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Indian Institute of Technology Madras - [IITM], Chennai

  • Tamil Nadu
  • Estd 1959
  • Autonomous Institute
  • AICTE

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Overview

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has been ranked 1st in the Engineering category by the 2019 NIRF Ranking as well as the 2019 Outlook Ranking, making it India's leading engineering institute and the first choice for many eligible applicants. The institute currently has a total strength of 6,638 students, including male and female students, and a strong , highly qualified faculty of 630 members. 

Admission to the courses offered is based entirely on the marks obtained in entrance exams at national level, such as IIT JAM, JEE Advanced, CAT and more. Following IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras became the third Indian Institute of Technology. With a campus of 617.8-Acre, IIT Madras is one of the most prestigious institutes in India to win recognition as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India

Established

1959

Recognized By

UGC, AICTE

Courses Offered

UG, PG and Ph.D.

Entrance Test

JEE, GATE and JAM

Application Mode

Online

IIT Madras Ranking

Indian Institute of Technology Madras has been rated by recognized platforms as the leading engineering institute in India, for its excellence in the field. Check the recent ranking og IIT Madras through various awardees

  • Ranked 1st in Engineering as well as Overall categories by NIRF Ranking 2019.
  • Ranked 1st in the Engineering category by Outlook Ranking 2019
  • Ranked 2nd internationally by ARWU Ranking 2019
  • Ranked 1st in Engineering category by Jagranjosh Ranking 2019
  • Ranked #200 - #250 internationally by Times Higher Education Ranking 2020
  • Ranked 4th overall by QS Ranking 2020
  • Ranked 654th overall internationally by US News Ranking 2020
  • Ranked 3rd in Engineering category by The Week Ranking 2019. 

Facilities

  • Comp Labs

  • Sports

  • Gym

  • Medical

  • Cafeteria

  • Laboratory

  • Library

  • Auditorium

  • Hostel

  • Classrooms

  • Wi-Fi Campus

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

Attributes
Name Indian Institute of Technology Madras - [IITM], Chennai
Year of Establishment Estd 1959
Type Public
Exam Frequency Deemed to be University
Approvals & Recognitions AICTE
Courses Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral
Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Email tppro@iitm.ac.in
Contact Details 044-22570509, 22578280, 22578000, 22579000
Website http://www.iitm.ac.in

Courses Offered by IIT Madras

Programme

Specializations

B.Tech

Computer Science and Engineering

Civil Engineering 

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

M.Tech

Computer Science and Engineering

Structure Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Chemical Engineering

M.Sc

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

MBA

Management Systems

Telecommunication Systems Management

Technology Management 

Ph.D

Civil Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Applied Mechanics 

Chemical Engineering

Eligibility Criteria For Admission IIT Madras

Programme

Specializations

Eligibility

B.Tech

Computer Science and Engineering

Civil Engineering 

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

The applicant must have passed 10+2 in PCM stream with a minimum of 75% marks.

M.Tech

Computer Science and Engineering

Structure Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Graduation in a relevant subject (B.E./ B.Tech) with at least 6.5 CGPA (on 10 point scale) or 60% marks from a recognized Institute

M.Sc

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

Bachelor’s degree in respective discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks

MBA

Management Systems

Telecommunication Systems Management

Technology Management 

Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject

Ph.D

Civil Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Applied Mechanics 

Chemical Engineering

M.E/ M.Tech or MD degree with at least 60% (55% for SC/ST/PH) marks in aggregate

IIT Madras Selection Criteria for Admission 

The institution offers a number of multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses. IIT Madras admission is made through the scores of the national entrance exams (JEE Main & JEE Advanced)

Programme

Selection Criteria

B.Tech

The selection is done on the basis of JEE Main & JEE Advanced Scores 

M.Tech

GATE Score followed by Written Test and/or Interview

M.Sc

IIT JAM

MBA

A valid score of CAT, Group Discussion and Interview Round

Ph.D

GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ ICAR or ICMR score OR Written Test and Interview

 

IIT Madras Admission Process 2020

IIT Madras admission process generally begins from September-October every year. The highlights of the admission process are provided below:

  • IIT Madras BTech admission is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced ranks
  • The final admission to BTech programme is determined by the cut-off released by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), followed by a counselling process
  • Admission to MSc and MTech programmes are based on a candidate’s performance in IIT JAM and GATE exam respectively
  • For admission to the MA programme, Humanities & Social Science Entrance Exam (HSEE) is conducted by the institute
  • The institute also offers an MBA course, admission to which is based on CAT score
  • Candidates need a valid score in UGC NET, CSIR NET, GATE or JRF to take admission to research programmes.
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