4-Year UG Program
B.Tech Materials Science and Engineering
IIT Gandhinagar · NIRF #18 Engineering
Cohort Size
Tiny batch = insane prof access and zero crowd chaos
Key numbers
Placement Rate
88%
↑ 2025
Avg CTC
₹17.3 LPA
NIRF Rank
#18
Total Fees
₹10.75L
Investment
₹10.7L total
~₹2.7L per year
- Tuition & Academic Fees (per year)₹2,68,650per year
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Subjects
Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics are mandatory
Minimum Percentage
At least 75% aggregate in Class 12
Entrance Exam
Must qualify JEE Advanced
Entrance exams
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
88%
Top recruiters
Niche Branch Alert 🧪
Materials Science is specialized and research-heavy. Core roles are solid with big industrial names, but if you're chasing conventional tech/CS placements, the roadmap looks different here.
The verdict
Good fit
If you're genuinely into materials, nanotech, or core engineering, this is a solid bet. IIT Gandhinagar's tight 20-student cohort and 88% placement rate with recruiters like Tata Steel and 3M make it attractive. Just know it's not a conventional CS-adjacent path, and the fee outlay is premium.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Core engineering careers
- ✓ Research-oriented curriculum
- ✓ IIT brand value
- ✓ Small batch sizes
Doesn't match
- ✗ Software/tech roles
- ✗ Large peer networks
- ✗ Low fee budgets