Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership In Manufacturing [PGPEX-VLM]
Fees
Fees at IIT Madras for the Bachelor of Science [BS] (Data Science and Applications) program vary based on the student's caste and family income. The total fee for the course is approximately INR 3.5- 3.8 lakhs. Foundation level fees start at INR 32,000, with the diploma level costing approximately INR 1.2- 1.25 lakhs. The BSc and BS degree levels cost about INR 1.1- 1.4 lakhs. Each course paid for individually; foundation level costs INR 4,000 per course.
Scholarships and fee waivers are available, significantly reducing costs. Fee waivers provide up to a 75% reduction for students from families earning less than INR 1 lakh annually, and a 50% reduction for those earning between INR 1- 5 lakhs. Application fees are INR 3,000 for general candidates, INR 1,500 for SC/ST/PWD, and INR 750 for SC/ST with PWD. Scholarships based on merit and family income are available, making the program accessible for eligible candidates.
About Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership In Manufacturing [PGPEX-VLM]
PGPEX at IIT Madras is a 1 year , Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 40 seats.
- The total fees for the PGPEX program at IIT Madras is ₹ 13.5 Lakhs.
Admissions to PGPEX at IIT Madras are primarily based on CAT. Candidates must have completed Graduation + GMAT to be eligible for admission. The overall CAT cutoff for the PGPEX program is 96 across all categories. Check IIT Madras Admission
According to an external review site Management Ranking 2026, IIT Madras ranks 26 out of 350 colleges in India with an overall score of 729 out of 1000. NIRF Management ranking 2025, ranks IIT Madras at 13 out of 125 in India.
Find detailed IIT Madras PGPEX fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.
PGPEX Fees at IIT Madras covers a range of expenses, including tuition fee, course materials, and access to campus facilities.- The total fees for PGPEX is ₹ 13.5 Lakhs.
Earlier, PGPEX fees at IIT Madras was ₹ 13.5 Lakhs (in 2023) for the entire course duration. This shows that the fee has remained unchanged since 2023.
Compare IIT Madras PGPEX Fees with Similar Colleges
Students have an option to pursue PGPEX from similar colleges such as DOMS IITKP, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras. Similar to IIT Madras, PGPEX at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 1 Year.
Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at DOMS IITKP is the highest with ₹ 18.5 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Kanpur with ₹ 18.5 Lakhs and IIT Delhi with ₹ 16.32 Lakhs. Among these, IIT Madras has the lowest fee for PGPEX with ₹ 13.5 Lakhs.
| College | PGPEX Total Fees |
|---|---|
| DOMS IITKP | ₹ 18.5 Lakhs |
| IIT Kanpur | ₹ 18.5 Lakhs |
| IIT Delhi | ₹ 16.32 Lakhs |
| IIT Madras | ₹ 13.5 Lakhs |
As mentioned, IIT Madras offers admission to PGPEX program based on CAT percentile. IIT Madras CAT Cutoff 2021 percentile is 96 for the General category. Check IIT Madras Cutoff
IIT Madras PGPEX Cutoff Year-wise Trends
The section below shows year-wise trends in IIT Madras PGPEX Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the IIT Madras PGPEX program in 2021 was closed at the 96 percentile across all categories.
| Catgories | Cutoff percentile 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| General | 96 | - |
According to an external review site Ranking 2026, IIT Madras ranks 26 out of 350 colleges in India for its PGPEX program.
- 13 out of 125 under NIRF Management Ranking 2025.
- 19 out of 100 under IIRF Management Ranking 2025.