Basic Science education, with strong fundamentals, is essential not only for strengthning science education but indispensable ingradient for sustainable engineering education and creating a sustainable eco system for basic science research and catering the need of scientific developments in R&D institutions. Keeping in mind this need, IIT Patna started two year M.Sc programs in basic sciences from 2016 onwards. Encourged with the success of the ongoing M.Sc programs in all the three streams, an integrated M.SC - Ph.D dual degree program is scheduled to start from academic year 2023-24 onwards. Candidates opting for M.SC - Ph.D dual degree through JAM may not need GATE/NET qualification for pursuing Ph.D program subject to fulfilment of minimum eligiblity conditions at the end of 4th semester of M.Sc.

Entry in these programs every year is throug national examination - JAM. 

Physcis

Chemistry

Mathematics

 

M.Sc Programs and Seat matrix at IIT Patna through JAM 2025

Seat Matrix for JAM 2025
Programme Name GEN GEN-PwD EWS EWS-PwD OBC OBC-PwD SC SC-PwD ST ST-PwD Total
M.Sc. in Chemistry  10 1 2 0 7 0 4 0 1 0 25
Integrated M.Sc.- PhD in Chemistry 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5
M.Sc. in Mathematics 9 1 2 0 7 0 4 0 2 0 25
Integrated M.Sc.- PhD in Mathematics 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
M.Sc. in Physics 10 1 3 0 5 1 3 0 2 0 25
Integrated M.Sc.- PhD in Physics 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 5