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Admission Process Deep-DiveIIT Madras

Detailed editorial coverage for Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, last updated Apr 2026.

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IIT Madras admits B.Tech students through JEE Advanced + JoSAA counselling. Typical 2024 closing ranks under General Merit Open category were: CSE 50-180, EE 200-400, ECE 350-600, Mechanical 800-1500, Aerospace 1000-1700, Chemical 1500-2500, Civil 2000-3500, Metallurgical 3000-4500. Round-by-round closing ranks in JoSAA's six rounds plus CSAB's two supplementary rounds determine final allocation. Carry to admission: 10th and 12th marksheets, JEE Advanced score card, JoSAA seat allotment letter, original transfer/migration certificate, conduct certificate, Aadhaar, six passport photos and a domicile certificate if applying for state-level reservations. The first-year fee is around ₹2,50,000 (heavily subsidised; SC/ST/PwD have full waiver). NRI and foreign-national admissions go through DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) for IIT Madras with separate seat counts and fee structure (typically USD 8,000-9,000 per year). The four-year B.Tech, five-year Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) and 5-year Integrated MA programmes are available across departments.

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