M.S. (R) in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology 

at IIT Delhi, Hauz khas

Candidates applying to a MSc course in IIT Delhi must fulfil the required eligibility criteria. Thus, aspirant must hold a valid bachelor's degree in a relevant stream for at least two years (four semesters) and a minimum aggregate between 55% and 80% or 5.5 CGPA out of 10.

For MSc cognitive science/economic courses, the accepted degrees are BA/BSc/BCom/BTech/BE/BStat/BMath or equivalent. The total course fee for MSc course is ranges between INR 30K and INR 3 lakh.

 

After completing MSc from IIT Delhi, candidates are open to placement opportunities. As per IITD NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to PG (2-year) candidates was INR 12.50 LPA. Further, MSc degree holders can work in different job profiles such as research scientist, teacher, biochemist, chemical analyst, junior research fellow, etc. Some of the top recruiters for MSc course graduates are mentioned in the following table:

Top Recruiters for MSc Graduates
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre	Infosys
Wipro	Ranbaxy
GAIL	ONGC
HCL	ISRO
BAARC	BHEL
GlaxoSmithKline	Cipla

Read more about MSc course highlights, eligibility, entrance exams, and more, here.

In order to apply for MSc at IIT Delhi, candidates are requested to download the application form from the official website of IIT Delhi or collect a paper application form. Then, they are also requested to fill in the application form and attach a draft for INR 300 made payable to the 'Registrar, IIT Delhi' at New Delhi. Candidates must note that IIT Delhi MSc admission is completely entrance-based. Candidates seeking admission to the IIT Delhi MSc must appear for the IIT-JAM. Also, they must have passed the bachelor's degree in the relevant stream with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate to apply for IIT Delhi MSc. 

Both the Indian Institutes of Technology are well-ranked. Given below are the comparison between the two IITs for their MSc course based on parameters including fee, ranking and eligibility criteria:

MSc Institutes	NIRF Rank '23 (Overall)	MSc Total Tuition Fee	MSc Eligibility
IIT Delhi	03	INR 40,000 - INR 4 lakh	Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science discipline with a minimum 55% aggregate
IIT Madras	01	INR 20,000 - INR 10 lakh	Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science discipline

NOTE: The fee mentioned here is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative.

IIT Delhi MSc fee structure comprises various components, such as tuition fee, security deposit, Insurance and Student Distress Fund, etc. While the tuition fee is payable in semester-wise instalments, other fee components, such as the refundable security deposit are payable once at admission. The total tuition fees for various MSc specialisations at IIT Delhi range between INR 30,000 and INR 3 lakh. The additional one-time fee payable at admission is INR 16,150.

NOTE: The mentioned fee information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

50 students received domestic offers with package more than INR 1 crore per annum during the IIT Delhi placement drive 2023. Further, the highest international package offered during IIT Delhi placements 2023 stood at INR 2.5 crore per annum. 

IIT Delhi OBC cutoff 2025 for JEE Advanced is yet to be released. However, during the last round cutoff in 2024, the JEE Advanced closing ranks for BTech admission varied between 89 and 3185 in the All India quota. In the first round, the cutoff ranks were more competitive for admission compared to the final round. Therefore, based on last year's cutoff ranks, a JEE Advanced rank of 7000 does not allow for admission at IIT Delhi for any BTech or Integrated BTech courses for students belonging to the OBC AI category.

Preparation tips: 1- Know the IIT JAM syllabus thoroughly. 2- Understand the IIT JAM exam pattern and marking scheme. 3- Get the best books to study for IIT JAM and other study materials. 4- Make a monthly time-table, a weekly time-table, and a daily timetable. 5- Solve past year's question papers, sample papers, and mock tests. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha IIT JAM page. (https://www.shiksha.com/science/iit-jam-exam). I hope this will help you.

At end of IIT Delhi Phase 1 placements 2024-25, a total of 1,200 offers were made and 1,150 students were placed. In addition, more than 50 international offers were made during IIT Delhi Phase 1 placements 2024-25. International offers came from more than 15 organisations across multiple global regions. The placement rate recorded during IIT Delhi placements 2023 and 2022 stood at 84.94% and 82%, respectively.

The key highlights of IIT Delhi placements over the past three years are presented below: 

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total offers	1300	1050	1200
Students placed	1150	1000	1150
International offers	30	50	50+
Companies visited	500	370	NA
Average package	INR 21.9 LPA	NA	NA
Median package	INR 19.5 LPA	NA	NA
Placement rate	84.94%	NA	NA

At end of IIT Delhi Phase 1 placements 2024-25, a total of 1,200 offers were made and 1,150 students were placed. In addition, more than 50 international offers were made during IIT Delhi Phase 1 placements 2024-25. 

Core (Technical) emerged as the top recruiting sector with placement distribution of 34% during IIT Delhi placement 2025. It was followed by IT, Consulting and Management sectors.

The key highlights of IIT Delhi placements over the past three years are presenetd below: 

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total offers	1300	1050	1200
Students placed	1150	1000	1150
International offers	30	50	50+
Companies visited	500	370	NA
Average package	INR 21.9 LPA	NA	NA
Median package	INR 19.5 LPA	NA	NA
Placement rate	84.94%	NA	NA