Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Bombay

For students belonging to the SC AI quota, a cutoff rank between 13 and 674 is considered to be a safe rank for MSc admission at IIT Bombay. The better (lower) your rank, the higher is the probability of securing a seat at IIT Bombay for MSc. This is the overall cutoff range for MSc admission, including all the rounds and specialisations for the SC 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 admission is higher for a particular course. The cutoff range varies for different rounds, categories, and quotas. 

For admission to the BSc course at IIT Bombay, candidates are first required to complete the basic eligibility criteria, which state that applicants must complete their Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. For reserved categories (SC, ST, and PwD), the minimum aggregate is 65%. Further, all the IIT aspirants have to appear for JEE Main and afterwards, JEE Advanced. Only the top 2,25,000 scores in JEE Main will become eligible to sit for JEE Advanced. 

A very small number of students may also be admitted to the BS in Mathematics programme through an alternative route for those who have qualified for the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO).

IIT Bombay M.Tech admission is granted based on merit in GATE exam. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in the national-level entrance examination. The aspirants who meet the cutoff mark become eligible for the COAP counselling for seat allotment. Additionally, it is also crucial that the aspirants meet the course-specific eligibility requirements:

• Candidates must have a BE/ BTech/ BSc/ Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Planning/ MSc/ MCA/ MBBS/ MPharm/ BPharm/ BDS/ degree recognised equivalent to BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD category) earned through Associate Membership Examinations conducted by recognised professional bodies to apply for M.Tech course.

In order to enter IIT Bombay through M.Sc. (Biotechnology), it is necessary to perform well in the IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.) examination; in the paper on biotechnology (BT). Your ranking in JAM plays a very important role in helping you secure admission in the next round of CCMN counselling. The eligibility consists of undergraduate degree in Science or a related discipline with at least 55 percent marks.Yes, it is a great idea to do M.Sc. in biotechnology after B.Sc in chemistry. The programme in IIT Bombay is also interdisciplinary and hence it includes subjects like biochemistry and molecular biology, and others besides, that would complement a chemistry background. It is a very prestigious programme in a top school that exposes one to robust career opportunities in research or pharmaceutical and a flourishing biotech sector .