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M.Sc. in Physics 
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M.Sc. in Physics
 at 
IIT Madras 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.00 Lakh
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Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

₹ 8.16 Lakh

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M.Sc. in Physics
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IIT Madras 
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₹ 1.57 Lakh
₹ 8,000
₹ 2.65 Lakh
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M.Sc. in Physics
 at 
IIT Madras 
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M.Sc. in Physics
 at 
IIT Madras 
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.5/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements3.9
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.4
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.6
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.9
Money Review IconValue for Money4.7
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Sahin Mohammed Maruf Islam Verified Icon
M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2022
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
5
5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Absolutely satisfied because of infrastructure and facilities.
Placements: 95% of students are placed in my course. Highest salary package is 24 LPA, and lowest salary package is 4 LPA. All top companies are recruiting through campus interviews. All roles that have been offered by companies. Good surroundings and supporting staff from placement.
Infrastructure: Infrastructure of hostel is too good and neat and clean. There will be a single room also available in the hostel. Classroom is near and good. Labs with all facilities. Library has been quiet and peaceful. Canteen facilities are super on campus and worth money.
Faculty: Teachers are helping all students to improve their skills and be well taught. Quality of teaching is highly capable and useful. Some difficulties in semester, but pass percentage is maximum of students who will clear all subjects.
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Maruf Islam Verified Icon
M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2023
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
4.8
5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Outstanding faculty, industry relevant curriculum and high academic standards- IIT Madras.
Placements: Placement rates are typically high; most of the students got placements The highest package is around 15-20 LPA, and the lowest is 5-7 LPA. The average package is 8–10 LPA. The top recruiters are from ISRO, DRDO, and BARC. The most secure internships are at research institutions. The top roles are research scientist and data analyst.
Infrastructure: The facilities at IIT Madras are great, with well-equipped labs, modern classrooms and an extensive library. Hostel facilitates are decent and offer satisfactory food. Both south and north Indian food is available. Medical facilities are accessible, and sports amenities encourage participation.
Faculty: Teachers are exceptionally helpful, qualified and knowledgeable, ensuring high teaching quality. The curriculum is highly relevant and industry-oriented, preparing students effectively. Semester exams are challenging yet fair, with a high pass percentage, fostering academic excellence.
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M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2021
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
4.2
3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Review of Indian Institute of Technology.
Placements: Since I was pursuing M.Sc in physics, most of the students prefered to pursue higher education instead of jobs. Many of my classmates took admission to reputed universities for their PhD in India as well as abroad. Some of them got placed in teaching organisations like Byju's, Vedanta, Unacademy, etc.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the department and library is just awesome. Hostels are old-fashioned and congested. Sports facilities are awesome, and there are playgrounds for many games like cricket, football, basketball, etc. Our college has a well-equipped gym and swimming pool. The food served in canteens is good enough.
Faculty: Every faculty member in IIT Madras is highly educated and qualified. They are very good in their fields and have better methods of teaching. Course work is designed perfectly for each programme, and labs are equipped with modern instruments. Semester exams are quite tough, and you need to prepare very well if you want a good grade in your course.
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M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2021
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
4.8
4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
The institute is up to the NIRF-1 rank and is consistently holding it for the last 6 years.
Placements: A lot of companies for every branch with a wide range of requirements visit the campus. People with different interests have a very good opportunity to look for options in their field of interest. The management is also good, and the institute is good enough to attract many companies.
Infrastructure: We have very well-maintained hostels with clean and good rooms. electricity is available 24X7 and we also have LAN and water supply. The institute, even though situated in the heart of Chennai city, has a very natural environment with lots of trees, deers, black bugs, and many other species roaming freely on the campus.
Faculty: The course is exceptionally good and we have a well-framed timetable for classes and exams and everyone follows it strictly. Professors are very helpful and have an intense level of teaching with good real-life problems in exam sheets. Everyone is free to ask doubts, and there are separate TAs assigned to every course for doubt solving.
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M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2021
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
4
3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
I am satisfied with good infrastructure, facilities, and teachers.
Placements: Among 43 students only 15-20 have applied for placements and 2 or 3 of them get placements in our class. There are not much chances of placements when they are doing M.Sc. physics. Although they will get the chance to apply to tech companies in IIT Madras, but most of the time students feel that it does not fits them in terms of skills and courses. The average salary pacakge offered ranges from 8 LPA - 10 LPA for M.Sc. physics. Top recruiting companies are Byju's, Vedantu, and a few others. Around 15-20 students among 43 students get internships opportunities in research institutions like TIFR, ICTS, IIST, IISc, etc., department legislator and placement co-coordinator.
Infrastructure: The facilities are satisfactory in terms of seating arrangements, Wi-Fi access. There is a beautiful library where students will get to see a different set of arrangements on different floors. Laboratories and classrooms are very well managed by technicians and modern equipment is available. In the hostel, students will get 2 or 3 seated rooms in the first year than in the second year, students will get a single room. Rooms are well arranged and infrastructure is good. Students will get LAN connection spot in room to avail internet facility. There are two types of mess i.e North Indian and South Indian and food is satisfactory. Canteen is very diverse and good in terms of quality. Here is a hospital where senior doctors will be assigned to students depending upon their problems and they can go for regular check-ups using health cards and medicines are available at affordable prices. There is a cheap last cricket stadium where sports events take place and students can register for selection at the appropriate time. There is also a running track in Manohar C watsa stadium where students and professors use to run in the morning and evening and a swimming pool to learn swimming at an affordable price so overall students will be satisfied with the infrastructure they provide.
Faculty: Professors are very helpful and dedicated with excellent teaching styles, and they are easily accessible after the class also. Mostly I found the course to be relevant but as students know change is the only constant so I feel extra courses can be added or ordering of courses in semesters is important. In our stream, the course curriculum makes student research ready and the professor's contribution is massive. Semesters exams are moderate to difficult if students follow only the course taught in the class itself by heart. The pass percentage is 8.5 CGPA. All students need to do class assignments and keep track of what is taught in class. The pass percentage is around 88%. But if students get backlog, then they can appear for re-exams at the end of the final semester.
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M.Sc. in Physics
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IIT Madras 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What if my rank isn't good enough for IIT Madras? Are there any other options?
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A: 

IIT Madras JAM Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 2. The most competitive course was M.Sc in Physics with a Cutoff of 156, for the General AI Category candidates. For the OBC AI category candidates, the Cutoff for M.Sc in Physics stood at 353.

If not eligible for IIT Madras, candidates can opt for IIT Delhi with a linient Cutoff of 157, for the General AI category candidates. 

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Q:   Which is better for MSc: IIT Delhi or IIT Madras?
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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:

MSc Institutes

NIRF Rank '23 (Overall)

MSc Total Tuition Fee

MSc Eligibility

IIT Delhi

03

INR 40,000 - INR 4 lakh

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science discipline with a minimum 55% aggregate

IIT Madras

01

INR 20,000 - INR 10 lakh

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science discipline

NOTE: The fee mentioned here is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MSc course at IIT Madras?
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The eligibility criteria for MSc course at IIndian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is that candidate should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate. Moreover, candidates should have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate. The IIT Madras MSc admissions is based on entrance exam. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and IIT JAM. Additionally, the duration of the course range between two to five years. Candidates can visit the official website to apply.

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Q:   Which IIT has the highest package?
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The highest package offered and the number of offers made in top IITs during 2023 placements is presented in the following table:

IIT Namethe highest Package (2023)No. of Offers (2023)
IIT MadrasINR 1.31 crore per annum

1,612

IIT DelhiINR 2.40 crore per annum  (international)1,300
IIT Bombay

- INR 3.67 crore per annum (international)

- INR 1.68 crore per annum (domestic)

1,788
IIT KanpurINR 1.90 crore per annum (domestic)*1,200*

*The placement details are fetched from media reports. 

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M.Sc. in Physics
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IIT Madras 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Average SalaryINR 8.16 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 8.20 Lakh
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Amazon
American Express
Google
Intel
ITC Ltd.
JP Morgan Chase
Microsoft
Samsung
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M.Sc. in Physics
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IIT Madras 
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M.Sc. in Physics
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IIT Madras 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    IIT JAM
    Sep 5 - Oct 12, 2025
    IIT JAM 2026 Application Process
    Sep 5 - Oct 12, 2025
    IIT JAM 2026 Application Fee
    Jan 5, 2026
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    M.Sc. in Physics
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    Cutoffs

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    IIT JAM round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
    Round202320242025
    1142134133
    2162156148
    3162156152
    4228165155
    5-173-
    IIT JAM round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
    Round202320242025
    1396297334
    2408353360
    3434368367
    4480391393
    5-405-
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    Students also asked

    Q:   How are the placements at IIT Madras?
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    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:   How is IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 different from that of 2023?
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    IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 was concluded for different courses such as BTech, Integrated BTech and BS. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates closed at a range of 159 and 10682. During 2023, the cutoff ranks for the same was closed at a range of 148 and 11185. Candidates can check the branch-wise cutoff for both the years in the table below, to get an idea of the change in cutoff:

    Course20232024
    B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering32372815
    B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering44393972
    B.Tech. in Civil Engineering61325688
    B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering148159
    B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering964838
    B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering61694748
    B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering79967404
    B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering25722310
    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering32932984
    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biological Engineering– / –– / –
    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering)44363656
    B.Tech. in Engineering Physics18771858
    B.S. + M.S. in Physics31712742
    B.S. + M.S in Biological Science– / –– / –
    B.Tech. in Biological Engineering79675755
    B.S. in Biological Science1118510682
    B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics– / –419
     
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    Q:   What are the courses that IIT Madras offers?
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    IIT Madras offers around 100 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree courses. The courses include BTech, BTech-MTech (Dual Degree), BS-MS (Dual Degree), Integrated MA, MTech, MBA, MSc, MS by Research and PhD. Additionally, IITM has signed MoUs with foreign universities to offer Joint PhD and JDP programme. The institute is also known for its Quality Improvement Programme (QIP), which is sponsored by the AICTE and is the world’s first online BSc programme. IIT Madras has also started for an 8-week free online course on Data Science.

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    Q:   What is the highest package at IIT Madras?
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    The overall the highest package for the academic year 2022-23 stood at INR 1.31 crore per annum and was grabbed by UG students (BTech, DD, and IDDD). The highest package offered to the 2022 passing-out batch was INR 2.14 crore per annum. Looking at the past three years' record, year-on-year growth was recorded in the highest package. The following table represents the IIT Madras the highest package trends for better clarity:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2021)

    Placement Statistics (2022)

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    the highest package

    INR 64.30 LPA

    INR 2.14 crore per annum

    INR 1.31 crore per annum

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    Q:   What is the procedure of placements at IIT Madras?
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    The IIT Madras placement procedure is explained in the table below:

    IIT Madras Placement Procedure
    Attendance and PunctualityA student who applies and gets shortlisted for interviews has to go through the entire selection process unless rejected midway by the company.
    Any student who withdraws deliberately in the middle of a selection process will be disallowed from placement for the rest of the academic year.
    Latecomers for GD/ Aptitude Test/ Interview will not be allowed to appear for the selection process.
    DisciplineStudents should maintain discipline and show ethical behaviour during the entire placement process.
    Students found cheating or misbehaving in the selection process (Test/ GD/ Interview) will be disallowed to appear for placements in the entire academic year.
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