B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences at IIT Roorkee

B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences at IIT Roorkee in Roorkee, Uttarakhand is a 5-year postgraduate programme. Each year's batch has 35 seats. The total fee on record is ₹10.64 lakh – ₹11.61 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.13 lakh a year.

The course is about chemical processes, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering and plant design.

IIT Roorkee is a public/government institute, founded in 1847. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Roorkee — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.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 chemical processes, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering and plant design. Typical first jobs: process engineer in chemicals, pharma, fertilisers or energy.

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

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at IIT Roorkee as a group.

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

For admission to B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIT Roorkee are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Roorkee's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Roorkee on its website (www.iitr.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.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show an average package of ₹34.07 lakh, a median package of ₹18 lakh and a highest package of ₹2.05 crore at IIT Roorkee. 740 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences specifically, the average salary on record is ₹22.54 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 Roorkee runs 6 B.Sc specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (July 2023) Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Chemistry
• Discontinued (July 2023) Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics
• B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing
• Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Economics
• Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Physics

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in chemical processes? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹10.64 lakh – ₹11.61 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 Roorkee compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Roorkee?