IIT Madras M.Sc Chemistry: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

In M.Sc. and M.Tech. courses, students can participate in placement drives from the 3rd semester, with about 70% to 80% securing jobs in top companies annually. Recruiters include Pfizer, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, and others, offering roles like senior associate scientist and software engineer. Salary packages range from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 1 lakh per month. In one M.Sc. batch, only 14% of students were placed due to low participation, with the highest CTC being Rs.

8 LPA. Core and IT sectors see high placements, with Larsen & Toubro providing around 45 offers. Internship opportunities are available at companies like Hindustan Unilever and academic institutes such as IITs, with stipends ranging from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 60,000 per month. IIT Madras increased its fees to prevent course dropouts, with tuition set at ?3000 for General students and an additional exam fee of ?500 per semester. The M.Sc.

program costs ?23070. Various scholarships, including the Merit Cum Means Scholarship and SC/ST Scholarship, are offered to reserved categories and top students. PhD stipends include INSPIRE at ?80000/year, PMRF averaging ?75000/year, and JRF/SRF at ?31000/month for the first two years, then ?35000/month, along with a ?20000 annual grant. IITM's successful placements include companies like Zydus-Cadila, Flipkart, and Byju's.