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M.S. in Biotechnology 

  • Public/Government Institute
  • 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

Official Website

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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: 

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:   Is JEE mandatory for BSc courses at IIT Madras?
A: 

No, JEE exams are not mandatory for BSc admissions at IIT Madras. Candidates who wish to take admissions into the BSc course at IIT Madras must appear for IISER entrance examination. The admissions into IIT Madras BSc courses are decided on merit basis where, the scores obtained by candidates in the IISER entrance exam are taken into account to decide the admissions.

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Q:   What is the highest package in CSE at IIT Madras?
A: 

The institute has released branch-wise salary data for BTech and M.Tech courses. As per the report, the highest package offered to BTech, DD, and IDDD students from CSE was INR 1.31 crore per annum and for M.Tech CSE, the highest package stood at INR 54.21 LPA. The IIT Madras CSE average package is not out yet. Check the below table to know the IIT Madras CSE placement packages for 2023:

ParticularsPlacements 2023 (BTech, DD, IDDD CSE)Placements 2023 (MTech CSE)
the highest packageINR 1.31 LPAINR 54.21 LPA
the lowest packageINR 10.20 LPAINR 12 LPA
Median packageINR 30.36 LPAINR 24.50 LPA
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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
    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)
    Feb 8, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CS1 and ST)

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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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