IIT Madras (IITM) Reviews on Infrastructure, Campus, Placement, Facilities & Faculty

With a GATE score of 406, it’s unlikely that you can secure admission to IIT Madras for CSE or ECE as the cutoff for these programs is much higher, especially for the General category.

IIT Madras GATE Cutoffs (2024):

CSE: Around 845 for General.

ECE: Around 510 for General.

Alternatives:

Other IITs: Consider newer IITs where the cutoff may be lower.

NITs and IIITs: They may have more accessible cutoffs for M.Tech.

State and Central Universities: Institutes like Jadavpur University or Anna University could b e good options.

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As a student from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category enrolling in the Dual Degree program at IIT Madras, you are eligible for certain fee exemptions and scholarships. Here's a breakdown of the fee structure

One-Time Fees (at the time of admission):

• Admission Fee: 1,500/-
• Grade Card Fee: 500/-
• Provisional Certificate Fee: 500/-
• Medical Examination Fee: 200/-
• Student Welfare Fund: 1,000/-
• Modernization Fee: 500/-
• Alumni Life Membership Fee: 1,000/-
• Publication Fee: 250/-
• Total One-Time Fees: 5,450/-

Semester Fees (per semester):

• Examination Fee: 500/-
• Registration Fee: 750/-
• Gymkhana Fee: 1,000/-
• Medical Fee: 700/-
• Hostel Seat Rent: 500/-
• Fan, Electricity, Water Charges: 1,250/-
• Hostel Establishment Charges: 3,000/-
• Student Wellness Fee: 1,000/-
• Total Semester Fees: 8,700/-

Refundable Deposits (at the time of admission):

• Institute Deposit: 1,000/-
• Library Deposit: 1,000/-
• Hostel Deposit: 3,000/-
• Total Refundable Deposits: 5,000/-

Hostel and Mess Charges:

• Advance Dining Charges (per semester): 21,115/-
• Establishment 'A' Charges (per semester): 6,000/-
• Medical Insurance Premium (per year): 1,600/-
• Total Hostel and Mess Charges (1st Semester): 28,715/-

Summary of Initial Payment (1st Semester):

• One-Time Fees: 5,450/-
• Semester Fees: 8,700/-
• Refundable Deposits: 5,000/-
• Hostel and Mess Charges: 28,715/-
• Total Initial Payment: 47,865/-

Summary of Subsequent Semesters:

• Semester Fees: 8,700/-
• Hostel and Mess Charges: 28,715/-
• Total per Semester: 37,415/-

Additional Financial Assistance: ST students with a parental annual income not exceeding 4,50,000/- are eligible for the Institute SC/ST Scholarship, which includes:

• Free Messing: Exemption from paying dining charges.
• Pocket Allowance: 250/- per month.
• Tuition Fee Exemption: Already applicable as mentioned above.

To avail of this scholarship, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the previous semester.

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