M.S. (R) in Information Technology at IIT Delhi (IITD)

IIT Delhi (IITD), Delhi, Delhi, offers M.S. (R) in Information Technology as a 2-year postgraduate degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.43 lakh – ₹5.13 lakh (roughly ₹1.22 lakh a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on software development, databases, web technologies and networking, with more weight on applying computing to business systems.

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.

Most M.sc programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means software development, databases, web technologies and networking, with more weight on applying computing to business systems. Typical first jobs: software developer, IT consultant, network or systems administrator.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IIT Delhi (IITD) for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. 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 get into M.S. (R) in Information Technology, 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.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

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 most recent placement data we hold (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 Information Technology 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. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• M.Sc. in Cognitive Science
• M.S. (R) in Biological Sciences
• 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.Sc. in Chemistry
• M.Sc.in Biological Sciences
• M.Sc. in Mathematics

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in software development? You will spend 2 years on it.
• 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?