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IIT Madras has introduced a new admission pathway, Science Olympiad Excellence, for students excelling in National and International Olympiads. This initiative allows Olympiad winners to secure UG admissions outside the JEE Advanced framework.

IIT Madras has introduced admissions to its undergraduate programs for students with outstanding performance in National and International Olympiads. This new entry process, 'Science Olympiad Excellence' (ScOpE), will work independently of JEE (Advanced). Application will open on June 3, 2025, for the first batch through the official website jeeadv.iitm.ac.in/scope.
IIT Madras UG Admission Under ScOpE 2025: Eligibility
To be eligible for SCOPE Admission, a candidate must satisfy the following conditions:
- Be an Indian citizen (from birth or naturalization), or an OCI/PIO cardholder (issued before 4 March 2021).
- Within the last four years, he/she must have participated in one or more of the following:
- Mathematics: IMOTC (International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp) - HBCSE
- Physics, Chemistry, Biology: OCSC (Orientation-cum-Selection Camp) - HBCSE
- Informatics: IOITC (International Olympiad for Informatics Training Camp) - IARCS.
IIT Madras UG Admission Under ScOpE 2025: Programs Offered
Offering Department | Program Name | Eligible Subject Olympiads | Seats |
---|---|---|---|
Aerospace Engineering | Aerospace Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) | Mathematics, Physics, Informatics | 2 |
Aerospace Engineering (5 years B.Tech + M.Tech) | Mathematics, Physics, Informatics | 2 | |
Biotechnology | Biological Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) | Biology, Chemistry, Physics | 2 |
Biological Science (4 years B.S.) | Biology, Chemistry, Physics | 2 | |
Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics | 2 |
Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Informatics, Biology | 2 |
Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) | Mathematics, Informatics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | 2 |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (4 years B.Tech.) | Mathematics, Informatics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology | 2 |
Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) | Physics, Mathematics, Informatics | 2 |
Engineering Design | Engineering Design (5 years B.Tech. + M.Tech.) | Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Informatics, Chemistry | 2 |
Physics | Engineering Physics (4 years B.Tech.) | Physics | 2 |
Physics (4 years B.S.) | Physics | 2 | |
Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) | Physics, Mathematics | 2 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) | Mathematics, Biology, Informatics, Chemistry, Physics | 2 |
Ocean Engineering | Naval Architecture (4 years B.Tech.) | Mathematics, Physics | 2 |
Medical Science and Technology | Medical Science and Engineering (4 years B.S.) | Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics | 2 |
Chemistry | Chemistry (4 years B.S.) | Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology | 2 |
For more details, candidates are advised to visit the official website of IIT Madras @jeeadv.iitm.ac.in/scope.
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