92/100
Fee (2 yr)
₹1.34L–2.19L (2 yr M.Sc, excl. hostel/mess)
Hostel & mess / yr
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Median salary
₹22.5 LPA median (NIRF 2025)
418 of 539 placed
Entrance
IIT JAM
M.Sc
Estimated
From a brochure, aggregator or placement report. Close, but not an official figure.
Last checked Oct 2026 against the linked source.
Source
Verdict
IIT and IISc M.Sc: research-grade training and a direct line to a PhD
Fee ₹1.34L–2.19L (2 yr M.Sc, excl. hostel/mess). NIRF 2025 median salary ₹22.5 LPA median (NIRF 2025), with 418 of 539 graduating PG students placed. NIRF's salary and placement figures cover all of its 2-year PG programmes, not only this one.
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