IIT Kanpur MSc admissions 2024 are based on IIT JAM Score followed by Counselling. For IIT Kanpur MSc Admissions 2024, IIT JAM Counselling registrations are open and the application deadline is April 24, 2024. Further, IIT Kanpur MSc Economics admissions 2024 are also open now and the application deadline has been extended till April 12, 2024. 

IIT Kanpur offers a 2-year duration MSc program on 198 seats in a total of 4 specializations i.e. Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. The IIT JAM Scutoff for admission to IIT Kanpur Msc courses is expected to remain around 60-233 rank. The general eligibility criteria for IIT Kanpur Msc application is bachelor’s degree with 55% marks in Science/Engineering/Technology from a well-known institute or university. Check IIT JAM 2024 Preparation Tips

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 2024 (Expected)

IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff is released in July- August. IIT Kanpur releases MSc cutoff on IIT JAM portal category-wise. The previous year's cutoff for the general category is given below:

Courses 2023 Cutoff By Rank 2022 Cutoff By Rank 2021 Cutoff By Rank
M.Sc Statistics 55 54 47
M.Sc Physics 84 57 49
M.Sc Chemistry 93 75 84
M.Sc Mathematics 151 205 98

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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

Ques. What is the highest package for IIT Kanpur MSc?

Ans. In IIT Kanpur placements, 428 students got job offers through PPOs and campus placements. The average package offered during IIT Kanpur placements 2023-24 (phase 1) stood at INR 26.27 LPA. Earlier, the highest domestic package offered during IIT Kanpur placements 2023 stood at INR 1.90 crore per annum.

Ques. Is MSc from IIT Kanpur tough?

Ans. Yes, getting an MSc seat at IIT Kanpur is no easy feat. IIT Kanpur accepts IIT JAM score for admission to the MSc program. Seat allocation is done as per the IIT JAM Cutoff.