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Indian Institute of Technology Madras

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  • Timings : 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Entry Fee : No fee
  • Distance from near by city 15.9 KMs From Chennai
  • Trip duration (including travel in hours)2 - 3 Hours
  • Transportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
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Madras has the Indian Institute of Technology. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one of the best engineering schools in India and has been around since 1959. It is also famous as the Indian Institute of Technology Chennai, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IITM, or IIT Madras. The institute has a very high national ranking. It teaches advanced technology and basic and applied studies.

It is an important organisation that works independently. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is part of the Indian government. It is established under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011. IIT Madras is one of the best places to visit in Chennai.

The goal of the Indian Institute is to teach students about current events by focusing on their chosen areas of study. It also supports many different events so that students can get real-world experience. This is done by working together with other businesses and institutions. The institute is a must in your Chennai tour package.

Campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras

IIT Madras is over 620 acres in Chennai. It houses students, teachers, administrative and support staff, and their families. Private chefs work for the residential houses. 

There are two schools (Vanavani and Kendriya Vidyalaya), three temples, and three bank branches (SBI, ICICI, and Canara Bank). It also has a hospital, shopping centres, food shops, a gym, a swimming pool, cricket, football, hockey, and badminton stadiums on the campus for everyone to use. 

You can connect to the internet in both the academic and teacher and staff residential zones. You can connect to the internet in the hostel area from 2 pm to midnight and from 5 am to 8 am.

What is IIT Madras famous for?

The Indian Institute of Technology is famous worldwide for its excellent technical education. It also has basic and applied research, new ideas, business consulting, and creativity.

Is IIT Madras government or private?

IIT Madras, which stands for the Indian Institute, is a public school established in 1959 with help from the German government. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu in southern India and is also home to the university.

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