IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology Adyar Chennai Answered Questions

IIT Madras BSc is a four-year, full-time programme offered at the undergraduate level. Some of the specialisations offered are BS in Medical Sciences and Engineering, BS in Biological Science, BS in Electronic Systems, etc. Apart from the full-time BS programme, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras also offers the five-year, integrated BS plus MS programme. IIT Madras fees for BSc include components, such as tuition fees, hostel fees and one-time fees. There are separate mess charges that students have to pay. The one time fee is INR 7050, the tution fee is around INR 1.2 L to INR 10 L and the hostel fee is around INR 1.74 L.

Admission requirements for programs at IIT Madras, including Biomedical Engineering, typically include strong academic performance, especially in math and Science subjects. If you fail in math, it may impact your eligibility for admission to the program. It is recommended to check the specific admission criteria for the Biomedical Engineering programme at IIT Madras and consider improving your math skills before applying. Additionally, you may want to reach out to the admissions office at IIT Madras for further guidance on your specific situation.

IIT Madras offers a two-year full-time BTech course at the undergraduate level. The total seat intake for IIT Madras BTech course is 951. Candidates can check out the IIT Madras BTech specialisation-wise seat intake in the table given below: BTech Specialisation Seat Intake Aerospace Engineering 63Chemical Engineering 117Civil Engineering  127 Computer Science and Engineering 87Electrical Engineering154Engineering Physics 42Mechanical Engineering 215Metallurgical & Materials Engineering 68Ocean Engineering 78Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

IIT Madras provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. IIT Madras is spread over an area of 617 acre and provides various facilities. Some of the facilities include The Centre for Innovation (CFI), hospitals, central library, sports, open air theatre, place to worship, banks, canteens, transport, hostels, etc.

IIT Madras BSc admission is entrance-based as the institute primarily accepts the rank and scores of the JEE Main examination for admission to its full-time BSc programme. However, if candidates wish to apply for the integrated BS plus MS programme, then they can apply for admission through the scores of the IISER Aptitude Test. Therefore, you can join the BSc course at IIT Madras without giving the JEE.   

IIT Madras admissions are entrance exam-based. Candidates have to clear the national-level entrance exams for admission to various courses. For BTech admissions, candidates should have a valid JEE Advanced score to appear for JoSAA Counselling. Based on the IIT Madras cut off for each BTech specialisation, candidates can get admission as per their corresponding rank. Candidates who want BTech admission can visit the official website of NTA to apply online. Similarly, for the M.Tech course, candidates should have cleared the GATE exam for admissions.

According to media reports, 1,091 students were placed in phase I and phase II of 2023-24 placements. More than 80% of BTech/ Dual Degree and 75% of Master degree students have been placed till April 30, 2024. The total count of participating companies stood at 256. Furthermore, 44 international offers were made. The IIT Madras average package and median package for the 2024 batch stood at INR 22 LPA and INR 19.60 LPA, respectively. The majority of students (40%) placed during IIT Madras placements 2024 received job roles in the Core sector, followed by 20% offers in the Software sector. The highest package offered to BTech students during IIT Madras placements 2023 stood at INR 1.31 crore per annum. The top recruiters of placements 2023 were Amazon, Bajaj Auto Limited, EY India, Reliance, TCS, etc.

The BSc programme offered at IIT Madras has received good reviews from alumni and students in terms of placements, infrastructure and quality of teaching. According to the verified Shiksha Reviews, students have left the following IIT Madras BSc reviews:The exact placement percentage after the fourth year wasn't described, but on average, students received a package of INR 12- INR 15 LPA, with the highest package being INR 80 LPAOne fest is conducted every year, called Paradox, where all kinds of sports and other events are hosted, in which we participate. The crowd in general is very smartThe teachers are actually very helpful, well-qualified, and knowledgeable. Most teachers are PhD holders, and their teaching quality is very goodThere are Self study rooms and Libraries. There is Wi-Fi too. There are many seminar halls at our 600 acres campus. There are three messes at our campus. We have a hospital at our campus, all medical needs gets fulfilled through it