IIT Delhi MSc Admissions 2024 are open. Currently, IIT JAM counselling registrations are open and the interested candidates must apply before April 24, 2024. IIT Delhi offers MSc program 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 with a bachelor’s degree in Science stream or any relevant degree with at least 60% of aggregate or 6.5 CGPA marks are open to applying 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. Check IIT JAM 2024 Preparation Tips

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 counselling 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. Can we do an MSc at IIT Delhi?

Ans. IIT Delhi offers a 2-year-long MSc program in full-time mode only. The institute accepts IIT JAM for admission to this program. Along with this, candidates must have passed their bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% marks in any relevant field. 

Ques. In which specialisations are MSc offered at IIT Delhi?

Ans. IIT Delhi offers an MSc program in 5 different specialistaions. The sepcialisations are as follows:

  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Economics
  • Cognitive Sciences

Ques. How can I apply for the IIT Delhi Cognitive Sciences program?

Ans. IIT Delhi accepts IIT JAM scores for admission to its MSc course. However, to apply for the Cognitive Science discipline offered under the MSc branch, candidates have to appear for the COGJET exam and personal interview rounds. Students who have valid GATE/CSIR/JRF/NET scores are also eligible to apply for the same. In this case, candidates will be exempted from the COGEJET exam and only will be required to appear for the interview rounds.

Ques. What is the IIT Delhi MSc cutoff?

Ans. IIT Delhi MSc cutoff is released on the basis of the JAM scores. For the year 2023, IIT JAM has released 4 rounds of cutoff for IIT Delhi MSc. Given below is the round 4 IIT Delhi MSc cutoff for the general candidates:

Courses

Cutoff by rank

Economics

11

Chemistry

115

Mathematics

164

Physics

183

Ques. Can I crack IIT JAM in the first attempt?

Ans. IIT JAM is a less tough examination as compared to JEE exams. However, candidates must prepare well and equipped with relevant information to be able to crack the IIT JAM exam on the first attempt. It is important to check the mathematical statistics prep ticks for achieving a good score. Only valid scores can help in getting into the top MSc branches of IIT Delhi.