Indian Institute of Technology Madras: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#530 of 14,131 | In the World |
#88 of 5,830 | In Asia |
#5 of 876 | In India |
#1 of 53 | In Tamil Nadu |
#1 of 25 | In Chennai |
#33 of 1,004 | 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
- 18%*
* 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 |
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Academic Calendar | July to May (July - November; January-May) |
Research profile
Indian Institute of Technology Madras is a world-class research university with 45,338 scientific papers published and 610,310 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 |
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1990 | 260 | 896 |
1991 | 297 | 971 |
1992 | 311 | 1010 |
1993 | 370 | 1157 |
1994 | 368 | 1251 |
1995 | 399 | 1258 |
1996 | 393 | 1503 |
1997 | 383 | 1522 |
1998 | 367 | 1740 |
1999 | 356 | 1922 |
2000 | 367 | 2168 |
2001 | 335 | 2418 |
2002 | 340 | 2635 |
2003 | 441 | 3036 |
2004 | 504 | 3818 |
2005 | 675 | 4756 |
2006 | 767 | 5876 |
2007 | 929 | 7056 |
2008 | 1082 | 8766 |
2009 | 1125 | 11023 |
2010 | 1300 | 12951 |
2011 | 1371 | 16707 |
2012 | 1408 | 19040 |
2013 | 1567 | 22710 |
2014 | 1852 | 26513 |
2015 | 1959 | 28851 |
2016 | 2197 | 31278 |
2017 | 2507 | 35098 |
2018 | 2676 | 40197 |
2019 | 3182 | 48987 |
2020 | 3212 | 59419 |
2021 | 3879 | 82005 |
2022 | 3381 | 79685 |
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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
- investorbusinesspersonchief executive officerfinancier
- Biography
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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
- computer scientistinternational forum participant
- Biography
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Senapathy "Kris" Gopalakrishnan is an Indian billionaire businessman who is recognized as a global business and technology thought leader for his role in growing the IT services industry worldwide. He co-founded Infosys, where he served as the chief executive officer and managing director from 2007 to 2011, and as vice chairman from 2011 to 2014. Following his retirement from Infosys, Kris has been very active in promoting the Indian startup ecosystem, and philanthropically supporting research on brain sciences, aging related disorders, and healthcare in India. He has also been on the board of trustees for the Infosys Science Foundation from 2009, and currently serves as the President of the Board. According to Forbes,He has an estimated net worth of US$4.60 Billion as of December,2021 making him one of the richest people in India.
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Subra Suresh
- Occupations
- academicinternational forum participantuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Subra Suresh is an Indian-born American bioengineer, materials scientist, and academic. On 1 January 2018, he was inaugurated as the fourth President of Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, where he is also the inaugural Distinguished University Professor. Subra Suresh plans on stepping down from his role as the President of NTU at the end of 2022. He was the Vannevar Bush Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and 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.
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Vic Gundotra
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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City population | 10,265,000 |