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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
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IIT Madras 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Placements at IIT Madras are good. According to the placement report 2025 released, median and average package recorded during BTech CSE placements was 46 LPA and 53.2 LPA. In BTech EE, the median and average salary offered was 22.5 LPA and 28.8 LPA. In ME, MM and PH branch, the average package stood at 16.9 LPA, 18.4 LPA and 34.1 LPA.

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Q:   Who is eligible for IIT Madras courses?
A: 

IIT Madras eligibility for each course-level is different. Students need to meet the basic admission requirements to get a seat at IIT Madras. The basic eligibility requirements for IIT Madras programmes are as below:

  • For IIT Madras UG Engineering courses - Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 75% and Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects
  • For IIT Madras PG courses - Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. The minimum marks may vary depending on the course.
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Q:   What is the latest expected JEE Main cutoff for the year?
A: 

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Category

JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff

Common Rank List

90-91

Gen-EWS

75-76

OBC-NCL

73-74

SC

51-52

ST

37-38

PwD

0.0013527

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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
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IIT Madras 
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M.S. in Biotechnology
 at 
IIT Madras 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    GATE
    Mar 27 - May 31, 2026
    GATE 2026 Scorecard (free download)
    May 13, 2026
    GATE-COAP 2026Tentative
    May 14, 2026
    GATE-CCMT 2026Tentative

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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

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