M.Sc. in Economics 

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.

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No, IIT Delhi does not provide direct admissions to the MSc programme. Students who are planning to seek admission to IIT Delhi MSc programmes have to 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.

The application forms are to be submitted by interested candidates before the deadline, at the JOAPS website accessible on the IIT Delhi website.

The total course fee is a cumulative of different components such as tuition fee, hostel fee, admission fee, student welfare fund, etc. IIT Delhi MSc tuition fees range between INR 30,000 and INR 3 lakh. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee and is taken from official source/sanctioning body and is subject to changes. Hence, is indicative. 

Yes, IIT Delhi offers a two-year full-time MSc course at the postgraduate level. The programme is offered across different specialisations. IIT Delhi admission to various MSc specialisations differs. For IITD MSc admission in Chemistry is based on a valid IIT JAM score, followed by a CCMN Counselling round. For more detailed information related to the IIT Delhi MSc course, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of the institute. 

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:

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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.

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.

In order to apply for MSc at IIT Delhi, candidates are requested to download the application form from the official website of IIT Delhi or collect a paper application form. Then, they are also requested to fill in the application form and attach a draft for INR 300 made payable to the 'Registrar, IIT Delhi' at New Delhi. Candidates must note that IIT Delhi MSc admission is completely entrance-based. Candidates seeking admission to the IIT Delhi MSc must appear for the IIT-JAM. Also, they must have passed the bachelor's degree in the relevant stream with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate to apply for IIT Delhi MSc. 

The total seat intake for the IIT Delhi MSc course is 254. Given below is the specialisation-wise seat intake for IIT Delhi MSc course:     

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: