IIT Madras launches admissions to great UG programs
IIT Madras has launched admissions to undergraduate programs for students who excel in National and International Olympiads, which are competitive examinations that assess and challenge students in various academic subjects and skills.
Called ‘Science Olympiad Excellence’ (ScOpE), this admission will be outside the JEE (Advanced) Framework with the students to be admitted from the academic year 2025-2026.
Eligibility
The eligibility criteria such as passing of Class 12 and age, among other criteria, remain exactly the same as that of JEE (Advanced) for the respective year, say sources from IIT Madras.
The candidate also should not have been admitted to an IIT in the previous years, say sources from IIT Madras.
Applications
The applications will be open for the First Batch from 3rd June 2025). The detailed guidelines and business rules for ScOpE admission are available on the following website – https://ugadmissions.iitm.ac.in/scope.
Director of IIT Madras
Outlining the vision for ScOpE admissions, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “The world’s grandest puzzles aren’t solved by memorizing textbooks, but by those who dare to dismantle them, piece by piece, and create new wonders for the future generations.
With this vision, IIT Madras embarks on yet another new journey by offering admission to her much coveted undergraduate programs for candidates with demonstrated excellence in science Olympiads, he said.
Excelling in Olympiads
Urging students all over the country who excel in Olympiads to apply under this initiative, Prof. V. Kamakoti added to those who’ve proven their brilliance on the international stage of science Olympiads.
We don’t just offer admission; we offer a sanctuary where their insatiable curiosity will find its most fertile ground amongst the blissful IIT Madras flora and fauna, he said.
Allotment
The allotment of seats under this scheme will be based on the ScOpE Rank List (SRL), which will be based on the performance and achievements of the candidates in five Olympiads (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Informatics, and Biology).
The Business Rules will be provided on the website for details on the preparation of ScOpE rank list.
Portal
The IITM-SCOPE portal is to be used exclusively for admission to various academic programs at IIT Madras under SCOPE admission only.
The candidates are required to apply separately on JoSAA portal for the academic programs at IIT Madras and/or other IITs where the seats are offered through JoSAA.
Eligibility criteria
The candidates should satisfy ALL the following criteria to be eligible to apply for SCOPE admission to IIT Madras:
The candidate should be an Indian national (by birth or naturalization) or OCI/PIO candidate whose OCI/PIO card was issued before 4 March 2021.
In addition to the above, in the last 4 years, the candidate must have participated in at least one of the following
a. Mathematics: International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camps (IMOTC) organized by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE)
b. Physics, Chemistry and Biology: Orientation-cum-Selection Camps (OCSCs) for Science subjects, organized by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).
c. Informatics: International Olympiad for Informatics Training Camp (IOITC) organized by the Indian Association for Research in Computer Science (IARCS).
| SL NO | OFFERING DEPARTMENT | PROGRAM NAME | SEATS |
| 1 | Aerospace Engineering | Aerospace Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 2 | Aerospace Engineering (5 years B.Tech + M.Tech) |
2 | |
| 3 | Biotechnology | Biological Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 4 | Biological Science (4 years B.S.) |
2 | |
| 5 | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering (4 years B.Tech) |
2 |
| 6 | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 7 | Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 8 | Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 9 | Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 10 | Engineering Design | Engineering Design (5 years B.Tech. + M.Tech.) |
2 |
| 11 | Physics | Engineering Physics (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 12 | Physics (4 years B.S.) |
2 | |
| 13 | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 14 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 15 | Ocean Engineering | Naval Architecture (4 years B.Tech.) |
2 |
| 16 | Medical Science and Technology | Medical Science and Engineering (4 years B.S.) |
2 |
| 17 | Chemistry | Chemistry (4 years B.S.) |
2 |
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