Department of MSME, IIT Hyderabad

What Department of MSME, IIT Hyderabad does

The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (MSME) is an academic unit within the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad), an Institute of National Importance under India's Ministry of Education. Located in Kandi, Sangareddy, Telangana, the department offers B.Tech (4-year), M.Tech (2-year, with four specializations: MSME, Industrial Metallurgy, Semiconductor Materials and Devices, and Integrated Computational Materials Engineering), and PhD programs. As of recent data, it comprises 24 faculty, 14 staff, approximately 51 PhD students, 26 M.Tech students (2024-2026 batch), and 31 B.Tech students (2024-2028 batch), supplemented by Professor of Practice, Distinguished, and Adjunct faculty.

The department's research infrastructure spans the full materials paradigm from atomic-scale synthesis to bulk applications. Core capabilities include Transmission Electron Microscopy (Jeol F200 Cold FEG-TEM), Atom Probe Tomography, Atomic Force Microscopy, FIB-SEM (Jeol JIB 4700F), Pulse Laser Deposition, sputtering, cryogenic PPMS, and high-vacuum thin film units, complemented by an in-house phase-field simulation software (MicroSim) developed with DST-NSM support. It also hosts the SATHI-CISCoM national facility for correlative and in-situ electron microscopy. Over 100 research and consultancy projects span high entropy alloys, bulk metallic glasses, biomaterials, spintronics, semiconductors, and energy materials, with publications in journals including Acta Materialia, Nature Materials, and Joule.

The department's revenue is entirely non-commercial, derived from Ministry of Education budget allocations, competitive research grants from DST/SERB/DRDO/BRNS/CSIR, industry consultancy (TATA Steel, Eaton, MIDHANI, DMRL, Waycool, AT&T, Malai Biomaterials), and international collaboration funding (JICA, DST-VR, DST-SPARC). A patented hybrid hydrometallurgical-pyrometallurgical Li-ion battery recycling process has been transferred to industry at TRL-6. Customer segments are dual: students (B.Tech/M.Tech/PhD) and industry/government R&D clients. Distribution is via centralized national admission systems and direct project-based industry engagements.

Name

Department of MSME, IIT Hyderabad

Legal name

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, IIT Hyderabad

Website

https://msme.iith.ac.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Department of MSME at IIT Hyderabad is an academic unit offering B.Tech, M.Tech (4 specializations), and PhD programs in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, serving students via India's JEE/GATE admission systems while conducting funded research for government labs (DRDO, DMRL) and industry partners (TATA Steel, Eaton, MIDHANI).

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Higher Education & Materials Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

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Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

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Materials R&D & Characterization (Powder/Resin Development, Testing) (IMAAAJAG), Thin-Film Deposition Materials (PVD/CVD/ALD Targets & Precursors) (HDAHAGAH), Package Substrates & Interposers (ABF/BT, Silicon/Glass) (HDAHADAE), Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC), Metallurgy, Welding Processes & Materials Science for Welders (EDAOADAJ)

Keywords

• Materials science education
• Engineering research programs
• Metallurgical engineering
• Industrial materials consultancy
• Advanced materials research

Headquarters

HQ city

Kandi, Sangareddy

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As an IIT Hyderabad department, MSME is primarily funded through Ministry of Education (MoE) budget allocations, research grants from agencies such as DST, SERB, DRDO, BRNS, CSIR, and project-based funding from various government ministries. This covers faculty positions, infrastructure, and operational costs.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Self-sponsored M.Tech students pay non-subsidized tuition fees. B.Tech and regular PhD programs charge academic fees that partially contribute to institutional revenue. Government fellowships (MoE, GATE-based) cover tuition for eligible students.
3. Research Consultancy and Industry Projects: Department generates revenue through consultancy projects with industries (TATA Steel, Eaton Pvt. Ltd., Prasaditya Group, Malai Biomaterials, Waycool Food Products, AT&T, LDS Pvt. Ltd.) and commissioned research from DRDO, DMRL, and other government R&D agencies. Also receives funding from international collaborations (JICA, DST-VR, DST-SPARC).

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Core offering

The Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (MSME) at IIT Hyderabad delivers undergraduate (B.Tech), postgraduate (M.Tech with four specializations: MSME, Industrial Metallurgy, Semiconductor Materials and Devices, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering) and doctoral (PhD) academic programs in materials science and metallurgical engineering. It also conducts fundamental and applied research across synthesis, processing, characterization, and computational modeling of materials, and executes industry- and government-funded R&D consultancy projects covering high entropy alloys, bulk metallic glasses, biomaterials, spintronics, semiconductors, and energy materials.

Product overview

The MSME Department at IIT Hyderabad offers a unified academic platform providing undergraduate (B.Tech.), postgraduate (M.Tech.), and doctoral (PhD) programs in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering. The M.Tech. program offers four specializations (MSME, IM, SMD, ICME), while the B.Tech. and PhD programs provide foundational and advanced research pathways respectively. Students may pursue double major, minor, or honors programs alongside their primary degree.

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Products and services

• B.Tech. Programme in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering Four-year undergraduate degree program designed to train engineers in materials design and development, covering topics from atomic-level engineering to real-world applications. Students can pursue double major, minor, or honors alongside the MSME degree. Admission is through JEE Advanced, India's national engineering entrance exam.
• M.Tech. Programme Two-year master's program offering four specializations: Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (MSME), Industrial Metallurgy (IM), Semiconductor Materials and Devices (SMD), and Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME). Includes advanced coursework and thesis work. Admission tracks include MoE Fellowship (GATE-based), Self-Sponsored, and Project Funded.
• PhD Programme Doctoral program enabling students to undertake original research in materials science and metallurgical engineering, including collaboration with industry and international scientists. Multiple eligibility pathways including GATE, CSIR-UGC NET JRF, DBT JRF, INSPIRE; external PhD option for working professionals.
• Research and Consultancy Projects Funded research and consultancy services delivered to industry and government R&D organizations. Covers high entropy alloys, bulk metallic glasses, advanced high strength steels, biomaterials, antimicrobial packaging, self-cleaning coatings, Li-ion battery recycling, spintronic devices, and computational materials design. Clients include TATA Steel, Eaton, DRDO, DMRL, MIDHANI, Waycool Food Products, AT&T, Malai Biomaterials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ active research and consultancy projects funded by DST, SERB, DRDO, BRNS, CSIR, JICA, and industry partners
• +5 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature11 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IIT Bombay (IITB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, one of India's premier IITs. Partnership includes joint research activities in materials science and metallurgical engineering.
• IIT Madras (IITM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive collaboration with IIT Madras, India's top-ranked technical institution, for joint research in materials processing, alloy design, and materials characterization.
• IIT Kanpur (IITK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research initiatives with IIT Kanpur in computational materials science and related areas.
• IISc BangalorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science, India's leading research institution, for advanced materials research and development.
• University of SouthamptonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational institutional collaboration with the University of Southampton, UK, for materials science research and student/faculty exchange.
• Chalmers University of TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, facilitated by Dr. Amit Barnwal's postdoctoral appointment. Joint research in sustainable recycling and critical metals recovery.
• National University of Singapore (NUS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research collaboration with NUS Singapore for materials science and engineering research exchange.
• Kyoto UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with Kyoto University, Japan, for research in materials science and metallurgical engineering.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership under MHRD-SPARC project for tuning magnetic properties of nanocrystalline multi-component alloy thin films. Joint research collaboration with researchers in Shanghai, China.
• Technische Universität DresdenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research collaboration with TU Dresden, Germany, for materials science and engineering research.
• Universität MünstermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with University of Münster, Germany, in materials science and metallurgical engineering.
• Université de LorrainemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Université de Lorraine, France, for collaborative materials research and education.
• Swinburne University of TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, for materials science and engineering research exchange.
• Deakin UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Deakin University, Australia, for materials science research and development.
• Ritsumeikan UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research collaboration with Ritsumeikan University, Japan.
• National Tsing Hua UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research collaboration with National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, for materials science research.
• University of ExetermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with University of Exeter, UK, for materials science and engineering research.
• University of HyderabadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional institutional collaboration with University of Hyderabad for materials science research within India.
• NISER (National Institute of Science Education and Research)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with NISER, Bhubaneswar, for materials science and related research.
• Hiroshima UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership with Hiroshima University, Japan.
• SRM UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with SRM University, India, for materials science research and academic exchange.
• GITAM UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration with GITAM University, India, for materials science research activities.
• Arden UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Arden University for research and academic collaboration in materials science.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJICA-funded collaborations including Phase 2 Project on multi-axial strain sensing and Novel Spin Hall Materials project. Active JICA Friendship 2.0 project on spin Hall materials for spin-orbit torque memory and logic devices.
• DST-VR (India-Sweden Joint Call)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndo-Sweden joint research collaboration funded by DST and Swedish Research Council (VR) on microstructure evolution in FeCoNi-based multi-component alloy thin films.
• DST-SPARC (India-China Collaboration)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHRD-SPARC project with IIT Hyderabad and Shanghai Jiao Tong University for tuning magnetic properties of nanocrystalline multi-component alloy thin film coatings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• WPI-Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University: World-leading Japanese materials research institute with strong atomic-scale characterization and bulk metallic glasses expertise. Comparable research scope and infrastructure intensity, though Japan-based.
• Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore: NUS MSE is a formal international collaborator with comparable research scope across thin films, biomaterials, and energy materials. Operates in a different geography but serves as a regional peer for talent and publications.

Direct peers

• Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore: India's leading graduate research institution with a dedicated materials centre covering synthesis, characterization, and device fabrication. Competes for PhD applicants and faculty at the very top of the talent pyramid.
• Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay: Same IIT system peer department with overlapping curriculum, faculty caliber, and research infrastructure for metallurgy and materials science. Most direct domestic competitor for talent, grants, and industry partnerships.
• Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur: Peer IIT materials science department with strong computational materials science and electron microscopy capabilities. Comparable scale, faculty profile, and positioning in the IIT system.
• Department of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT: Global benchmark for materials science and engineering departments with similar atomic-scale characterization infrastructure (TEM, APT), computational materials science, and industry partnerships. Sets the international standard the IIT Hyderabad department benchmarks against.
• Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University: Leading US peer department with comparable focus on thin films, nanomaterials, biomaterials, and computational materials. Represents the global benchmark for academic commercialization and industry collaboration models.
• Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras: Top-ranked peer MSME department at IIT Madras with comparable B.Tech/M.Tech/PhD programs, additive manufacturing, and welding research. Direct competitor for JEE-Advanced admits and faculty recruitment.
• Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NIT Trichy: Premier NIT materials engineering department with similar B.Tech/M.Tech/PhD programs in metallurgy. Domestic peer competing in the same GATE-based M.Tech admission funnel and similar industry consultancy engagements.

Emerging players

• International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI): Indian government R&D laboratory focused on powder metallurgy, ceramics, and surface engineering. Comparable applied research output with similar industry consultancy focus, though operating as a research lab rather than academic department.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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