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IIT Madras
3.9
based on 240 Reviews
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IIT Madras is a premier institution focused on advanced education and research in engineering, playing a vital role in technological innovation.
Overall Rating
3.9/5
based on 240 reviews
5% above
industry average
Highly rated for
Skill development, Company culture, Work-life balance
Critically rated for
Promotions
Work Policy
Work from office
81% employees reported
Monday to Friday
70% employees reported
Flexible timing
74% employees reported
No travel
64% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
17 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
16 employees reported
Office gym
15 employees reported
Health insurance
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About IIT Madras
Founded in1959 (66 yrs old)
India Employee Count1k-5k
Global Employee Count1k-5k
India HeadquartersChennai, India
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Websiteiitm.ac.in
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Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 1956, the German Government offered technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India. The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959.
The Institute was formally inaugurated in 1959 by Prof. Humayun Kabir, Union Minister for Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs. The IIT system has sixteen Institutes of Technology. The first of these to be instituted are at Kharagpur (estb. 1951), Mumbai (estb. 1958), Chennai (estb. 1959), Kanpur (estb. 1959), Delhi (estb. 1961), Guwahati (estb. 1994) and Roorkee (estb. 1847, joined IITs in 2001).
IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus located in a beautiful wooded land of about 250 hectares. It has established itself as a premier centre for teaching, research and industrial consultancy in the country.
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IIT Madras Ratings
based on 240 reviews
Overall Rating
3.9/5
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Category Ratings
4.0
Skill development
3.8
Company culture
3.8
Work-life balance
3.8
Work satisfaction
3.5
Salary
3.4
Job security
3.3
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IIT Madras is rated 3.9 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 240 company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at IIT Madras
based on 222 reviews
3.5
Rated by 73 Women
Rated 3.7 for Skill development and 3.6 for Work-life balance
4.1
Rated by 149 Men
Rated 4.2 for Skill development and 4.0 for Work-life balance
Work Policy at IIT Madras
based on 21 reviews in last 6 months
Work from office
81%
Hybrid
15%
Permanent work from home
4%
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Overall Rating | 3.9/5 based on 240 reviews | 3.6/5 based on 1.2k reviews | 4.1/5 based on 1.2k reviews | 4.0/5 based on 1.6k reviews |
Highly Rated for | Skill development Work-life balance Company culture | Job security | Skill development Salary Job security | Skill development Company culture Work-life balance |
Critically Rated for | Promotions | Promotions Salary Skill development |  No critically rated category | No critically rated category |
Primary Work Policy | Work from office 81% employees reported | Work from office 91% employees reported | Work from office 92% employees reported | Work from office 95% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 3.5 Good rated by 73 women | 3.4 Average rated by 461 women | 4.2 Good rated by 463 women | 3.9 Good rated by 812 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.1 Good rated by 149 men | 3.8 Good rated by 701 men | 4.1 Good rated by 660 men | 4.0 Good rated by 643 men |
Job security | 3.4 Average | 3.8 Good | 4.0 Good | 3.7 Good |
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IIT Madras Salaries
IIT Madras salaries have received with an average score of 3.5 out of 5 by 240 employees.
Project Associate
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Project Officer
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Junior Executive
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₹1.9 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr
PHD Research Scholar
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₹3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
Research Associate
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₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
Senior Project Officer
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
Project Engineer
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr
Research Scholar
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
Post Doctoral Fellow
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Project Technician
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IIT-Madras incubated Plugzmart launches EV platform to link chargers across networks
- Plugzmart, an IIT-Madras incubated startup, has launched a platform aimed at linking EV chargers across networks.
- The platform, called Relay, acts as a middleware allowing multiple connections to different Charge Management Systems (CMS), enhancing charger visibility and accessibility.
- This innovation addresses the limited availability of chargers on public platforms, aiming to boost charger utilization, increase return on investment for charger owners, and provide more options for EV users.
- Plugzmart has also developed its IoT-enabled smart EV charging management system to efficiently integrate and communicate with chargers.
HinduBusinessLine | 31 Jul, 2025
Tamil Nadu urges innovators to commercialise their Intellectual Property
- Tamil Nadu urges innovators to commercialize their Intellectual Property to scale the state's IP.
- The conclave, organized by Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub, focused on transforming Tamil Nadu into the Innovation Capital of India.
- Tamil Nadu leads in patents filed in India, with 7,686 filed in FY24 contributed by organizations like IIT-Madras, Anna University, Zoho, Ashok Leyland, and others.
- Events like this aim to empower innovators and startups, with initiatives like seed fund support, technology transfers, and MoUs exchanged for collaboration.
HinduBusinessLine | 30 Jul, 2025
NEP 2020: A holistic pathway
- NEP 2020 focuses on holistic student development, advocating for multidisciplinary education to solve societal problems.
- IIT Madras introduces 15 interdisciplinary dual degree programs aligning with NEP 2020, providing flexibility for students to explore and master diverse fields.
- NEP 2020 encourages lifelong learning through multiple entry and exit points, with IIT Madras offering online undergraduate programs in data science and electronic systems for broad access.
- NEP 2020 introduces the National Credit Framework, allowing credit transfer among universities and online platforms, aiming to enhance educational equity and flexibility.
HinduBusinessLine | 29 Jul, 2025
IIT Madras-incubated Plenome raises ₹6.5 crore in seed funding
- IIT Madras-incubated Plenome, founded by faculty Prof. Prabhu Rajagopal and two IIT Madras alumni, raises ₹6.5 crore in seed funding.
- The startup develops Blockchain solutions for safety-critical fields like healthcare information systems, voting, and digital database management.
- Lead investor is Luxembourg-based Ovington Capital Partners, with investments from AADI and Manish Gandhi; Plenome plans to expand globally with a focus on sensitive industries.
- Plenome's solutions include BlockTrack 'OraganEase' for organ donation databases, Blockchain-based 'BlockVote' for remote elections, and 'Ashwin', an AI-powered healthcare data platform.
HinduBusinessLine | 22 Jul, 2025
Sindhu Central University transit campus inaugurated in Ladakh, world’s highest university
- The transit campus of Sindhu Central University, the world's highest university, was inaugurated in Ladakh by V Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras.
- The temporary facility will operate until the permanent campus is completed in approximately 36 months, aiming to lead high-altitude research in various fields such as atmospheric science and renewable energy.
- IIT Madras is the mentor institute for Sindhu Central University, focusing on areas like climate science, sustainability, and renewable energy.
- The university plans to offer specialized academic programs, including MTech in Atmospheric and Climate Science, MA in Public Policy, and MTech in Energy Technology and Policy, with a vision to contribute significantly to India's scientific growth.
HinduBusinessLine | 22 Jul, 2025
From Infinity Fincorp To Chai Bisket — Indian Startups Raised $133 Mn This Week
- Indian startups raised $132.9 Mn this week across 17 deals, down 58%.
- Fintech dominated funding, notably Infinity Fincorp secured $70 Mn in a primary infusion.
- Ecommerce sector raised $22.1 Mn while 7 startups at seed stage secured $14.7 Mn.
- IIT Madras plans INR 200 Cr VC fund, Indigo Ventures announces INR 450 Cr fund.
Inc42 | 12 Jul, 2025
IIT Madras’ Wadhwani School of Data Science & AI partners with Lloyds Technology Centre for AI & ML research
- IIT Madras' Wadhwani School of Data Science & AI has partnered with Lloyds Technology Centre for AI & ML research through a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing.
- The partnership entails engineers from Lloyds Technology Centre being sponsored for advanced certified training programs in areas like Advanced Data Engineering and AI/ML.
- Prof Balaraman Ravindran, Head of Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI at IIT Madras, highlighted the initiative's focus on enabling research in data science and AI across various disciplines.
- The collaboration will involve training sessions and exploration of AI challenges, especially in sectors such as banking and finance, with a cohort of Lloyds' scientists and engineers already undergoing training.
HinduBusinessLine | 9 Jul, 2025
TN govt, Hyundai and IIT Madras join hands on green hydrogen innovation
- The Tamil Nadu government, IIT Madras, and Hyundai Motor India Ltd launched the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre at IIT Madras' satellite campus in Thaiyur to focus on green hydrogen technology.
- Hyundai has committed ₹100 Crore towards green hydrogen innovation in India, showing their dedication to renewable energy and responsible operations in the country.
- Tamil Nadu Industries Minister emphasized the importance of the collaboration for producing indigenous hydrogen, aiming for Tamil Nadu to become an R&D capital in Asia.
- IIT Madras Director highlighted the focus of the centre on refueling and the plan for Tamil Nadu to export hydrogen, with supply reaching Singapore-based Sembcorp and then Japan.
HinduBusinessLine | 8 Jul, 2025
TN govt, Hyundai and IIT Madras join hands on green hydrogen innovation
- Tamil Nadu government, IIT Madras, and Hyundai have launched the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre in Thaiyur near Chennai to drive innovation in green hydrogen technology.
- Hyundai has committed ₹100 Crore for green hydrogen innovation in India through its HTWO brand, aiming to achieve RE100 at its Chennai plant by 2025.
- The collaboration aims at indigenous hydrogen production, with Tamil Nadu planning to export hydrogen to Singapore and Japan.
- The focus of the innovation centre includes working on refueling solutions for hydrogen-powered vehicles, with a vision to establish Tamil Nadu as an R&D hub in Asia.
HinduBusinessLine | 8 Jul, 2025
Piyush Goyal Announces Second Tranche of INR 10,000 Cr Deep Tech Fund
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced a second tranche of INR 10,000 Cr under the government's 'Fund of Funds' to support India's deep tech ecosystem at the IIT Madras global summit, 'Sangam 2025'.
- The fund aims to promote innovation, absorption of newer technologies, and development of contemporary fields, with guidelines being finalized to support the entire technology lifecycle, not just startups.
- Goyal highlighted the government's focus on indigenous innovation driven by cost advantages, citing India's lower costs compared to countries like Switzerland or America, and emphasized emerging technologies like AI and data analytics.
- Sangam 2025 also featured a pitch fest for deep tech and AI startups, with selected startups receiving institutional support from the IIT Madras Innovation Ecosystem, and key speakers included industry leaders like Aparna Chennapragada and Srinivas Narayanan.
Analyticsindiamag | 6 Jul, 2025
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IIT Madras FAQs
When was IIT Madras founded?
IIT Madras was founded in 1959. The company has been operating for 66 years primarily in the Education & Training sector.
Where is the IIT Madras headquarters located?
IIT Madras is headquartered in Chennai.
How many employees does IIT Madras have in India?
IIT Madras currently has approximately 1,800+ employees in India.
Does IIT Madras have good work-life balance?
IIT Madras has a Work-Life Balance Rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 82% employees rated IIT Madras 4 or above, while 18% employees rated it 3 or below on work-life balance. This indicates that the majority of employees feel a generally balanced work-life experience, with some opportunities for improvement based on the feedback. We encourage you to read IIT Madras work-life balance reviews for more details.
Is IIT Madras good for career growth?
Career growth at IIT Madras is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.3. 18% employees rated IIT Madras 3 or below, while 82% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions / appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading IIT Madras reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros and cons of working in IIT Madras?
Working at IIT Madras comes with several advantages and disadvantages. It is highly rated for skill development, company culture and work life balance. However, it is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal, job security and salary & benefits, based on 200+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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