IIT Madras PHD Research Scholar Salaries by 30+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 8 years exp.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹9 Lakhs

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9% more than the average PHD Research Scholar Salary in Education & Training Companies for 0 - 8 years of experience

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Research & Development PHD Research Scholar Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (16 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
Teaching & Training PHD Research Scholar Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering PHD Research Scholar Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹4.9 L/yr

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VIT University PHD Research Scholar Salary 2 - 10 years exp. (42 salaries)	Unlock ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr 23% less
SRM University PHD Research Scholar Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (23 salaries)	Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr 34% less
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Amity University PHD Research Scholar Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (20 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr 8% less
SRM Institute of Science and Technology PHD Research Scholar Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (20 salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹3.9 L/yr 30% less
Lovely Professional University PHD Research Scholar Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr 8% less
Manipal University PHD Research Scholar Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 38% less
IISC PHD Research Scholar Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 27% less
GITAM University PHD Research Scholar Salary 4 - 7 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr 40% less

PHD Research Scholar salary at IIT Madras ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Salary estimates are based on 33 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.

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Experience wise IIT Madras PHD Research Scholar salaries

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Fresher (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr
1 year (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr
3 years (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
5 years (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹6.1 L/yr
8 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for IIT Madras

3.4

Rated by 6 employees for salary & benefits

Project Associate-Internship

Intern

Other Department

4.0

• posted on 02 Dec 2019

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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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

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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

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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

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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

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learning is good

Skill development - Excellent

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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

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Education Department

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• posted on 18 May 2018

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...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

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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

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PHD Research Scholar in Chennai

Full Time

Other Department

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• posted on 05 Feb 2024

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Nothing

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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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What is the salary of PHD Research Scholar at IIT Madras?

PHD Research Scholar salary at IIT Madras in India ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. According to our estimates it is 9% more than the average PHD Research Scholar Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 33 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras India.

How does the salary of a PHD Research Scholar at IIT Madras India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a PHD Research Scholar at IIT Madras is 9% more than the average salary of a PHD Research Scholar in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What is the salary of a PHD Research Scholar in companies similar to IIT Madras in India?

Lovely Professional University PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
Amity University PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
VIT University PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
IISC PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
SRM Institute of Science and Technology PHD Research Scholar Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹3.9 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a PHD Research Scholar at IIT Madras in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a PHD Research Scholar at IIT Madras ranges between ₹36,072 per month to ₹37,296 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IIT Madras PHD Research Scholar salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 8 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for PHD Research Scholar at IIT Madras?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the IIT Madras PHD Research Scholars reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 22% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 9 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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IIT Madras PHD Research Scholar salary in India ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹9 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 33 IIT Madras latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.