IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
IIT Madras, established in 1959 in Chennai, has been ranked No. 1 in the NIRF Engineering rankings for ten consecutive years. Spread across a 620-acre wooded campus, it is renowned for its research output, deep-tech incubation ecosystem and consistently strong placements led by software, core engineering and quantitative-finance recruiters.
Highest package ₹4.3 Cr Jane Street
Average package ₹22.0 LPA Class of 2024-25
Median package ₹19.6 LPA Typical student
Placement rate 80% 1091 offers
Package breakdown
- Highest (domestic)
- ₹1.3 Cr
- Highest (international)
- ₹4.3 Cr
- Average
- ₹22.0 LPA
- Median
- ₹19.6 LPA
- Lowest
- ₹7 LPA
- Companies on campus
- 256
- Total offers
- 1091
- International offers
- 30
Branch-wise average
- Computer Science & Engineering ₹53.2 LPA
- Electrical Engineering ₹23.4 LPA
- Mechanical Engineering ₹14.9 LPA
- Civil Engineering ₹11.6 LPA
- Aerospace Engineering ₹16.1 LPA
Notable offers (2024-25)
| Package | Recruiter | Role | Candidate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹4.3 Cr | Jane Street | Quantitative Researcher | CSE student (2025 batch) | international |
Top recruiters
Year-on-year
| Year | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | ₹22.0 LPA | ₹4.3 Cr |
| 2023-24 | ₹21.5 LPA | ₹1.9 Cr |
| 2022-23 | ₹21.0 LPA | ₹1.3 Cr |
Source: Compiled from publicly reported IIT Madras Phase-1 placement figures (2024-25).