IIT Madras Research Engineer Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 6 years exp.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹6 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

57% less than the average Research Engineer Salary in Education & Training Companies for 3 - 6 years of experience

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Last Updated: 12 Mar 2023

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TCS Research Engineer Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (46 salaries)	₹5 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr 116% more
Infosys Research Engineer Salary null years exp. (4 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 334% more
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Wipro Research Engineer Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr 134% more	2 job openings
LG Soft India Research Engineer Salary 0 - 4 years exp. (362 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr 110% more
C DOT Research Engineer Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (241 salaries)	₹11.9 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr 291% more

Research Engineer salary at IIT Madras ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹6 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.

Experience wise IIT Madras Research Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 12 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹5.1 L/yr
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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

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Top skills at IIT Madras for Research Engineer

Circuit Designing SCADA C Fluid Mechanics Mechanical C++ Python Electricals PLC Electronics Computer science Embedded Programming Power Electronics

Salary related reviews for IIT Madras

4.0

Rated by 1 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 Engineer at IIT Madras?

Research Engineer salary at IIT Madras in India ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 57% less than the average Research Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras India.

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

The average salary of a Research Engineer at IIT Madras is 57% less than the average salary of a Research Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Circuit Designing, SCADA, C, Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical are some of the popular skills required to work as a Research Engineer at IIT Madras India.

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

Infosys Research Engineer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
C DOT Research Engineer Salary - ₹11.9 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Research Engineer Salary - ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Research Engineer Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹15.5 Lakhs per year
LG Soft India Research Engineer Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹14.2 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Research Engineer at IIT Madras ranges between ₹33,487 per month to ₹34,749 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IIT Madras Research Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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