M.Sc. in Chemistry
at IIT Madras, Adyar

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M.Sc. in Chemistry
at
IIT Madras
Overview

IIT Madras offers a 2 years M.Sc. in Chemistry course at the PG level. The total tuition fee for this course is INR 20000 for entire duration of the course. Apart from the tuition fee, students are also required to pay hostel fee of INR 156850 and an one-time admission fee of INR 7250. The course offers admission to 67 students. Check other courses of IIT Madras M.Sc..

Duration	2 years
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Total Tuition Fees	₹20,000
Average package	₹7.14 Lakh
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	67
Type of University	Public/Government,Autonomous

M.Sc. in Chemistry
at
IIT Madras
Fees

Fee components	Amount (2 years)
Tuition Fees Tuition fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year/semester. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 20,000
Hostel Fees The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is included in mentioned fee	₹ 1.57 Lakh
One-time Payment One Time payment includes admission fee, grade card fee, provisional certificate, medical exam fee, student welfare fund, modernization , alumni life membership fee, publication fee, institute deposit Read more One Time payment includes admission fee, grade card fee, provisional certificate, medical exam fee, student welfare fund, modernization , alumni life membership fee, publication fee, institute deposit and library deposit	₹ 7,250
Total fee	₹ 1.84 Lakh

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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M.Sc. in Chemistry
at
IIT Madras
Curriculum

Latest curriculum for M.Sc. in Chemistry at IIT Madras can be downloaded from the below link. The curriculum PDF has semester wise course structure, electives and detailed course content. You can also check course curriculum of other specializations offered in M.Sc. at IIT Madras

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M.Sc. in Chemistry
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IIT Madras
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2024)
Average Salary	INR 7.14 Lakh
Median Salary	INR 6.00 Lakh

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M.Sc. in Chemistry
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IIT Madras

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the JAM rank required for IIT Madras MSc admission?

JAM 2023 concluded after round 4 which was released on July 7. As per the latest year JAM cutoff, the opening and closing ranks ranges between 1 and 262, including all the MSc specialisations. So, to be eligible for IIT Madras MSc course, candidates must secure a rank between 1 to 300 for General category. To know the JAM 2023 cutoff for IIT Madras along with the previosu year trends, candidates can refer to the table given below:

Course	2021	2022	2023
MSc in Physics	– / –	– / –	228
MSc in Mathematics	151	222	228
MSc in Chemistry	248	238	262

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Q: What is the eligibility criteria for MSc course at IIT Madras?

The eligibility criteria for MSc course at IIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is that candidate should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate. Moreover, candidates should have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate. The IIT Madras MSc admissions is based on entrance exam. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and IIT JAM. Additionally, the duration of the course range between two to five years. Candidates can visit the official website to apply.

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Q: Can I join a B.Sc course at IIT Madras without giving JEE?

IIT Madras BSc admission is entrance-based as the institute primarily accepts the rank and scores of the JEE Main examination for admission to its full-time BSc programme. However, if candidates wish to apply for the integrated BS plus MS programme, then they can apply for admission through the scores of the IISER Aptitude Test. Therefore, you can join the BSc course at IIT Madras without giving the JEE.

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Q: How can I get admission in IIT Madras?

To seek admission to the BTech programme offered at IIT Madras, candidates need to visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Main. For other courses such as MSc, MTech, BS-MS (Dual Degree) etc., candidates must visit the official website of respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. IIT Madras admission to most of the courses is entrance-based. For detailed information around IIT Madras course admission, click here.

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Q: Can we join IIT Madras without JEE?

Yes, there are many other courses for which the selection criteria are different and the prescribed entrance exam is also other than JEE-Main and JEE-Advanced. Below are some of the courses offered at IIT Madras along with their eligibility criteria and entrance exam:

MTech: IIT Madras offers a two-year full-time M.Tech programme across various specialisations. The institute inducts candidates for the M.Tech programmes based on valid GATE scores followed by the counselling process.
MBA: For admission to the full-time two year MBA programme at IIT Madras, candidates are required to appear for the CAT exam. Candidates based on their CAT scores will be shortlisted for the Group Discussion & Personal Interview (PI) round.
MSc: IIT Madras accepts admission to the MSc programme based on a valid score/ rank in the IIT-JAM exam.

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M.Sc. in Chemistry
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IIT Madras
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Candidate must have passed B.Sc./B.S. degree with Chemistry for at least six semesters/three years, along with mathematics for two semesters/one year from a recognized Institute/ University. Candidate who are currently studying in their final year of undergraduate programme can also apply.

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Candidate should be Physically fit (Candidates will have to submit a Physical Fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form.) JAM Test Paper: CY

M.Sc. in Chemistry
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IIT Madras
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IIT JAM round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)

Round	2022	2023	2024
1	207	211	180
2	211	223	195
3	218	227	195
4	238	262	200
5	-	-	200

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M.Sc. in Chemistry
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.1/5

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Placements3.8

Infrastructure4

Faculty & Course4.5

Campus Life4.2

Value for Money4.2

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M.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2021

Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

College hostel has vibes like home.

Placements: Okay, honestly, our department isn't interested in placements as much as it is in doing research. But as I was the head volunteer for the 2020 placement session, I observed that almost all Engineering students got jobs. The placement percentage is around 85-90%. Regarding internships, if you have applied abroad to any company through the Training and Placement Office, you will get it with the essential qualifications and skills. The institute also frequently shares emails about internship opportunities, which are mostly research-based.

Infrastructure: The hostel facility is really amazing. Students get to stay in Mandakini Hotel, which is the newest 10-floor building with all facilities and amenities. It has automatic washing machines, amazing washrooms, good rooms, windows, fans, desks, chairs, almirahs, and everything. The food at IIT Madras is good; we have veg, non-veg, and north-south options, and the menu changes every 14 days. We can also switch the mess every month.

Faculty: The faculty-to-student ratio is good, and I believe the faculty is more focused on operations. This course is suitable for people with a teaching or strong engineering background. The faculty’s credentials and approach to teaching and mentorship are amazing. They are very friendly and approachable, and their academic excellence is demonstrated by the number of papers they have written, awards they have won, and their vast industry experience.

Other: The annual cultural fest at IIT Madras has been amazing, especially Dom's, which also has a separate fest of its own. The library is excellent, and the technological provisions within the classrooms are really good. We have smart classes with PowerPoint presentations, big screens, and smart touch displays. Sports and extracurricular activity opportunities are great. We do have less time for them, but still, it is good. Student-run groups, clubs, and portals are exceptionally well managed.

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2024Read More

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M.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2020

Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

2.8

3Placements2Infrastructure4Faculty2Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

It is one of the best colleges.

Placements: The placement cell of our college is good. Top recruiting companies are TCS, Wipro, and Infosys. A few companies visit our college to provide good jobs for students. Almost 70% of students got placed. The salary package offered is 8 LPA. The average salary package offered is 12 LPA.

Infrastructure: The hostel is amazing. I like living in the hostel rooms. The hostel rooms are good. Around two students can stay in one room. The registration of the hostel is accomplished at the time of admission. The hostel fee is affordable. The food served in the canteen is good. They provide us good diet.

Faculty: Our teachers are good and friendly with students. Their teaching methods are very advanced. They are highly qualified in their fields. Some of them are Ph.D. holders. Our exams are conducted every semester. Exams are hard to pass.

Other: I opted for this course because I liked this course. The course is very good.

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2023Read More

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M.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2022

Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

4.4

4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am extremely satisfied with my experience at IITM in my master's in chemistry.

Placements: From our batch until now, only 1 placement was offered, and it was provided to me. It can be confirmed by the placement team. The highest salary package offered was 8 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered was 4 LPA. Edtech companies like Byju's, etc., and pharma industries visit here. Top roles offered are a subject expert or research associate.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is excellent here, and there is Wi-Fi. Labs are pretty good. Classrooms are very good, and the library is very good. Support staff members are cooperative. The hostel has all the amenities which one can ask for. There is a great mess, especially South Indian food serving mess. There are superb medical facilities. Sports and games are restricted in Covid times.

Faculty: There are very helpful teachers here, and they clear all doubts. They focus more on research-related topics and give a brief explanation of the opportunities one may get in the future. The curriculum is relevant. After all, it is an IIT, so in the 4th semester, students can opt for electives according to their interests. I am extremely satisfied with the course. There is no option of specialisation at present during the second year. Exams are moderately difficult if you go through class reading materials. The pass percentage is above 90%.

Other: I am interested in research, so I chose this course. In chemistry, we focus more on learning rather than mugging up. They should provide more internships and workshop opportunities. I am availing institute studentship for excellence in merit. Events and fest are great, but there is no gathering during Covid.

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2022Read More

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M.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2021

Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

3.4

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

I'm not much satisfied with the placements offered, course curriculum and hostel facilities.

Placements: The highest salary package offered was 9 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered was 3 LPA. Top recruiting companies/institutes were Byju's, Syngene, etc. Around 3-4 students got internships from our course, but they got in some research institutes like IISC, etc. Associate trainee and associate faculty members are top roles offered in our course.

Infrastructure: Facilities available in our department are good. There are various labs, average Wi-Fi and worst classrooms with the worst benches. There is no library. Hostel facilities are also average. Even you will feel like you are not staying in the hostel of an IIT.

Faculty: Teachers here are very knowledgeable and qualified, but they are not much helpful. The teaching quality has also been average. The curriculum was not relevant to the course. Semester exams were a little bit difficult.

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2021Read More

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M.Sc. in Chemistry - Batch of 2022

Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I'm extremely satisfied and proud to be a student of IITM. It has good infrastructure & facilitiies.

Placements: IITM has a large number of students getting placed in top companies each year. The M.Sc chemistry students mostly get placed in the pharmaceutical, software, and educational sectors. Companies like Zydus, Cadila, Byju's, Unacademy, Flipkart, Trexquant, etc., are mostly involved in this regard.

Infrastructure: Our hostel has an inbuilt LAN port, which can be accessed if you have a LAN cable and it is to be renewed daily. The department building has a Wi-Fi network that can be accessed by LDAP credentials. Classrooms are closed for now at least, considering the impact of COVID-19. The labs in the institute are some of the best and advanced in India, with advanced laboratory equipment and qualified lab assistants. Hostels have good facilities, water is supplied by water cans, every room has a LAN port for internet connectivity and the rooms are good enough for accommodation. The washrooms are cleaned daily. In some hostels, students can avail the use of washing machines, refrigerators, and other advanced equipment. The mess and the canteen give good quality food. There is a hospital in the institute that is open 24 hours a week. There are also excellent facilities for racquet sports, cricket, football, hockey, athletics, swimming, etc. There is also a gymnasium. Currently due to the impact of COVID-19 only racquet sports and athletics are permitted.

Faculty: IITM has some of the most qualified and eminent professors in chemistry at least. I expect things to be the same in other areas of education. The quality of teaching is one of the best in India. The course composition is ideal for a student to cope up with. The semester exams are moderate to slightly difficult. The majority of the exam contents come from the class teachings, with the view that every student passes the examination.

Other: Our batch in IIT is not only bound by education, but we also share each other's feelings. In fact, we are more of a family than a mere batch of students. Studying in an IIT is a special achievement in itself for each student, given that the IITs are the topmost institutes in India. Getting to interact with eminent professors, keeping in proximity with the most talented and intellectual minds, working in advanced experimental labs as well as the beautiful campus are some of the perks of an IIT, which fills a student's mind with happiness, vigor, and passion. Chemistry is a field of science that is central to today's developing world. There is virtually no area in Science which do not have the slightest application of chemistry. Chemistry may be a developing Science, but in India, IITM has one of the best setups in this field. Due to COVID-19, we are only limited to 4 months on the campus rather than 2 whole years. This is one of the major challenges that need to be addressed since the impact of COVID-19 is strong enough to affect the on-campus education of future students. Supplementing the quality of offline education into online education is the biggest challenge that IITM faces now, as far as motivating the students is concerned.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2021Read More

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M.Sc. in Chemistry
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Q: What is eligibility for BSc from IIT Madras?

Candidates seeking admission to the BSc programme offered at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras are required to meet the IIT Madras BSc eligibility criteria. Candidates who have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 75% aggregate from a recognised Board can apply for admission to the BSc programme.

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Q: Is IIT JAM difficult?

Experts share that the IIT JAM exam is difficult to clear. This is not because the difficulty level of the questions asked is very high but because the selection ratio through the IIT JAM exam is low. However, this does not mean that the questions asked in the exam are very easy.

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Q: What is the fees for BSc in IIT Madras?

Candidates who get admission to the BS or BS plus MS integrated programme offered at IIT Madras are required to pay the IIT Madras BSc fees according to the components mentioned below:

Course Name

One-Time Fees

Tuition Fees

Hostel and Mess Fees

INR 7,050

INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh

Hostel: INR 1.74 lakh

Mess: INR 1.37 lakh

BS plus MS

INR 7,050

INR 10 lakh

Hostel: INR 2.15 lakh

Mess: INR 1.72 lakh

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

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Q: How can I join IIT Madras for MSc?

For IIT Madras MSc admission, candidates need to apply online via IIT JAM. After successful registration, candidates are then required to appear for the entrance exam. Selected candidates are then called for the counselling round as a final selection round. IIT JAM registration window for IIT Madras MSc admission 2023 is now closed. IIT JAM exam 2023 is scheduled for February 12. IIT Guwahati, the exam conducting authority will release the admit card on January 10.

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Q: How is hostel life in IIT Madras?

IIT Madras have great Hostel facilities for students for a comfortable and focused living environment. Each student has their own cot, table and chair, almirah, and all necessary electrical facilities, including high-speed internet through a LAN port and Wi-Fi. The hostel also features a common room with a TV, table tennis, pool, and foosball tables. For those who enjoy outdoor activities there is also a courtyard that can be used as a football or cricket ground, as well as separate basketball and badminton courts.

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