The post independence India saw many scientific and technological tie-ups with advanced countries which helped us to lay the foundation for future scientific establishments. In 1956, the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru got an offer from German government during his visit to that country to set up a premier level Engineering Institute for grooming future technocrats as well as for the development of the country. Indian Institute of Technology Madras was born as a result of Indo –German Agreement (first ever agreement in Indo-German bilateral relations) which was signed in 1959. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany offered all forms of technical and academic assistance in moulding IIT Madras into a premier Higher Learning Institute for Engineering research, consultancy and development in India.

Through a Charter from Parliament of India in 1961, the Institute was declared as an ‘Institute of National Importance’. The vision of IIT Madras focuses on ‘To be an academic Institution in dynamic equilibrium with its social, ecological and economic environment striving continuously for excellence in education, research and technological service to the nation’. In the graduate level, IIT Madras is offering BTech (Engineering – 4 Years) courses in 1.Aerospace Engineering 2.Biotechnology 3.Chemical Engineering 4.Civil Engineering 5.Computer Science and Engineering 6.Electrical Engineering 7.Engineering Physics 8.Mechanical Engineering 9.Metallurgical and Material Engineering 10.Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.

In addition to the BTech courses, IIT – M conducts BTech Dual Degree (5 Years) courses in following engineering disciplines 1.Aerospace 2.Biotechnology 3.Chemical 4.Civil 5.Computer Science and Engg 6.Electrical (with specializations in either communication engg, Micro Electronics & VLSI Design or Power Systems and Power Electronics) 7.Mechanical (with specializations in either Energy Technology, Product Design or Intelligent Manufacturing) 8.Metallurgical and Material Engineering 9.Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering.

Since IITM is a residential institute it offers excellent facilities within the campus which will cater the need of their students as well as the staff. State Bank of India, Canara Bank, a Post Office, a hospital, Telecom centre, Canteens and guest house are situated inside the campus. Bus transport is provided by the Institute for easy commutation within the campus.

Some of the reputed IIT Madras alumni are Dr. BN Suresh, Director, VSSC, Trivandrum, S Gopalakrishanan, DY.MD of Infosys, B Santhanam, CEO, Saint Gobain India. Any one can contact Deputy Registrar (Academic) at Tel: 22578033 or Email: dracad [AT*] iitm.ac.in for queries relating admission to BTech programs or by post at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IIT Post Office, Chennai – 600 036. Website: http://www.iitm.ac.in