Admission

Admissions to the MSc program is through the JAM portal based on JAM papers on Chemistry or Biotechnology. For details, students may refer to the JAM2025 website and qualified candidates may apply via the JAM/JOAPS portal.

MSc Program Curriculum

The MSc program in Biological Sciences has a unique curriculum with all major core courses with a built-in laboratory/hands-on component. Additional unique aspects include a focus on Mathematical/Quantitative Biology and Techniques in Molecular Biosciences. After core coursework in the first two semesters, students will have a minor project and interdisciplinary electives in the third semester. Minor projects will be done by associating with groups at KSBS working on diverse aspects of Biological Sciences. The last semester will be attributed to Major Project / Internship, which can be performed at KSBS, other academic units @ IITD, other academic institutes, or Industry in India or abroad. The semester-wise distribution of credits/courses are provided below. 

NOTE: For details on the credit system at IIT Delhi, refer to the courses of study document at IITD website 

Mini Project (SBD6001)

Project work under the supervision of a faculty at IIT Delhi on a research problem to be tackled in the third semester of the MSc program in Biological Sciences

MSc Major Project/Internship (SBD6002)

Project work under the supervision or co-supervision of a faculty at IIT Delhi in academic/research institutes or an Industry internship in the last semester.

Program/Open Electives:

 All 700/800 courses from KSBS and other academic units at IIT Delhi (see here) may be opted as electives, as long as the prerequisites are fulfilled (12 credits). Students can focus on courses that enhance their understanding of their core areas of interest in Biological sciences (minimum 6), while strengthening their interdisciplinary knowledge.