Indian Institute of Technology Madras - [IITM], Chennai favorite

In 1956, the German Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India. The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959.

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is known both nationally and internationally for excellence in technical education, basic and applied research, innovation, entrepreneurship and industrial consultancy. A faculty of international repute, a highly motivated and brilliant student community, excellent technical and supporting staff and an effective administration have all contributed to the pre-eminent status of IIT Madras. The Institute is proud to bear the laureate of being No.1 engineering university in India. More recently, IIT Madras has been given the title of Institute of Eminence.

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Courses Fees Eligibility
ME/M.tech ₹2.12 Lakhs Pass in Graduation + GATE
BE/B.Tech ₹75,116 10+2 with 75% + JEE Main
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IIT Madras JEE Advanced Expected Cutoff 2021

Students are offered B.Tech and B.Tech dual Degree courses on the basis of JEE Advanced Score. Candidates having valid JEE Advance score are eligible for admission to IIT Madras. The JEE Advanced Expected Cutoff 2021 for admission to IIT Madras is being tabulated below: 

S. NoCourse NameCategoryMale (Closing Rank)Female (Closing Rank)
1.Aerospace EngineeringOBC16903848
General36787349
2.Chemical EngineeringOBC18473836
General36368188
3.Civil EngineeringOBC21804075
General572710560
4.Computer Science And EngineeringOBC92402
General158576
5.Electrical EngineeringOBC4271307
General8442046
6.Engineering physicsOBC18674036
General15894007
7.Mechanical EngineeringOBC10343297
General23145280
8Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringOBC28054139
General555410559
9.Naval Architecture and Ocean EngineeringOBC34235883
General792914212
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IIT Madras B.Tech Admission 2021:

IIT Madras B.Tech admissions are offered in 9 specializations based on the marks secured in JEE Advanced followed by JoSSA counseling. Applicant should have completed 10+2 from a recognized institute with at least 60% marks secured in the qualifying examination. The seat allotment is based on the college cutoff and the candidate's preference of courses and colleges. The registration and choice filling of JoSAA generally begins from the third week of June in online mode. 

The Closing and opening rank for each course offered by IITM is given below:

IIT Madras Cut Off (BTech): General Category
SpecializationOpening Rank (Round 1)Closing Rank (Round 6)
Aerospace Engineering2,2433,678
Chemical Engineering2,0763,636
Civil Engineering2,4575,727
Computer Science and Engineering49158
Electrical Engineering166844
Engineering Physics1,166 1,589
Mechanical Engineering8442,314
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering3,5905,554
Ocean Engineering5,1247,929

The candidate must submit the following documents at the time of admission:

  • An offer of admission letter
  • Birth Certificate issued by Local Government Body
  • Class Xth certificate
  • Class XIIth certificate
  • Community Certificate
  • Certificate for EWS as per JEE format
  • Certificate in the case of PwD candidates as per JEE format
  • Admit Card of JEE (Advance)
IIT Madras M.Tech Admission 2021:

IIT Madras M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate should have successfully completed a minimum of 2 semesters in the M.Tech. Program.
  • The candidate should have a minimum CGPA of 8.0 in the prescribed courses.
  • Candidates in the final year of the qualifying degree are also eligible to apply.
CourseEligibility Criteria
Mechanical EngineeringB.E. in Mechanical with 55% aggregate. Also, GATE is not required from IIT graduates with min CPI of 6.5 or 8 in the last 2 semesters.
Ocean TechnologyCandidates should have first-class or 60% (55% in case of SC/ST) in Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology or Master’s degree in Oceanography, Marine Sciences, Ocean Science and Technology, Applied Mathematics, Applied Geology, Geophysics, and Physics

IIT Madras M.Tech Selection Criteria

Admission to the M.Tech program will be granted on the basis of a valid score in the GATE examination.

There are also other categories under which admissions will be granted i.e.

  • IIT graduates who having a CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above can apply without GATE Score.
  • Candidates sponsored by various organizations recognized by DST as Research and Development units, candidates sponsored by NIOT or from educational institutions approved by AICTE/ UGC/ Government or from Government/ Public Sector Undertakings
  • Under Quality Improvement Program, direct admission will be granted on the basis of Tests and interviews.
  • UOP candidates of various organizations/industries as per the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Institute
  • Defense-sponsored candidates.

All GATE qualified candidates should register first in the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP) before filling online application on the IIT Madras website. 

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IIT Madras Placement OF 2021:

IIT Madras kick-started its 2020-21 placement drive. The first phase of the campus placements was scheduled to commence on December 1, 2020. According to reports, the companies which have offered the highest number of pre-placement offers include Microsoft (12), Goldman Sachs (9), Qualcomm (10), American Express (9), and Texas Instruments (12).

By Day-6 of the Placement Drive, ICICI Bank made 27 offers, Larsen and Toubro made 22 offers, Microsoft made 19 offers, while Intel and Flipkart made 17 offers each at IIT Madras.

Approximately 22 companies offered a total of 123 job roles on the first day (December 1, 2020). The placements at IIT Madras commenced at 7 am and concluded at 2 pm. It witnessed the participation of 22 companies covering 43 job profiles. The institute conducted the second and final slot of the day between 4 pm and 11 pm. 24 companies with 48 profiles were scheduled to participate.

A total of 1,443 students have registered for placements across different streams of study. As many as 256 companies will be recruiting for 472 profiles. A total of 71 start-ups have registered for recruitment in the ongoing academic year 2020-21.

The following table represents the 2021 placement statistics observed up till now (Day-7):

ParticularStats
Total No. of Companies256 (Expected)
No. of Students Placed725 (Till Now)
Total No. of Offers Made1047
Total No. of PPOs186 (Day-7)
Top RecruitersMicrosoft, Intel, Flipkart

The following table represents the previous year’s (2019-20) placement statistics:

ParticularStats
Placement Percentage64%
Total No. of Companies229
No. of Students Placed798
Total No. of Offers Made908
Total No. of PPOs170
Highest CTC88.82 LPA
Overall Average CTC14.79 LPA
Lowest CTC5.04 LPA

During the 2019-2020 placement drive, over 229 recruiters represented more than 10 different sectors of the industry. The institute achieved a 64% placement record as 908 offers were made to the students.

The highest CTC stood at INR. 88.82 LPA which was offered to the students of M.Tech. program, the average CTC stood at INR. 14.79 LPA.

Over 170 PPOs were offered to the students during the 2020 placement drive.

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HOSTEL INFORMATION:

IIT Madras is one of the best residential institutes which provides accommodation to its students in the hostels inside the campus. The institute has a total of 19 hostels which are named after the rivers of India. 4 hostels among 19 are allotted to girls only while the other 15 hostels are for boys only. However, the first-year undergraduate students are accommodated in the double-occupancy rooms, and the other students of the 2nd, 3rd, or final year are allotted the hostel rooms on the basis of availability of rooms in single/ double/ triple occupancies. Also, the students enrolled in the Postgraduate programs at IIT Madras are eligible to get the single occupancy rooms in the hostels of the institute. 

IIT Madras Hostel Facilities:

  • The hostels of IIT Madras are enabled with internet and Local Area Network (LAN) along with a computer room in the hostels.
  • Each hostel of IIT Madras has washing machines, fully equipped sports facilities, music rooms, tech rooms, and television rooms.
  • The IIT Madras hostels have a common room for meetings and other recreational activities. 
  • The students at the IIT Madras hostel celebrate festivals such as Holi, Pongal, Onam, Diwali, and New Year’s Eve.
  • Also, the hostel night is organized annually by each hostel, where the entire hostel celebrates with food and music and the occasion also commemorates the graduating seniors of that hostel.

Apart from the above-mentioned facilities, the institute also operates minibusses and autos from the main gate connecting to other parts of the campus such as academic blocks and hostels. Also, IIT Madras has a Hostel Administration and Management which looks into hostel-related issues. 

IIT Madras Hostel Fees

Items of Fee & Deposit Fee in INR
Hostel Admission fee250
Hostel Deposit (NS)- (refundable)3000
Estt.’A’ charges6000
Medical Insurance Premium (per annum)1084
Student Wellness Fee200
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