Indian Institute of Technology Madras

IIT Madras is a residential institute that occupies a massive 250-hectare (approximately 620-acre) campus, which was formerly part of the Guindy National Park. This unique setting makes it a self-contained ecosystem where students live and learn amidst protected forest land, home to diverse wildlife such as spotted deer and blackbucks. The institute comprises 16 academic departments and several advanced research centers, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, technology, sciences, humanities, and management. With a faculty-to-student ratio of approximately 1:12, the institute emphasizes research-led teaching and innovation through its world-class Research Park and Incubation Cell.