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IIT Madras Placements - Salary Trends, Highest, Average & Median Salary, Top Companies

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IIT Madras Placements

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has a Placement and Internship Office that looks after and coordinates the complete process of recruitment for students. The process of IIT Madras placement includes registration of the companies with the institute. Following which the companies fill in all the required fields of the Employer Registration Form (ERF). After this, the companies go through the resumes of interested students after which the companies conduct online or offline tests, depending on their requirements in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras placement. After this, slots are distributed to students for an interview which is followed by the final interview process.

According to the IIT Madras NIRF data 2022, a total of 292 students from the UG (4-Year Programme) were placed in the year 2021 with a median IIT Madras placement package of Rs.15,00,000. A total of 21 students were placed from the PG Integrated (5-Year Programme) 2020-21 batch with a median salary of Rs. 9,00,000.

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IIT Madras Placement Statistics 2021 (UG 4-Year Programme)

Particulars	Statistics
Total batch strength	466
Total number of students eligible for placements	338
Total students placed	292
Median Salary	Rs. 15,00,000
Students opted for higher studies	17

IIT Madras Placement Data 2021 (UG 5-Year Programme)

Particulars	Statistics
Total batch strength	372
Total number of students eligible for placements	342
Total students placed	287
Median Salary	Rs. 15,50,000
Students opted for higher studies	29

IIT Madras Placement Highlights 2021 (PG 2-Year Programme)

Particulars	Statistics
Total batch strength	690
Total number of students eligible for placements	587
Total students placed	439
Median Salary	Rs. 13,00,000
Students opted for higher studies	64

IIT Madras Placement Statistics 2021 (PG 3-Year Programme)

Particulars	Statistics
Total batch strength	245
Total number of students eligible for placements	148
Total students placed	107
Median Salary	Rs. 11,94,000
Students opted for higher studies	32

IIT Madras Placement Highlights 2021 PG (Integrated 5-Year Programme)

Particulars	Statistics
Total batch strength	46
Total number of students eligible for placements	34
Total students placed	21
Median Salary	Rs. 9,00,000
Students opted for higher studies	9

IIT Madras Top Recruiters

Cisco	Citi Bank	Amazon
Samsung	Google	BCG
Jaguar	Flipkart	American Express
Apple	Microsoft	EY
Airbus	HSBC	JP Morgan Chase

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Year

4 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2021

Particulars	Statistics
First year total students intake	466
Total students admitted	378
Total Graduated Students	338
Total Placed Students	292
Total student gone for higher studies	17
Median Salary	15.00 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage

Source Data NIRF 2022

Key takeaways from IIT Madras's Placement Statistics

The Placement Percentage of IIT Madras has increased by 11.48 %
There has been no change in the median salary of IIT Madras

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Is it possible to directly take admission to the IIT Madras Data Science course?

Yes, it is possible for students to directly take admission in the program. They will be required to give an entrance examination which should be cleared with a minimum aggregate of 60% marks. Or they can join the foundation course and then apply for the degree program.

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How can I get admission in IIT Madras M.Tech programme?

Candidates who are GATE qualified/ IIT graduates/ sponsored categories have to apply online for IIT Madras M.Tech admission 2023.

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What is the eligibility criteria for M.Tech in IIT Madras?

The IIT Madras M.Tech eligibility criteria shall vary for various categories of candidates and programmes offered at the institute. Candidates may find detailed information at the official website regarding eligibility.

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IIT Madras Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is IIT Madras good for placements?

Yes. Placement and Internship Teams at IIT Madras will work with students to ensure that IITM students get their dream jobs and that the organization gets the right student/ professional to advance on the growth path. According to media reports, 25 students have bagged more than INR 1 CPA in 2022 placement.

2: Name some top recruiters that visited the campus to conduct the placement drive?

Some of the top recruiters are Citi Bank, Google, EY, Flipkart, Samsung, Jaguar, Apple, etc.

3: In which sector the minimum number of students got placed?

In the FMCG sector, the minimum number of students got placed.

4: Which company offers the maximum number of job offers to the students in the year 2022?

Qualcomm offers the maximum number of job offers to the students in the year 2022.

5: How many pre-placement offers were offered to the students in the year 2021?

Total 186 pre-placement offers were offered to the students in the year 2021.