Dear Alumnus/ Alumna,

As an institution, we have grown in the last 64 years, from being a fledgling, primarily undergraduate teaching institution being nurtured by German faculty members, to today, becoming India’s #1 ranked institution across various prestigious national rankings like the NIRF and the AIIRA, housing 10,000+ students 600+ faculty, with active involvement in world-class research. IIT Madras has emerged as a trailblazer in the country, setting new benchmarks through its continuing excellence and unswerving commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. This growth has happened due to the contributions of many stakeholders, faculty, students, But the most significant and striking contribution in the past decade has been through the involvement of alumni. Whether it is development of infrastructure, infusion of ideas into our eco-system or investment into student talent and absorption of student talent through our placement systems, Alumni have made a significant impact and continue to make a significant impact in the growth story of IIT Madras.

There are two primary methods by which alumni have come to interface with us. They have contributed their time and several alumni have contributed their resources. Your time contribution is very precious to us, if you feel if that is the best way to become to involve with IIT Madras Please ping us, email us, we will be happy to talk to you and have you help us grow along our path. If you feel you can help us in specific verticals of our activities we have ways by which you can interface with our office, whether it is our office or our foundations across the world, We now have foundations in US, Canada, Germany and our growing alumni association is also an integral stakeholder in our growth story. We welcome you to be part of these alumni associations and come and help us in this path.

I am an Alumnus of IIT Madras, 1992 B.Tech Graduate in Mechanical Engineering. From the time that I spent here on campus to now, the campus has changed significantly. It is greener, there are a lot more deer on campus, and there are several welcome additions across hostels and departments. Come and try out the bus that we have inside the campus now, and experience the ambience of your home once again. Please come visit us, we will be happy to host you, make your stay comfortable, gladly arrange visits to specific areas of the campus that you decided to visit and meet people, and we would be happy to have you be involved along the way. When I think of Alumni and IIT Madras, I want to say let us together grow. Let us together grow IIT Madras.

Sincerely,
Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula
Department of Applied Mechanics
Dean, Alumni & Corporate Relations
IIT Madras
Email : deanacr@iitm.ac.in

Dear Alumnus/ Alumna,

The institute has been able to establish itself as India’s continuing leader in academic excellence, innovation and technological expertise, thanks to the growing support of our committed alumni and generous patrons, year after year. We are very proud of our large and vibrant alumni community, the extended family of IIT Madras. We will always remain grateful to you, our alumni, for your steadfast commitment in upholding the institute and for your keen interest in enabling its global aspirations, be it in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, cutting-edge research or giving wings to students’ dreams.

The Office of Institutional Advancement, was created with the intention of aiding in the development of the institute's enduring assets, ensuring the institute's sustainability and financial stability over the long term. As an office, we strive to continually create meaningful engagement in various ways, of the Institute’s 55,000+ alumni, now spread out across 82 different countries. We cultivate cooperation with alumni, companies, foundations, and other like-minded organizations. Our alumni are the most valuable asset we have, bar none. For the IIT Madras students, teachers, and staff, the continuing support of the alumni towards the Institute in the form of funding, resources, and mentorship, acts as a crucial support network. So do stay in touch, and let us take IIT Madras to greater heights, together!

Sincerely,
Mr. Kaviraj Nair,
CEO, Office of Institutional Advancement,
IIT Madras.