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Is there an indoor badminton court in IIT Madras?
- Yes, SAC (Students Activity Center) has four wooden courts and a mat indoor court in Basra Hostel, as well as outdoor courts in both B.Tech and PG hostels. Although it is not a specialized space in the academic / hostel zone.
- The floor of SAC contains court markings and can be utilized as a shuttle badminton court.
- Space is allocated for use as a badminton court during specified hours.
- The ladies club building in the residential section features a dedicated shuttle court.
Which one should I choose, an MS in IIT Madras or an M.Tech in IIT Hyderabad?
Whether you should choose MS in IIT Madras Or MTech in IIT Hyderabad depend on what your plans are after completing your Masters.
If you want to get employed right away, MTech is a more preferable option than MS. IIT Madras being one of the oldest and highly reputed IITs, is better for an MTech than IIT Hyderabad, a relatively new IIT. You will be surprised to know that IIT Madras has been consistently ranked 1 by the NIRF Rankings in 2022 for the fourth time in a row and Internationally, IIT Madras was ranked 255 in the QS World University Rankings of 2022.
I think pursuing MS from IIT Madras is a good choice given the quality of research work at IIT Madras. The only problem is research takes around 2.5-3.5 years while MTech can be done in 2 years. Here are the placement statistics of both the institutes
IIT Madras MTech placements
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Highest CTC |
INR 46.08 LPA |
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Median CTC |
INR 13.02 LPA |
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Number of students registered |
277 |
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Number of students placed |
212 |
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Placement percentage |
76.53% |
If you are certain of doing a PhD after your Masters, go for MS from IIT Madras definitely. But if you want to sit for placements within 2 years, an MTech program from either IITs will be helpful.
What should be my IIT rank to get into IIT Madras?
Admissions into IIT Madras are possible through ranks ranging from 1-10000 depending on the category, branch, number of seats available, etc.
To make the most out of IIT resources make sure you have clarity of goals and know what and why you are doing.
IIT Madras JEE Advanced Cutoff 2022 for General Category for various branches is listed below. The overall cutoff for JEE-Advanced is 167 - 10837 rank.
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Courses |
Cutoff Rank |
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B.Tech Computer Science Engineering |
167 |
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B. Tech Electrical Engineering |
985 |
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B.Tech Engineering Physics |
2037 |
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B.Sc + M.Sc Physics |
2488 |
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B. Tech Mechanical Engineering |
2677 |
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B.Tech Aerospace Engineering |
3707 |
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B.Tech Chemical Engineering |
4334 |
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BTech Civil Engineering |
5855 |
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B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
5947 |
How is MS by Research at IIT Madras different from Phd? Considering both are research focused programs.
The basic differences between MR at IIT Madras and Ph.D. at IIT Madras are
- Research: MS program has less research work than Ph.D. It is considered an extended version of MS and many MS students go for a Ph.D. afterward.
- Degree: An MS degree is awarded if the student has a minimum of 1 international conference paper and if the panel is satisfied that the work has met the standards of the institute. Whereas a Ph.D. is awarded only when the student has a minimum of 2 international journal papers and if the panel is satisfied and considers it as per the standards of the institute.
- Coursework: An MS student needs to take at least 5 graduate courses whereas a Ph.D. needs to take 4. Additionally a Direct Ph.D. or M.S.+PhD. needs to take 8.
- Duration: The time taken to complete an MS program is between 1.5-3 years whereas for a Ph.D. and M.S. + Ph.D it takes 3-5 years. This duration might be increased in case a student is unable to complete it in the given time frame.
- Viva: In Ph.D., you are required to pass a challenging Viva Voce, while in M.S. you need not. The difficulty level of this viva varies from department to department.
- Stipend: Under the HTRA scheme, an MS student gets INR 12400 while a Ph.D. student gets INR 25000.
Despite these differences, the general routine and schedule of both MS and Ph.D. are similar. Ultimately, more than your program, your research topic and performance will matter.
What kind of difficulties for north Indian students will come in IIT Madras or IIT Hyderabad or IIT Hyderabad?
My friend hails from Mumbai and was a student in IIT Madras. She claimed that the weather in Chennai is always hot and humid which can be very frustrating at times. But after a few months, you get used to it and it is not that big of an inconvenience.
IIT Madras has both south as well as north Indian messes so students rarely face any issues regarding it. A number of canteens are there that provide food satisfying taste buds in every corner of the country.
Locals in Chennai cannot speak Hindi and you will find most of them talking either in Tamil or broken English, locals don't speak Hindi. So the language barrier might be a bit troublesome especially when you are out and want to explore. It’s advisable to learn some basic Tamil.
Although IIT Madras welcomes a mixed bag of students, the majority comprises South Indians. However, there is no bias in academics toward South Indians at IIT Madras.
All in all, I refuse to believe that the institute is partial toward South Indians. In fact, you will find many friendly South Indians here at IIT Madras.
What happens during orientation in IIT Madras?
During the orientation at IIT Madras, the professors will enlighten you about this college. You’ll be made familiar with the campus life and activities at IITM.
Other than that, you’ll meet your batchmates, and make some friends. Just like you, the other new students will be filled with excitement and anxiety. You and other new students will be addressed by the Dean and the Director, accompanied by other faculty members or senior students holding PORs.
The Saathi and MiTr stalls will be set up to help you and provide you with some booklets.
Is branch change allowed in IIT madras biological sciences department?
Branch change is allowed in IIT Madras, including in the Biological Sciences department. However, the criteria and process for branch change may vary from year to year and depend on various factors such as the availability of seats, academic performance, and other eligibility criteria.
Typically, the branch change process at IIT Madras occurs after the first year of undergraduate studies, and interested students need to apply for branch change by meeting the eligibility criteria and submitting the required documents. The criteria for branch change may include factors such as the number of seats available in the target branch, the performance of the student in the first-year courses, and other relevant factors.
If you are interested in branch change in the Biological Sciences department at IIT Madras, it is advisable to consult with the department faculty or the academic office for the latest information on eligibility criteria and the process for branch change.
I’m really confused in choosing one between Computer Science at IIT Hyderabad and Mechanical at IIT Madras. May I know which one is a better option ?
Both IIT Hyderabad and IIT Madras are well-recognized institutions in India. However, opting for Computer Science at IIT Hyderabad or Mechanical at IIT Madras completely depends on your choice, interest, and career goals.
- According to me, opting for Mechanical from IIT Madras is a better choice as IIT Madras is one of the oldest IITs in India and it holds 1st rank in Engineering in the NIRF ranking.
- IIT Madras offers 4 years of Mechanical Engineering courses to students.
- The cost fees for four years including the tuition fees, hostel fees, and one-time fees is around INR 11.17 Lakhs.
- IIT Madras exceptionally good placement offers to the students with the highest package being INR 66 LPA, the median package being INR 17 LPA and the lowest being INR 7 LPA.
- For Computer Science at IIT Hyderabad, the highest package is INR 44 LPA and the lowest package is around INR 4.5 LPA.
How is the IIT Madras BSc Data Science and Programming course? Can it be compared with BSc Computer Science?
As you can see, both these courses are incredibly different, even if you just base it on their names.
Data science will need some knowledge of computer science but it does not completely entail computer science. It will also need you to know about machine learning, statistics, and mathematics.
Both these subjects are vastly different. With the increasing need for data scientists around the world, institutes have been compelled to provide this course be it online or offline.
My advice to you would be to do your research before you decide to enroll in either of these courses.
What are some unknown or lesser known facts about IIT Madras?
Here are some of the unique and lesser-known facts about IIT Madras.
- IIT Madras has one of the fastest supercomputers in India. TOP500, a global project ranked IBM Virgo Super Cluster of IIT Madras as the fasted supercomputer in the country.
- The institute was established with the technological and financial support of the then Govt. of West Germany.
There’s an unused railway track inside the campus. It is located behind the Machine Design section, towards the bordering wall of the institute. These are some of the unique bits about the campus.
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