IIT Madras Chennai Software Engineer Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

2 - 19 years exp.

₹4.9 Lakhs - ₹8 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

24% less than the average Software Engineer Salary in Education & Training Companies for 2 - 19 years of experience

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Last Updated: 8 Dec 2024

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IIT Madras Software Engineer Salary

2 - 19 years exp. (4 salaries)

₹4.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (2k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr 12% more
Infosys Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (388 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr 7% more
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Wipro Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (960 salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹15.6 L/yr 43% more	8 job openings
HCLTech Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (5.8k salaries)	₹1.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 21% less	1 job opening
Tech Mahindra Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (2.6k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr 2% more	14 job openings
Cognizant Software Engineer Salary 0 - 7 years exp. (2.4k salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹14.4 L/yr 41% more	1 job opening
Accenture Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (1.8k salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹13.3 L/yr 43% more
IBM Software Engineer Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (250 salaries)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹21.1 L/yr 91% more
Capgemini Software Engineer Salary 0 - 8 years exp. (1.1k salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr 3% more	109 job openings
CADD Centre Training Services Software Engineer Salary 1 - 5 years exp. (13 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr 20% less

Software Engineer salary at IIT Madras ranges between ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 19 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.

Experience wise IIT Madras Software Engineer salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 8 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.2 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.4 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr
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14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr

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Project Engineer Salary

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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Software Developer Salary

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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Top skills at IIT Madras for Software Engineer

Kubernetes MongoDB Docker CSS3 Javascript Data Analytics Go Design Python NoSQL

Salary related reviews for IIT Madras

5.0

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

+6 more

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

Software Engineer salary at IIT Madras in Chennai ranges between ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 19 years. According to our estimates it is 24% less than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Software Engineer at IIT Madras is 24% less than the average salary of a Software Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Kubernetes, MongoDB, Docker, CSS3 and Javascript are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer at IIT Madras Chennai.

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

IBM Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.4 Lakhs to ₹21.1 Lakhs per year
Wipro Software Engineer Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹15.6 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹13.3 Lakhs per year
Cognizant Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹14.4 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year

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

Infosys Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.3 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year
CADD Centre Training Services Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Software Engineer Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at IIT Madras ranges between ₹43,287 per month to ₹44,403 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average IIT Madras Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 19 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the IIT Madras Software Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 50% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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IIT Madras Software Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹4.9 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 IIT Madras latest salaries received from various employees of IIT Madras.