M.Sc. in Mathematics 

at NIT Jalandhar, Jalandhar

NIT Jalandhar MSc seat intake is 116. The programme is offered in full-time mode at the college campus. The duration of MSc course is two years. Check the table below to know the specialisation-wise seat intake of MSc at NIT Jalandhar:

NIT Jalandhar offers MSc in three specialisations. The two-year is available in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics disciplines. Mode of study for all these courses is full-time. Moreover, admission is entrance-based. Aspirants shall also meet the eligibility criteria for the MSc course they are applying for in NIT Jalandhar.

During NIT Jalandhar MSc placements a total of 7 students were placed. The data tabulated below presents the placement highlights:

Admission to the MSc course at NIT Jalandhar is through the IIT JAM exam followed by CCMN counselling. Thus, candidates need to apply to IIT JAM through the official website of the respective conducting body. Before filling out the application, aspirants must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD) to be able to apply for the MSc course.

The total course fee of NIT Jalandhar for MSc includes various components such as tuition fee, admission fee, caution deposit, etc. The total tuition fee for the two-year course is INR 30,000. NITJ exempts SC/ST candidates from paying tuition fees. This given is further as per unofficial sources and hence is indicative.

If you belong to the OBC category of students and are aiming for NIT Jalandhar MSc courses, then you must aim to secure a cutoff rank of up to 1809 or less. For 2025, the first round cutoff list is out, wherein the closing ranks varied between 1336 and 1809 for the students belonging to the OBC category under the AI quota. So, considering the first round cutoff, it is better to have a lower cutoff rank to improve your chances of securing a seat at NIT Jalandhar for the MSc programme. Below is the MSc specialisation-wise CCMN first round closing ranks of OBC category students: 

NIT Jalandhar provides great placements to its students. In 2025 the placement rate recorded was 91.88% and the average package recorded was INR 9.78 LPA. Check out the table below to know more about the NIT Jalandhar placement highlights recorded in 2025:

NIT Jalandhar admits students on the basis of merit in both UG and PG programmes. The merit lists are notified in reference to JEE main scores and GATE score for UG and PG resoectively. Students cannot get direct admission into the college. They must clear JEE main/GATE exam in accordance with the selection criteria of their preferred course. applicants must also register and attend the JoSAA/CCMT counselling process before seat allocation by the institution.

The course-wise total number of students eligible and placed during NIT Jalandhar placements 2025 are tabulated below:

For NIT Jalandhar %ile between 80 - 98.73 is needed. The cutoff changes every admission year depending on the entrance test. The required score of exam is specified in the cutoff lists released by the entrance test bodies or NITJ.