IIT Madras placement report 2026 highlighted the highest package of Rs. 40 LPA, while the IIT Madras average package stood at Rs. 18.3 LPA. The overall IIT Madras placement statistics witnessed an increasing trend, where the IIT Madras 2026 highest CTC was Rs. 40 LPA, an increase of 34.91% compared to the IIT Madras placement report 2024. Similarly, IIT Madras average salary also witnessed an increasing trend from Rs. 16.93 LPA in 2024 and Rs. 17.9 LPA in 2025 to Rs. 18.3 LPA in 2026. The IIT Madras placement data shows mixed growth in 2026. While the highest package, top 10% and top 25% average packages increased from 2025, the batch average rose by only 2.23%, while the median CTC remained unchanged at Rs. 18 LPA.
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Candidates who are interested in IIT Madras MBA admission 2027 are advised to check the IIT Madras placement report 2026 to get an idea of the return on investment and overall placement record. Check the table below for more details related to the IIT Madras placement report 2026.
IIT Madras Placement Report 2026 | IIT Madras Placement Statistics 2026 |
IIT Madras Highest Package 2026 | Rs. 40 LPA |
IIT Madras Average Package | Rs. 18.3 LPA |
Top 25%: Rs. 25.8 LPA | |
Top 10%: Rs. 31.2 LPA | |
IIT Madras Median CTC | Rs. 18 LPA |
Total Companies | 65+ Companies |
Highest Domain Offers | Consulting: 30% |
IIT Madras placement 2026 statistics have witnessed an increase compared to the previous two years. The IIT Madras highest package has increased from Rs. 29.65 LPA in 2024 to Rs. 40 LPA in 2026, whereas the IIT Madras average package has increased from Rs. 16.93 LPA in 2024 to Rs. 18.3 LPA in 2026. Candidates can check other important IIT Madras MBA placement trends in the table below.
Placement Metric | IIT Madras Placement 2026 | IIT Madras Placement 2025 | IIT Madras Placement 2024 |
Highest CTC | Rs. 40 LPA | Rs. 35.5 LPA | Rs. 29.65 LPA |
Average CTC | Rs. 18.3 LPA | Rs. 17.9 LPA | Rs. 16.93 LPA |
Top 25% Average CTC | Rs. 25.8 LPA | Rs. 22.7 LPA | Rs. 21.89 LPA |
Top 10% Average CTC | Rs. 31.2 LPA | Rs. 26.1 LPA | Not reported |
Median CTC | Rs. 18 LPA | Rs. 18 LPA | Rs. 16.39 LPA |
The IIT Madras highest package increased by 34.91% over the 2024 placement level and 12.68% over the 2025 placement report. Whereas the IIT Madras median CTC has remained constant for the past two years after increasing by 9.82% in 2025 to Rs. 18 LPA. Students can check the IIT Madras placement growth in the table below for reference.
Metric | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
Highest CTC | Rs. 40 LPA | Rs. 35.5 LPA | 12.68% |
Average CTC | Rs. 18.3 LPA | Rs. 17.9 LPA | 2.23% |
Top 25% Average | Rs. 25.8 LPA | Rs. 22.7 LPA | 13.66% |
Top 10% Average | Rs. 31.2 LPA | Rs. 26.1 LPA | 19.54% |
Median CTC | Rs. 18 LPA | Rs. 18 LPA | 0% |
IIT Madras Package Metric | IIT Madras Placement 2026 | Percentage Change (2026 vs 2025) | Percentage Change (2026 vs 2024) |
IIT Madras Highest Salary | Rs. 40 LPA | 12.68% | 34.91% |
IIT Madras Average CTC | Rs. 18.3 LPA | 2.23% | 8.62% |
Top 25% Average | Top 25%: Rs. 25.8 LPA | 13.66% | 17.86% |
Top 10% Average | Top 10%: Rs. 31.2 LPA | 19.54% | NA |
IIT Madras Median Package | Rs. 18 LPA | 0.00% | 9.82% |
As per the recent IIT Madras placement report 2026, the consulting sector emerged as the dominant domain with 30% placement offers, followed by Analytics and IT at 17% and Marketing and Sales at 15%. Interested candidates can check the full IIT Madras domain-wise placement 2026 in the table below.
IIT Madras Placement Domains | Percentage of Offers |
Consulting | 30% |
Analytics/IT | 17% |
Marketing and Sales | 15% |
General Management | 13% |
Finance | 09% |
Product Management | 08% |
Operations | 07% |
Human Resources | 01% |
Here is the list of prominent recruiters that appeared for the IIT Madras placement drive 2026. A total of 65+ companies visited the campus for the 2026 placement. Prominent recruiters include well-known names like Morgan Stanley, Infosys, Agilisium, Cognizant, EY, and more.
Accenture | Micron | Hexaware |
Accenture Strategy | Morgan Stanley | ICICI Bank |
Agilisium | Mphasis | Illumine |
Applied Materials | EEYAMC (Consulting | Technology | Operations) | Infosys |
Axtria | Novacis Digital | KaarTech |
Belstar Microfinance Limited | Piramal | Kantar |
Bank of America | Shell | Kyro.AI |
BSE | Sundaram Finance | Loyalty Juggernaut |
Cognizant | TAS | Lyric |
CtrlS | Thirdwave | Mastercard |
Deeplase | Ford | EY |
Deloitte | Get My Parking | Federal Bank |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The highest CTC offered to the IIT Madras MBA batch in 2026 was Rs. 40 LPA.
The average CTC for the IIT Madras MBA batch was Rs. 18.3 LPA in 2026.
The median CTC was Rs. 18 LPA.
More than 65 companies participated in the 2026 placement season.
Consulting accounted for the highest share, at 30% of offers.
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