Have I made the right decision by dropping the BITS Pilani EEE branch for IIT Madras for metallurgy?

In my opinion, you have made the right decision by dropping the PITS Pilani EEE branch for IIT Madras Metallurgy. My cousin was forced to take IIT Madras Metallurgy by his mother. Initially, he was disappointed but his mother advised him to continue with the same enthusiasm he cleared JEE. Many students after getting admission relax and this opens opportunities for those who continue to slog even after admission. Your ultimate goal should be to change your branch for which you will have to work hard. This can be done by staying among the top 5% of the batch with around 9 CGPA. You can switch to Mechanical and even to Electrical sometimes with a good CGPA. All you have to do is Focus on your subjects Do well in the tutorials Perform well on quiz Ace your practicals Score high in the Final semester exam IIT Madras has a plethora of subjects to choose from in addition to a dual degree. You can change your branch provided your academic performance is at par with the requirements in the 3rd year. Some other highlights that might convince you further to choose IIT Madras are Creative clubs like C5 help in harnessing skills in your area of interest. These clubs have made amazing innovations and you can always learn so much by being a part of them. The unique Research Park which is the IIT Madras incubation center Extracurricular activities such as Yoga, 5-star Gym, long-distance running, etc. The Institute operates under the leadership of highly learned alumni and so are most of the Deans. Air-conditioned Central library that is stacked with resources All these are unique to IIT Madras and thus it’s a better option than BITS Pilani.

What are the placement prospects of a student pursuing a B.Tech in metallurgy and materials engineering in IIT Madras?

My friend graduated from IIT Madras a few months ago and was devastated by the placement scenario of her branch. It almost seems that only Electrical and Computer Science students were eligible for decent placements, rest all suffered. Talking about Metallurgy specifically, he did not find a single core company visiting the campus for placements almost as if the branch was non-existent. He was told to maintain a good CGPA of 7-8+ for core roles but no core company visited. In case you are looking for a high-paying non-core job, which is the case for most IITians, you will have to appear for several written and online exams not related to your specialization. You will have to make a good resume by including extra skills, developing your personality, and going the extra mile in your academics to achieve a high-paying job. Concludingly, Metallurgy has little or no core job prospects so you will have to work hard to get non-core jobs.

Which is a better course, IIIT Hyderabad for an ECE or IIT Madras metallurgical?

Both IIT Hyderabad and IIT Madras are premier academic institutions in India. IIT Hyderabad ECE and IIT Madras Metallurgical Department both offer well-structured academic courses for students. The ECE at IIT Hyderabad focuses on communication systems, electronics, signal processing, and more, while Metallurgical Engineering at IIT Madras focuses on the study of metal, its properties, applications, and processing. Choosing IIT Madras is a better option as it is one of the top-ranking institutions in India. IIT Madras Metallurgical Engineering is a 4-year course. The total tuition fees for 4 years at IIT Madras Metallurgical Engineering is around INR 8 Lakhs, hostel fees are around INR 3.1 Lakhs, and one-time fees of INR 7000 approx. The highest package offered is INR 66 LPA, the median CTC is INR 17 LPA and the lowest is around INR 8 LPA.

IIT Madras B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 9.39 Lakhs
median package	₹ 17.5 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced
entrance test	JEE Advanced

IIT Madras B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 9.39 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 8 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 5,000, Other Fees of ₹ 1.34 Lakhs.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 2.53 Lakhs in the first year.
For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 1.39 Lakhs.
IIT Madras Hostel Fee is ₹ 20,051.

For students applying under the NRI quota for admission, the total course fee for B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering at IIT Madras is ₹ 41.76 Lakhs.

Earlier, B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering fees at IIT Madras was ₹ 9.05 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 33,668 over the year.

Compare IIT Madras B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering from similar colleges such as IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Bombay. Similar to IIT Madras, B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 4 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IIT Madras is the highest with ₹ 9.39 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Kharagpur with ₹ 8.96 Lakhs and IIT Roorkee with ₹ 8.87 Lakhs. Among these, IIT Bombay has the lowest fee for B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering with ₹ 8.83 Lakhs.

College	B.Tech Metallurgical And Materials Engineering Total Fees
IIT Madras	₹ 9.39 Lakhs
IIT Kharagpur	₹ 8.96 Lakhs
IIT Roorkee	₹ 8.87 Lakhs
IIT Bombay	₹ 8.83 Lakhs

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹8 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹5,000
other fee	₹1.34 Lakhs
total academic fee	₹9.39 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹80,204
total fee	₹10.19 Lakhs

Events	Dates
JEE-Advanced counselling	Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025
Final Round of Seat Allocation for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025

Specialisation	Package	2024	2023	2022
Metallurgical And Materials Engineering	Highest Package	-	₹66.26 Lakhs	₹45.00 Lakhs
Median Package	₹17.50 Lakhs	₹15.30 Lakhs	₹15.00 Lakhs

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B.Tech, Metallurgical And Materials Engineering

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Pros and cons of iitm life

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The tight exam and laboratory schedule in the first year
The relative grading system in our college is creating stress

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The institute fee is given subsidy based on the reservations .Those who have income below required and also have a proof like income certificate,they can have subsidy in their tution fee to major extent

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Gurram sirichandana

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Reviewed on Mar 21, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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relative grading for our performance in exams
classes timings at early morning eight o clock
exams and assignments evert week and end semester exams timings

tution fee varies as per income rates of students thirt seven thousand hostel fees and one lakh fifty thousand tution fees MCM AND NSP scholarships are provided based on casts and income ranges i worked in nirmaan seat of joy product design and saarang finance coordinator

K.Srinath

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Reviewed on Aug 30, 2021(Enrolled 2018)

"IIT Madras the Heaven"

Fee Structure And Facilities:

The fee structure in IIT Madras was some what better than other IIT's .As I belongs to ST catagory so I don't have to pay accadamic fees but i have to pay hostel fees.its approx 30k for semester.And college will provide scholarship like NSP.

Hardhik Pinjala

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Reviewed on May 27, 2020

As Good as it can get.

There are a few scholarships offered by Alumnus fund and others offered universally for college students as such, all IITM students can although avail a VidyaLaxmi scheme that gives them an education loan without any interest for the period of their study and one more year.

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