IIT Kanpur M.Sc admission 2024 will be based on the IIT JAM scores followed by counseling. 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 Kanpur offers a 2-year duration MSc program in 4 specializations like Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. The institute allows MSc admission based on the scores secured in the IIT JAM exam. IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff overall for the general category remained at 60-233 rank.

The total seat intake for the IIT Kanpur MSc program is 198. These seats are offered to the candidates having a bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering/Technology from a well-known institute or university. Candidates must secure at least 55% marks in aggregate and appear for the IIT JAM entrance exam. On 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. Lastly, the written test and personal interview conducted by the institute will finalize the students’ selection.

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IIT Kanpur MSc Important Dates 2024

Events Dates
IIT JAM Registration Window September 05 - October 13, 2023 October 25, 2023 (Extended)
Availability of IIT JAM Admit Cards January 08, 2024
IIT JAM Exam Date February 11, 2024
IIT JAM Result Declaration March 22, 2024
IIT JAM Application For New Admission April 10, 2024

IIT Kanpur MSc Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates seeking admission into the MSc programs at IIT Kanpur are required to have completed their bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering/Technology from a recognized university. 
  • Candidates must have scored a minimum of 55% marks in their graduation (50% marks for the students belonging to SC/ ST category).

IIT Kanpur MSc Selection Criteria

  • Selection to the MSc program is strictly based on the scores obtained by the candidates in the IIT JAM entrance exam.
  • Apart from the IIT JAM exam, candidates are required to appear for the written test and personal interview conducted by the institute itself.
  • MSc economics admissions will be granted based on GATE-HSS (Economics) or JAM.

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IIT Kanpur MSc Cutoff 2023 

Given below is the IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff 2023 for the General category:

Course Name General (Round 1) General (Round 2) General (Round 3) General (Round 4)
- Closing Closing Closing Closing
MSc CHEMISTRY  93  102 102 105
MSc MATHEMATICS  151  175 175 233
MSc PHYSICS  83  91 91 115
MSc STATISTICS  55  56 57 60
MSc-PhD PHYSICS  84  90 94 109

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IIT Kanpur MSc Seats 2024

Given below is the intake capacity for the students admitted to the MSc 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 program: 

Courses Seats
Chemistry 49
Mathematics 49
Physics 38
Statistics 62
Total 198

IIT Kanpur MSc FAQs

Ques. What specializations are offered under the MSc program at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. IIT Kanpur offers 4 specializations under IIT Kanpur namely, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. 

Ques. What are the top recruiters of the MSc program at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. Some of the prominent recruiters at IIT Kanpur are Axis Bank, Caterpillar, Cognizant, EXL Services, Jaguar, Deutsche Bank, and many more.

Ques. How many seats are available in the MSc program at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. A total of 144 seats are available for the MSc program at IIT Kanpur. However, seats are divided into different specializations as follows:

  • MSc in Statistics: 47
  • MSc in Physics: 29
  • MSc in Mathematics: 38
  • MSc. in Chemistry: 30