IIT Madras Chennai Project Engineer Salaries by 10+ Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 5 years exp.

₹2.1 Lakhs - ₹6 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

34% less than the average Project Engineer Salary in Education & Training Companies for 0 - 5 years of experience

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Construction & Site Engineering Project Engineer Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
Research & Development Project Engineer Salary 0 - 2 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Project Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Last Updated: 29 May 2024

Companies similar to IIT Madras for Project Engineer in Chennai

IIT Madras Project Engineer Salary

0 - 5 years exp. (13 salaries)

₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Project Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (27 salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 27% more
Infosys Project Engineer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7.4 L/yr 68% more
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Wipro Project Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (3.9k salaries)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 44% more
HCLTech Project Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹6.9 L/yr 41% more
Tech Mahindra Project Engineer Salary 3 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr 128% more
Cognizant Project Engineer Salary 3 - 8 years exp. (16 salaries)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr 181% more
Accenture Project Engineer Salary 2 - 7 years exp. (6 salaries)	₹4.1 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr 163% more

Project Engineer salary at IIT Madras ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹6 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 13 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.

Experience wise IIT Madras Project Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 29 May 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (3 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr
1 year (3 salaries)	₹2.6 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

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Top skills at IIT Madras for Project Engineer

Image Processing C VHDL C++ Verilog Python Qgis

Salary related reviews for IIT Madras

1.7

Rated by 2 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

+6 more

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What is the salary of Project Engineer at IIT Madras Chennai?

Project Engineer salary at IIT Madras in Chennai ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 34% less than the average Project Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 13 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras Chennai.

How does the salary of a Project Engineer at IIT Madras Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Project Engineer at IIT Madras is 34% less than the average salary of a Project Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Project Engineer at IIT Madras?

Image Processing, C, VHDL, C++ and Verilog are some of the popular skills required to work as a Project Engineer at IIT Madras Chennai.

Which similar companies are paying more than IIT Madras to a Project Engineer in Chennai?

Cognizant Project Engineer Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year
Accenture Project Engineer Salary - ₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Project Engineer Salary - ₹5.3 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Project Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹7.4 Lakhs per year
Wipro Project Engineer Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Project Engineer in companies similar to IIT Madras in Chennai?

HCLTech Project Engineer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹6.9 Lakhs per year
TCS Project Engineer Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Engineer at IIT Madras in Chennai?

The estimated take-home salary of a Project Engineer at IIT Madras ranges between ₹27,920 per month to ₹29,316 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IIT Madras Project Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Project Engineer at IIT Madras in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the IIT Madras Project Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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IIT Madras Project Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹6 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 13 IIT Madras latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.