Terms of Use

The content on this page reflects the global policy of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, available on the main Institute portal at Terms of Use | Indian Institute of Technology Madras. This page is updated periodically to reflect any revisions enacted by the Institute.

The use of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (also referred to as IIT Madras or IITM) web portal www.iitm.ac.in and its educational subsystems is governed by the terms and conditions set forth herein.

This web portal is designed, developed, and maintained by IIT Madras to disseminate official information to IITM stakeholders and the public in general. All information on this web portal has been obtained by IIT Madras from sources believed by it to be accurate and reliable.

Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and authenticity of the content on this web portal, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. In case of any ambiguity or doubt, users are advised to verify/check with the Institute, its academic departments, and/or other source(s), and obtain professional advice.

Information about any individual or entity obtained from this portal cannot be used for any purpose without the due approval of IIT Madras and the individual concerned. Users of this web portal maintain full responsibility for their actions when using the information contained within this portal.

Being a dynamic portal, the contents of this web portal are subject to periodic update and revision without prior notice from IIT Madras. IIT Madras reserves the right to make changes to all technical aspects of this web portal including but not limited to navigation, design, architecture, functionalities, platform, and technical infrastructure without prior notice.

The information posted on this web portal could include hypertext links or pointers to information created and maintained by third parties over whom IIT Madras has no control or connection. IITM provides these links and pointers solely for the user’s information and convenience.

When a user selects a link to an outside web portal, they are leaving the IITM web portal and become subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the external portal. IITM does not guarantee the availability of such linked pages at all times, nor does it authorise the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked portals.

This web portal has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of information under our control. However, due to the nature of Internet communications, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

For web portal security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all authorized users, IIT Madras utilizes commercial software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or modify information, or otherwise cause system damage.

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, the administrative practices of this site, or your interactions with this web portal, you may contact the Institute using the contact details provided on our Contact Information Page or write directly to support@study.iitm.ac.in.