Government Engineering Undergraduate & Postgraduate
IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Est. 1959
About the Institution
IIT Madras is India's top-ranked engineering institution, consistently holding the #1 position in NIRF rankings. Set on a lush forested campus in Chennai, IIT Madras is globally renowned for its research excellence, particularly in ocean engineering, data science, and manufacturing. Its entrepreneurship ecosystem has produced India's most valuable deep-tech startups.
Key Admission Statistics
Established 1959
Total Seats 820
Mgmt. Quota Seats Discretionary
NRI Quota Seats 41
Entrance Exam JEE Advanced
Annual Fees ₹2.2 Lakh/year
Why This Institution
- check_circle NIRF #1 Engineering Institution in India for 9 consecutive years
- check_circle Only IIT with a fully forested green campus within city limits
- check_circle Largest research output among all IITs — 4,000+ publications annually
- check_circle National Centre for Ocean Engineering and Chennai Mathematical Institute ties
- check_circle Home to IIT Madras Research Park — India's largest on-campus research park
National Ranking
NIRF Engineering Rank #1 (2024) | QS World #285
Quota Availability
NRI Quota
Institutional Quota
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