22 Sep, 2026 IIT JAM 2027 registration begins @joaps.iitkgp.ac.in. The registration deadline has been extended to Oct 19, 2026. IIT JAM 2027 will be held on Feb 14, 2027. Read News.
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.
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 head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 64,000 | INR 16,000 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Other institute fees | INR 15,500 | One time, in year 1 |
| Caution deposit | INR 5,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1,68,000 | INR 84,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 79,500 | Tuition + other institute fees |
| Total with hostel | INR 2,47,500 | Everything above except the deposit |
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.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JAM 2027 registration | 5 Sep 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| JAM 2027 exam | 14 Feb 2027 | Confirmed |
| JAM 2027 result and scorecard | 18 Mar 2027 | Confirmed |
| Admission form on JOAPS | Mar 2027 to Apr 2027 | Tentative |
| First seat allotment list | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat booking fee, last date | May 2027 | Tentative |
| Later allotment rounds | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
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.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Bachelor degree | A three year Bachelor degree with the subject your branch asks for |
| Marks needed | 55%, or 50% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | A JAM rank in the paper your branch takes |
| Final year students | May apply and show the degree before the last date |
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.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Write JAM | One computer based paper in the subject your branch reads |
| Fill the admission form | The JOAPS portal opens after the result and covers every institute |
| Order your branches | List the branches you want here, best first |
| Take the seat | Pay the seat booking fee inside the window given with the list |
| Report on campus | Bring your originals for the document check |
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.
| Branch | Seats | Closing rank | OBC-NCL close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Geology | 38 | 7 | 73 |
| Biotechnology | 35 | 25 | 105 |
| Chemistry | 57 | 34 | 177 |
| Mathematics | 38 | 35 | 143 |
| Applied Statistics and Informatics | 60 | 42 | 152 |
| Physics | 60 | 44 | 303 |
| Applied Geophysics | 20 | 674 | 911 |
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.
| Branch | General | OBC-NCL | SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| AG | 7 | 73 | 365 |
| BT | 25 | 105 | 735 |
| CY | 34 | 177 | 169 |
| MA | 35 | 143 | 238 |
| ASI | 42 | 152 | 250 |
| PH | 44 | 303 | 471 |
| AGP | 674 | 911 | 2,333 |
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.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay, PG two year batch | INR 17.30 LPA |
| Students who took part | 158 |
| Students placed | 87 |
| Batch placed | 55% of the Class of 2024 |
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.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Merit-cum-Means Scholarship | General, OBC-NCL or EWS, family income up to INR 5 Lakhs | Full tuition, INR 64,000 |
| SC and ST tuition waiver | SC or ST students, any family income | Full tuition, INR 64,000 |
| Institute Free Studentship | Given on marks to a tenth of the students | Full tuition |
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 body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF, Overall | 2025 | #3 |
| NIRF, Engineering | 2025 | #3 |
| QS World University Rankings | 2026 | #129 |
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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Hostel and mess fee | INR 84,000 a year |
| Campus | Powai, Mumbai |
| Course length | Four semesters over two years |
| Branch change | Not given after admission |
Seven branches, toughest first. Ranks are the General close in 2025.
Tap a branch to see who it suits and who should skip it.
Official JAM 2027 dates. They hold for every branch here.
Source: the JAM 2027 information brochure.
This is the full 2-year cost, the same for every branch.
Source: the institute fee notice for the two year M.Sc.
Pick your category and rank range. Ranges change with the category.
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.
Answer two questions to see what you can claim in any branch.
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Figures for the two year M.Sc batch, not the whole institute.
Class of 2024, the two year M.Sc batch, all branches.
Source: the institute placement report for 2024.
The cream box marks the better number in each row.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
Short answers to what students ask before they apply.
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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.
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.