M.Sc. in Physics 

at NIT Jalandhar, Jalandhar

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.

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.

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.

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:

Candidates seeking admission in NIT Jalandhar must qualify JEE Main for UG and CCMT for PG. Candidates must check the eligibility requirements for their preferred course before applying. Hereafter, candidates must register for the JoSAA/CCMT counselling process for UG/PG respectively. Subsequently, the college allocates seats on merit basis with reference to JEE Main/ GATE scores and candidate's preferneces recorded during the counselling process.

The minimum eligibility for BTech admission at NIT Jalandhar is passing Class 12 with atleast 50% aggregate. Hence, with 60% in Class 12, the candidate is eligible for applying for admission in BTech at NIT Jalandhar. The selection criteria for the same is JEE Main and JoSAA counselling. Hence, the candidate must aslo clear JEE Main and Register and attend JoSAA counselling to be allotted a seat at the college for BTech on merit basis.

NIT Jalandhar has been ranked 55th by NIRF 2025 in the Engineering category. The central government gave this institute the status of National Institute of Technology (Deemed University). NIT Jalandhar is among the top 10 NITs in India. NIT Jalandhar offers UG, PG, doctoral and Diploma courses. Particularly, it offers BTech, MTech, MSc, MBA, PhD and PG Diploma courses. The mode of education for all the offered courses is full-time. Moreover, the courses are offered in multiple specialisations, including Biotechnology Engineering, Chemistry Civil Engineering, VLSI Design, etc. During NITJ placements, a 80.63% placement rate in 2023 was recorded. The highest package offered during the NIT Jalandhar placements 2023 stood at INR 51 LPA. 

The highest package offered during NIT Jalandhar placements 2025 stood at INR 52 LPA which was provided to BTech students from branches like ECE, EE, CSE and IT.  The table below presents the highest package:

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.

Admission to all NIT Jalandhar courses (UG, PG, integrated, Diploma and others) is entirely entrance-based. For NIT Jalandhar admission, students need valid scores in the respective entrance exams. Visit the official website of NIT Jalandhar and fill out the application form, upload the required documents and pay the application fees.

For admission to courses such as BTech, MTech, and MSc. Aspirants need to complete the application procedure of the accepted national-level exam. Find below some details on the exams application procedure:

• For BTech, students need to complete JEE Main application procedure by visiting the NTA website.
• For MTech, candidates are required to register for GATE through the official website of the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS).
• For MSc apply to IIT JAM through the official website of the respective conducting body.