How hectic is life at IIT Madras for Mtech in Thermal Engineering?

The entire first year of an MTech in Thermal Engineering student at IIT Madras revolves around tremendous coursework. Once you have completed your first year, you are expected to select your guide for the research work you will be doing the next year. The second year is also very hectic in which the entire 3rd semester is spent on placements and the 4th semester consists of thesis work. The entire program is hectic and it’s advisable to pull your socks from the first year itself, or else you will face problems during placements. To get a good package from a good company, make sure your CGPA does not go lower than 7.5-8. If your basics are strong, you will spend less time doing your assignments and preparing for exams thus relaxing your tight schedule a bit.

IIT Madras M.Tech Thermal Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 14, 2025

M.Tech Thermal Engineering at IIT Madras is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 57 seats.

The total fees for the M.Tech Thermal Engineering program at IIT Madras is ₹ 1.82 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 1.03 Lakhs in the first year.

Admissions to M.Tech Thermal Engineering at IIT Madras are primarily based on GATE. Candidates must have completed Graduation + GATE to be eligible for admission. The overall GATE cutoff for the M.Tech Thermal Engineering program is 253 - 741 across all categories. Check IIT Madras Admission

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, IIT Madras ranks 3 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1721 out of 2000 and a placement score of 722 out of 1000. The Week Engineering ranking 2025, ranks IIT Madras at 3 out of 286 in India.

Find detailed IIT Madras M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 1.82 Lakhs
median package	₹ 15 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation + GATE
entrance test	GATE

IIT Madras Latest Updates and News

19 Nov, 2025 GATE 2026 is scheduled for Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, for ME/ MTech/ PhD admissions. The exam will be held in two sessions; the first session will be conducted from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, followed by the second session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. For latest updates, check here.

IIT Madras M.Tech Thermal Engineering Fees

IIT Madras M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 1.82 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1 Lakh, Caution Fees of ₹ 5,000, Other Fees of ₹ 76,834.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.03 Lakhs in the first year.
For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 81,834.
IIT Madras Hostel Fee is ₹ 20,051.

For students applying under the NRI quota for admission, the total course fee for M.Tech Thermal Engineering at IIT Madras is ₹ 21.16 Lakhs.

Earlier, M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees at IIT Madras was ₹ 49,200 (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 1.33 Lakhs over the year.

Compare IIT Madras M.Tech Thermal Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Tech Thermal Engineering from similar colleges such as IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, IIT BHU. Similar to IIT Madras, M.Tech Thermal Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IIT Delhi is the highest with ₹ 3.81 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Madras with ₹ 1.82 Lakhs and IIT Roorkee with ₹ 65,200. Among these, IIT BHU has the lowest fee for M.Tech Thermal Engineering with ₹ 62,380.

College	M.Tech Thermal Engineering Total Fees
IIT Delhi	₹ 3.81 Lakhs
IIT Madras	₹ 1.82 Lakhs
IIT Roorkee	₹ 65,200
IIT BHU	₹ 62,380

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹1 Lakh
caution fee*	₹5,000
other fee	₹76,834
total academic fee	₹1.82 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹40,102
total fee	₹2.22 Lakhs

Fees As Per Official Website-

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Important Dates for M.Tech Thermal Engineering at IIT Madras

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 07, 2026 Tentative
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of GATE 2026 Application Rectification	Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 07, 2026 Tentative
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

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IIT Madras M.Tech Thermal Engineering Admission Process

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IIT Madras M.Tech Thermal Engineering Placement

Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars	2024
Median Package	₹15.00 Lakhs

IIT Madras M.Tech Thermal Engineering Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, IIT Madras ranks 3 out of 500 colleges in India and 1 in state Tamil Nadu for its M.Tech Thermal Engineering program.