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IIT Roorkee MSc Eligibility & Highlights 2026
At the PG level, IIT Roorkee also offers a full-time MSc programme across eight specialisations. The programme is offered for a duration of two years, spread in a semester pattern. Candidates, willing to seek admission, need to appear for an all-India-level online entrance exam, namely IIT JAM. Further, the shortlisted candidates are allotted seats based on three rounds and two special rounds of CCMN Counselling. The table below enlists more details around IIT Roorkee MSc admission 2026:
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MSc Specialisations and Eligibility Criteria |
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Eligibility criteria: Possess a bachelorβs degree with at least 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates) or equivalent CGPA. - Candidates, who have appeared or will appear for their graduation exams in 2022, are also eligible to apply |
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Biotechnology |
Chemistry |
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Applied Geology |
Applied Mathematics |
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Industrial Mathematics |
Informatics Mathematics |
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Physics |
Economics |
Check out the below video to know more about MSc at IIT Roorkee, including course details, admission process, and more:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
According to media reports, the highest package offered during IIT Roorkee placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Highest domestic package | INR 2.15 crore per annum | INR 1.30 crore per annum | NA |
Highest international package | INR 2.15 crore per annum | INR 1.06 crore per annum | INR 2.05 Crore per Annum |
The library was established in 1848. The library is spread across an 85,000 sq. ft. area. It is a four-storeyed building. IIT Roorkee library has a rich collection of more than 3,20,000 documents, CD-ROMs, Online databases, audio-video material, standards, specifications, theses, reports etc. It also has access to more than 8000 electronic journals.
The 5 year integrated BS-MS in Economics at IIT Roorkee is a highly analytical programme. It uniquely blends traditional economic theory with heavy quantitative, statistical & programming skills like Python, R & STATA making graduates highly competitive in the finance, banking & data sectors.
IIT Roorkee is one of the most prominent technological institutes in India. It has been ranked by various prestigious international and national ranking bodies. Tabulated below is the list of ranks awarded to the institute:
| Ranking Body | Category | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | Architecture | 1 |
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | 6 |
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | 8 |
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IIT Roorkee MSc cutoff 2026 ranged from 126 to 904 in the first round for the OBC AI category. By the last round, the closing rank ranged from 158 to 1118. Hence, OBC AI category students need a rank of at least 1118 to be qualified for admission. Candidates can check the table below to know the first and last round closing ranks for various MSc courses.
| Course | Round 1 Cutoff 2026 | Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
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| M.Sc. in Physics | 400 | 534 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 309 | 366 |
| M.Sc. in Applied Geology | 126 | 158 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 378 | 447 |
| M.Sc. in Economics | 850 | 984 |
| M.Sc. in Bioscience and Bioengineering | 166 | 195 |
| M.Sc. in Polymer Science | 904 | 1118 |
No, students can not get admission in IIT Roorkee MSc with GATE scores. The institute accepts IIT JAM score only. No other tests including GATE are accepted. Students also have to appear for the centralised counselling to get a seat.
OBC AI category ranged from 312 to 7464 in the last round for the OBC category under the All India quota. For BTech CSE and AI and DS, the highest acceptable ranks were 312 and 433, respectively. Hence, a rank of 300 might be good enough to be eligible for admission to the above-mentioned programmes.
IIT Roorkee B.Des cutoff 2026 has been released for multiple rounds and categories. For the General AI category students, the maximum rank required in UCEED was 90 for admission to the B.Des course. To check out the category-wise break-up, refer to the table below:
| Category | UCEED Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 90 |
| OBC | 51 |
| SC | 24 |
| ST | 17 |
| EWS | 20 |
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IIT Roorkee MSc Admission Dates 2026
Find below the important dates regarding admission:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
11 Sep '26 - 22 Oct '26 | IIT JAM 2027 Application Process |
Nov '26 | IIT JAM 2026 Form CorrectionTentative |
14 Feb '27 | IIT JAM 2027 Exam Day |
Mar '27 | IIT JAM 2027 ResultTentative |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
Jul '26 | Donwload offer letterTentative |
Jun '26-Jul '26 | Opening and Closing of Withdrawal OptionTentative |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Presently, IIT Roorkee offers more than 65 UG, PG and doctoral degree courses. It awards the degree of BTech, MTech, MSc, BArch, MBA, MSc, PhD along with a couple of integrated and dual degree courses in the fields of Engineering, Science, Architecture, Management and Social Sciences. IIT Roorkee has recently introduced two new postgraduate programmes (PGP), namely- Masters in Design (Industrial Design) and Masters in Innovation Management (MIM).
IIT Roorkee admission to its flagship courses BArch and BTech is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced Counselling. For admission, students are required to apply for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced for admission to IIT Roorkee BTech. The aspirants must fill out the application form for JEE (Main) through the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in).
Followed by JEE Main, students are required to register for JEE Advanced. Next, candidates have to fill in the registration form, upload scanned certificates, and pay the application fee. The photo and signature in the online JEE Advanced application form will already be populated from the JEE Main application form.
Students may get admission in IIT Roorkee with 80% in Class 12 as the minimum aggregate ranges between 50% to 75% in Class 12 boards. However, admissions to the programmes at IIT Roorkee are done on entrance basis. Hence, Class 12 marks are not enough. Students also need to have valid entrance test scores.
Yes, IIT Roorkee offers an MBA programme under the department of Management. The eligibility criteria to get admission to IIT Roorkee MBA course are mentioned below:
Eligibility Criteria: Passed a graduation degree/ professional qualification in any stream from a UGC-recognised university with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates). Final year students* are also eligible to apply.
IIT Roorkee MSc Cutoff 2026
The fourth round of IIT JAM cutoff 2026 have been released. Students wanting IIT Roorkee MSc admissions can participate in the counselling process. The cutoffs have been released for all categories across All India Quota. Students can check out their category-specific cutoff. Highest competition amongst students is recorded for M.Sc. in Bioscience and Bioengineering. In contrast, competition is lowest for M.Sc. in Polymer Science admissions. Students can see IIT JAM cutoff for other branches in table mentioned below:
Commonly asked questions On Cutoff
A rank of at least 849 is required for students in the General AI category to gain admission to the MSc in Economics course. The highest rank for other categories, is given in the table below.
| Category | IIT Roorkee cutoff 2026 |
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| General | 849 |
| OBC | 984 |
| SC | 2012 |
| ST | 3310 |
| EWS | 1132 |
General AI category students need a rank of at least 2269 to be considered eligible for admission. To know the highest rank acceptable for the BTech Electrical Engineering course, candidates can check the table below.
- General: 2269
- OBC: 1027
- SC: 629
- ST: 306
- EWS: 354
- PWD: 126
In 2026 admission, the maximum rank required in UCEED was 24 among the SC category for B.Des admission. Hence, 75 is not considered a good rank in UCEED for B.Des admission at IIT Roorkee for SC AI category students.
IIT Roorkee eligibility is different for each course. Students have to meet the basic eligibility to get admission in the institute. The general eligibility is as below:
- IIT Roorkee UG eligibility β Class 12 from a recognised board
- IIT Roorkee PG eligibility β Graduation in relevant field from a recognised university
IIT Roorkee M.Sc.Curriculum
IIT Roorkee M.Sc.Seats
IIT Roorkee MSc Placements 2025
IIT Roorkee MSc placement 2025 has not been released. Earlier, the IIT Roorkee placements average package offered during MSc Physics and MSc Economics placements in 2024 stood at INR 13.64 LPA and INR 14 LPA, respectively. Moreover, the average package offered during IMSc Applied Mathematics placements in 2024 was INR 36 LPA. The branch-wise average and median package offered during IIT Roorkee MSc placements 2024 are outlined below:
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Course / Branch |
Average Package (2024) |
Median Package (2024) |
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Integrated MSc Physics |
INR 5.06 LPA |
INR 4.8 LPA |
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MSc Chemistry |
INR 12.25 LPA |
INR 10 LPA |
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IMSc Applied Mathematics |
INR 36 LPA |
INR 34.62 LPA |
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MSc Physics |
INR 13.64 LPA |
INR 12 LPA |
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MSc Economics |
INR 14 LPA |
INR 14 LPA |
Further, the branch-wise PPOs made during IIT Roorkee MSc placements 2024 are presented below:
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Branch |
Total PPOs (2024) |
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IMSc Applied Mathematics |
11 |
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IMSc Chemistry |
1 |
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IMSc Physics |
1 |
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Commonly asked questions On Placements
According to the latest reports, the branch-wise average package and median package offered along-with the offers made during IIT Roorkee placements 2025 (phase 1) are mentioned below:
Branch | Average Package (2025) | Median Package (2025) | Offers Made (2025) |
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iMSc Chemistry | INR 11 LPA | INR 11 LPA | 1 |
iMSc Physics | INR 16.3 LPA | INR 15.75 LPA | 1 |
iMSc Applied Mathematics | INR 35.83 LPA | INR 40 LPA | 15 |
Biotech | INR 15.06 LPA | INR 14.07 LPA | 1 |
Civil | INR 16.62 LPA | INR 16.62 LPA | 2 |
GT | INR 18.86 LPA | INR 16.38 LPA | 3 |
Chemical | INR 19.35 LPA | INR 17.73 LPA | 12 |
Mechanical | INR 20.4 LPA | INR 19 LPA | 20 |
Metallurgical | INR 21.39 LPA | INR 19 LPA | NA |
PnI | INR 21.71 LPA | INR 17.73 LPA | 10 |
GPT | INR 21.76 LPA | INR 16.8 LPA | 4 |
Engineering Physics | INR 22.45 LPA | INR 20.8 LPA | NA |
Electrical | INR 28.36 LPA | INR 25.75 LPA | 50 |
ECE | INR 30.81 LPA | INR 27.51 LPA | 40 |
CSE | INR 34.05 LPA | INR 30.5 LPA | 63 |
BArch | INR 22.11 LPA | INR 18.6 LPA | NA |
Below are the notable alumni of IIT Roorkee:
Alumni Name | Alumni Description |
|---|---|
| Ajudhia Nath Khosla | Ajudhia Nath Khosla was an Indian politician and engineer. He was the Chairman of the Central Waterways Irrigation and Navigation Commission of India. |
| Utpal Borpujari | Utpal Borpujari is a double National Film Award winner; one, as a film critic, and the other, as a filmmaker. |
| Naveen K Jain | Naveen K Jain is an Indian-American business executive, entrepreneur, and the founder and former CEO of InfoSpace. |
| Ajit Gupta | Ajit Gupta is the founder of Aryaka, AAyuja, JantaKhoj, and Speedera Networks. |
| Dinesh C Paliwal | Dinesh C Paliwal was the president and chief executive officer of Harman International. |
At IIT Roorkee, students are selected on an entrance basis. Students have to go through the selection rounds including entrance tests + counselling to get admission. The selection process for BTech is as below:
Course | Selection Criteria |
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BTech | JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling |
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Students in the General AI category needΒ a rank of at leastΒ 924 to be considered eligible for admission. If students want to get admission to other, more competitive courses, like MSc in Physics, MSc in Chemistry, etc., then a rank of at least 250 or 212 is required. Look at the table below to know
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Professors in the Computer Science and Engineering department at IIT Roorkee are highly qualified & active in research. Though students experiences can vary widely. The faculty excels in research but teaching styles may differ by individual.
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The Electrical Engineering programme at IIT Roorkee is very prestigious. It is often ranked among top 6 engineering courses in India by NIRF. It provides excellent curriculum, hardware/software exposure & phenomenal placement opportunities.
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Answered 6 months ago
Youβve got solid options ,so letβs keep it simple and real.
Top pick (overall):
π Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (Biotech) or Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (Mechanical)
IIT tag + exposure + long-term value is hard to beat.
If youβre 100% sure about coding/tech:
π LNM Institute of Informa
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Life as an M.Tech student at IIT Roorkee is a blend of intense lab work, independent living & career preparation. You will experience contrast between a hectic first year of classes & second year focused entirely on your thesis and job placements.
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