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IIT Madras Fees
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IIT Madras Fees 2026
IIT Madras fees for various courses range from ₹12,000 - ₹93.69 Lakh. The latest fees for popular courses such as B.Tech (CSE), MBA, Ph.D. (Development Studies) and MA (Development Studies) are listed below with the applicable quota. Fee amounts can vary by course, quota, academic year, hostel requirement and one-time charges.
The total fee for B.Tech (CSE) at IIT Madras is ₹18.44 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for MBA at IIT Madras is ₹20.55 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for Ph.D. (Development Studies) at IIT Madras is ₹3.05 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for MA (Development Studies) at IIT Madras is ₹2.11 Lakh for General Quota.
The detailed fee section explains the course-wise fee structure at IIT Madras. Students should verify tuition fee, hostel charges, one-time charges, caution deposit, scholarship rules and refund dates before paying the admission amount.
IIT Madras Course-Wise Fees 2026
| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA | General Quota | ₹20.55 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Development Studies) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Development Studies) | General Quota | ₹2.11 Lakh | 2026 |
What to Check Before Paying IIT Madras Fees
| What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Course and specialisation | Fees can differ between branches or programme options. |
| Hostel and other charges | These may be charged separately from tuition or total course fee. |
| Scholarship and refund rules | These can reduce the payable amount or affect withdrawal decisions. |
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IIT Madras Fees Structure
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| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA (Development Studies) | General Quota | ₹2.11 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Development Studies) | NRI Quota | ₹21.16 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Development Studies) | OBC Quota | ₹49,200 | 2026 |
| MA (Development Studies) | SC/ST Quota | ₹1.11 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹2.11 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | NRI Quota | ₹21.16 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | OBC Quota | ₹49,200 | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | SC/ST Quota | ₹1.11 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (English) | General Quota | ₹2.11 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (English) | NRI Quota | ₹21.16 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (English) | OBC Quota | ₹49,200 | 2026 |
| MA (English) | SC/ST Quota | ₹1.11 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Development Studies) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Development Studies) | NRI Quota | ₹9.90 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Development Studies) | OBC Quota | ₹30,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Development Studies) | SC/ST Quota | ₹15,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Economics) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Economics) | NRI Quota | ₹9.90 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Economics) | OBC Quota | ₹30,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Economics) | SC/ST Quota | ₹15,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (History) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (History) | NRI Quota | ₹9.90 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (History) | OBC Quota | ₹30,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (History) | SC/ST Quota | ₹15,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Linguistics) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Linguistics) | NRI Quota | ₹9.90 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Linguistics) | OBC Quota | ₹30,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Linguistics) | SC/ST Quota | ₹15,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Philosophy) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Philosophy) | NRI Quota | ₹9.90 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Philosophy) | OBC Quota | ₹30,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Philosophy) | SC/ST Quota | ₹15,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Political Science) | NRI Quota | ₹9.90 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Political Science) | OBC Quota | ₹30,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Political Science) | SC/ST Quota | ₹15,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sociology) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sociology) | NRI Quota | ₹9.90 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sociology) | OBC Quota | ₹30,850 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sociology) | SC/ST Quota | ₹15,850 | 2026 |
| MBA | General Quota | ₹20.55 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA | OBC Quota | ₹8.93 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA | SC/ST Quota | ₹2.55 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Management Studies) | General Quota | ₹3.36 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Management Studies) | NRI Quota | ₹19.81 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Management Studies) | OBC Quota | ₹61,700 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Management Studies) | SC/ST Quota | ₹31,700 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Marketing) | General Quota | ₹3.36 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Marketing) | NRI Quota | ₹19.81 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Marketing) | OBC Quota | ₹61,700 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Marketing) | SC/ST Quota | ₹31,700 | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Chemical) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Chemical) | NRI Quota | ₹83.38 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Chemical) | OBC Quota | ₹9.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Chemical) | SC/ST Quota | ₹2.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Civil) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Civil) | NRI Quota | ₹83.38 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Civil) | OBC Quota | ₹9.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Civil) | SC/ST Quota | ₹2.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Aerospace) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Aerospace) | NRI Quota | ₹83.38 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Aerospace) | OBC Quota | ₹9.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Aerospace) | SC/ST Quota | ₹2.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) | NRI Quota | ₹83.38 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) | OBC Quota | ₹9.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) | SC/ST Quota | ₹2.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (CSE) | NRI Quota | ₹83.38 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (CSE) | OBC Quota | ₹9.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (CSE) | SC/ST Quota | ₹2.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Electrical) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Electrical) | NRI Quota | ₹83.38 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Electrical) | OBC Quota | ₹9.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Electrical) | SC/ST Quota | ₹2.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Physics) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Physics) | NRI Quota | ₹83.38 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Physics) | OBC Quota | ₹9.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Physics) | SC/ST Quota | ₹2.44 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (Mechanical) | General Quota | ₹18.44 Lakh | 2026 |