Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai

IIT P.O, Chennai - 600 036

Chennai, India

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About Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai

Indian Institute of Technology, 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 announced a fellowship partnership with WiproGE Healthcare Private Limited to provide increased opportunities for research scholars to build and further improve the innovation ecosystem.

IIT Madras Admission is offered in M.Sc, MA, MBA, B.tech courses. IITM 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 (IITM) 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. IIT Madras is one of the Top IITs in India because of the quality of education. It was ranked 50 in the latest QS rankings for Asian Universities.

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. IIT researchers are collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S., to develop a novel framework for high volume usage of agricultural and industrial by-products in structural materials.

It has established itself as a premier center for teaching, research, and industrial consultancy in the country. The Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai infrastructure facilitates the various facilities like the central library, central glass blowing section, sophisticated analytical instrumentation center, P.G. Senapathy Centre for Computing Resources [CC], Central Workshop [CWS], Central Electronic Centre [CEC]

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one of the prestigious institutions in higher technological education and basic & applied research. The key highlights of the institution are mentioned below.

Highlights of Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
Type of University	Public
Year of establishment	1959
Certifications	ISO 9001
Approval	All India Council of Technical Education [AICTE]
IITM Courses Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctorate	IIT Chennai Fees
IITM Address	IIT P.O, Chennai - 600 036
IITM Contact No.	044-2257-8004
IITM Email ID	[email protected]
IITM Ranking	IIT-M retains top position as the top innovative educational institute in the country in ARIIA 2020 rankings consecutively for the 2nd year.
Website	https://www.iitm.ac.in/

Indian Institute of Technology Courses

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras various courses in Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctorate. Each course has its own specifications. The complete details of the courses and their specializations are listed below.

Engineering

Courses	Specialization
B. Tech	Civil, Chemical, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical and Materials, Naval Architecture, and Ocean Engineering.
M. Tech	Civil, Applied Mechanics, Aerospace, Clinical, Bioprocess, Chemical, Computer Science, Electrical, Industrial Mathematics, and Scientific Computing, Metallurgical and Materials Mechanical, Ocean Engineering, Ocean Technology, Offshore Structural Engineering, Offshore Technology, Petroleum Engineering.
MS	Metallurgical and Materials, Civil, Applied Mechanics, Bioprocess, Computer Science, Engineering Design.
B. Tech + M. Tech (Dual Degree)	Metallurgical and Materials, Applied Mechanics, Aerospace, Biological, Computer Science, Automotive, Biomedical, Robotics, Mechanical, Naval Architecture, and Ocean Engineering.
PhD	Civil, Applied Mechanics, Bioprocess, Chemical, Engineering Design.

Science

Courses	Specialization
M. Sc	Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
B. S + M. S (Dual Degree)	Physics

Humanities and Social Sciences

Courses	Specialization
MA	English Studies, Development Studies.
PhD	Language Testing, Gandhian Philosophy, Migration, Public Finance, Development Studies, Alternative Education, Film Studies, Environmental Evaluation, Sociopragmatics, Dalit and Minority Education, European and Chinese Studies, Speech and Communication, Ecocriticism, Deep Ecology, Health Economy, Diaspora, and Cultural Studies.

Management Studies

Courses	Specialization
MBA/ EMBA/ PhD.	Finance, Integrative Management, HR & OB, Marketing, Operations, Information Systems.
M. S	Research, Entrepreneurship.

Indian Institute of Technology Departments

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras contains various departments offering a variety of courses. The list of the complete departments available in the institutions is mentioned below.

Aerospace	Chemistry	Engineering Design	Mechanical
Applied Mechanics	Civil	Humanities and Social Sciences	Metallurgical and Materials
Biotechnology	Computer Science	Management Studies	Ocean Engineering
Chemical	Electrical	Mathematics	Physics

Indian Institute of Technology Centres

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has various research centers focussing the research in the area of Engineering and Technology. The list of Research Centres available in the institution is as follows.

Center for Continuing Education [CCE]
Centre for NEMS and Nanophotonics [CNNP]
Health Care Innovation Centre [HTIC]
National Cancer Tissue Biobank [NCTB]
National Centre for Combustion Research and Development [NCCRD]
Centre for Computational Brain Research
Centre for Innovation
Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
IIT Madras Bioincubator

Indian Institute of Technology Infrastructure Facilities

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras provides well-maintained infrastructure facilities. The infrastructure facilities include the Library, Workshops, Computer, and Electronic Centres, etc. The key infrastructure details are listed below:

A well-equipped Central Library with digital and printed resources of books, e-journals, audio/video cassettes, reports, monographs, etc.
The 250 hectares campus is located in a beautiful wooded land.
The Sophisticated Analytical Instruments Facility [SAIF] to collect data for advanced research in spectral measurements, molecular and crystal structure determination, and material characterization with nominal charges.
P.G Senapathy Centre for Computer Resources for registering complaints.
A Central workshop to enhance the practical skills of the students in the field of Engineering and Technology.
A Central Electronic Centers
The American Express Data Analytics, Risk, and Technology Laboratory.

Indian Institute of Technology Placement

The IITM offers good placement opportunities for the students. The college provides summer internships programs to the final year students. Being one of the prestigious institutions in the world of engineering, IITM Placements provides very talented manpower to the world. The top companies are very keen to recruit the students from the institution. The highest and median salary packages for every department are shown below:

Department	Highest Salary	Median Salary
Aerospace Engineering	20 LPA	10 LPA
Applied Mechanics	12 LPA	7.5 LPA
Bio-Technology	48.75 LPA	11.6 LPA
Civil Engineering	18.95 LPA	9.6 LPA
Chemical Engineering	32 LPA	11 LPA
Chemistry	12 LPA	12 LPA
Computer Science Engineering	95.87 LPA	21 LPA
Electrical Engineering	39.02 LPA	15.05 LPA
Engineering Design	16.8 LPA	10.05 LPA
Humanities	10 LPA	9 LPA
Mathematics	12 LPA	7.82 LPA
Mechanical Engineering	26.04 LPA	10.01 LPA
Metallurgical and Mechanical Engineering	17.02 LPA	10.05 LPA
Ocean Engineering	48.75 LPA	10 LPA
Physics	20 LPA	10 LPA

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Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Entrance Exams Details 2021

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Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Eligibility Criteria and Admission Procedure

Indian Institute of Technology Eligibility Criteria:

Below are the given eligibility criteria for the various courses provided at the Indian Institute of Technology.

Course	Eligibility Criteria
B.Tech.	He/ She must have completed the 12th grade with a valid score in JEE Advanced. He/ She must have a minimum of 75% marks in Higher Secondary Examination. There will be no preference of 10+2 marks for calculating the ranks in JEE Main. The final selection will be made by the JoSAA Counselling committee.
M.Tech.	Applicant should have discipline Bachelors's degree with a valid score in GATE. Passed Bachelors degree in relevant subject [B.E/ B.Tech] with at least 6.5 CGPA [on 10 point scale] or 60% marks. Relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/ PH candidates. Admissions to M.Tech courses are based on candidate’s JAM and GATE ranking, respectively.
M.A.	The applicant should have discipline Bachelors's degree with a valid score in HSE. He/ She should have Passed 10+2 with 55% aggregate marks For the M.A program, the admissions will be based on the Humanities & Social Science Entrance Exam [HSEE] score conducted by the institute.
MBA	Applicants should be graduate with having a valid score in CAT. He/ She must be a Graduate in any discipline with a minimum of 60% marks from a recognized University.
M.Sc.	The applicant should have a discipline Bachelor's degree with a valid score in JAM. Applicants should have Bachelor's degrees in respective disciplines with at least 55% aggregate marks. Admissions to M.Sc courses are based on candidate’s JAM and GATE ranking.
M.S.	M.S [By Research] program is offered to the candidates in two specializations and they are Engineering and Management. Students applying to this course must hold a B.E./ B.Tech degree and qualify GATE/ CSIR NET/ UGC NET exam.
EMBA	A minimum of three years of work experience should be there for candidates. He/ She should have a bachelors degree in any discipline the 60% and above in a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline The entrance exam will comprise multiple-choice questions on quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, verbal ability, and business aptitude.
Ph.D.	Master or a dual degree in the relevant disciplines with a CGPA of 6.5 or above. GATE, CSIR-NET, or UGC-NET score followed by an interview. For Ph.D. admissions, the candidates are admitted through an entrance exam followed by counseling at the institute’s level.

Indian Institute of Technology Admission:

The admission procedure carried out in the institute is mentioned below.

The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras admits the students through the entrance exam.
The students seeking admission for undergraduate programs must get a valid score in the JEE Advanced test. The postgraduate admission is through entrance exams like GATE and IIT-JAM.
The IITM Cut Offs of all the competitive exam will be announced by the admissions team of the college. The institution also follows certain eligibility criteria during the admission process.
The complete details of eligibility criteria are available on the official website of the institution. Students are advised to verify the criteria before applying.

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Courses and Fees Structure of Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai

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Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Engineering Courses and Fees Structure
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
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
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
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

Student Satisfaction Rating

Based on 39 Student's Reviews 8.6/10

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This institute is recommended by 37/39 students

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Chennai Ranking

Engineering Ranking
Publication Name	Rank
	3
	5
	1
	1

MBA Ranking
Publication Name	Rank
	21
	14

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Hostel Details

Indian Institution of Technology Hostel Details:

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has a total of 20 hostels for the students. The hostel administration is under the supervision of the council of wardens and hostel management. The IITM Facilities provided by the institution are listed below.

Separate hostels for boys and girls.
Each hostel rooms are provided with a cot, a table, a chair, a bookshelf, and a ceiling fan.
The hostels contain a library, computer room, indoor sports room, music room, etc.
It also contains a common room equipped with a TV, a music system, newspapers, and magazine.
Every hostel provides a washing machine for the students.
Mess facilities with good quality food.
The hostel campus maintains a good garden.

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Contact Details and Location

Address :	IIT P.O, Chennai - 600 036
Website :	http://www.iitm.ac.in

Student Reviews

Arvind
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Mechanical Engineering), batch of 2016
2018-01-17 12:12:54

7/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

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.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

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.

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Arvind
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Mechanical Engineering), batch of 2016
2018-01-17 12:12:54

7/10

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Mosikeeran
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Mechanical Engineering), batch of 2019
2018-02-14 12:50:02

8/10

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

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.

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Swetha
Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Computer Science & Technology), batch of 2017
2018-01-12 17:08:16

10/10

ACADEMICS & FACULTY

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.

CLUBS & ASSOCIATIONS

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.

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