Indian Institute of Technology Madras: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #542 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #91 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #6 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 53 | In Tamil Nadu |
| #1 of 25 | In Chennai |
| #35 of 1,019 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top50% | For 155 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.iitm.ac.in
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 15%*
* Indian Institute of Technology Madras is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | BTech: 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 Calendar | July to May (July - November; January-May) |
Research profile
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is a world-class research university with 51,372 scientific papers published and 722,455 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 Geology.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 316 | 1089 |
| 1992 | 326 | 1098 |
| 1993 | 389 | 1241 |
| 1994 | 383 | 1255 |
| 1995 | 410 | 1345 |
| 1996 | 405 | 1592 |
| 1997 | 390 | 1601 |
| 1998 | 373 | 1769 |
| 1999 | 371 | 2039 |
| 2000 | 377 | 2248 |
| 2001 | 353 | 2532 |
| 2002 | 542 | 3671 |
| 2003 | 519 | 3523 |
| 2004 | 565 | 4273 |
| 2005 | 823 | 5332 |
| 2006 | 877 | 6458 |
| 2007 | 1060 | 7847 |
| 2008 | 1163 | 9589 |
| 2009 | 1238 | 12151 |
| 2010 | 1354 | 14312 |
| 2011 | 1504 | 18566 |
| 2012 | 1557 | 21251 |
| 2013 | 1672 | 25023 |
| 2014 | 1947 | 29216 |
| 2015 | 2065 | 31543 |
| 2016 | 2352 | 34504 |
| 2017 | 2592 | 37181 |
| 2018 | 2979 | 44658 |
| 2019 | 3330 | 53415 |
| 2020 | 3445 | 64425 |
| 2021 | 3610 | 79512 |
| 2022 | 3732 | 86196 |
| 2023 | 3559 | 89184 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Indian Institute of Technology Madras gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per semester) |
|---|---|
| B.Tech | INR 100,000 |
| M.Tech | INR 50,000 |
| MS | INR 50,000 |
| PhD | INR 10,000 |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras alumni
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Prem Watsa
- Enrolled in Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering
- Occupations
- investorfinancierchief executive officerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Prem Watsa is an Indian-Canadian billionaire businessman who is the founder, chairman, and chief executive of Fairfax Financial Holdings, based in Toronto. He has been called the "Canadian Warren Buffett." He was awarded the fourth highest civilian award of India, Padma Shri, in January 2020.
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Kris Gopalakrishnan
- Occupations
- international forum participantcomputer scientist
- Biography
-
Senapathy "Kris" Gopalakrishnan is an Indian businessman and the Chairman of Axilor Ventures, an accelerator that helps start-ups during the early stage of their business journey. Kris served as the vice chairman of Infosys from 2011 to 2014 and the chief executive officer and managing director of Infosys from 2007 to 2011. Kris is one of the co-founders of Infosys.
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Subra Suresh
- Occupations
- university teacherinternational forum participantacademic
- Biography
-
Subra Suresh is an Indian-born American engineer, materials scientist, and academic leader. He is currently Professor at Large at Brown University and Vannevar Bush Professor of Engineering Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was Dean of the School of Engineering at MIT from 2007 to 2010 before being appointed as Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) by Barack Obama, where he served from 2010 to 2013. He was the president of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) from 2013 to 2017. Between 2018 and 2022, he was the fourth President of Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he was also the inaugural Distinguished University Professor.
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Vic Gundotra
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Vivek Paul "Vic" Gundotra is an Indian-born American businessman who served as the Senior Vice President, Social for Google until 24 April 2014. Prior to joining Google, he was a general manager at Microsoft.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras faculties and divisions
| 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 |
General information
| Alternative names | IITM भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान मद्रास |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) |
| Motto | सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | IIT Post Office Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 036 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 10,265,000 |