IIT Gandhinagar Admissions 2024 are open. For MSc Admissions 2024, IIT JAM Counselling registrations are open and the application deadline is April 24, 2024. IIT Gandhinagar MSc program accepts students having a BSc degree in their graduation from any recognized university. Candidates also have to appear for the IIT JAM entrance exam and qualify for it. On qualifying for the entrance exam, students must apply for the MSc program by filling up the application form available on the institute’s admission portal.

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IIT Gandhinagar MSc Key Highlights

  • Early admission students are exempted from showing a valid GATE/ JAM scorecard. They will also be awarded a monthly scholarship of INR 75,000.
  • The admission to M.Sc cognitive science is through a written test conducted by the Institution which is followed by an interview process.
  • IIT Gandhinagar is known for its extensive and interdisciplinary research approaches throughout different courses.

IIT Gandhinagar MSc Eligibility and Selection Criteria

  • Applicants having a BSc degree are eligible for admission if they are top 5 rank holders in the department at the end of the final year exam.
  • Applicants having BTech degrees from NITs and other selected colleges are eligible for admission if they are top 5 rank holders in the department at the end of the final year exam.
  • Applicants having BTech degrees from IITs with a CGPA not less than 6.0 at the end of their 3rd and 4th year respectively are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants with a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% (General/OBC) and 50% (SC, ST, and PWD) are also eligible to apply, as are students who will complete their bachelor's degree in their current academic year.

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IIT Gandhinagar MSc Admission Process

IIT Gandhinagar admission to MSc at IIT Gandhinagar is entrance-based. The admissions to M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be based on the score in the Joint Admission Test for MSc, and an MSc in Cognitive Science will be granted based on the Institute's Written test score followed by a Personal Interview. IIT JAM admission for foreign nationals is required to satisfy the prescribed rules and regulations formed by the committee.

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How To Apply?

  • Applicants have to visit the official site of IIT Gandhinagar. 
  • They have to visit the “admission” heading on the first page of the website
  • Click on the “Apply” option.
  • Applicants will be redirected to the online page of online fill out the form.
  • Applicants have to select the course and have to fill in all the required details to proceed further.
  • After successfully submitting the application form, a confirmation page will appear to download the application form.
  • Applicants have to save the application form.

IIT Gandhinagar MSc Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

Given below are the IIT Gandhinagar MSc cutoff 2023 round-wise for the General Category:

Course Name General (Round 1) General (Round 2) General (Round 3) General (Round 4)
Opening Closing Opening Closing Opening Closing Opening Closing
MSc Mathematics  211  331  229 362 229 374 280 422
MSc Physics  247  347  247 376 212 371 247 419
MSc Chemistry  212  345  212 371 247 385 212 446

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IIT Gandhinagar MSc Placements 

The career development services (CDS) of IIT Gandhinagar are responsible for all the placement drives and interviews of the students. Top companies both nationally and internationally come for placement drives on campus.

Students Placed 300+
No. of Companies visited 70
New Recruiters 35
Highest Salary INR 40 LPA
Average Salary INR 8.29 LPA
Lowest Salary INR 4.75 LPA

IIT Gandhinagar MTech FAQS

Ques. Is the MSc degree in IIT Gandhinagar more research-based than other institutes?

Ans. Yes, the M.Sc degree at IIT Gandhinagar is more research-based. The courses are designed to enable students to approach scientific research and also are planned to ensure students understand their core subjects. An interdisciplinary approach is an important aspect of the curriculum at IIT Gandhinagar.

Ques. Does IIT Gandhinagar provide any scholarships for its students?

Ans. Yes, many scholarship programs are provided by IIT Gandhinagar. Some of their scholarships are:

  • Professor DV Pai Scholarship - 01 per year provided to one student of M.Sc mathematics having a family income of less than 8 lakhs.
  • Each Meheroo Mehta Merit Scholarship
  • Mahabir Prasad Sultania Scholarship - 01 per year, etc. 

Ques. Does IIT Gandhinagar provide hostel facilities to its students?

Ans. Yes, IIT Gandhinagar has 8 centrally air-conditioned hostels. All the hostels are managed by their students. hostels are fully equipped with all the facilities like a mini library, eateries, reading room, student lounge, common rooms, sports facilities, etc.

Ques. What is the Early Admit M.Sc Program at IIT Gandhinagar?

Ans. The Early Admit M.Sc. program at IIT GN is available in physics, chemistry, and math. This program is for first-year students at certain colleges. Such candidates are chosen based on prior academic achievement, a written exam, and/or an online interview.

Ques. What other PG programs are offered by IIT Gandhinagar?

Ans.IIT Gandhinagar additionally offers MA and M.Sc. at the PG level in addition to M.Tech. There are four M.Sc. specializations available: chemistry, math, physics, and cognitive science. The discipline of Society and Culture offers an MA program. Both the M.A. and M.Sc. programs last two years.