Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), ranked #1 in NIRF 2024 for Engineering and Overall categories, offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs for the 2025 academic year. Admissions are primarily entrance-based, requiring national-level exams such as JEE Advanced, GATE, IIT JAM, and CAT, followed by counseling processes like JoSAA, COAP, or institute-level interviews. IIT Madras also provides unique admission pathways like the Science Olympiad Excellence (ScOpE) for UG programs and online BS degrees in Data Science and Electronic Systems without JEE requirements. Below are the details for IIT Madras admission 2025, including courses, eligibility, selection criteria, application process, and key dates.
NIRF Ranking 2024: #1 (Engineering & Overall), #227 (QS World University Rankings 2025)
Event | Date (Tentative) |
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JEE Advanced 2025 Registration | April 23 – May 2, 2025 |
JEE Advanced 2025 Exam | May 18, 2025 |
JoSAA 2025 Counseling | June 3, 2025 |
IIT JAM 2025 Application (M.Sc) | March 26 – April 9, 2025 |
IIT JAM 2025 Result (1st Admission List) | May 26, 2025 |
GATE 2025 Exam (M.Tech) | February 1, 2, 15, 16, 2025 |
GATE COAP 2025 Registration | March 27 – May 15, 2025 |
GATE COAP 2025 Round 1 Offers | May 17, 2025 |
M.Tech / M.A. Application | March 27 – May 2, 2025 |
MBA Application | December 24, 2024 – April 25, 2025 |
Ph.D. / MS Application | November 11, 2024 – April 3, 2025 |
BS (Data Science / Electronic Systems) Application | Open now – Closes May 20, 2025 |
BS Qualifier Exam | July 13, 2025 |
ScOpE Application | From June 3, 2025 onwards |
IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2025 | May 25, 2025 |
IIT Madras offers a 4-year B.Tech in 10 specializations: Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Mechanical, Metallurgical & Materials, Naval Architecture, and Engineering Design. Admission is based on JEE Advanced scores followed by JoSAA counseling. Total seats: 939.
Criteria | Details |
Duration | 4 years |
Eligibility | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top 20 percentile in board exams |
Selection Criteria | JEE Advanced rank + JoSAA counseling |
Application Fee | INR 1,000 (INR 500 for girls/SC/ST/PwD) |
Fees | INR 2.42 Lakhs (1st year) |
Cutoff 2024 (General) | 159–7187 (varies by specialization, e.g., CSE: 144, EE: 753) |
Seats | 939 (combined) |
IIT Madras offers a 5-year dual-degree program combining B.Tech and M.Tech in specializations like Aerospace, Biological, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical. Admission is via JEE Advanced and JoSAA counseling.
Criteria | Details |
Duration | 5 years |
Eligibility | 10+2 with PCM, 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) |
Selection Criteria | JEE Advanced rank + JoSAA counseling |
Application Fee | INR 1,000 (INR 500 for girls/SC/ST/PwD) |
Fees | INR 2.42 Lakhs (1st year) |
Seats | Varies by specialization |
IIT Madras offers two online 4-year BS programs in Data Science and Applications and Electronic Systems, open to all without JEE. Admission is through a qualifier exam conducted by IIT Madras.
Criteria | Details |
Duration | 4 years |
Eligibility | Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics (or Class 11 final exam appeared) |
Selection Criteria | Qualifier exam (July 13, 2025) or JEE Advanced 2023/2024 eligibility |
Application Fee | INR 3,000 (additional fee for exam centers outside India) |
Fees | INR 1 Lakh per level (Foundation, Diploma, Degree) |
Seats | No fixed limit |
IIT Madras offers BS in Medical Sciences & Engineering (MSE) and Chemistry through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT).
Criteria | Details |
Duration | 4 years |
Eligibility | 10+2 with PCM/B, 60% marks |
Selection Criteria | IAT 2025 score |
Application Fee | As per IAT guidelines |
Fees | INR 2.42 Lakhs (1st year) |
Seats | Limited (varies annually) |
IIT Madras offers a 2-year M.Tech in 11 specializations, including Electric Vehicles (new), with admission based on GATE scores and COAP counseling.
Criteria | Details |
Duration | 2 years |
Eligibility | B.Tech/B.E./B.Arch/BS with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or IIT B.Tech with CGPA 8.0+ (no GATE required) |
Selection Criteria | GATE 2023/2024/2025 score + COAP counseling; interview for some departments |
Application Fee | INR 500 (INR 250 for SC/ST/PwD) |
Fees | INR 24,600 (1st year; hostellers add INR 32,450) |
Cutoff 2024 (General) | 359–845 (varies by specialization) |
Seats | 25 per stream |
IIT Madras offers a 2-year M.Sc in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics through IIT JAM scores and JOAPS counseling.
Criteria | Details |
Duration | 2 years |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD) |
Selection Criteria | IIT JAM score + JOAPS counseling |
Application Fee | INR 1,800 (INR 900 for SC/ST/PwD) |
Fees | INR 20,000 (1st year) |
Seats | 50–60 per specialization |
IIT Madras offers a 2-year M.A. in Development Studies, Economics, and English Studies through GATE scores.
Criteria | Details |
Duration | 2 years |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree with 55% marks or IIT B.Tech with CGPA 8.0+ (no GATE) |
Selection Criteria | GATE 2023/2024/2025 score + counseling |
Application Fee | INR 500 (INR 250 for SC/ST/PwD) |
Fees | INR 20,000 (1st year) |
Seats | 25 per stream |
The Department of Management Studies (DoMS) offers a 2-year MBA. Admission is based on CAT 2024 scores, followed by reflective writing and personal interview (PI).
Criteria | Details |
Duration | 2 years |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or IIT graduates with CGPA 8.0+ (no CAT); 2 years’ work experience for sponsored candidates |
Selection Criteria | CAT 2024 score + reflective writing + PI |
Application Fee | INR 1,600 (INR 800 for SC/ST/PwD) |
Fees | INR 1.26 Lakhs–17 Lakhs (total) |
Seats | 60–70 |
IIT Madras offers Ph.D. and MS programs across 15+ specializations, with admission based on GATE/CSIR-NET/UGC-NET scores and interviews.
Criteria | Details |
Duration | Ph.D.: 5 years; MS: 2–3 years |
Eligibility | Master’s degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or B.Tech with CGPA 8.0+ for direct Ph.D. |
Selection Criteria | GATE/CSIR-NET/UGC-NET score + PI |
Application Fee | INR 500 (INR 250 for SC/ST/PwD) |
Fees | INR 31,000/month stipend (Ph.D., first 2 years) |
Seats | Varies by department |
IIT Madras offers UG admission through the Science Olympiad Excellence (ScOpE) program for students excelling in Olympiads (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Informatics, Biology). It provides two supernumerary seats per program (one for women).
Criteria | Details |
Eligibility | Indian national/OCI/PIO; participated in Olympiad training camps (e.g., IMOTC, OCSC); 10+2 with PCM, same age criteria as JEE Advanced; not previously admitted to an IIT |
Selection Criteria | ScOpE Rank List (SRL) based on Olympiad performance |
Application Fee | INR 1,000 (tentative) |
Application Portal | jeeadv.iitm.ac.in/scope |
Seats | 2 per UG program (1 reserved for women) |
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