M.S. by Research in Mechanical Engineering 

at IIT Tirupati, Chittoor

IIT Tirupati MSc cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1, wherein, M.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics is the most competitive specialsiation with a closing rank of 213 for the General AII India category students. The least competitive course is M.Sc. in Chemistry with a cutoff rank of 615. So, candidates seeking admission to any of the MSc course must secure a rank upto 615 to be eligible for IIT Tirupati 

IIT Tirupati admissio to the MSc course is based on IIT JAM scores, followed by IIT JAM counselling process. Only candidates in the JAM 2024 Merit List based on JAM 2024 scorecard will be eligible to apply for admission.  

The total fee for MSc at IIT Tirupati ranges between INR 10,000 and INR 20,000. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence is indicative. For the exact fee, students can reach out to the admission office. In addition to the course fee, students are also required to register for IIT JAM exam and pay the application form fee for the same. Mentioned below in the table is the application fee that candidates need to pay for IIT JAM 2023. 

The entire process including the application, seat allotment, document upload and fee payment processes of the CCMN will be conducted in online mode for admission to IIT Tirupati and other IITs for MSc. The registration fee for CCMN for the General, General-EWS and OBC category candidates is INR 3,000 and that for the reserved category candidates is INR 2,500.

The candidates of MSc course offered at IIT Tirupati should have met the basic eligibility criteria for the course. Further, they are required to apply for IIT-JAM by visiting the official website of its conducting body. To apply for IIT-JAM for MSc admission at IIT Tirupati, follow the step-wise application process mentioned below:

Step 1: Register at JOAPS by filling in and submitting details such as name, email address, mobile number, and password

Step 2: Fill out the IIT JAM application form with all the necessary details. 

Step 3: Pay the application fee for IIT JAM.

Step 4: Download and print IIT JAM application form. 

Candidates also need to pay an application fee (non-refundable) in online mode only. 

IIT Tirupati cut off 2023 for JAM 2023 Third Admission List, the opening and closing ranks for MSc Physics are 479 and 678, respectively. Tabulated below are IIT JAM 2023 Opening Ranks (ORs) and Closing Ranks (CRs) for various MSc specialisations offered by IIT Tirupati: 

Students trying to take admission in IIT Tirupati based on GATE score are likely applying for M.Tech programme. IIT Tirupati accepts applications for both GATE qualified and IIT graduates. GATE qualified candidates need to complete bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology or maters's degree in Science in a suitable discipline as in the above table from Educational Institutions approved by AICTE/ Government to apply for MTech. Candidates with BTech degree from IITs with CGPA of 8.0 (7.5 for SC/ST) and above can also apply.

The admission process for various courses is defined below:

• For BTech, MSc M.Tech courses, JEE Advanced ranks, IIT-JAM, CEED and GATE scores are considered for the selection of candidates. JoSAA and CCMN counsellings are conducted for seat allotment to BTech and MSc courses.
• After application, the institute considers institute-level tests and merit scores of students for MS and PhD admission.
• Admission to PhD is also based on other national-level exam scores/ institute-level entrance and interview.
• A merit list is released by the institute for announcing the names of the candidates shortlisted for MA, M.Tech and PhD courses followed by a counselling round. Candidates need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.

The overall placement rate recorded during IIT Tirupati BTech placements 2023 stood at 63.49%. Further, the branch-wise placement rate recorded during IIT Tirupati BTech placements 2023 is presented below:

Note: IIT Tirupati placement report 2023 is updated till July 31, 2023.

Yes, IIT Tirupati admissions are open for UG and PG courses. Candidates seeking admission at IIT Tirupati need to complete the application form for the course-specific entrance exam. IIT Tirupati admits students to BTech courses based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores. Candidates are allotted seats in JoSAA Counselling for BTech courses. Admission to MTech is through GATE followed by COAP Counselling. The institute considers IIT JAM and CCMN Counselling for MSc courses.The cutoff for BTech, MTech and MSc courses is released by the respective counselling bodies. For merit-based courses, IIT Tirupati will release the course-wise merit list on its official website. 

Out of all the BTech specialisations offered by IIT Tirupati, Computer Science and Engineering has the most competitive cutoff in Round 6 of 2022 compared to the rest. Electrical Engineering follows this branch of Engineering. With respect to the placements, companies, such as Adobe, Microsoft, Amazon, Sprinkler and Salesforce have been hiring students of CSE. As per the verified students' reviews on Shiksha, approximately 95% of the students receive placement opportunities every year and the average package for this specialisation ranges between INR 20 LPA and INR 24 LPA. Hence, IIT Tirupati can be considered a decent option for CSE.