What is the procedure of placements at IIT Madras?

No, JEE exams are not mandatory for BSc admissions at IIT Madras. Candidates who wish to take admissions into the BSc course at IIT Madras must appear for IISER entrance examination. The admissions into IIT Madras BSc courses are decided on merit basis where, the scores obtained by candidates in the IISER entrance exam are taken into account to decide the admissions.

Indian Institute of Technology Chennai (Chennai IIT Campus), through its various departments, offers UG, PG, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across Engineering and various other streams. Below table shows the list of IIT Madras in Chennai departments in detail:

For postgraduate courses such as MTech, students can join IIT Madras by appearing for the GATE, COAP, and various other entrance exams. For MBA courses, CAT is the acceptable entrance exam. For the PhD, CAT, and GATE are all accepted by the college. 

For IIT Madras summer internships, a candidate must fulfill the following criteria:

• Working Professionals are not eligible to apply for internships
• Students must pursue the IITM BSc Degree without other commitments (on-campus degree or full-time job)
• Students will have to fulfill training requirements before they apply for internships.
• Students should have completed 4 courses + 2 course projects at the Diploma level.
• Students will be allowed to apply once they complete at least one Diploma course.
• Non-refundable Registration fees of INR 1,800 (incl GST) must be submitted

Yes, the IIT Madras BS degree is provided online. The content in the BS course is delivered online, whereas various quizzes and exams are conducted in person at examination centres across India and outside India.