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    Compare IIT Madras IITM vs Anna University Chennai

    Compare IIT Madras (IITM) B.Tech Mechanical Engineering vs Anna University, Chennai B.Plan on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. IIT Madras (IITM) is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 134 verified students while Anna University, Chennai is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 43 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.
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    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    via IIT Madras (IITM)

    B.Plan

    via Anna University, Chennai

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu

    Ownership

    Government
    Government

    Type Of Institute

    Institute of Eminence, Institute of National Importance
    State University

    College Type

    University
    University

    Establishment Year

    1959
    1978

    Campus Size

    650 Acres
    189 Acres

    Total Courses Offered

    428
    6967

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 University Rank

    2
    17

    Careers360 Rating
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    AAAAA
    AAAA+

    NIRF Rank
    (Overall)

    1
    29

    NIRF Rank
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    1
    20

    Approvals

    -
    UGC

    Accreditations

    -
    NAAC

    Other Ranked Domain

    13 (Management) - NIRF 2025
    88 (Management) - NIRF 2025

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    Ranking & Accreditations

    Anna University, Chennai dipped by 6 spots.

    Source: NIRF

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students Placed
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    549

    -

    Graduating Students
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    714

    -

    Placement Percentage
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    97%

    -

    Median Salary LPA
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    ₹17.50 LPA

    -

    Student Going Higher Studies

    153
    -

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    1513
    2323

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    1295
    1545

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    97%
    73%

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 16.90 LPA
    ₹ 7.77 LPA

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    191
    217

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    Placement Statistics

    The average salary of IIT Madras (IITM) stands highest at 17.50 LPA.

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

    B.E /B.Tech
    B.Plan

    Branch

    Mechanical Engineering
    Planning Engineering

    Duration

    4 years
    4 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    144

    -

    Fees

    ₹ 8.74 Lakh

    -

    Exams Accepted

    Admission Details

    Admissions are done the basis of rank in JEE (Main) and JEE (Advanced).

    -

    Eligibility Criteria

    The candidates should satisfy at least one of the following two criteria for admission to IIT:

    (1) Must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in the Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination. The aggregate marks for SC, ST, and PwD candidates should be at least 65%. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are required as compulsory subjects in Class XII (or equivalent) Board examination.

    (2) Must be within the category-wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class XII (or equivalent) board examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

    The percentile calculation will be done for the required subjects in a single academic year only. Therefore, candidates appearing for improvement in Board examinations can EITHER appear in one or more subjects and secure 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC, ST, and PwD) after improvement, OR, appear for improvement in ALL subjects to be in top 20 percentile of the corresponding academic year.

    • The marks scored in the following five subjects will be considered for calculating the aggregate marks and the cut-off marks for fulfilling the top 20 percentile criterion.

    i. Physics

    ii. Chemistry

    iii. Mathematics

    iv. A language (if the candidate has taken more than one language, then the language with the higher marks will be considered)

    v. Any subject other than the above four (the subject with the highest marks will be considered).

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    Passed 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Engineering Drawing/ Computer Science/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject. Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) marks in the above subjects taken together.

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    College & Exam Cut-off

    Data presented for the year 2025

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    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 8,73,608
    -

    Total Scholarships Provided

    1846
    37

    Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

    Self
    Government

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    Fees

    IIT Madras (IITM) itself is the highest scholarship granting authority, by releasing 1102 scholarships. Anna University, Chennai released a total of 21 scholarships granted by government bodies.

    Class Profile

    Data presented for the year 2024

    Total Students

    1186
    316

    Total Faculty

    593
    512

    Total Male Students

    961
    119

    Total Female Students

    225
    197

    Total Students Outside State

    877
    4

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    Class Profile

    IIT Madras (IITM) has a better faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 2 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 4 students per faculty. Anna University, Chennai has a better faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 1 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 4 students per faculty.

    Facilities

    Facilities

    Facilities Count

    Auditorium

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Convenience Store

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    Wifi

    Boys Hostel

    Convenience Store

    Girls Hostel

    I.T Infrastructure

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    129
    42

    Individual Reviews

    If you want a transformative experience, do join IIT Madras

    posted on 1 year ago by Dinesh Kavuru

    IIT Madras tremendously amazing.

    posted on 1 year ago by Jasta Tej Pavan

    excellent

    posted on 2 years ago by Anurag Arakala
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    Golden days

    posted on 2 years ago by Alagappan SP

    CEG Memories

    posted on 2 years ago by RAJGUHAN MOHANAKRISHNAN

    Life in CEG

    posted on 2 years ago by madvar2000
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    College Reviews & Perception

    IIT Madras (IITM) has received lower rating for value for money whereas Anna University, Chennai has not received lower rating in any aspect.

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