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M.S. in Biotechnology 

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  • Estd. 1959

M.S. in Biotechnology
 at 
IIT Madras 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

15.00 Lakh

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Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous

M.S. in Biotechnology
 at 
IIT Madras 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
20,000
1.42 Lakh
8,000
1.70 Lakh
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M.S. in Biotechnology
 at 
IIT Madras 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   How are the placements at IIT Madras?
A: 

The institute has released the 2024 placement report on the official website. However, there are no data points to conclude the placement statistics. The key highlights of IIT Madras placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024) (phase 1)

Median package

INR 19 LPA

Internship offers

19% increase compared with previous year

Placement rate

50% students placed

Top recruiters

JP Morgan Chase, Texas Instruments, Adobe

Note: The above-mentioned placement data is sourced from media reports and, hence may vary.

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

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 NameOne-Time FeesTuition FeesHostel and Mess Fees
BSINR 7,050INR 1.2 Lacs - INR 10 lakh

Hostel: INR 1.74 lakh

Mess: INR 1.37 lakh

BS plus MSINR 7,050INR 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.

Q:   What is the exam pattern for GATE exam?
A: 

Candidates can check GATE paper pattern 2026 below -

ParticularsDetails
Exam modeOnline
Total Questions65 (10 General Aptitude and 55 subject-specific)
Question typeMCQ, MSQs, and NATs
Time3 hours
Total marks100

Candidates must note that exam pattern (questions) are different for some papers. Make sure to check properly. IIT Guwahati will conduct GATE 2026 exam on February 7, 8, 14, and 15 in two sessions.

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M.S. in Biotechnology
 at 
IIT Madras 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
Average SalaryINR 15.00 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 15.00 Lakh
Lock IconTop Recruiters for IIT Madras
Amazon
American Express
Google
Intel
ITC Ltd.
JP Morgan Chase
Microsoft
Samsung
Schlumberger
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M.S. in Biotechnology
 at 
IIT Madras 
Entry Requirements

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M.S. in Biotechnology
 at 
IIT Madras 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    ALL
    COURSE
    GATE
    Jan 2, 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL)
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH)

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    Contact Information

    Address

    Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
    Chennai ( Tamil Nadu)

    Phone
    04422578100

    (For general query)

    04422578020

    (For admission query)

    Email
    registrar@iitm.ac.in

    (For general query)

    deanadmn@iitm.ac.in

    (For admission query)

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