Not at all! Contrary to popular belief, Tamil is not the most commonly spoken language in IITM. If you’re familiar with English or Hindi, you’ll be able to live, study and navigate in IIT Madras (and Chennai itself) perfectly well. Let’s see how:
Diverse Faculty
IIT Madras’ faculty and staff are used to dealing with students from all over the country so communication will be effortless.
Medium of Instruction
Classes at IITM are conducted solely in English, ensuring that academics are not hindered by language barriers. So, no matter where in the country you’re from, academics will never be an issue.
Optional Learning Facilities
In case anyone is not fluent in English, IITM provides optional learning facilities to provide a working knowledge of the language so that classes and interactions proceed hassle-free. There are both elective courses and online NPTEL courses that students can utilise to learn English.