IIT BHubaneshwar offers MSc PhD joint program as per the IIT JAM Score. The program is offered for a duration of 5 years in a total of 5 electives i.e Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences. The IIT JAM 2023 results have been announced and list of counselling for MSc PhD admission will be released on June 01 (Tentative). 

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IIT BHubaneshwar PhD Highlights

Course Name IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc + PhD Course 
Eligibility Complete Master’s Program
Duration 5 years
Exam Accepted IIT Jam 2023
Particular Subject Required for admission Applicants are chosen according to the disciplines they want to study 
General Cutoff 111
Fees 1.08 Lakhs
Application Form Link https://webapps.iitbbs.ac.in/phd-application/phd-sample.pdf 
Course Highest Package INR 55,000 per month
Course Average Package INR 45,000 per month
Male: Female Ratio 60:40

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc + Ph.D. Eligibility

  • Candidates seeking admission to the M.Sc program at IIT Bhubaneswar are required to have passed their bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline of science and engineering fields. 
  • Candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA in their graduation.

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc + Ph.D. Selection Criteria 

  • The selection to the MSc program is based on the JAM scores which is an All India entrance test conducted by IISc Bangalore and several IITs on behalf of MHRD. 
  • No separate written tests or interviews are conducted by IIT Bhubaneswar for the admission process.
  • In special cases, the institute may admit the students to the course on transfer from other IIT subjects based on the MHRD regulations.
  • In Tie-Breaking cases, candidates with a higher ratio of positive marks to negative marks will be given a higher rank or else will be awarded the same rank.
  • Seat Allocation intimation will be sent to candidates by organizing institutes only.

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IIT Bhubaneswar Joint MSc-PhD Seats 2023

Given below is the intake capacity for the students admitted in the Joint program. The total seats include all the categories of students i.e., General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST. The table below shows specialization-wise seat intake for the MSc-PhD joint program: 

Courses Seats
Chemistry 25
Mathematics 24
Physics 27
Geology 25
Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences 24
Total 125

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc + PhD Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

The table below shows the round-wise cutoff of IIT JAM 2022 for admission to the IIT Bhubaneswar joint M.Sc-Ph.D. program. 

M.Sc + Ph.D in Chemistry

Category Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
General 262-356 292-367 292-403
Gen-EWS 492-495 492-554 563-576
OBC-NCL 507-642 507-642 507-731
SC 1796-2107 1796-2107 1796-2141
ST 3882-4003 4003-4027 4003-4027
Gen-PWD - - -
EWS-PWD - - -
OBC (NCL)-PWD - - -

M.Sc + Ph.D in Geology

Category Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
General 83-106 83-106 83-106
Gen-EWS 121-122 121-122 122-123
OBC-NCL 193-213 193-213 194-250
SC 445-500 445-500 470-520
ST 788-788 788-788 788-819
Gen-PWD -- -- --
EWS-PWD -- -- --
OBC (NCL)-PWD -- -- --

M.Sc  +Ph.D in Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences

Category Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
General 115-141 119-144 129-160
Gen-EWS 142-149 170-205 170-216
OBC-NCL 226-253 226-262 268-337
SC 552-644 552-644 552-644
ST 912-1003 912-1009 1009-1057
Gen-PWD 2668-2668 -- --
EWS-PWD -- -- --
OBC (NCL)-PWD -- -- --

M.Sc + Ph.D in Mathematics

Category Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
General 243-324 254-366 254-376
Gen-EWS 359-366 369-378 378-387
OBC-NCL 565-616 565-616 568-630
SC 1338-1382 1338-1382 1338-1382
ST 3472-3502 3472-3502 3472-3502
Gen-PWD -- -- --
EWS-PWD -- -- --
OBC (NCL)-PWD 2282-2282 2282-2282 2282-2282

M.Sc + Ph.D in Physics

Category Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
General 265-308 265-331 281-333
Gen-EWS 526-607 581-617 607-631
OBC-NCL 684-789 684-816 805-952
SC 1647-2105 1928-2533 1928-2533
ST 2755-4476 2755-4476 2755-4476
Gen-PWD 6651-6651 6651-6651 6651-6651
EWS-PWD -- -- --
OBC (NCL)-PWD -- -- --

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IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc + Ph.D. FAQs 

Ques. What is the application fee for the Doctoral program at IIT Bhubaneswar?

Ans. IIT Bhubaneswar charges INR 500 for the Doctoral program for a general category and INR 250 for the SC/ST category applicant. Female candidates are exempted from the payment of the application fee.

Ques. How much can a fellow earn from the Post-Doctoral Fellowship program at IIT Bhubaneswar?

Ans. A candidate can earn up to INR 45,000 - INR 55,000 p.m. + HRA at the IIT Bhubaneswar’s Post-Doctoral fellowship program. Scholars will also be entitled to Suitable accommodation along with a contingency grant of Rs.50,000 per annum and Medical and Leave benefits as admissible by the institute.

Ques. Which is better, IIT Bhubaneswar or IIT Delhi for Ph.D.?

Ans. IIT Delhi is much older than IIT Bhubaneswar. So, it is convenient to say, yes IIT Delhi is much better with respect to infrastructure but IIT Bhubaneswar also has well-qualified and cooperative professors to help students in their overall Ph.D. course of five years.

Ques. How is placement after an MSc in Atmosphere and Ocean Science at IIT Bhubaneswar?

Ans. The placements at IIT Bhubaneswar for MSc Atmosphere and Ocean Science are not really good. Some of the teaching institutes visit the campus for MSc recruitment but most of them are for Mathematics and Physics. Also, the department is still under evolution and very few institute faculties are available. However, visiting faculties from other institutes do visit the campus.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for appearing in the IIT JAM entrance exam?

Ans. Candidates having a minimum of 55% marks in their bachelor's degree of science or engineering are eligible for appearing in the JAM.