Diploma in Programming at IIT Madras

IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offers Diploma in Programming as a 12-month diploma degree. The total fee on record is ₹55,000 – ₹70,500, which works out to about ₹5,000 a year.

IIT Madras is a public/government institute, founded in 1959. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Madras — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at IIT Madras as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Madras before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Programming, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

IIT Madras accepts National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test and Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Madras's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test and Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Madras on its website (www.iitm.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a placement rate of 50% students placed and a median package of ₹19 lakh at IIT Madras. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIT Madras runs 6 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Data Science
• Diploma in Data Science
• Online Diploma in Programming
• Diploma in Programming
• Online Diploma in Data Science

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Programming genuinely interest you? You will spend 12 months on them.
• Can you manage ₹55,000 – ₹70,500 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Madras compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Chennai?