Indian Institute of Technology Madras: Statistics

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# 536 of 0 In the World
# 81 of 5,830 In Asia
# 5 of 876 In India
# 1 of 53 In Tamil Nadu
# 1 of 25 In Chennai
# 33 of 14,131 For Marine Engineering
Top 1-3 For 8 other topics
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Acceptance rate

20%

Enrollment

4,695

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsBTech: 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent, and all Indian Competitive Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the 6 Institutes of Technology (IITs). MTech/MS: BE/BTech with GATE. PhD: ME/MTech/MSc with a National level test
Academic CalendarJuly to May (July - November; January-May)
Enrollment4,695

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Indian Institute of Technology Madras based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Department/Division : Biotechnology

Agricultural Engineering Biology Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Cell Biology Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Genetics Molecular Biology Neurosciences Organic Chemistry Pharmacy

Department/Division : Management Studies

Finance Human Resources Labour and Industrial Relations Management Marketing Public Administration Transport Management

Research Division : Central Electronics

Electronic Engineering

Research Division : Composites Technology

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Ceramics and Glass Technology Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Polymer and Plastics Technology Technology

Research Division : Continuing Education

Systems Analysis

Research Division : Materials Science

Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Inorganic Chemistry Materials Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Physics Technology

Research Division : Sophisticated Analysis Instrumentation Facilities

Chemistry Instrument Making Materials Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Physics

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering

Master's Degree

Chemistry Engineering Management Mathematics Physics

Doctor of Philosophy

Engineering Natural Sciences

Research profile

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is a world-class research university with 59,580 scientific papers published and 1,079,255 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
48,160 / 917,599
Physics
45,335 / 877,099
Chemistry
39,270 / 774,029
Quantum and Particle physics
34,515 / 684,133
Materials Science
31,145 / 634,533
Environmental Science
26,584 / 530,431
Biology
25,649 / 547,553
Organic chemistry
24,431 / 533,270
Computer Science
24,051 / 401,785
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,730 / 248,863
Geology
14,370 / 283,102
Geography and Cartography
13,578 / 266,874
Electrical Engineering
13,233 / 239,802
Metallurgy
13,219 / 318,386
Optics
13,209 / 266,316
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
12,156 / 176,999
Biochemistry
11,717 / 260,824
Mathematics
11,610 / 177,012
Mechanical Engineering
11,264 / 189,282
Medicine
9,862 / 166,568
Statistics
8,767 / 141,865
Physical
8,656 / 205,514
Chemical Engineering
8,379 / 243,491
Telecommunications
8,095 / 150,585
Business
8,010 / 130,536
Nanotechnology
7,862 / 219,248
Aerospace Engineering
7,652 / 119,338
Ecology
7,483 / 171,272
Philosophy
7,477 / 113,995
Structural Engineering
7,376 / 112,908
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
7,309 / 147,492
Genetics
6,731 / 133,405
Paleontology
6,114 / 128,714
Computer Networking
6,007 / 95,055
Psychology
5,994 / 94,011
Acoustical Engineering
5,510 / 78,934
Management
5,410 / 86,066
Machine Learning
5,391 / 96,501
Computer Vision
5,386 / 91,969
History
5,066 / 101,348

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

32 Notable alumni

Aditya Akella

1. Aditya Akella

computer scientist
Srinivasa Aditya Akella is a computer scientist, professor and Regents Chair Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He is notable for research in software-defined networking, big data systems, low latency networking, content distribution and network function virtualization.
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Promode R. Bandyopadhyay

2. Promode R. Bandyopadhyay

scientist
Promode R. Bandyopadhyay is an Indian born American inventor, research scientist and Technical Program Manager at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. He was a Program Officer at the Cognitive, Neural and Biomolecular Science and Technology Division of the Human Systems Science and Technology Department of the Office of Naval Research. He was a Post-Doctoral Researcher at...
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Jayant B. Udgaonkar

3. Jayant B. Udgaonkar

1960-. (aged 66)
biochemist
Jayant Bhalchandra Udgaonkar is a molecular biologist studying the processes by which a random chain of amino acids stabilises into a functional structure during or after translation.
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Bob Balaram

4. Bob Balaram

1961-. (aged 65)
engineer scientist
J. "Bob" Balaram is an Indian-American scientist and engineer currently working for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He is the chief engineer and designer of Ingenuity (project name: Mars 2020 helicopter), the first extraterrestrial aircraft, that was attached underside of car-sized Perseverance rover that successfully landed on the Mars in February 2021.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names IITMभारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान मद्रास
Founded 1959
Motto सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा
Colors maroon, gold
Academic calendar July to May (July - November; January-May)
Address IIT Post Office Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 036 India
City Population 6,599,000
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