Placements at IIT Madras 2026

IIT Madras (Chennai) consistently posts among the strongest placement outcomes in Indian engineering. The 2024 batch saw the highest international offer at around USD 250,000+ (₹2.1 crore-plus) and highest domestic offer around ₹2 crore, with average packages around ₹25-28 LPA across branches. CSE, AI-ML and Electrical Engineering branches see the highest medians (₹30-45 LPA) with branch-wise highs over ₹1 crore from product companies and quant funds. Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical and Civil branches see medians in the ₹15-22 LPA range. Top recruiters include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Meta, NVIDIA, Adobe, Walmart Global Tech, Salesforce, Oracle, Flipkart, Cisco, Intel, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm and quant funds like Tower Research, Optiver, AQR, Citadel and Two Sigma. Core engineering hiring is led by ISRO, DRDO, Bharat Electronics, Tata Group, Reliance, L&T, Robert Bosch and several PSUs. The IITM Career Services starts placement preparation from semester 5 with structured aptitude, DSA and interview preparation; over 90% of CSE students convert summer internships at FAANG-tier companies into Pre-Placement Offers.

Placements & Career Outcomes — IIT Madras