Indian Institute of Technology Madras

About

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) stands as the premier engineering and technology institution in India, consistently ranked #1 by NIRF for nine consecutive years since 2016. Spread across a lush 620-acre wooded campus in Chennai, the institute is uniquely home to a thriving deer population, making it one of the most scenic campuses in Asia. Established in 1959 with German collaboration, IIT Madras has grown into a world-class research and innovation hub with over 10,000 students, 600+ faculty, and 120+ research centres and laboratories. The institute offers B.Tech across 15 disciplines, Dual Degree, M.Tech, MBA through the Department of Management Studies (DoMS), M.Sc, and PhD programmes. Admissions to B.Tech are through JEE Advanced, while PG programmes accept GATE and CAT scores. The placement record is outstanding — B.Tech graduates command an average CTC of ₹22 LPA with the highest touching ₹2.8 Crore. IIT Madras is also a pioneer in online education, offering a globally accessible BS in Data Science and Applications. The campus buzzes with energy through iconic festivals — Shaastra (Asia's largest student-run technical fest) and Shakti (cultural fest). Alumni include distinguished industry leaders and innovators who have shaped technology, business, and public policy both in India and globally. NAAC A++ accredited with an international research output ranking among the top 500 institutions worldwide.