and covers an area of around 2.5 square kilometers. It has a variety of facilities such as hostels, libraries, research centers, and sports facilities.

Ans. Yes, IIT Madras is one of the leading institutions for research in India, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research and collaborations with industry and international institutions.

Ans. The hostels at IIT Madras have a variety of facilities such as single or double occupancy rooms, dining halls, common rooms, and recreational facilities. There are 16 hostels at IIT Madras for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Ans. Hostel allocation at IIT Madras is based on several factors such as merit, a program of study, and availability of seats. There is no fixed preference for hostel allocation.

Ans. Yes, students can request a specific hostel or roommate at IIT Madras, but it is subject to availability and approval.

Ans. Yes, meals are provided in the dining halls at the hostels. The menu is diverse and offers a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

Ans. Yes, there is a laundry service available in the hostels at IIT Madras. The service is typically offered at a nominal fee.

Ans. The sports facilities available at IIT Madras include a gymnasium, swimming pool, and courts for various games such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, and more.

Ans. Yes, IIT Madras has a library called the Central Library, which houses a large collection of books, journals, and digital resources. The Central Library, along with other Institute units, has 9001:2015 certification from TUV NORD of Germany for the establishment and maintenance of quality library systems, services, and procedures. The Central Library is well-equipped with modern facilities and resources such as CD-ROMs, Online databases, audio video cassettes, books, e-journals, patents, e-standards, theses, reports, and monographs, among other things. The library homepage will offer electronic access to a variety of full-text and bibliographical databases, as well as e-journals.

Ans. Yes, IIT Madras provides transportation facilities such as buses for students, faculty, and staff to commute within the campus and nearby areas.

Ans. Yes, IIT Madras has hostels for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, offering single or double-occupancy rooms.

Ans.IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students, and 1250 administrative and support staff on a self-contained campus of approximately 250 hectares. The campus is located in Chennai, formerly known as Madras.

Ans. The branch change process is a mechanism for changing your engineering stream if you are not completely satisfied with your current line of study. Applications for branch change will be accepted before the end of your first semester. According to JEE distribution, you can switch to a more or less preferred branch. Only 10% of each branch is permitted to change branches. The only criterion is your first-semester CGPA. Only a small percentage of applicants can eventually change their engineering stream.