Is it better to do chemical engineering at the IIT Madras or computer engineering at IIT Indore?

Chemical Engineering at IIT Madras and Computer Engineering at IIT Indore are great courses to pursue for a fulfilling career. But choosing between IIT Madras Chemical Engineering and Computer Engineering at IIT Indore majorly depends on your career goals, interests, and strengths. However, IIT Madras is amongst India's oldest IITs and one of the top-ranking institutions. Choosing IIT Madras Chemical Engineering is a great choice for students. IIT Madras Chemical Engineering is a 4-year course. The total tuition fees for 4 years at IIT Madras Chemical Engineering is around INR 8 Lakhs, hostel fees are around INR 3.1 Lakhs, and one-time fees of INR 7050 approx. The highest package offered to students is around INR 66 LPA, whereas the median package is around INR 16 LPA, and the lowest CTC is INR 6 LPA.

What is the hostel fee at IIT Madras?

IIT Madras offers 20 hostels, including for both boys and girls. The hostel fee structure for students admitted in the January 2025 batch for B.Tech, Dual Degree, MA, M.Sc, MBA, M.Tech, MS, and PhD scholars is provided below:DetailsNew Admission (For Single)New Admission (For Married)Hostel Admission FeeINR 500INR 500Establishment - A ChargesINR 7500INR 7500Establishment - B ChargesINR 1500INR 1500RO Water ChargesINR 500INR 500Waste Disposal ChargesINR 250INR 250Extra-Curricular FeeINR 2000INR 2000Student Wellness FeeINR 500INR 500Student Medical Insurance Premium for Half YearINR 1209INR 1363Utility ChargesINR 5000INR 5000Refundable Deposit (New Admission Only)INR 5000INR 5000TotalINR 23959INR 24113

What are the mess charges at IIT Madras?

Mess charges at IIT Madras are optional. It is not included in the hostel fees. Students have to pay the mess charges in advance for about 121 days. The mess charges valid for 5 months till May 2025 is mentioned below:DetailsAmountMess Charges for Non-Veg.INR 17,914Mess Charges for Veg.INR 17,152

What are the scholarships offered by IIT Madras?

IIT Madras offers scholarships to students based on their family income and JEE Advanced rank. The scholarships offered are Institute Merit-Cum Means Scholarship, Institute Free studentship, Girish Ready Scholarship, M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship, and Dr K Vasanth Rau Scholarship. The details for these scholarships are provided below:Name of the ScholarshipEligibility CriteriaAward ScholarshipInstitute Merit-Cum Means ScholarshipFamily annual income should not exceed INR 4.5 Lakhs67% tuition exemptionInstitute Free StudentshipFamily annual income should not exceed INR 4.5 Lakhs67% tuition exemption.Girish Ready ScholarshipOn the basis of highest JEE rank and annual family income not exceeding INR 5 lakhs.INR 25,000 every yearM Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) ScholarshipOn the basis of highest CGPA at the end of 4th semester of B.Tech/Dual Degree Electrical EngineeringOne-time payment of INR 20,000Dr K Vasanth Rau ScholarshipOn the basis of the highest JEE rank and annual family income not exceeding INR 5.5 lakhs.INR 25,000 per annum to one student

Can a student change branches at IIT Madras?

Students can change their engineering stream if not completely satisfied with the current branch. Applications for branch change are accepted at the end of the first semester. According to the JEE rank, candidates can switch to their preferred branch. Only 10% of each branch is permitted to change branches. The only criterion is the CGPA of the first semester.

How are the placements at IIT Madras?

As per the placement statistics of 2023-24, IIT Madras secured 1612 offers and 407 PPOs. The highest package was INR 4.3 Cr PA. In addition, 25 students secured a package of more than INR 1 Cr PA. A total of 480 companies visited, including Amazon, BCG, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, American Express, Nvidia, Mastercard, Microsoft, Apple, HSBC, ITC, Intel, Samsung, Google, and Flipkart.Further, 100% students of the MBA batch of 2024 got placement offers. 37% of students received PPOs/PPIs. The highest package was INR 29.65 LPA and the average package was INR 16.93 LPA. The top recruiters included Dell, P&G, ICICI Bank, Bank of America, Hexaware, Mphasis, NTT Data, Cognizant, Honda, Grant Thornton, and McKinsey & Company.

How is the campus of IIT Madras?

As per student reviews, IIT Madras has a campus of about 620 acres. It has a lush green environment, including forests, gardens, and lakes. The buildings across the campus are a mix of modern and traditional architecture. The unique feature of the institute is its Central Library, which has a vast collection of books, journals, and digital resources. Apart from the Central Library, the institute also has an Open Air Theatreknown as OAT. The college fests and annual events such as Tech Event - Shaastra, Cultural Event - Saarang, and Entrepreneurial Event - Esummit are held in the OAT.

How many students were placed during IIT Madras Placements?

The IIT Madras Placements 2024 Reports have not been released yet. However, more than 1500 offers were made during the IIT Madras Placements in the previous years.

How many pre-placement offers were made during IIT Madras Placements?

Students received 407 pre-placement offers during IIT Madras Placements last year. The current report has not yet been released.

Which job roles were offered during IIT Madras Placements?

Students received job roles like Software Development Engineer, Data Science, Quant, Core Engineer etc during IIT Madras Placements 2024.

What is the highest stipend offered during IIT Madras Summer Internship Placements?

The highest stipend of INR 12 Lakhs per month was offered during IIT Madras Summer Internship Placements 2023.

Which sector had the highest placement for theplacement drive at the IIT Madras?

Engineering and technology had the highest placement for theplacement drive at the IIT Madras.

IIT Madras B.Tech Chemical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Years (2025 - 2026)	year 1	year 2	year 3	year 4
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition fees	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000
Admission fees	₹3000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Caution fee*	₹5000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
alumni fees	₹6000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
miscellaneous fees	₹26417	₹13000	₹15417	₹13000	₹15417	₹13000	₹15417	₹13000
Semester Wise Fees	₹140417	₹113000	₹115417	₹113000	₹115417	₹113000	₹115417	₹113000
Yearly Fees	₹2.53 Lakhs	₹2.28 Lakhs	₹2.28 Lakhs	₹2.28 Lakhs

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition Fees	100000	100000	100000	100000	100000	100000	100000	100000
Admission Fees	3000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Caution Fee *	5000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Alumni Fees	6000	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	26417	13000	15417	13000	15417	13000	15417	13000
Semester Wise Fees	140417	113000	115417	113000	115417	113000	115417	113000
Yearly Fees	253417	228417	228417	228417

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)	Year 3 (in INR)	Year 4 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition Fees	100000	100000	100000	100000	100000	100000	100000	100000
Other Fee	31500	10500	10500	10500	10500	10500	10500	10500
Semester Wise Fees	131500	110500	110500	110500	110500	110500	110500	110500
Yearly Fees	242000	221000	221000	221000

Events	Dates
JEE Advanced Registration Dates	Apr 23, 2025 - May 02, 2025
Last date for fee payment of registered candidates	May 05, 2025
JEE Advanced Admit Card Date	May 11, 2025 - May 18, 2025
JEE Advanced Exam Date	May 18, 2025
JEE Advanced Result Date	Jun 02, 2025

Categories (2024)	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
General	3885	3927	3927	3927	3972
SC	1225	1225	1225	1225	1237
ST	617	617	617	617	617
EWS	712	766	766	766	784
OBCNCL	1922	1957	1957	1957	2042
GeneralPwD	272	383	383	383	383
OBC NCLPwD	150	-	-	-	-

Categories	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
General	4291	4344	4344	4344	4344	4439
SC	1292	1346	1346	1346	1346	1346
ST	581	582	582	582	582	582
EWS	811	841	841	841	841	841
OBCNCL	1790	1918	1918	1918	1918	1943
GeneralPwD	211	-	-	-	-	-

Particulars	2023 (in INR)	2022 (in INR)
Highest Package	6600000.00	4608000.00
Average Package	-	-
Median Package	1592000.00	1612000.00

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#3 out of 762 (2025) #1st Chennai #1 Tamil Nadu	#7 out of 394 (2023) #1st Chennai #1 Tamil Nadu
	#3 out of 275 (2024) #1st Chennai #1 Tamil Nadu	#3 out of 131 (2023) #1st Chennai #1 Tamil Nadu
	#1 out of 300 (2024) #1st Chennai #1 Tamil Nadu	#1 out of 200 (2023) #1st Chennai #1 Tamil Nadu
	#1 out of 25 (2024)	#1 out of 25 (2023)
	#2 out of 160 (2024)	#3 out of 170 (2023)
	#201-250 out of 800 (2020)	#251-300 out of 800 (2019)

Admission to IIT Madras for B.Tech in Chemical Engineering follows a two-step process involving JEE Mains and JEE Advanced exams. The process includes written exams, counseling sessions, and a 2-day campus admission process. The faculty is highly qualified, with most holding advanced degrees, and approximately 95% are rated as excellent in teaching. The faculty-to-student ratio is around 1:70, fostering a supportive learning environment, though some challenges like incomplete syllabi are addressed with extra classes. Tuition fees range from ₹1,00,000 to ₹1,08,000 per semester, with additional hostel and wellness fees. Total annual expenses for general students are around ₹3 lakhs, while SC/ST students benefit from reduced fees. Scholarships and financial aid, including the Merit-cum-Means scholarship and Aditya Birla scholarships, are available, along with interest-free loans for eligible students. Placement opportunities are robust, with over 300 companies visiting annually, a placement rate of 70-80%, and top packages reaching up to Rs. 4.3 crore. The average salary ranges between Rs. 15-24 LPA across various branches. Notable recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Goldman Sachs. Internship opportunities are also significant, with stipends ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 1.5 lakh per month. Overall, IIT Madras offers a comprehensive academic and career development environment, though students must cultivate strong communication and technical skills to excel in the competitive placement landscape.

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Events	Dates
Last Date for fee Payment for Round 1 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 18, 2025
Date of Online Reporting, fee Payment, Document Upload for Round 1 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Ongoing Jun 14, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
Date of Resolution of Fee Payment for Round 1 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 19, 2025
Last Date to Respond to Queries for Round JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 20, 2025
Date of Seat Allocation for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 21, 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 25, 2025
Date of Online Reporting, Fee Payment, Document Upload for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 21, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
Date fo Initiation of Withdrawal of seat for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
Date of Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 26, 2025
Last Date to Respond to Withdrawal Query for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 27, 2025

Events	Dates
Date of Seat Allocation for Round 1 for JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 14, 2025
Date of Reconciliation, Verification & Validation for JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 13, 2025
Date for Registration & Choice Filling for JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 03, 2025 - Jun 12, 2025

Events	Dates
Date of Online Reporting, fee Payment, Document Upload for Round 1 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Ongoing Jun 14, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
Last Date for fee Payment for Round 1 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 18, 2025
Date of Resolution of Fee Payment for Round 1 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 19, 2025
Last Date to Respond to Queries for Round JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 20, 2025
Date of Seat Allocation for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 21, 2025
Date of Online Reporting, Fee Payment, Document Upload for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 21, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 25, 2025
Date of Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 26, 2025
Date fo Initiation of Withdrawal of seat for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 22, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
Last Date to Respond to Queries for Round 2 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Upcoming Jun 27, 2025

Events	Dates
Date of Seat Allocation for Round 1 for JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 14, 2025
Date of Reconciliation, Verification & Validation for JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 13, 2025
Date for Registration & Choice Filling for JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jun 03, 2025 - Jun 12, 2025

Events	Dates
JEE-Advanced counselling	Ongoing Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025

Events	Dates
JEE Advanced Result Date	Jun 02, 2025
JEE Advanced Exam Date	May 18, 2025
JEE Advanced Admit Card Date	May 12, 2025 - May 18, 2025

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)
B.Tech Chemical Engineering Compare	759

Years	year 1	year 2	year 3	year 4
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition fees	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000	₹100000
other fee	₹31500	₹10500	₹10500	₹10500	₹10500	₹10500	₹10500	₹10500
Semester Wise Fees	₹131500	₹110500	₹110500	₹110500	₹110500	₹110500	₹110500	₹110500
Yearly Fees	₹2.42 Lakhs	₹2.21 Lakhs	₹2.21 Lakhs	₹2.21 Lakhs

Specialisation	Package	2023	2022
Chemical Engineering	Highest Package	₹66.00 Lakhs	₹46.08 Lakhs
Median Package	₹15.92 Lakhs	₹16.12 Lakhs

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B.Tech, Chemical Engineering

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

IIT Madras - How's it

Fees and Financial Aid:

For general/ OBC, the yearwise fees including tuition fees is like 3 lakhs While for SC/ST, the yearwise fees is like 1 lakhs Tuition fees : 8 lakhs for 4 years One time fees: 21000 (caution money, student welfare fund etc)

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A freshies view on IIT MADRAS

The tution fees to general students is 273000 for the whole first year it includes all the fees except the hostel fees. The hostel fees for the whole first year will be 73746 including mess fees. The mess fess is around 34000 the rest are the different hostel fees. I can't comment on the fees in the remaining 3 years as i am a fresher only. There are a lot of different types of scholarships available to help the students in need of it. There are lots of different criterias to get the scholarships.

Narendra Kawche

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Reviewed on Feb 13, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

An Average Review of IIT Madras

So we have to pay tution fee,mess fees along with hostel fees and other hospital, exam etc. tution fees varies on catagory from 70k to 100k and the hostel and mess fees same for everyone, it is 32k per semester. There is mcm scholarship provide by college to some students in ehich mess fees is waived.

Aditya chaubey

Reviewed on Dec 20, 2023(Enrolled 2023)

IIT madras: NIRF 1?

Fees for a years is 3 lakhs, with financial aid available for students in need. Campus jobs placement records hike up every year The average package of chemical engineering is 20 lpa here Currently i am a student with no job

Bhukya lokesh

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Reviewed on Oct 28, 2023(Enrolled 2023)

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Approximately 100,000 per year. Actually, Iam new so I didn't receive any scholarships yet, but according to my seniors, I will get nsp scholarship at the end of this year. I haven't got any job up to now in the future that will be of interest I think.

Gowtham Dagani

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Reviewed on Oct 17, 2023(Enrolled 2020)

My Life at IITM

So, let's talk cash! Studying at IIT Madras isn't dirt cheap, but it's worth it. Fees might vary, and they have this policy where they bump it up a bit each year. But hey, don't freak out! They've got scholarships and financial aid to help out. I managed to snag the "Bright Future" scholarship and a part-time gig on campus. It pays some bills and gives you extra pocket money. So, it's doable, even if it's a bit tight sometimes. They provide no-interest educational loans to financially struggling students that the students can pau on their own time.

Nithish Gokul

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A Noobs Guide to IITM

Fee structure you will be spending around 28000 a semester including dining and accommodation. They didn't hike the fees after 2018 and It's been the same till 2023. IITM provides interest-free educational loan to those students whose family earns less than 5 lakhs.

Keerthi Abhirami K

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Life in IIT Madras

The fees is almost stable and is around 1 lakh per semester. There is a reduction in fees based on the category and the financial status of the family. There was a hike in the fee since this year due to various reasons.

Bikash Das

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2023(Enrolled 2020)

Genuine Review of IIT Madras

Hostel fees are the same for every category of students and it is about 60000 per year. Semester fees for general category students are about 2.4 Lakhs and for SC/ST it is about 16000 per year. Students can get educational loans easily upto 10 Lakhs. There are many scholarships in NSP students can apply for one. The scholarship amount is based on the scheme.

Abhishek Bardhan

Reviewed on Feb 7, 2023(Enrolled 2020)

IIT Madras Review

Any person who got admission to IITs mostly gets NSP (National Scholarship Program). Recently there is a certain raise in fees, People like me, who are dependent on our parents for fees payment, this a certain headache.

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a) SC/ST/PwD students are exempted from payment of tuition fee irrespective of their parental income.
b) GE, OBC-NCL, EWS students whose family income is less than Rs.1 lakh per annum shall get full remission of the Tuition fee.
c) GE, OBC-NCL, EWS students whose family income is less than Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakhs per annum shall get remission of 2/3rd of the tuition fee.
d) All the students shall have access to interest free loan under Vidyalaxmi scheme for the total portion of the tuition fee payable
Dual Degree students have to pay B.Tech. fees for the first 8 semesters and M.Tech. fees for 9th & 10th semesters
For SC/ST students with scholarships, the advanced dining charges will be claimed from the Scholarship section. Advanced Dining charges and Student Medical Insurance Premium are subject to change depending on the tender.

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