IIT Gandhinagar Early MSc admission 2024 is open. IIT Gandhinagar early registrations are over and written test testsselected candidates will be conducted from October 25 to November 10. Final result will be announced November 21 onwards. 

IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc admission 2024 will be based on the IIT JAM scores followed by counselling. The JAM Admit Cards will be available on January 08, 2024, on the online admission portal. Along with that, the IIT JAM 2024 examination will take place on February 11, 2024.

IIT Gandhinagar offers an MSc program for a years in 3 sspecializationsi.e., Chemistry, Physics ,and Mathematics. The institute grants its MSc admission based on the scores secured in the IIT JAM exam. IIT Gandhinagar MSc cutoff overall for the general category remained at 371-385 rank.

IIT Gandhinagar MSc program accepts students having a BSc degree in their graduation from any recognized university. However, NIT and IIT graduates securing not less than 6.0 CGPA can also apply to this program. Candidates also have to appear for the IIT JAM entrance exam and qualify for it. People of any age are allowed to sit for this exam. On qualifying tfor he entrance exam, sstudentsmust apply for the MSc program by filling up the application form available on the institute’s admission portal.

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IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc Admission Dates 2024

Events Dates
IIT JAM Registration Window September 05 - October 13, 2023, October 25, 2023 (Extended)
Availability of IIT JAM Admit Card January 08, 2024
IIT JAM Exam Date February 11, 2024
IIT JAM Result Declaration March 22, 2024
IIT JAM Application For New Admission April 10, 2024

IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc Key Highlights

  • Early admission students are exempted from showing a valid GATE/ JAM scorecard. They will also be awarded a monthly scholarship of 75,000.
  • The admission to M.Sc cognitive science is through a written test conducted by the Institution which is followed by an interview process.
  • IIT Gandhinagar is known for its extensive and interdisciplinary research approaches throughout different courses.

IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants having a B. Sc degree are eligible for admission if they are top 5 rank holders in the department at the end of the final year exam.
  • Applicants having B. Tech degrees from NITs and other selected colleges are eligible for admission if they are top 5 rank holders in the department at the end of the final year exam.
  • Applicants having B. Tech degrees from IITs with a CGPA not less than 6.0 at the end of their 3rd and 4th year respectively are eligible to apply.

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IIT JAM Entrance Exam

  • IIT JAM 2023 is open for all nationals including the NRIs. For admission, foreign nationals are required to satisfy the prescribed rules and regulations formed by the committee.
  • The exam is conducted in online mode.
  • There is no age restriction for the aspirants to appear for the exam.
  • The candidates who have either appeared or are due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree in 2022 are also eligible to appear in JAM 2022.
  • A total of 3 admission lists were released. Candidates not allotted seats in the first/second admission list will remain on the waiting list until the final admission list is released.

IIT Gandhinagar MSc Seats 2023

Given below is the intake capacity for the students admitted itothe 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 26
Mathematics 38
Physics 38
Total 102

IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc Admission Criteria

  • The admission to M.Sc at IIT Gandhinagar is entrance-based. 
  • Admissions to M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be based on the score in Jthe oint Admission Test for M.Sc. 
  • Admissions to M.Sc in Cognitive Science will be granted based on the Institute's Written test score followed by a Personal Interview.

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IIT Gandhinagar MSc. Application Procedure

  1. Applicants have to visit the official site of IIT Gandhinagar. 
  2. They have to visit the “admission” heading on the first page of the website
  3. There will be an option “apply” Click on the option
  4. There will be many options after clicking on that page. Applicants have to choose the desired degree of admission.
  5. Applicants will be redirected to the online page of online fill out the form. Applicants have to select the course and have to fill in all the required details to proceed further.
  6. After successfully submitting the application form, a confirmation page will appear to download the application form. Applicants have to save the application form.
  7. Applicants who will be selected have to produce hard copies of all the required documents and the hard copy of the application form during the final interview. Incomplete applications will be subjected to rejection.
  8. There are no application fees required for online applications.

IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc Cutoff 2023 

Given below are the IIT Gandhinagar MSc cutoff 2023 round-wise for the General Category:

Course Name General (Round 1) General (Round 2) General (Round 3) General (Round 4)
Opening Closing Opening Closing Opening Closing Opening Closing
MSc Mathematics  211  331  229 362 229 374 280 422
MSc Physics  247  347  247 376 212 371 247 419
MSc Chemistry  212  345  212 371 247 385 212 446

IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc Course Details

  • All the M.Sc courses of IIT Gandhinagar are of 2 years consisting of 4 semesters.
  • M.Sc courses have mandatory curriculum components originating from humanities and social studies.
  • All four courses are designed in such a way as to give students hands-on research experience in well-established laboratory facilities.
  • M.Sc mathematics focuses on the fundamental domains of traditional mathematics. It also emphasizes computational skills. There is a provision of training in the pedagogy of research with the provision of 2-semester projects.
  • M.Sc physics focuses on both theoretical and experimental development. It has a unique system of having minimum credit towards developing research skills.

M.Sc Course Specializations 

  1. Chemistry
  2. Mathematics
  3. Physics 
  4. Cognitive Science

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IIT Gandhinagar M.Sc Placements 

The career development services (CDS) of IIT Gandhinagar are responsible for all the placement drives and interviews of the students. Top companies both nationally and internationally come for placement drives on campus.

Students Placed 300+
No. of Companies visited 70
New Recruiters 35
Highest Salary INR 40 LPA
Average Salary INR 8.29 LPA
Lowest Salary INR 4.75 LPA

FAQS

Ques. Is the M.Sc degree in IIT Gandhinagar more research-based than other institutes?

Ans. Yes, the M.Sc degree at IIT Gandhinagar is more research-based. The courses are designed to enable students to approach scientific research and also are planned to ensure students understand their core subjects. An interdisciplinary approach is an important aspect of the curriculum at IIT Gandhinagar.

Ques. Does IIT Gandhinagar provide any scholarships for its students?

Ans. Yes, many scholarship programs are provided by IIT Gandhinagar. Some of their scholarships are:

  • Professor DV Pai Scholarship - 01 per year provided to one student of M.Sc mathematics having a family income of less than 8 lakhs.
  • Each Meheroo Mehta Merit Scholarship
  • Mahabir Prasad Sultania Scholarship - 01 per year, etc. 

Ques. Does IIT Gandhinagar provide hostel facilities to its students?

Ans. Yes, IIT Gandhinagar has 8 centrally air-conditioned hostels. All the hostels are managed by their students. hostels are fully equipped with all the facilities like a mini library, eateries, reading room, student lounge, common rooms, sports facilities, etc.

Ques. What is the Early Admit M.Sc Program at IIT Gandhinagar?

Ans. The Early Admit M.Sc. program at IIT GN is available in physics, chemistry, and math. This program is for first-year students at certain colleges. Such candidates are chosen based on prior academic achievement, a written exam, and/or an online interview.

Ques. What other PG programs are offered by IIT Gandhinagar?

Ans.IIT Gandhinagar additionally offers MA and M.Sc. at the PG level in addition to M.Tech. There are four M.Sc. specializations available: chemistry, math, physics, and cognitive science. The discipline of Society and Culture offers an MA program. Both the M.A. and M.Sc. programs last two years.