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

1 - 9 years exp.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹7 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

18% more than the average Research Associate Salary in Education & Training Companies for 1 - 9 years of experience

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Research & Development Research Associate Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Research Associate Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5.1 L/yr
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Teaching & Training Research Associate Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5.3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 23 Apr 2024

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IIT Madras Research Associate Salary

1 - 9 years exp. (25 salaries)

₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
VIT University Research Associate Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (39 salaries)	₹1.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 21% less
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Research Associate Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr 25% less
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Azidus Research Associate Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (61 salaries)	₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr 50% less
R.R. Donnelley Research Associate Salary 0 - 5 years exp. (60 salaries)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr 40% less
E Merge Tech Global Services Research Associate Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (34 salaries)	₹1.2 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr 54% less	1 job opening

Research Associate salary at IIT Madras ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.

Experience wise IIT Madras Research Associate salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 23 Apr 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
2 years (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr
4 years (4 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr
6 years (3 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.1 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

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Research Associate

1 - 9 years exp.

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Top skills at IIT Madras for Research Associate

Programming Statistical Analysis Data Visualization Functional Analysis Teaching Python Fabrication DFT

Salary related reviews for IIT Madras

3.9

Rated by 3 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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What is the salary of Research Associate at IIT Madras Chennai?

Research Associate salary at IIT Madras in Chennai ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 18% more than the average Research Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 25 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Research Associate at IIT Madras is 18% more than the average salary of a Research Associate in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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 Chennai.

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

VIT University Research Associate Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Research Associate Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
R.R. Donnelley Research Associate Salary - ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹4.6 Lakhs per year
Azidus Research Associate Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
E Merge Tech Global Services Research Associate Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹3.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Research Associate at IIT Madras ranges between ₹38,414 per month to ₹39,603 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IIT Madras Research Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the IIT Madras Research Associates in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less.This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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