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Admission Process
Entrance Exams Accepted
Application Fee
₹2,800
Application Window
March 2025 → 15 Jun 2025
Eligibility
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics; qualified JEE Advanced with valid rank
Selection Process
Based on JEE Advanced All India Rank and category; counselling through JoSAA
Fees & Financing
Tuition Fee
Tuition fee for General/OBC/EWS category; SC/ST/PwD students get 100% tuition waiver
Exam Fee
Per semester examination fees
Registration Fee
₹15,000
One-time admission and registration charges
Official Fee Sheet
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Most nationalized banks offer education loans for IIT students at concessional rates
Scholarships
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
need₹2,40,000/year
Family income < ₹5 lakh; top 25% of low-income students
SC/ST Tuition Fee Waiver
need₹2,00,000/year
SC/ST category students
Free Messing for SC/ST
need₹42,000/year
SC/ST students with family income ≤ ₹5 lakh
PM Scholarship for Defence Wards
merit₹1,00,000/year
Wards of defence personnel
Faculty & Research
Total Faculty
700
Student:Faculty
1:11
PhD Faculty
96%
Research Papers
15000
Patents
350
Cutoffs
| Exam | Course | Category | Score/Percentile | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEE Advanced | Computer Science and Engineering | General | — | 125 | 2025 |
| JEE Advanced | Computer Science and Engineering | OBC-NCL | — | 85 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Computer Science and Engineering | SC | — | 45 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Computer Science and Engineering | ST | — | 20 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Computer Science and Engineering | EWS | — | 35 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Electrical Engineering | General | — | 650 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Electrical Engineering | OBC-NCL | — | 420 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Mechanical Engineering | General | — | 1850 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Aerospace Engineering | General | — | 1750 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Chemical Engineering | General | — | 1450 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Civil Engineering | General | — | 2200 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Computer Science and Engineering | General | — | 120 | 2024 |
| JEE Advanced | Computer Science and Engineering | General | — | 115 | 2023 |
| JEE Advanced | Electrical Engineering | General | — | 630 | 2023 |
| JEE Advanced | Mechanical Engineering | General | — | 1800 | 2023 |
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Admissions
IIT Madras accepts only JEE Advanced scores for B.Tech admissions. Candidates must qualify JEE Main first, then appear for JEE Advanced. Admission is through JoSAA counselling based on All India Rank.
Fees
The total B.Tech fee for 4 years is approximately ₹9.2 lakhs for General/OBC/EWS category, including tuition (₹2 lakh/year), hostel, and mess charges. SC/ST/PwD students get 100% tuition fee waiver.
Placements
For 2024-25, the average package was ₹23.5 LPA, median was ₹18.5 LPA, and the highest package was ₹1.7 crore (domestic). Top recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Qualcomm, and Goldman Sachs.
Hostel
Yes, IIT Madras has 17 hostels on its 530-acre campus providing guaranteed accommodation for all students. Annual hostel and mess charges are approximately ₹35,000-60,000. Room types include single, double, and triple occupancy.
Scholarships
IIT Madras offers Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (up to ₹2.4 lakh/year for students with family income <₹5 lakh), 100% tuition waiver for SC/ST students, Free Messing for SC/ST with income ≤₹5 lakh, and PM Scholarship for Defence Wards. Students with family income <₹1 lakh get full fee remission.
Rankings
IIT Madras is ranked #1 in NIRF Engineering Rankings 2025 for the 7th consecutive year with a score of 85.5. In QS World University Rankings 2026, it is ranked #133 globally and #3 in India. It also holds #2 position in India Today Engineering Rankings 2025.
Student Life
IIT Madras has a vibrant campus life with 100+ student clubs across technical, cultural, and sports categories. Major annual fests include Saarang (cultural), Shaastra (technical), and E-Summit (entrepreneurship). The 530-acre green campus offers excellent sports facilities, hostels, and a strong community.