IIT Bombay M.Sc: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees
INR 79,500
2 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 17.30 LPA
Class of 2024, PG two year batch
Cutoff range
7 to 674
JAM General, toughest to easiest branch
Placement rate
55%
Class of 2024 batch placed

About IIT Bombay M.Sc

IIT Bombay offers a two year, full time M.Sc in seven branches with 308 seats in all, filled through the JAM exam and JOAPS counselling. The course is taught on the Powai campus over four semesters, with lab or project work in every branch. The institute stands #3 in NIRF Overall 2025 and #129 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 79,500, the same for every branch, and INR 2,47,500 with hostel and mess. The General close in 2025 was 7 for Applied Geology and 674 for Applied Geophysics, the easiest branch to get. The Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 17.30 LPA and 55% of the batch was placed.

IIT Bombay M.Sc Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 2,47,500 and the fees without hostel is INR 79,500. The tuition fee is INR 64,000 of that, paid INR 16,000 a semester across four semesters. The institute fixes this fee and it is the same in every branch. The caution deposit comes back when you leave.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 64,000INR 16,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Other institute feesINR 15,500One time, in year 1
Caution depositINR 5,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 1,68,000INR 84,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 79,500Tuition + other institute fees
Total with hostelINR 2,47,500Everything above except the deposit

IIT Bombay M.Sc Admission Dates

The JAM 2027 form is open from 5 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 and the exam is on 14 Feb 2027. The result and scorecard follow on 18 Mar 2027. Seats are then given from the allotment lists, and classes start in Jul 2027.

EventDateStatus
JAM 2027 registration5 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026Confirmed
JAM 2027 exam14 Feb 2027Confirmed
JAM 2027 result and scorecard18 Mar 2027Confirmed
Admission form on JOAPSMar 2027 to Apr 2027Tentative
First seat allotment listMay 2027Tentative
Seat booking fee, last dateMay 2027Tentative
Later allotment roundsJun 2027Tentative
Reporting and document checkJul 2027Tentative
Classes startJul 2027Tentative

IIT Bombay M.Sc Eligibility

You need a Bachelor degree with 55% marks, or 50% if you are SC, ST or PwD. A JAM rank in the paper your branch takes is the second thing you need. Every branch reads the same marks rule, so only the closing rank tells them apart. Final year students may apply and show the degree later.

RequirementWhat you need
Bachelor degreeA three year Bachelor degree with the subject your branch asks for
Marks needed55%, or 50% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamA JAM rank in the paper your branch takes
Final year studentsMay apply and show the degree before the last date

IIT Bombay M.Sc Admission Process

Every seat is given in rank order from the allotment lists. You write JAM, fill one admission form on the JOAPS portal, order the branches you want, pay the seat booking fee and report on campus. Missing the seat booking window loses the seat, and the next student on the list takes it.

StepWhat you do
Write JAMOne computer based paper in the subject your branch reads
Fill the admission formThe JOAPS portal opens after the result and covers every institute
Order your branchesList the branches you want here, best first
Take the seatPay the seat booking fee inside the window given with the list
Report on campusBring your originals for the document check

IIT Bombay M.Sc Branches and Seats

Applied Geology is the toughest branch here at 7 with 38 seats, and Applied Geophysics is the easiest at 674. Seven branches share one fee and one exam. Applied Statistics and Informatics and Physics have the largest intake, at 60 seats each. Every branch name below opens its own course page.

BranchSeatsClosing rankOBC-NCL close
Applied Geology38773
Biotechnology3525105
Chemistry5734177
Mathematics3835143
Applied Statistics and Informatics6042152
Physics6044303
Applied Geophysics20674911

IIT Bombay M.Sc Cutoff

The General seat in Applied Geology closed at 7 and the OBC-NCL seat at 73 in 2025. These are the closing ranks from the last JAM allotment list of that year. SC and ST seats close much later in every branch, and the gap is widest in Physics and Chemistry.

BranchGeneralOBC-NCLSC
AG773365
BT25105735
CY34177169
MA35143238
ASI42152250
PH44303471
AGP6749112,333

IIT Bombay M.Sc Placements

The Class of 2024 placed 87 of the 158 two year M.Sc students who took part, which is 55% of them. The median pay for the PG two year batch was INR 17.30 LPA. The institute does not publish a branch by branch pay figure for this degree, so read that median as a batch number.

MetricValue
Median pay, PG two year batchINR 17.30 LPA
Students who took part158
Students placed87
Batch placed55% of the Class of 2024

IIT Bombay M.Sc Scholarships

The Merit-cum-Means scholarship gives the most, a full tuition waiver worth INR 64,000 over two years, and it needs a family income up to INR 5 Lakhs. SC and ST students get the same tuition waiver whatever the family income. Both are claimed inside the institute, and you keep the waiver each year if you pass.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Merit-cum-Means ScholarshipGeneral, OBC-NCL or EWS, family income up to INR 5 LakhsFull tuition, INR 64,000
SC and ST tuition waiverSC or ST students, any family incomeFull tuition, INR 64,000
Institute Free StudentshipGiven on marks to a tenth of the studentsFull tuition

IIT Bombay M.Sc Ranking

The institute stands #3 in NIRF Overall 2025 and #3 in NIRF Engineering the same year. It sits at #129 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. NIRF ranks on teaching, research and outcomes, while QS ranks on reputation, research and staff numbers.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF, Overall2025#3
NIRF, Engineering2025#3
QS World University Rankings2026#129

IIT Bombay M.Sc Hostel and Campus

Hostel and mess cost INR 84,000 a year and the campus sits in Powai, in Mumbai. Mess money is paid with the hostel fee each semester. The course itself is four semesters over two years, and there is no branch change once you take a seat.

ItemDetail
Hostel and mess feeINR 84,000 a year
CampusPowai, Mumbai
Course lengthFour semesters over two years
Branch changeNot given after admission

IIT Bombay M.Sc branches

Seven branches, toughest first. Ranks are the General close in 2025.

Same for every branch
Duration
2 years, 4 semesters
Full fee, no hostel
INR 79,500
Exam and counselling
JAM, then JOAPS
Bachelor degree marks
55%, or 50% for SC, ST and PwD
Hostel and mess
INR 1.68 Lakhs for 2 years
Where you study
Powai campus, Mumbai
Closing rank
7
OBC-NCL close
73
Seats
38
Closing rank
25
OBC-NCL close
105
Seats
35
Closing rank
34
OBC-NCL close
177
Seats
57
Closing rank
35
OBC-NCL close
143
Seats
38
Closing rank
42
OBC-NCL close
152
Seats
60
Closing rank
44
OBC-NCL close
303
Seats
60
Closing rank
674
OBC-NCL close
911
Seats
20

Which M.Sc branch should you pick at IIT Bombay?

Tap a branch to see who it suits and who should skip it.

Branch
Applied Geology (AG)
38 seats. The General close was 7 in 2025, the toughest in the degree.
Pick it if:
You want field and survey work: this branch leads to mineral, mining and survey jobs, and field camps are part of the course.
Your JAM rank is inside the top ten: this branch closed at 7 for General, so almost nobody else clears it.
You want a small class: the branch takes 38 students, so lab and field groups stay small.
Skip it if:
You want the pay this page shows: the median of INR 17.30 LPA is for the whole two year M.Sc batch, not for this branch.
You will decide after seeing your JAM score: a General rank outside the top ten has not taken this branch here.
Biotechnology (BT)
35 seats. The General close was 25 in 2025 and the OBC-NCL close 105.
Pick it if:
You want pharma and biotechnology research work: this branch feeds research and development roles and the doctorate route.
You clear the top twenty five on JAM: only Applied Geology closed tougher than this branch in 2025.
You want lab time over lecture time: the branch takes 35 students, the second smallest group in the degree.
Skip it if:
You want a job straight after two years: only 55% of the two year M.Sc batch was placed from the Class of 2024.
You want to move to another branch later: there is no branch change here, so the seat you take is the seat you keep.
Chemistry (CY)
57 seats. The General close was 34 in 2025 and the OBC-NCL close 177.
Pick it if:
You want chemical and pharma research work: this branch places into research and development and into the doctorate route.
You want a big class: the branch takes 57 students, the third largest group in the degree.
Your General rank sits between 25 and 34: this branch closed there in 2025, after Biotechnology had already shut.
Skip it if:
You are counting on a high first salary: the institute prints no pay figure for this branch, only one median for the batch.
You want to skip the laboratory: practical work is part of every semester in this branch.
Mathematics (MA)
38 seats. The General close was 35 in 2025 and the OBC-NCL close 143.
Pick it if:
You want analytics, banking or finance work: these were among the sectors that hired on campus in the Class of 2024 season.
Your General rank is just past the Chemistry close: this branch closed one place later, at 35 in 2025.
You want a small class: the branch takes 38 students, the same size as Applied Geology.
Skip it if:
You want a course with no proofs: this branch is built on proof based mathematics from the first semester.
You are an OBC-NCL candidate past 143: the branch closed there in 2025 while Applied Statistics stayed open longer.
Applied Statistics and Informatics (ASI)
60 seats. The General close was 42 in 2025 and the OBC-NCL close 152.
Pick it if:
You want a job after two years, not a doctorate: analytics, banking and finance were among the sectors hiring on campus.
You want the largest class in the degree: the branch takes 60 students, the joint biggest intake here.
Your General rank is in the low forties: this branch closed at 42 in 2025, just after Mathematics.
Skip it if:
You want a pure science course: this branch is built on statistics and computing, not on laboratory science.
You expect the batch median pay: the institute prints one median for the whole two year M.Sc batch, not one for this branch.
Physics (PH)
60 seats. The General close was 44 in 2025 and the OBC-NCL close 303.
Pick it if:
You want research or a doctorate later: this branch is the usual route into physics research groups and high end technology work.
You are an OBC-NCL candidate past 177: this branch closed at 303, far later than Chemistry did.
You want a wide choice of course work: the branch takes 60 students across four semesters of core physics.
Skip it if:
You want to be placed inside two years: a little over half the two year M.Sc batch was placed from the Class of 2024.
Your General rank is past 44: only Applied Geophysics stayed open after this branch closed in 2025.
Applied Geophysics (AGP)
20 seats. The General close was 674 in 2025, the easiest branch to get here.
Pick it if:
You want seismic and exploration work: this branch leads to survey, oil and mineral exploration roles.
Your General rank is in the hundreds: this is the only branch that stayed open past 44 in 2025.
You want the smallest class here: the branch takes 20 students, the smallest intake in the degree.
Skip it if:
You want the toughest branch on this page: this branch closed last in 2025, at 674 for General.
You want city work from the first job: survey work in this field starts in the field, not in an office.
Counsellor's advice
If your JAM rank clears Applied Geology or Biotechnology, take that seat first. If it sits past 44, Applied Geophysics is the only branch left here, so order the rest by the work you want rather than by the close.
M.Sc Eligibility▾
Bachelor degree: A three year Bachelor degree with the subject your branch asks for.
Marks needed: 55% or 5.5 CGPA. 50% or 5.0 for SC, ST and PwD.
Exam needed: A JAM rank in the paper your branch reads. There is no other route.
Same rule, every branch: All seven branches read the same marks rule; only the closing rank differs.
Final year students: You may apply while in your last year and show the degree later.
M.Sc Admission Process▾
Write JAM: One computer based paper in February. Your All India Rank in that paper counts.
Fill the admission form: The JOAPS portal opens after the result and covers every institute at once.
Order your branches: List this institute's branches in the order you want them. The order decides the seat.
Pay the seat booking fee: Pay inside the window given with your list or the seat goes to the next student.
Report on campus: Bring originals for the document check. There is no branch change after this.

M.Sc Admission Dates 2027

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Official JAM 2027 dates. They hold for every branch here.

Confirmed
5 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026
JAM 2027 registration
The form is on the JAM portal. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
14 Feb 2027
JAM 2027 exam
One computer based paper for each subject, held on a single day.
Confirmed
18 Mar 2027
JAM 2027 result and scorecard
Your All India Rank in the paper is the only number the portal reads.
Tentative
Mar 2027 to Apr 2027
Admission form on JOAPS
One form covers every institute and every branch you want.
Tentative
May 2027
First seat allotment list
Seats are given in rank order from the branch list you filled.
Tentative
May 2027
Seat booking fee, last date
Pay inside the window given with the list or lose the seat.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Later allotment rounds
Seats left over move down the rank list in the rounds that follow.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Classes start
The autumn semester opens in the second half of the month.

Source: the JAM 2027 information brochure.

IIT Bombay M.Sc Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every branch.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 16,000 a semester
INR 64,000
Other institute fees
One time, in year 1
INR 15,500
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 84,000 a year
INR 1,68,000
Total course fee
INR 79,500
2 years · tuition + other institute fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 2,47,500
2 years · tuition + other institute fees + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 1,340
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
2176%
median first-year pay INR 17.30 LPA, all branches, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,173
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
699%
median first-year pay INR 17.30 LPA, all branches, vs the full fee

Source: the institute fee notice for the two year M.Sc.

Which M.Sc branches will your rank get you at IIT Bombay?

Pick your category and rank range. Ranges change with the category.

Category
Your JAM rank (General)
Your JAM rank (OBC-NCL)
Your JAM rank (SC)
Your JAM rank (ST)
Your JAM rank (EWS)
General · rank up to 7
Yes, you are in: AG, BT, CY, MA, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
General · rank 8 to 34
Yes, you are in: CY, MA, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: BT. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
General · rank 35 to 42
Yes, you are in: ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: MA. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, BT, CY. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
General · rank above 42
Almost there: PH, AGP. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, BT, CY, MA, ASI. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
OBC-NCL · rank up to 73
Yes, you are in: AG, BT, CY, MA, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
OBC-NCL · rank 74 to 143
Yes, you are in: CY, MA, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: BT. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
OBC-NCL · rank 144 to 177
Yes, you are in: CY, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: ASI. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, BT, MA. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
OBC-NCL · rank above 177
Almost there: PH, AGP. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, BT, CY, MA, ASI. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
SC · rank up to 169
Yes, you are in: AG, BT, CY, MA, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
SC · rank 170 to 250
Yes, you are in: AG, BT, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: MA. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: CY. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
SC · rank 251 to 471
Yes, you are in: BT, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: AG. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: CY, MA, ASI. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
SC · rank above 471
Almost there: BT, AGP. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, CY, MA, ASI, PH. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
ST · rank up to 364
Yes, you are in: AG, BT, CY, MA, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
ST · rank 365 to 1,153
Yes, you are in: BT, CY, MA, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: ASI. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
ST · rank 1,154 to 2,129
Yes, you are in: CY, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: MA. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, BT, ASI. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
ST · rank above 2,129
Almost there: PH, AGP. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, BT, CY, MA, ASI. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
EWS · rank up to 28
Yes, you are in: AG, BT, CY, MA, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
EWS · rank 29 to 119
Yes, you are in: CY, MA, ASI, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: BT. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
EWS · rank 120 to 166
Yes, you are in: CY, PH, AGP. Keep these high on your list.
Almost there: MA. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, BT, ASI. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
EWS · rank above 166
Almost there: CY, AGP. The close moved between lists each year, so keep the branch on your form.
Not this year: AG, BT, MA, ASI, PH. Try a later allotment round or another branch.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The last allotment list of the year is the number to trust for every branch. Ranks move a long way between the first list and the last, so keep your form filled to the end and watch Applied Geophysics, which opens up latest.

IIT Bombay M.Sc Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
INR 64,000
IIT Bombay, through the institute portal
The full tuition fee is waived for every semester you pass.
Who qualifies: General, OBC-NCL or EWS, family income up to INR 5 Lakhs a yearApply in the first semester
Not eligible on your answers
SC and ST tuition waiver
INR 64,000
IIT Bombay, under the reserved category rule
The full tuition fee is waived and mess money is free for the course.
Who qualifies: SC or ST students, any family incomeApply with your caste certificate
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the institute about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 64,000
Your net course fee: INR 15,500
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 79,500

IIT Bombay M.Sc Placements

Figures for the two year M.Sc batch, not the whole institute.

Class of 2024, the two year M.Sc batch, all branches.

Median pay
INR 17.30 LPA
Batch placed
55%
Took part
158
Students placed
87

Source: the institute placement report for 2024.

IIT Bombay M.Sc vs similar colleges

The cream box marks the better number in each row.

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IIT Bombay
Mumbai
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IIT Delhi
New Delhi
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IIT Madras
Chennai
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IIT Kanpur
Kanpur
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IIT Kharagpur
Kharagpur
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 79,500
tuition + other fees
INR 2,36,150
INR 1,56,650 more
INR 2.67 Lakhs
INR 1,87,500 more
Not published
INR 45,900
INR 33,600 less
Median payPG two year batch
INR 17.30 LPA
Class of 2024
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
55%
Class of 2024
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Closing rankJAM General, Physics
44
last list, 2025
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159
115 places easier
133
89 places easier
47
3 places easier
Seatsall branches
308
every branch
254
54 fewer
170
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Not published
Brancheson offer this year
7
one fee for all
6
1 fewer
3
4 fewer
4
3 fewer
7
Same number
In short
IIT Delhi charges INR 1,56,650 more for the same two years and prints no M.Sc placement figure. If cost is what decides it, this seat is the cheaper one by a wide margin.
In short
IIT Madras keeps only three M.Sc branches and charges INR 1,87,500 more over two years. Its Physics seat is easier to get, so keep it below this one unless your rank is short of 44.
In short
IIT Kanpur has four M.Sc branches and an easier Physics close, but it does not print one clear two year fee. List it under this page and take whichever seat comes first.
In short
IIT Kharagpur costs INR 33,600 less and matches the seven branches here, though its Physics close is almost the same. If money is tight, it is the one peer worth ordering above this seat.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on IIT Bombay M.Sc

Short answers to what students ask before they apply.

How do I get admission to the M.Sc here?▾
Write the JAM exam in the paper your branch reads, then fill one admission form on the JOAPS portal. Order the branches you want, best first. A seat comes in the allotment list your rank clears. Pay the seat booking fee inside the window and report with your papers.
Is the fee the same for every branch?▾
Yes. The full two year fee is INR 79,500 without hostel in every branch. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2,47,500. Both totals sit in the fee card above.
Which branch is the easiest to get?▾
Applied Geophysics closed last in 2025, at 674 for General, with Physics far ahead of it at 44. The branch list above shows every closing rank.
Can I change my branch after year 1?▾
No. There is no branch change in this degree, so the branch you take in the allotment list is the one you finish in. Order your form with that in mind.
Which branches pay the most?▾
The institute does not publish a pay figure branch by branch for this degree. It gives one median of INR 17.30 LPA for the PG two year batch of 2024.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. Tuition is paid semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. Ask the fee office in writing if you need smaller parts.
What scholarships can an M.Sc student claim?▾
The Merit-cum-Means scholarship waives the full tuition fee for families earning up to INR 5 Lakhs a year. SC and ST students get the same waiver whatever the income. The calculator above shows what your answers claim.

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arzoo khan
Jul 8, 2022 23:21
Is their any entrance exam for MSc in biotechnogy ? If no then Whats the cutoff for admission ?
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Mudit Mann
Jul 17, 2022 22:31

Yes, the course requires an entrance examination. It conducts GATE for admission which will be followed by a personal interview or group discussion round. It will be followed by the CCMT counseling round.

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Sinbad Chongtham
Jul 21, 2022 18:20

Yes, admission to the M.Sc courses of IIT Bombay is based on IIT JAM scores. You can check the IIT Jam cut offs for the respective category of students from IIT Bombay Cut-offs.


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