IIT Madras Salaries by 1200+ Employees (Updated 2025)

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Project Associate 0 - 5 years exp. (240 salaries)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr
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Project Officer 0 - 8 years exp. (86 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr	1 job opening
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Junior Executive 0 - 6 years exp. (33 salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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PHD Research Scholar 0 - 8 years exp. (32 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
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Research Scholar 0 - 7 years exp. (31 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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Senior Project Officer 1 - 10 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
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Research Associate 1 - 10 years exp. (25 salaries)	₹1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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Project Engineer 0 - 5 years exp. (21 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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Project Technician 1 - 6 years exp. (20 salaries)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr
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Post Doctoral Fellow 0 - 12 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹5.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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Junior Research Fellow 0 - 5 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr
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Senior Research Fellow 0 - 6 years exp. (10 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr
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Project Assistant 0 - 5 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹1 L/yr - ₹2.4 L/yr
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PHD Scholar 1 - 10 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹5.1 L/yr
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Assistant Professor 0 - 5 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹10.7 L/yr - ₹18.4 L/yr
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System Administrator 1 - 9 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
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Software Developer 0 - 10 years exp. (7 salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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Professor 1 - 15 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹12.2 L/yr - ₹36 L/yr
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Engineering Student Fresher (6 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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Research Engineer 3 - 6 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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3.6

Rated by 229 employees for salary & benefits

Project Associate-Internship

Intern

Other Department

4.0

• posted on 02 Dec 2019

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The Company is open to innovation and readily adopts the latest technology. Another plus point is that my colleagues come from various cultural backgrounds and we work happily in collaboration.

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

compensation is decent but growth is slow.

Project Associate in Chennai

Research & Development Department

5.0

• posted on 26 May 2019

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

It gives more opportunities to learn a lot of things. As well as there is no restriction or specific work time. You can plan your own work according to your benefits.

Salary - Good

+6 more

Dislikes

It's good in overall. Pay is ok comparing other iits and stress free

Project Associate

TCOE Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Apr 2019

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

learning is good

Skill development - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

1. 2nd and 4th Saturday working, It should be holiday 2. Salary very less. 3. People miss behave on the name of Project staff. They try to put you down telling that you are project staff, I worked there as a Project Associate.

Salary - Poor

AV Editor in Chennai

Education Department

3.0

• posted on 18 May 2018

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...k stuffs. Other than these things there is nothing good in IIT. No job security. Salary is not enough. Very high politics.work- life balance is too poor.

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

Team mates are not good. No job Security, Salary is not enough, very high work pressure, very high politics, work-life balance is too poor, no travel allowances.

Job security - Bad

+3 more

PHD Research Scholar in Chennai

Full Time

Other Department

1.0

• posted on 05 Feb 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

It is a cheap organization which does not allow employees to even bring their vehicles into a 600 acres campus. They charge us money to bring vehicles. Employees are treated as dogs at the gates of IITM.

Salary - Bad

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IIT Madras interview questions by designations

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IIT Madras Salary FAQs

How much does IIT Madras pay to its employees?

The average annual salary at IIT Madras varies depending on the role, experience, and location. The salary ranges for some popular designations at IIT Madras, are as follows:

Project Associate	₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹7.7 Lakhs per year
Project Officer	₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
Junior Executive	₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹5 Lakhs per year
PHD Research Scholar	₹3 Lakhs to ₹9 Lakhs per year

The highest-paying role, Professor, earns between ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹36 Lakhs per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ₹9 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹28.8 Lakhs per year. Salaries at IIT Madras can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.

These salary estimates are based on data from 1.2k salaries submitted by IIT Madras employees. IIT Madras is rated 3.6 out of 5 stars by its employees on the salary and benefits parameter.

What is the salary of a fresher at IIT Madras in India?

The salary of a fresher at IIT Madras in India typically ranges from ₹1 Lakh to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year.This can vary depending on the role, location, and any additional perks or bonuses offered. For example:

Fresher as a Project Associate Salary	₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹5.4 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Engineering Student Salary	₹10 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Project Officer Salary	₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹4.3 Lakhs per year
Fresher as a Research Scholar Salary	₹2 Lakhs to ₹6 Lakhs per year

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Average annual salary in IIT Madras is INR . Salary estimates are based on 1.2k IIT Madras latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.