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Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai, was formally inaugurated in 1959 by Prof. Humayun Kabir. The Institute has approval from the All India Council for Technical Education [AICTE]. The college is certified to ISO 9001. The college was ranked at 1st place in engineering and 2nd in the overall category by Indian ranking NIRF 2018.
It has various departments for the various discipline of engineering and science like Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemist, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Studies, Mathematical, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Ocean Engineering. IIT Madras offers M.Sc, MA, MBA, B.tech courses. IIT Chennai Admission is based on the entrance test. The college has all the facilities of research and development, students are doing different research work at the national and global level.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. 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.
IIT is known for the quality of education and distinguished approach. The academic character at the Institute is a rare blend of contemporary day professional skills and the traditional emphasis on bestowing knowledge. It has a huge campus, equipped with Wi-Fi and other modern facilities. The College conducts frequent Workshops and learning opportunities for the overall development of the student.
IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful wooded land of about 250 hectares. It has established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country.
The Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Infrastructure facilitates the various facilities like Central Library, Central Glass Blowing Section, Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Centre [SAIF], P.G. Senapathy Centre for Computing Resources [CC], Central Workshop [CWS], Central Electronic Centre [CEC]
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| 1 | Highlights |
| 2 | Departments |
| 3 | Programmes |
| 4 | Centres |
| 5 | Infrastructure Facilities |
| 6 | Placement Highlights |
| 7 | Eligibility Criteria |
| 8 | Admissions |
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Year of establishment |
1959 |
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Certifications |
ISO 9001 |
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Approval |
All India Council of Technical Education [AICTE] |
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IIT Chennai Address |
IIT P.O, Chennai - 600 036 |
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IIT Chennai Courses |
Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctorate |
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Department |
Highest Salary |
Median Salary |
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Aerospace Engineering |
20 LPA |
10 LPA |
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Applied Mechanics |
12 LPA |
7.5 LPA |
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Bio-Technology |
48.75 LPA |
11.6 LPA |
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Civil Engineering |
18.95 LPA |
9.6 LPA |
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Chemical Engineering |
32 LPA |
11 LPA |
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Chemistry |
12 LPA |
12 LPA |
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Computer Science Engineering |
95.87 LPA |
21 LPA |
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Electrical Engineering |
39.02 LPA |
15.05 LPA |
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Engineering Design |
16.8 LPA |
10.05 LPA |
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Humanities |
10 LPA |
9 LPA |
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Mathematics |
12 LPA |
7.82 LPA |
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Mechanical Engineering |
26.04 LPA |
10.01 LPA |
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Metallurgical and Mechanical Engineering |
17.02 LPA |
10.05 LPA |
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Ocean Engineering |
48.75 LPA |
10 LPA |
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Physics |
20 LPA |
10 LPA |
| Engineering Ranking | |
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| Publication Name | Rank |
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1 |
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4 |
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| MBA Ranking | |
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21 |
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15 |
The Daily routine can get a little hectic depending on the department of study and the courses being taken. Teachers offer interesting projects to enthusiastic students when approached. The overall experience is awesome.
Students have complete freedom to start and work with student societies and clubs as per campus rules. The main festivals on campus are Shaastra( the tech fest), Saarang( the cultural fest) and Inter IIT sports meet. It is funded by the alumni donations primarily and also gets funds from multiple startups from seniors or alumni who used to work here.
The Daily routine can get a little hectic depending on the department of study and the courses being taken. Teachers offer interesting projects to enthusiastic students when approached. The overall experience is awesome.
Students have complete freedom to start and work with student societies and clubs as per campus rules. The main festivals on campus are Shaastra( the tech fest), Saarang( the cultural fest) and Inter IIT sports meet. It is funded by the alumni donations primarily and also gets funds from multiple startups from seniors or alumni who used to work here.
Shastra is a technical festival. Saarang is the cultural festival. There are many technical and literary clubs. College life is best. No restrictions for going out of campus and coming back. You can go at whatever time you want.
Each semester students are allowed to do maximum 30 credits and minimum 19 credits. Commonly it is credit based course. A 2 credit course will be having 2 classes a week, 3 credit course will be having 3 classes a week, 4 credit course will be 4 classes a week. Quality and method of teaching will be dependent on the professor of a course. But overall our quality of learning is very excellent.
There are numerous activities in the colleges. They are of co-curricular, extracurricular types. Two major fests named shaastra and a technical festival and Saarang. Entire college life is filled with fun.
The daily routine is very flexible. Excellent faculty and a wide variety of subjects. Good interactive courses and holistic teaching.
Excellent opportunities for sports and cultural. There is a club for everything on campus.
| Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Entrance Exams | |
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| Exam Name | Course Name |
| JEE ADVANCED | Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]
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| GATE | Master of Technology [M.Tech]
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| CAT | Master of Business Administration [MBA]
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| IIT JAM | Master of Science [M.Sc]
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Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.Tech |
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M.Tech |
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MA |
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MBA |
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M.Sc |
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MS |
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EMBA |
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PhD |
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Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Engineering Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] 5 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 5 Lakh | |
| Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] 4 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 4 Lakh | |
| Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] 5 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 5 Lakh | |
| Master of Technology [M.Tech] 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 50,000 | |
| Ph.D 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 10,000 | |
Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Management Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Master of Business Administration [MBA] 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 3.20 Lakh | |
| Ph.D 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 10,000 | |
Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Science Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Master of Science [M.Sc] 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 6,000 | |
| Ph.D 2 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 10,000 | |
Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Humanities and Arts Courses and Fees Structure |
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| Course Name | Fees | Interested |
| Bachelor of Arts [BA] + Master of Arts [MA] 5 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 60,320 | |
| Master of Arts [MA] 5 year(s), Full Time | Rs. 15,000 | |
