NIRF #1 Overall · A++ NAAC
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
IIT Madras, Chennai
Key numbers
Placement Rate (2025)
92%
Avg Package
₹16.8 LPA
Total Fees (4 Years)
₹9.19 Lakh
Batch Intake
78
NAAC Grade
Basically the gold standard for Indian institutions
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
92%
Top recruiters
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Subjects
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
Minimum Percentage
75% aggregate in Class 12
Admission Pathway
Crack JEE Main, then JEE Advanced
Entrance exams
Hostel + Scholarships Available
On-campus hostel life is sorted, and merit-cum-means scholarships are up for grabs. Basically, you study, build stuff, and network without worrying about Chennai rent.
The verdict
Strong fit
If you have a top JEE Advanced rank and are obsessed with how things move and work, this is the dream launchpad. IIT Madras is literally NIRF #1, the 92% placement rate hits different for core engineering, and the recruiter list—Tata Motors, L&T, Shell, Siemens—is pure mechanical heritage. The tight 78-seat batch means insane peer energy but also better professor access. Heads up: it is theory-heavy and fully residential, so come ready to grind.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Premier IIT brand & alumni network
- ✓ Core mechanical & automotive careers
- ✓ Residential campus experience
Doesn't match
- ✗ Low JEE Advanced rank or no prep intensity
- ✗ Seeking an instant startup/VC path without core basics