M.S. (R) in Biological Sciences at IIT Delhi (IITD)

If you are looking at M.S. (R) in Biological Sciences, IIT Delhi (IITD) in Delhi runs it as a 2-year, full-time postgraduate course. The total fee on record is ₹2.43 lakh – ₹5.13 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.22 lakh a year.

IIT Delhi (IITD) is a public/government institute, founded in 1961. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Delhi (IITD) — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to M.sc programmes at IIT Delhi (IITD) as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Delhi (IITD) before you pay anything.

To be considered for M.S. (R) in Biological Sciences, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at IIT Delhi (IITD) are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 80.0.

IIT Delhi (IITD) accepts Common Admission Test for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Delhi (IITD)'s prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Common Admission Test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Delhi (IITD) on its website (home.iitd.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 90.01%, an average package of ₹21, a median package of ₹20 lakh and a highest package of ₹41.13 lakh at IIT Delhi (IITD). These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For M.S. (R) in Biological Sciences specifically, the average salary on record is ₹15 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIT Delhi (IITD) runs 15 M.sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• M.Sc. in Cognitive Science
• M.S. (R) in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• M.S. (R) in Electrical Engineering
• M.Sc. in Physics
• M.S. (R) in Mechanical Engineering
• M.S. (R) in Sensors, Instrumentation and Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering
• M.S. (R) in Computer Science and Engineering
• M.Sc. in Economics
• M.S. (R) in VLSI Design Tools and Technology
• M.S. (R) in Machine Intelligence and Data Science
• M.S. (R) in Information Technology
• M.Sc. in Chemistry
• M.Sc.in Biological Sciences
• M.Sc. in Mathematics

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of M.S. (R) in Biological Sciences genuinely interest you? You will spend 2 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.43 lakh – ₹5.13 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Delhi (IITD) compare with other colleges offering M.sc in and around Delhi?