IIT Delhi M.Sc admission 2024 will be based on the IIT JAM scores followed by counseling. For IIT Delhi MSc admission 2024, IIT Jam Registrations are over. The JAM Admit Cards will be available on January 08, 2024, on the online admission portal. Along with that, the IIT JAM 2024 examination will take place on February 11, 2024.

IIT Delhi offers an MSc program for 2 years consisting of 4 semesters. This program is offered in 4 specializations i.e. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Economics. The institute allows MSc admission based on the scores secured in the IIT JAM exam. IIT Delhi MSc cutoff overall for the general category remained at 60-320 rank. 

Candidates having a bachelor’s degree in Science stream or any relevant degree with at least 60% of marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA are open to apply for the IIT Delhi MSc program. Further, the candidates have to sit for the IIT JAM exam. After successfully qualifying for the entrance exam, aspirants must apply for the MSc program by filling up the application form available on the institute’s admission portal. However, for IIT Delhi (Economics), candidates have to take a written test and for IIT Delhi (Cognitive Sciences), the COGJET score is accepted by the institute followed by a personal interview. 

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Events Dates
IIT JAM Registration Window September 05 - October 13, 2023, October 25, 2023 (Extended)
IIT JAM Admit Cards Release Date January 8, 2024
IIT JAM Exam Date February 11, 2023
IIT JAM Result Declaration March 22, 2024
IIT JAM Application For New Admission April 10, 2024

IIT Delhi MSc Cutoff 2023 (Released)

IIT Delhi offers an M.Sc. Programs at PG Level. IIT Delhi Acceps IIT-JAM Scores of the Candidates. The Past Year Cutoff analysis of the IIT Delhi M.Sc. program is mentioned below:

Courses 2023 Cutoff By Rank 2022 Cutoff By Rank
M.Sc Economics 60 25
M.Sc Chemistry 216 211
M.Sc Mathematics 294 240
M.Sc Physics 320 216

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Departments offering 2-Year MSc at IIT Delhi

Given below is the list of departments offering the MSc program at IIT Delhi:

Departments Specialization 
Department of Chemistry MSc in Chemistry
Department of Mathematics MSc in Mathematics
Department of Physics MSc in Physics
Department of Economics MSc in Economics
Department of Cognitive Sciences MSc in Cognitive Sciences

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IIT Delhi MSc Eligibility Criteria

A BSc degree in the relevant field is the basic requirement of eligibility for the IIT Delhi MSc program. A candidate must have passed his/her bachelor's degree with 55% marks or equivalent.

IIT Delhi MSc Admission 2024

Selection to the MSc program is done via the IIT JAM entrance scores followed by the JAM counseling process except for the specialization in the Cognitive Sciences. IIT Delhi accepts admission to the MSc Cognitive Sciences through the valid scores of the COGJET exam and personal interview rounds. Applicants with a valid GATE/ JAM/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET scores are also eligible to apply. In such cases, the COGJET exam mandate is waived and candidates just need to appear before an interview panel.

For MSc Economics admissions, applicants need to appear for the Entrance Test conducted by IIT Delhi. 

Program Qualifying Degree National Level Entrance Test
M.Sc Economics (With Admission Written Test) Bachelor’s degree
(B.A./B.Sc./B.Com/B.
Stat./B.Math/
B.Tech/B.E. or
equivalent)		 Admission Test conducted by IIT Delhi

M.Sc. Cognitive
Science (Admission
with valid COGJET
score and personal
interview)		 Bachelor’s degree
(B.A./B.Sc./B.Tech.
/B.E. or equivalent)		 Valid COJET Score

The institute shortlists candidates for final admissions based on the following criteria:

IIT Delhi MSc Shortlisting Criteria 2024
National Level exam General Category (More than or equal to) OBC (More than or equal to) SC/ST/PH (More than or equal to)
COGJET score 32 28 17
GATE score 702 635 458
JAM rank 54 48 39
NET score 198 193 173

How to Apply?

Candidates applying through the IIT JAM exam can apply only through the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS). Given below are the steps involved in the JOAPS registration process for the year 2024:

  • Apply for the examination online.
  • Upload photograph, signature, and other documents like category certificate (if applicable), PwD certificate (if applicable), etc.
  • Pay the application fee through any of the electronic payment modes.
  • Check the status of the application form.

Candidates applying through COGJET scores are required to apply on the official website of IIT Delhi

IIT Delhi MSc Fee Structure

The fees for the MSc program at IIT Delhi are as follows: 

Tuition Fees (Per semester) 10000
Other Services (Per semester) 6,600
Insurance and Student Distress Fund 1000
One Time Charge 10,500
Refundable deposit 10,000
Institute Resident Fees (Per semester) 13,200
Mess Charges (Per semester) 52,980
One time Mess Charges 7000
Refundable Deposit 15000

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IIT Delhi MSc Exam Pattern

As mentioned above, IIT Delhi MSc admissions are done via two exams, i.e., IIT JAM and Cognitive Science Joint Entrance Test (COGJET). The examination pattern for both the exams is given in the table below:

Particulars IIT JAM COGJET
Mode Online Online
Duration 3 hours 2 hours
Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Syllabus Check here Check Here
Total Questions 60 40
Topics Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Economics, and Physics Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Linguistics, Programming, General Reasoning

IIT Delhi MSc Seat Intake 2024

Given below is the specialisation-wise seat matrix for the IIT Delhi MSc Admissions 2023-24 for all categories. 

Specialization  IIT Delhi MSc Seats
MSc in Chemistry 68
MSc in Mathematics 68
MSc in Physics 68
MSc in Economics 25
MSc in Cognitive Sciences 25
Total 254

IIT Delhi MSc Course Details

The 2-year MSc program consists of various core courses, electives, projects, etc., for each specialization. The program is spanned over 4 semesters and contains 75 credits in total. Given below tables shows the detailed course details for the Mathematics and Physics specialization. 

Course Curriculum
MSc in Mathematics Click Here
MSc in Physics Click Here
MSc in Chemistry Click Here
MSc in Cognitive Sciences Click Here
MSc in Economics NA

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IIT Delhi MSc FAQs

Ques. How can I get admission to MSc for IIT Delhi?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission to the IIT Delhi MSc program must qualify for the IIT JAM entrance examination and the counseling process. Also, they must have passed the bachelor's degree in the relevant stream with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate. 

Ques. Can I do an MSc in IIT Delhi?

Ans. Yes, any interested candidate with a valid JAM score is eligible to do an MSc at IIT Delhi. The IIT Delhi cutoff for the MSc Admissions 2024 can be expected between 1-150 in the general category. 

Ques. Is the IIT JAM exam tough?

Ans. IIT JAM is a national-level entrance examination conducted for granting admission to the MSc programs at national engineering & technology institutes. The difficulty level of the JAM exam is set from moderate to difficult. Any candidate aspiring to do an MSc at top IITs can prepare himself/herself before appearing in the exam.