The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is an autonomous public engineering and research institution located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

About the Campus

IIT Madras is located in the city of Chennai which is also the state capital of Tamilnadu, a southern state in India.

IIT Madras is situated on Sardar Patel Road and is flanked by Adyar, Taramani and Velachery.

The campus is opposite to the Central Leather Research Institute and Anna University.

The campus is spread over 250 hectares of lush green forest, which is midway between the Chennai Airport and Central Railway station, and is well connected by buses and local trains.

The campus is around 14 km from the Central Railway station.

Adyar is the nearest bus terminus to the campus. The Institute in itself is located around 2.5 km inside the campus.

Buses ply between the gate and other locations on campus at regular intervals.

Named after mountains, the IITM buses take you to the GC, academic zone and hostels (named after rivers) for a nominal fare.

IIT Madras is a residential institute with nearly 550 faculty, 8000 students and 1250 administrative & supporting staff and is a self-contained campus.

Contact details

Indian Institute of Technology Madras  
Beside Adyar Cancer Institute, Opposite to C.L.R.I, Sardar Patel Rd, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600036
Phone:044 2257 8280