MSc Admissions 2025 - Dates, Entrance Exams, Specialisations, Admission Process, Top Colleges, Fees

Lam Vijaykanth

Updated On: October 29, 2024 05:56 PM

MSc Admissions 2025 started for some universities. Check here necessary details like the important dates, admission process, courses and specializations, popular colleges.

 

 

MSc Admissions 2025

MSc Admission 2025 has commenced for some colleges and universities. Master of Science is a popular undergraduate progarmme pursued by students who have completed their UG in BSc disciplines. This 2 years course enables you to grow advanced knowledge in the arena of science, technology and research. You can choose from MSc specialisaitions of physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, etc based on your UG degree. To secure MSc Admission at your preffered colleges or universities you need to adhere to the eligibility guidlines set by an institute. There will be basically two pathways for securing seat across nation-wide science colleges including through entrance or merit.

MSc course is offered by the majority of colleges and universities across the country. Distance learning MSc courses are also offered by various distance-learning universities. MSc is a vital degree for those who are planning to go for doctorate programs and research work in the future. MSc course helps students to gain in-depth knowledge of a particular subject, which gives a boost to their careers and makes them job-ready.

If you want to get comprehensive understanding of eligibility, application dates, registration process and entrance exams for MSc admission 2025, keep reading this article.

MSc Admission Highlights 2025

Have a glance at the MSc Admission Highlights which are provided in the table below.

Name of the course

Master of Science (MSc)

Course Level

Post Graduation

Duration

2  Years

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for MSc Admission

50% to 60% aggregate from a recognised University or College

Entrance Exams

  • CUET PG 2025
  • AIIMS PG 2025
  • IIT JAM 2025
  • NEST 2025
  • GSAT 2025
  • UPCATET 2025
  • TSCPGET 2025
  • APPGCET 2025

Admission Process

Entrance Test Based or Merit Based

Course Fee

INR 10,000 to 1.5 Lakh

Popular Specialization in MSc

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Life Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Forensic Science
  • Data Analytics
  • Forestry
  • Physiology
  • Cyber Forensic
  • Design Computing
  • Stem Cell Therapy
  • Oceanography
  • Planetology
  • Paediatrics
  • Pharmacy

Career Options

  • Agricultural Industry
  • Chemical Industry
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Hospitals
  • Research and Industrial Laboratories
  • Geological Survey Departments
  • Colleges / Universities
  • Oil Industries
  • Testing Laboratories

Average Starting Salary

3 lakhs – 4 lakhs per annum

MSc Admission Dates 2025

Usually, the admission process for MSc starts in April/May every year. There are many universities and colleges that accept admission in PG courses through entrance exams. So, the candidates can check the list of entrance exams and important admission dates for the MSc course.The admission process of various universities and colleges for MSc admission is done in June/ July/ August.

Entrance Exam

Exam Date 2025

CUET PG

2nd Week of March

IIT JAM

February 2

NEST

4th week of June

APPGCET

June

UPCATET

June 16 & 17

Eligibility Criteria for MSc Admission 2025

Each university offeirng MSc admission has their own set of eligibility parameters to select the most deserving applicants. Find below the parameters that qualify you for admission.

  • Age limit: To seek admsison in MSc course, teher is no specific age limit.
  • Educational background: Students who have qualified or in ethri final eyar of BSc progarmmes can apply for admission.
  • Marks requirement: It might vary depending on university you ahev chosen. Generally, a minum of 50% is required in your graduation degere to be held eligible for MSc.
  • Entrance: If you want to apply for MSc course through entrance, you need to secure the required cutoff. Based on performance, selection will be done.

List of Popular Entrance Exams for MSc Admission 2025

The various entrance exams in India for MSc Admissions are given in detail below: -

AIIMS PG 2025 (Nursing)
IIT JAM 2025
NEST 2025
IPU CET 2025
GSAT 2025
UPCATET 2025 (Agriculture)
TS CPGET 2025
Odisha CPET 2025
SPPU MSc Entrance Exam
Alagappa University MSc Entrance Exam

Also Read: Which one is a better course- MCA or MSc IT?

List of Popular Specializations in MSc

The various specialisation offered in MSc in India are:

  • MSc in Physics

  • MSc in Economics

  • MSc in Mathematics

  • MSc in Chemistry

  • MSc in Clinical Psychology

  • MSc in Informational Technology

  • MSc in Biotechnology

  • MSc in Organisational Leadership

  • MSc in Electronics

  • MSc in Environmental Science

  • MSc in Atmospheric Science

  • MSc in Zoology

  • MSc in Meteorology

  • MSc in Geology

  • MSc in Botany

MSc Admission Process 2025

The admission for MSc in Indian colleges/Universities is done on the basis of entrance tests as well as merit-based (depending on the college). States like Telangana, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh conduct a common entrance test for PG admissions, and a counselling process is conducted after the announcement of results. You can click on the links below to check the MSc admission process of different universities.

Types of MSc Courses

The MSc course is one of the popular and sought-after courses in India. The demand for MSc is increasing rapidly every year as the minimum requirement for many jobs is MSc and better salaries are offered for the candidates who have completed MSc in Various Streams. The various ways to pursue MSc degree by the students are provided below.

MSc Full Time Regular Course

  • Master of Science is offered as a regular full-time course in any stream by most of the universities and colleges in India and abroad.
  • The duration of the MSc Course of full-time is two years however, some of the institutions do offer the course for four years.
  • The full-time course is a preferred mode, as most of science-related courses require practical exposure also.

MSc Distance Education

  • Many prestigious and highly reputed universities and colleges do offer MSc in distance education, the duration of the course may range from two to five years, and that depends upon the offering institution.
  • Even though MSc in distance mode is not a very good option, it is still opted by working professionals and those who want to do such a course but cannot afford the fee structure.
  • The MSc admission to distance mode is taken on the basis of merit as well as entrance based.

MSc Online

  • Master of Science course can also be pursued in an online mode by the students.
  • The colleges and universities, which are from outside India, mainly offer the online mode of education at the postgraduate level.
  • MSc online courses are also available for a duration of 2-4 years, which depends on the college where the students have planned to take MSc admission.
  • The MSc admission process is mainly merit-based for online courses.
  • As MSc online is mainly offered by foreign universities, the average MSc course fee structure varies from 6 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs per annum.

List of Popular Colleges for MSc Admission 2025

Top colleges/universities in India for MSc Admission 2025 are:

Name of College/University

City

Average Annual Fee Structure (INR)

Om Sterling Global University

Hisar

76.2K

St. Stephen’s College, Delhi

Delhi

71K

Loyola College Chennai

Chennai

1-1.5 Lakh

CMC Vellore

Vellore

54.1K

AFMC Pune

Pune

1.28 Lakh

Madras Christian College (MCC) Chennai

Chennai

15.5k

KMC Mangalore

Bangalore

1.04 Lakh

TOCS Bangalore

Bangalore

30k-40k

Stella Maris College, Chennai

Chennai

30k

NLIU Bhopal

Bhopal

93k

*Important Note: These Fee structures of given colleges/universities are subjected to change.

If you have any further queries related to MSc Admissions in India, you can get your queries answered by reaching out to us.

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FAQs

What are the eligibility criteria for M.Sc.?

The eligibility criteria for M.Sc. is given below

  • The candidate must have qualified in a bachelor`s degree or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
  • The candidate must have a minimum of 55% of marks in aggregate.
  • For the candidates of the SC/ST category, the required aggregate is 50%.
  • Should be qualified in the entrance exam of the particular institution in which admission wanted to be taken.

Does Banaras Hindu University conduct an entrance exam for M.Sc admissions?

Banaras Hindu University does not conduct an entrance exam for M.Sc admissions but it has adopted Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG). Therefore, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the entrance exam on behalf of Banaras Hindu University.

When will NEST 2024 take place?

Candidates can gear up for NEST 2024 preparations, which will be held on June 30, 2024.

 

Will CUET PG 2024 get me admission to DU?

Yes, if you score above the cutoff marks in CUET PG, you will be able to get admission to Delhi University. 

 

What is the fee range for M.Sc. at Loyola College Chennai?

The fee range for M.Sc. programmes at Loyola College Chennai is Rs.1Lakh to Rs. 1.50 Lakh.

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