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IIT Madras MTech Courses & Fees 2024: Placements, Cutoff, Admission & Eligibility

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IIT Madras MTech Eligibility & Highlights 2024

iconEligibility Criteria
Accepted Exam
  • GATE
  • COAP
  • JEE Main
  • JEE Advanced
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  • 10+2 score75%
    iconReturn on Investment
    Total Tuition Fees 20K - 10L
    Average Package 8.8L - 84L
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    Q:   Can I do M.Tech in IIT Madras without GATE?

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    Yes, candidates can get admission to the MTech course at IIT Madras without GATE scores. As per the basic eligibility criteria mentioned on the official website of IIT Madras, qualifying for the GATE entrance exam is not mandatory. Candidates with a BTech degree from an IIT, with a CGPA of 8.0 (on a scale of 10) and above can apply directly for admission to the MTech programme.

    Hence, pursuing MTech at IIT Madras is possible without a valid GATE score. Such candidates are required to apply on the official IIT Madras website. These applications are then reviewed by the respective departments before taking the final admission decision.

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    Q:   How can I get a seat in MTech at IIT Madras?

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    IIT Madras admissions for BTech are entirely entrance-based. To secure a seat at top BTech specialisations at IIT Madras, candidates must qualify for JEE Main, followed by JEE Advanced with a good rank. Candidates who passed Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate are eligible to sit for the respective entrance exam. Candidates will be selected based on their past academic records and scores obtained in the respective entrance exams. Furthermore, the selected candidates will be allocated seats through the JoSAA Counselling process.

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    Q:   How is the placement scenario at IIT Madras for MTech?

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    The IIT Madras the highest package offered to M.Tech students during 2023 placements was INR 54.21 LPA. As per the reports, 32 PPOs were also attracted. The important details related to IIT Madras M.Tech placements are depicted below:

    ParticularsMTech Placement Statistics (2023)
    the highest packageINR 54.21 LPA
    Median packageINR 15 LPA
    the lowest packageINR 6 LPA

    PPOs received

    32

    Offers above INR 30 LPA

     43

    Offers between INR 25 LPA - INR 30 LPA

    16

    Offers between INR 20 LPA - INR 25 LPA

     24

    Offers between INR 15 LPA - INR 20 LPA

    67

    Offers between INR 10 LPA - INR 15 LPA

    53

    Offers between INR 5 LPA - INR 10 LPA

    62
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    Q:   Who are the top recruiters for MTech in Biomedical Engineering at IIT Madras?

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    Some of the prominent recruiters that were part of IIT Madras placements 2022 are Ernst & Young India Pvt. Ltd., Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, Honeywell, ICICI Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., McKinsey and Company, Wells Fargo, Wipro, Bajaj Auto Limited, L&T Infotech, American Express, Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd., VMock India Pvt. Ltd., and TATA Consultancy Services Limited. According to media reports, 1,722 students registered for the 2023 placement process. At the end of session 1.1, a total of 445 offers were made. Among these, 25 offers were of packages above INR 1 crore per annum. Further, 15 international offers were received from four companies. A total of 331 companies registered for phase I of IIT Madras placements in 2023. The institute recorded the highest-ever pre-placement offers of 407.

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    Q:   Is M.Tech available at IIT Madras?

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    Yes, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras offers a two-year full-time M.Tech course at the postgraduate level. The institute offers 30 MTech specialisations for BE/ BTech graduates across 12 departments. IIT Madras MTech admission will be conducted via the GATE 2025 exam. Candidates seeking admission must register for GATE to get admission to IIT Madras.

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    IIT Madras M.E./M.Tech
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    IIT Madras MTech Admission Dates 2024

    DatesUpcoming Events
    2 Jan '25
    GATE 2025 Admit Card
    1 Feb '25
    GATE 2025 Exam (CS1 | AG | MA | CS2 | NM | MT | TF |IN)
    2 Feb '25
    GATE 2025 Exam (ME | PE | AR | EE)
    15 Feb '25
    GATE 2025 Exam (CY | AE | DA | ES | PI | EC | GE |XH | BM | EY)
    16 Feb '25
    GATE 2025 Exam (CE1 | GG | CH | PH | BT | CE2 | ST | XE | XL |MN)
    19 Mar '25
    GATE 2025 results
    28 Mar '25 - 31 May '25
    GATE 2025 Scorecard
    1 Jun '25 - 31 Dec '25
    GATE 2025 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper
    DatesPast Events
    31 Oct '24
    Start Date for GATE 2025 Application Form Correction
    4 Oct '24 - 11 Oct '24
    GATE 2025 Registration with late fees
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    Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for Integrated BTech + M.Tech in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering) at IIT Madras?

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    The opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 5365 and closing rank was 5374. The cutoffs are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 8323 and 8618. Admission to Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering) in IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

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    Q:   How many seats are available for BTech + M.Tech Dual degree course at IIT Madras?

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    A five-year integrated course of BTech + M.Tech is offered at IIT Madras. This course is offered across four specialisations. There are a total of 201 seats available for this Dual degree course. Check the following table to get specialisation-wise seat bifurcation for BTech + M.Tech integrated course offered at IIT Madras:

    Integrated BTech + M.Tech (Specialisations)Seat Intake
    Biological Design (Automotive Engineering)74
    Engineering Design74
    Biological Engineering43
    Aerospace Engineering10
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    IIT Madras MTech Curriculum

    SpecializationCurriculum
    M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering,IIT Madras
    M.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering,IIT Madras
    M.Tech. in Industrial Mathematics and Scientific Computing,IIT Madras
    M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering,IIT Madras
    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biological Engineering,IIT Madras

    IIT Madras M.E./M.Tech
    IIT Madras MTech Seats 2024

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    Q:   What is the seat intake for IIT Madras M.Tech course?

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    The total seat intake for the IIT Madras M.Tech course is 717. Candidates can check out the IIT Madras specialisation-wise seat intake for a few MTech courses in the table given below: 

    MTech SpecialisationSeat Intake
    Aerospace Engineering15
    Structural Engineering14
    Computational and Experimental Mechanics12
    Bioprocess Engineering12
    Building Technology and Construction Management10
    Geotechnical Engineering10
    Environmental Engineering9
    Transportation Engineering9
    Biomedical Engineering8
    Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering8
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    IIT Madras MTech 2024 FAQs

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    Updated on Nov 2, 2024