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IIT Madras launches India's first consortium for virtual reality

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3 Aug 2021
The Economic Times

IIT Madras launches India's First Consortium for Virtual Reality

CHENNAI, 2nd August 2021: Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched…

2 Aug 2021
Press Release

IIT-M collaborates with Chennai's Adyar Cancer Institute to develop a kit for…

There may soon be a device for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer, which is…

2 Aug 2021
The New Indian Expre…

Events

Calendar

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First Seminar - Investigation on multistable variable stiffness composites for…

Morphing structures capable of adapting their behaviour in response to…

Study @ IITM

Online BSc Programme

A completely online programme aimed at creating a trained programmer, proficient in application development, data sciences and machine learning.

Undergraduate Programmes

The B Tech programmes at IIT Madras encourage interdisciplinary studies and caters to the changing scientific and technological needs.

Postgraduate Programmes

The postgraduate programmes are specialized programmes aimed at engaging the students in learning, teaching and research.

Research Programmes

IIT Madras is internationally renowned for the quality and diversity of its research; and opportunities of active research in frontier areas.

Exchange Programmes

IIT Madras encourages collaborations with foreign universities through student exchange programmes and visiting faculty.

Joint Degree Programmes

IIT Madras is at the forefront of collaborative learning and research having Joint Ph.D. programs with 20 world-class institutions.

Research

Highlights

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How cool motorbikes are choking Indian cities!

In a new study, the scientists from IIT Madras show that the polluting…

Why getting too personal may harm e-Commerce!

Gone are the days when the only way to buy something was to go to a…

Departments

Aerospace Engineering

Established in 1969, the Department of Aerospace Engineering stands at the forefront of fundamental and applied…

Applied Mechanics

Since its inception in 1959, the Department of Applied Mechanics has grown into a full-fledged interdisciplinary…

Biotechnology

The Department of Biotechnology was founded in 2004 with a strong interdisciplinary research and teaching base in…

Chemical Engineering

Aiming to be a global centre of academic and research excellence in chemical engineering sciences and technology,…

Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is one of the first to function after IIT Madras was founded in 1959.

Civil Engineering

Since its inception in 1959, the Department of Civil Engineering has grown into a full-fledged department with…

Computer Science & Engineering

Conceived in 1973 with the acquisition of an IBM System/370 (one of the most powerful computers in India at that …

Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical Engineering is actively involved with research from absolute fundamentals and component…

Engineering Design

Established in 2006, the Department of Engineering Design at IIT Madras is the first of its kind in India.

Humanities and Social Sciences

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) is one of the oldest departments at IIT Madras.

Management Studies

The Department of Management Studies was established in 2004 to accommodate the popular Master in Business…

Mathematics

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Established in 1959 along with the Institute, the Department of Mathematics has taken the responsibility of teaching…

Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is the largest of its kind in the country and one of the largest in Asia.…

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is one of the oldest having been started in the same year…

Ocean Engineering

Originally conceived as the Ocean Engineering Centre (OEC) in 1977, the Department of Ocean Engineering (DOE) has…

Physics

The Department of Physics is amongst the largest physics departments in the country in terms of the number of…

Consultancy & Innovation

Industrial Consultancy

The Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (ICSR) was sta...

Incubation Cell

The IITM Incubation Cell (IITMIC) is India’s leading Deep-tech Startup hub....

IIT Madras Bioincubator

The IITM Bioincubator works to foster Indian biotech innovation and entrepr...

IITM Research Park

IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), India's first university-based research ...

Technology Transfer

IIT Madras has an array of technologies / IPR developed through Research an...

Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre

Established in 2017 the Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center for Innovation &amp...

IIT Madras by the Numbers

2,105

Undergraduate Students

4,112

Postgraduate Students

746

MS Research Scholars

2,963

PhD Research Scholars

591

Faculty

677

Staff

146

Patents

829

Projects

Message from the Director

Welcome to the portal of IIT Madras! We recently celebrated our Diamond Jubilee, but remain as young at heart as ever. As the#1 ranked Institute in NIRF five years in a row, we remain steadfast in our commitment to excellence and growth in every facet – UG and PG degree programs, M.S. and PhD research programs, technology development for industry and national needs, startups, international partnerships, online education and outreach, and a vibrant campus life rich in cultural, sports and myriad other activities.

Located on arguably the greenest and most beautiful campus in India, IIT Madras provides an unmatched environment for students to discover themselves, explore life, and learn from the excellent faculty and from each other. Throw in the nation’s first and largest IITM Research Park next door with an incredible deep technology startup ecosystem, excellent campus infrastructure, generous alumni support and involvement, and a fast-expanding engagement with the best of our peers globally, and you have an Institute that everyone wishes to be a student, employee, alumnus, or partner of. Welcome, once again, to IIT Madras! Vanakkam!!

Bhaskar Ramamurthi

Campus Life

About Life on Campus

IIT Madras is a vibrant residential campus that allows students to flourish both personally and professionally. Campus life at IIT Madras is not just about classrooms, libraries and labs. There are several opportunities for students to pursue their favorite activities, refine their skills and discover new talents and interests. The campus is a constant buzz of varied activities and events - academic, co-curricular and extracurricular.

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