M.Sc. in Chemistry 

at IIT Mandi, Mandi

Aspirants must meet the eligibility conditions as prescribed by the institute and qualifying exam conducting body. IIT Mandi shortlists students for MSc based on their scores in the IIT JAM entrance exam. Further, the shortlisted candidates are called for CCMN Counselling. At the time of counselling, seat allotment is carried out on the basis of exam score, seat intake, reservation policy, and cut-off.

The median package offered to MSc Physics students during IIT Mandi placements between 2022 and 2024 are tabulated below:

The technology institute facilitates Merit-cum-Means scholarships, Institute scholarships, and many more scholarships to students pursuing MSc from IIT Mandi. It is necessary that each applicant meets the eligibility requirements for the scholarships. Candidates can also apply for scholarships available in National Scholarship Portal as per the eligibility conditions.

For students belonging to the OBC AI quota, a cutoff rank between 562 and 922 is considered to be a safe rank for MSc admission at IIT Mandi. The better (lower) your rank, the higher is the probability of securing a seat at IIT Mandi for MSc. This is the overall cutoff range for MSc admission, including all the rounds and specialisations for the OBC category students. The round-wise IIT JAM cutoff range for 2025 is given below for MSc admission. 

What is a safe rank?  A safe rank is the cutoff range within which the probability of getting an admission is higher for a particular course. The cutoff range varies for different rounds, categories, and quotas. 

IIT JAM is the entrance exam for MSc admission at IIT Mandi. The last round closing ranks varied between 408 and 568 for students belonging to the General AI quota. Therefore, for admission in the last round, the maximum cutoff rank required was 568 for MSc admission. Refer to the table below to view the last round cutoff for 2025: 

As per the latest report, 192 recruiters visited IIT Mandi in 2024 and placed 72.39% of the BTech Class 2024 in new-age job roles. Check out the key highlights of IIT Mandi placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Students who get the hostel facility have to pay for the hostel charges, which include various one-time and semester-wise payable components such as Mess Fee, Medical Fee, Hostel Amenities Fund, etc. Find below the IIT Mandi hostel fee for various courses:

Note: The fee structure for all courses is for the batch of 2022.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Students have to meet the IIT Mandi course eligibility to get admission in the institute. The selection process is entrance-based. The common minimum eligibility is as below:

• IIT Mandi UG eligibility - Class 12 with relevant subjects + minimum of 75% aggregate
• IIT Mandi PG eligibility - UG degree in relevant field
• IIT Mandi PhD eligibility - PG degree in relevant field 

No, it's not easy to get admission in IIT Mandi. Students have to meet the basic eligibility and get really good scores in accepted tests. The competition is high. With IIT Mandi being one of the top Engineering institutes of the country, the cutoff is high too. But, with right planning, students can get a seat at the institute.