Indian Institute of Technology Madras
A public Institute of National Importance on a 617-acre forested campus in Chennai. It ranked No. 1 in NIRF Overall for the 7th year and No. 1 in Engineering for the 10th year in NIRF 2025.
- To get inEntrance: JEE Advanced
- Median salary₹17.8 lakh
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In numbersIndian Institute of Technology Madras at a glance
For Indian studentsRanks, exams, fees and placements
Entrance exams: JEE Advanced
Ranking trendNIRF Overall, 2021–2025
Higher on the chart = better rank.
Can I get in?Entry requirements for Indian students
- After Class 12 (UG)
- JEE (Advanced) and JoSAA counselling
- Tests
- JEE (Advanced) for B.Tech
CoursesPopular programmes with Indian students
- B.TechUG · 4 years
- 5-year UG programmes (dual degree; sanctioned intake 81 in 2024-25)UG · 5 years
- Medical Science and EngineeringUG · 4 years
- Online BSc (programming / data science track)UG
- Postgraduate 2-year programmes (sanctioned intake 901 in 2024-25)PG · 2 years
- Executive MBAPG
- Ph.D, including joint Ph.D with 20 institutions abroadPhD
After you graduateWork after study
NIRF 2026 data: 631 of 781 four-year UG graduates of 2024-25 were placed at a median salary of Rs 17,78,000; 147 went on to higher studies.
Life thereLife in Chennai
The campus is in Chennai and is largely protected forest, home to blackbuck, spotted deer and bonnet macaques.
- Did you know? The campus was once part of the adjoining Guindy National Park, which is why much of it is still protected forest.
- Did you know? Blackbuck, chital (spotted deer) and bonnet macaques live on campus.
- Did you know? IIT Madras has been No. 1 in NIRF Engineering every year since the rankings began, 10 years in a row by 2025.
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- www.iitm.ac.in/academics/study-at-iitm
- www.iitm.ac.in/campus-life/overview
- www.iitm.ac.in/happenings/press-releases-and-coverages/iit-madras-emerges-undisputed-leade
- www.iitm.ac.in/happenings/press-releases-and-coverages/iit-madras-sweeps-top-honours-nirf-
- www.iitm.ac.in/happenings/press-releases-and-coverages/unparalleled-achievement-iit-madras
- www.iitm.ac.in/hi/node/17155
- www.iitm.ac.in/sites/default/files/NIRF/NIRF_Overall_2026.pdf
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What students, parents and teachers ask
Students ask
How do I get into IIT Madras B.Tech?
Through JEE (Advanced) and JoSAA counselling.
What is the median B.Tech package?
Rs 17,78,000 for 2024-25 four-year UG graduates; Rs 22,00,000 for five-year UG graduates (NIRF 2026 data).
Can I study online?
Yes, IIT Madras runs a completely online BSc programme aimed at training programmers.
Parents ask
How highly ranked is IIT Madras?
No. 1 in NIRF Overall (7th year running) and No. 1 in Engineering (10th year running) in 2025.
How many graduates get jobs?
631 of 781 four-year UG graduates in 2024-25 were placed and 147 went for higher studies.
Is the campus safe and green?
The 617-acre campus was part of Guindy National Park and much of it is protected forest.
Teachers ask
How research-intensive is IIT Madras?
2,399 full-time PhD scholars and about Rs 1,129 crore in sponsored research received in 2024-25 (NIRF 2026 data).
Which NIRF categories does it lead?
Overall, Engineering, Innovation and SDG Institutions in 2025; 2nd in Research Institutions behind IISc.
Does it offer a medical-engineering course?
Yes, a 4-year Medical Science and Engineering programme.
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