How are placements for Control and instrumentation stream (M.Tech) in IIT Madras ?

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Arati Sinha Posted On - Mar 29, 2023

studied at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Control and Instrumentation stream is one of the popular specializations offered in the M.Tech program at IIT Madras. The placements for this stream are generally good, with a high percentage of students getting placed in reputed companies in India and abroad.

Here are some details about placements for the Control and Instrumentation stream at IIT Madras:

Placement statistics: In the past few years, the Control and Instrumentation stream has seen a placement rate of around 80-90%. Many students from this stream have been placed in reputed companies such as Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, GE, L&T, Tata Steel, and many more.
Average salary package: The average salary package for students in the Control and Instrumentation stream is around INR 10-12 lakhs per annum. However, the salary package may vary depending on factors such as the candidate's academic performance, work experience, skills, and the company's requirements.
Types of job roles: Students from the Control and Instrumentation stream are generally recruited for job roles such as control engineer, instrumentation engineer, process engineer, automation engineer, systems engineer, and project engineer, among others. Some students also pursue research opportunities in academia and research organizations.
Placement process: The placement process at IIT Madras usually begins in the final semester of the M.Tech program. Students from the Control and Instrumentation stream can apply for job openings through the CGPU and also participate in company-specific recruitment drives.

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Jayeeta Saha Posted On - Jul 23, 2021

M.Tech in Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras (2019)

It usually falls under the Electrical Department. Having said that, several core EE companies visit the institute for placements offers and rather prefer EE M.Tech students. Companies like Intel, Texas Instruments, IBM, IRL, LSI frequently recruit from the institute on a rather large scale.

Here is a detailed placement report of the overall M.Tech branch to give you a brief idea about IIT Madras’ seasonal drive.

Placement Percentage	58%
Highest Salary Package	INR 88.82 LPA
Average Salary Package	INR 15.34 LPA
Top Recruiting Companies	Microsoft, Bay Current, Intel, Flipkart, GE, Citibank, CSS Corp, ANI, Nomura, Wipro

More often than not, you can reap various benefits of your stream. The major criteria is the brand value associated with IIT Madras and sometimes the focus does not shift on the kind of stream you are commonly in.