IIT Madras Research Associate Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 10 years exp.

₹1 Lakh - ₹7 Lakhs

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ICFAI University Research Associate Salary 3 - 17 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹3.9 L/yr 33% less
Manipal University Research Associate Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr 14% less
GITAM University Research Associate Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 8% more
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Research Associate salary at IIT Madras ranges between ₹1 Lakh to ₹7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.

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1 year (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
2 years (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹3.6 L/yr - ₹7.8 L/yr
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9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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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.

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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.

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

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learning is good

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What is the salary of Research Associate at IIT Madras?

Research Associate salary at IIT Madras in India ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 10 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras India.

What are the top skills required to work as a Research Associate at IIT Madras?

Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Functional Analysis and Teaching are some of the popular skills required to work as a Research Associate at IIT Madras India.

Which similar companies are paying more than IIT Madras to a Research Associate in India?

IISC Research Associate Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Research Associate Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.8 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Research Associate Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
GITAM University Research Associate Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
uFaber Research Associate Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year

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

VIT University Research Associate Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
Cognizant Research Associate Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹9.2 Lakhs per year
Amity University Research Associate Salary - ₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
Manipal University Research Associate Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹4.4 Lakhs per year
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Research Associate Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Research Associate at IIT Madras ranges between ₹35,353 per month to ₹36,588 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IIT Madras Research Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 10 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Research Associate at IIT Madras?

According to AmbitionBox, 86% of the IIT Madras Research Associates reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 14% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 7 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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