M.S. (R) in Computer Science and Engineering 

at IIT Delhi, Hauz khas

Candidates applying to a MSc course in IIT Delhi must fulfil the required eligibility criteria. Thus, aspirant must hold a valid bachelor's degree in a relevant stream for at least two years (four semesters) and a minimum aggregate between 55% and 80% or 5.5 CGPA out of 10.

For MSc cognitive science/economic courses, the accepted degrees are BA/BSc/BCom/BTech/BE/BStat/BMath or equivalent. The total course fee for MSc course is ranges between INR 30K and INR 3 lakh.

No, IIT Delhi does not offer direct admission to the MSc programme. Students planning to seek admission to IIT Delhi MSc programmes must apply for a Joint Admission Test, known as IIT JAM.
IIT JAM is a national-level entrance examination conducted to provide admissions in MSc and other related postgraduate courses provided across IITs. Interested candidates can apply for JAM 2025 using the JAM Online Application Processing System, or JOAPS, only.
Interested candidates must submit the application forms before the deadline at the JOAPS website, which is accessible on the IIT Delhi website.

Both the Indian Institutes of Technology are well-ranked. Given below are the comparison between the two IITs for their MSc course based on parameters including fee, ranking and eligibility criteria:

NOTE: The fee mentioned here is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

After completing MSc from IIT Delhi, candidates are open to placement opportunities. As per IITD NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to PG (2-year) candidates was INR 12.50 LPA. Further, MSc degree holders can work in different job profiles such as research scientist, teacher, biochemist, chemical analyst, junior research fellow, etc. Some of the top recruiters for MSc course graduates are mentioned in the following table:

Read more about MSc course highlights, eligibility, entrance exams, and more, here.

Yes, IIT Delhi is a good institute for MSc aspirants. The institute has got a good overall rank from NIRF in the 2023 rankings. It has been ranked at the third spot among top colleges in the country. Moreover, IIT Delhi also provide placements support. As per its 2023 placement report, the median package offered to PG (2-year) candidates was INR 12.50 LPA. Some of the top companies that participate in its placements drive are Microsoft, Cisco, Accenture, etc.

According to media reports, 50 students received domestic offers with package more than INR 1 crore per annum during IIT Delhi placements 2023. Further, the highest international package offered during IIT Delhi placements 2023 stood at INR 2.5 crore per annum. The highest domestic and international package offered during IIT Delhi placements 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

Candidates who meet the course-specific eligibility criteria and have a valid GATE score can apply. Aspirants can complete the application form through the IIT Delhi official website. This is for M.Tech full-time programmes. For part-time/sponsored full-time courses, eligible candidates can register directly at the official website. Admission to part-time M.Tech is based on a written exam and interview round conducted by the institute.

IIT Delhi admission is entrance-based for all the programmes (Except for PG Diploma). For the diploma course, selection is done merit-basis. Candidates who have passed Class 12 can apply for the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi undergraduate courses. More details around the admission process of some of the courses are provided below:

• Candidates, who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with an aggregate of 75% or above, can appear for JEE Main, followed by JEE Advanced and JoSAA Counselling to seek BTech admission at IIT Delhi.
• Admission to MTech course is based on merit in GATE exam followed by GOAP counselling.
• For MSc, aspirants need to apply with a valid score of IIT JAM and selected candidates have to further go through CCMN counselling.

Core (Technical) sector emerged as the top recruiting sector that placed 20.7% of the total students. The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIT Delhi placements 2024 is presented below:

The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIT Delhi placements 2024 is presented below:

IIT Delhi offers PG Diploma course in D.I.I.T (Naval Construction) and Metro Rail Transport: Technology and Management.