IIT Madras (IITM) Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Courses & Fees 2025

Hi Krishna!

First of all, hats off to you getting an MTech offer from IIT Madras, especially in Artificial Intelligence, is a big achievement, regardless of how you label yourself. Even if you think you're average, you clearly did something right your GATE score, interviews, or SOP must’ve stood out.Being from an IIT, you’ll now be among top faculty and peer groups, and this can really transform your career. AI is booming whether in academia, research, or industry, and IIT Madras has direct links with top recruiters, startups, and even global collaborations.

You can use this opportunity to focus on core concepts and coding ,do research projects under professors and apply for internships in companies and research labs.

You're not average if you’ve reached here. Keep going

Thank you!

Certainly

Admission to IIT Madras, like all Indian Institutes of Technology, is highly competitive and governed by strict eligibility criteria. To qualify, candidates must clear JEE Advanced and also meet specific academic standards. The official requirements state that applicants must either achieve a minimum of 75% marks in their Class 12 examinations (65% for SC, ST, or PwD categories), or rank within the top 20 percentile of their respective board for the relevant category.

With a score of 49%, you would not meet the general marks criterion. Your eligibility now depends on whether this score places you within the top 20 percentile of your board for your category. It is advisable to check your board’s percentile cutoffs for your specific year and category to confirm this.

If you are not eligible this year, you might consider preparing to retake JEE Main and Advanced in the next cycle, provided you meet age and attempt limits. Alternatively, you could explore admission to other reputable institutions such as IIITs, NITs (if your JEE Main score is competitive), state engineering colleges, or private universities with more flexible entry requirements.

Should you wish, I can assist in identifying colleges that align with your current academic profile and category. Please let me know if you would like more tailored guidance.

Hello Aspirant,

When applying to BS in Medical Sciences and Engineering at IIT Madras via the IAT (IISER Aptitude Test) for the OBC-NCL Female category, the suggested ranks and marks can differ every year depending on the level of difficulty or how many took the exam. However, based on the trends from year-to-year:

• Safe Rank: Within the overall OBC-NCL Female rank of the top 850–1000 would be classified as a competitive rank.
• Safe Marks: With a mark of around 120–140 marks out of 180 will increase your chances very significantly.