IIT Madras M.Tech RF and Photonics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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M.Tech RF and Photonics at IIT Madras is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 8 seats.

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

Admissions to M.Tech RF and Photonics 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 RF and Photonics program is 311 - 665 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. The Week Engineering ranking 2025, ranks IIT Madras at 3 out of 286 in India.

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

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Application Date:May 17, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025
Course HighlightsDetails
duration2 Years (Full Time)
course levelPG (Degree)
mode of studyOn Campus
total fees₹ 1.82 Lakhs
median package₹ 15 Lakhs
eligibilityGraduation + GATE
entrance testGATE
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13 Jan, 2026 GATE 2026 is scheduled for Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, for ME/ MTech/ PhD admissions. The Admit card has been released. Candidates can download the same directly @gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Read more.

IIT Madras M.Tech RF and Photonics Fees

M.Tech RF and Photonics Fees at IIT Madras covers a range of expenses, including tuition fee, course materials, and access to campus facilities.
  • The total fees for M.Tech RF and Photonics is ₹ 1.82 Lakhs.
  • 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 RF and Photonics at IIT Madras is ₹ 21.16 Lakhs.

Earlier, M.Tech RF and Photonics 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 RF and Photonics Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Tech RF and Photonics from similar colleges such as IIT Madras, IIT Guwahati. Similar to IIT Madras, M.Tech RF and Photonics 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 Madras is the highest with ₹ 1.82 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Guwahati with ₹ 1.24 Lakhs Among these, IIT Guwahati has the lowest fee for M.Tech RF and Photonics with ₹ 1.24 Lakhs.

College M.Tech RF and Photonics Total Fees
IIT Madras ₹ 1.82 Lakhs
IIT Guwahati ₹ 1.24 Lakhs

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Quota:
Fee TypeTotal 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 is refundable

Fees As Per Official Website-

Fees As Per Official Website

Important Dates for M.Tech RF and Photonics at IIT Madras

Important Events

EventsDates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 14, 2026
Upcoming
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 15, 2026
Upcoming
GATE 2026 Result Date
Mar 19, 2026
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Expired Events

EventsDates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date
Jan 13, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 14, 2026
Upcoming
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 15, 2026
Upcoming
GATE 2026 Result Date
Mar 19, 2026
Tentative

Expired Events

EventsDates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates
Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date
Jan 13, 2026
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IIT Madras M.Tech RF and Photonics Admission Process

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IIT Madras M.Tech RF and Photonics Placement

According to the latest available placement reports of 2024, The median package reported is 15 Lakhs.Check IIT Madras Placement

Based on the latest NIRF Reports 2024 of IIT Madras, about 97% of the M.Techstudents were placed during the placement drive. The median package reported was 15 Lakhs.

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Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars2024
Median Package₹15.00 Lakhs

IIT Madras M.Tech RF and Photonics 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 RF and Photonics program.

  • 3 out of 286 under The Week Engineering Ranking 2025.
  • 1 out of 300 under NIRF Engineering Ranking 2025.
  • 1 out of 25 under Outlook Engineering Ranking 2025.
  • 2 out of 160 under IIRF Engineering Ranking 2025.
  • 201-250 out of 800 under Times Higher Education Engineering Ranking 2020.

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Collegedunia Ranking

#3 out of 500 in India 2025 
#1st in Chennai
#1 in Tamil Nadu

The Week Ranking

#3 out of 286 in India 2025 
#1st in Chennai
#1 in Tamil Nadu

NIRF Ranking

#1 out of 300 in India 2025 
#1st in Chennai
#1 in Tamil Nadu

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