Saliency detection methods are crucial in various practical applications,…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/happenings/events/spectrum-inspired-low-light-image-translation-saliency-detection)

Study @ IITM

[### Online BSc Programme

A completely online programme aimed at creating a trained programmer, proficient in application development, data sciences and machine learning.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/study-at-iitm/non-campus-bs-programmes)

[### Undergraduate Programmes

The B Tech programmes at IIT Madras encourage interdisciplinary studies and caters to the changing scientific and technological needs.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/study-at-iitm/undergraduate-programmes)

[### Postgraduate Programmes

The postgraduate programmes are specialized programmes aimed at engaging the students in learning, teaching and research.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/study-at-iitm/postgraduate-programmes)

[### Research Programmes

IIT Madras is internationally renowned for the quality and diversity of its research; and opportunities of active research in frontier areas.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/study-at-iitm/research-programmes)

[### International Masters’ Program

The I2MP courses are aimed at bringing students with diverse interests to the IIT Madras campus, and provide them the benefit of the rich teaching and research environment at IITM.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/study-at-iitm/international-interdisciplinary-masters-program-i2mp)

[### Exchange Programmes

IIT Madras encourages collaborations with foreign universities through student exchange programmes and visiting faculty.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/study-at-iitm/exchange-Programmes)

[### Joint Degree Programmes

IIT Madras is at the forefront of collaborative learning and research having Joint Ph.D. programs with 20 world-class institutions.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/study-at-iitm/joint-degree-programmes)

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…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/research-highlights/how-cool-motorbikes-are-choking-indian-cities)

[#### Why getting too personal may harm e-Commerce!

Gone are the days when the only way to buy something was to go to a…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/research-highlights/why-getting-too-personal-may-harm-e-commerce)

Centres

[#### Centre for NEMS and Nanophotonics (CNNP)

The Centre for Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS) and Nanophotonics…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/centre-for-nems-and-nanophotonics) [#### IITM China Studies Centre

IITM China Studies Centre was established in April 2011 with a view to…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/iitm-china-studies-centre) [#### Centre for Technology and Policy (CTaP)

The Centre for Technology and Policy (CTaP) provides analyses and…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/centre-for-technology-and-policy) [#### National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD)

Founded by the Combustion Institute – Indian Section and supported by…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/national-research-centres/national-centre-for-combustion-research-and-development) [#### National Cancer Tissue Biobank (NCTB)

National Cancer Tissue Biobank (NCTB) is a state-of-the-art non-profit…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/national-research-centres/national-cancer-tissue-biobank) [#### Centre for Computational Brain Research

The Centre for Computational Brain Research (CCBR) is a high-level…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/centre-for-computational-brain-research) [#### National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC)

The National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts (…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/national-research-centres/national-technology-centre-for-ports-waterways-and-coasts) [#### Centre for Railway Research

The Centre for Railway Research (CRR) was set up in 2015 to develop a…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/centre-for-railway-research) [#### Indo-German Centre for Sustainability

Indo German Centre for Sustainability (IGCS) was established in 2010…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/national-research-centres/indo-german-centre-for-sustainability) [#### Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Centre (AMTDC)

The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Centre (AMTDC) is a…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/advanced-manufacturing-technology-development-centre) [#### Centre of Excellence in Wireless Technology (CEWiT)

Set up with support from the Ministry of Communication and IT and the…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/centre-of-excellence-in-wireless-technology) [#### International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW)

Established in 2018 with the objective of creating water professionals…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/international-centre-for-clean-water) [#### Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (HTIC)

The Healthcare Technology Innovation Centre (HTIC) is a…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/healthcare-technology-innovation-centre) [#### Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Founded in 2017, the Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/institute-research-centres/robert-bosch-centre-for-data-science-and-artificial-intelligence) [#### TTK Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development (R2D2)

R2D2 is the TTK Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research/research-centres/ttk-center-rehabilitation-research-and-device-development-r2d2)

Departments

[### Aerospace Engineering

Established in 1969, the Department of Aerospace Engineering stands at the forefront of fundamental and applied…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-aerospace-engineering)

[### Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering

Since its inception in 1959, the Department of Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering has grown into a…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-applied-mechanics)

[### Biotechnology

The Department of Biotechnology was founded in 2004 with a strong interdisciplinary research and teaching base in…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-biotechnology)

[### Chemical Engineering

Aiming to be a global centre of academic and research excellence in chemical engineering sciences and technology,…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-chemical-engineering)

[### Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is one of the first to function after IIT Madras was founded in 1959.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-chemistry)

[### Civil Engineering

Since its inception in 1959, the Department of Civil Engineering has grown into a full-fledged department with…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-civil-engineering)

[### Computer Science & Engineering

Conceived in 1973 with the acquisition of an IBM System/370 (one of the most powerful computers in India at that…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-computer-science-engineering)

[### Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical Engineering is actively involved with research from absolute fundamentals and component…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-electrical-engineering)

[### Engineering Design

Established in 2006, the Department of Engineering Design at IIT Madras is the first of its kind in India.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-engineering-design)

[### Humanities and Social Sciences

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) is one of the oldest departments at IIT Madras.](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-humanities-and-social-sciences)

[### Management Studies

The Department of Management Studies was established in 2004 to accommodate the popular Master in Business…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-management-studies)

[### Mathematics

Established in 1959 along with the Institute, the Department of Mathematics has taken the responsibility of teaching…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-mathematics)

[### Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is the largest of its kind in the country and one of the largest in Asia.…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-mechanical-engineering)

[### Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is one of the oldest having been started in the same year…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-metallurgical-and-materials-engineering)

[### Ocean Engineering

Originally conceived as the Ocean Engineering Centre (OEC) in 1977, the Department of Ocean Engineering (DOE) has…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-ocean-engineering)

[### Physics

The Department of Physics is amongst the largest physics departments in the country in terms of the number of…](https://www.iitm.ac.in/academics/departments/department-of-physics)

Consultancy & Innovation

[### Industrial Consultancy

The Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (ICSR) was sta...](https://www.iitm.ac.in/innovation/industrial-consultancy)

[### Incubation Cell

The IITM Incubation Cell (IITMIC) is India’s leading Deep-tech Startup hub....](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research-park/incubation-cell)

[### IIT Madras Bioincubator

The IITM Bioincubator works to foster Indian biotech innovation and entrepr...](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research-park/iit-madras-bioincubator)

[### IITM Research Park

IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), India's first university-based research ...](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research-park/iitm-research-park)

[### Technology Transfer

IIT Madras has an array of technologies / IPR developed through Research an...](https://www.iitm.ac.in/innovation/technology-transfer)

[### Gopalakrishnan-Deshpande Centre

Established in 2017 the Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center for Innovation &amp...](https://www.iitm.ac.in/innovation/gopalakrishnan-deshpande-centre-for-innovation-and-entrepreneurship)

[### IITM Pravartak

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is a section 08 company housing the ...](https://www.iitm.ac.in/research-park/iitm-pravartak)

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

Greetings to all!

It is with great pleasure that I write this in the capacity of the Director of this prestigious institute. I thank all the faculty members, students, and staff of IIT Madras for their continuing efforts every day in keeping this distinguished institute of national importance at the top of the ranking scales, year after year.

The role of a campus in ensuring quality learning is of great significance and IIT Madras, which already has a world-class campus, will now ensure it is further infused with the spirit of inclusivity, by celebrating the pluralism of cultures, nationalities, and personalities in a global world. We envision our campus to reflect the ethos of innovation, entrepreneurship, and dynamism of spirit. Each IITian should foster an endless, restless quest to look for solutions to real-world problems thereby contributing to the society we live in and helping our nation truly be “atma-nirbhar” (self-reliant). I envisage the good presence of IIT Madras to be perceptibly felt far beyond the walls of our campus, wherein every corner of our country and thereby the world, is able to tangibly feel the difference we intend to make to society with our leading innovations combined with our determined efforts to make the world a better place to live in.

Industry should be able to sit up and take notice of the impact we make and we should strive to ensure that our students continue to become part of global corporations and governments alike. As is said - change should be from within the system by being part of it and not exclusive to the system itself. It is also very important to bear in mind that consistency is key to maintaining excellence. The fact that we are #1 in National ranking is indeed a time to rejoice but not to relax.

A parallel area of focus should also be the micro-issues that impact the immediate society around us. These could be at a local level, or perhaps even at a community level. We must invest time to work on those problems and come up with feasible solutions. Giving back to society we operate in is a crucial guiding principle we must all bear in mind at all times. I re-affirm my commitment which I’ve made to ensure enhanced focus on local issues of relevance.

To conclude, I once again welcome you to this great centre of learning where the world amalgamates. Let us all continue to hold the torch high of IIT Madras as we look in to the future.

Prof. V. Kamakoti

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