IIT Delhi launches MSc in Biological Sciences; admissions through JAM 2024

NEW DELHI: The Kusuma School of Biological Sciences of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Delhi) has launched a Master of Science in Biological Sciences programme, which will commence from the academic year 2024-25. The two-year MSc programme will have 20 seats and admission will be held through the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM 2024).

THe curriculum of the MSc in Biological Science programme will have a strong emphasis on quantitative biology as a core topic to fill the gap in big data analysis and presentation in the current job market. Students will be able to choose elective subjects from an open basket. The programme will have a strong emphasis on ‘learning by doing’, not by instruction. All core courses in the programme have a practical or analytics-based component, not a single pure theory course is proposed.

The IIT Delhi said students will be encouraged to undertake projects or internship in academic laboratories as well as in start-up or industry settings in the last semester, which will increase their real-world exposure and eventual employability.

Kusuma School of Biological Sciences head of department (HoD) Bishwajit Kundu said, “This programme is a highly selective opportunity for bright, enthusiastic students who wish to study interdisciplinary biology at the postgraduate level”.

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MSc in Biological Sciences programme in-charge Manidipa Banerjee said, “We have ensured a balance of coursework to prepare students for employment in the modern biotechnology market, as well as to provide a strong foundation towards higher studies and discovery research in interdisciplinary biological sciences”.

IIT Delhi offers 30 academic entities in various areas of science and engineering and the active collaborative environment between these units has created a vibrant ecosystem.