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29 Aug, 2025 CU Gujarat CUET PG Cutoff 2025 has been released. For the round-wise cutoff, check CU Gujarat CUET PG Cutoff 2025.

29 Aug, 2025

For M.Sc, the General Category Cutoff Marks is 42-129 for Spot Round 1.

30 May, 2025 CU Gujarat M.Sc Life Science Fee Structure 2025-26 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 15,250 . To learn the detailed fee structure, Click Here.

CU Gujarat M.Sc Life Science is offered as 2 Years Full Time program, with total intake of 33 seats. The minimum eligibility criteria for M.Sc is Graduation with 50% + CUET PG. The total fees for CU Gujarat M.Sc Life Science in 2024 is ₹ 15,250 for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 4,000.

CU Gujarat M.Sc Life Science fees in first year is ₹ 8,850. The detailed fees is mentioned below.

The first year tuition fees is ₹ 2,000.
The Admission Fee is ₹ 600.
Other Miscellaneous fees is ₹ 6,250.

CU Gujarat Hostel Fee is ₹ 4,000.

Course Description

M. Sc. Life Sciences or Master of Science in Life Sciences is a postgraduate degree program offered by various universities and colleges around the country. It is a course that spans for two academic years divided into four semesters.

The course gives a deep study of the various life process in plants, animals and human beings along with microorganisms like fungi, algae and virus. It is a study of the living beings at all levels starting from the molecular and cellular levels to the major life processes life respiration, digestion, reproduction etc.

Tuition fees for the course ranges from 4,000 INR to 50,000 INR per year and the condition that is compulsory for getting into this course is that a student must have at least 50% marks in B.Sc. or equivalent.

Employment scope for masters of life science is very big, one can work as a Consultant, museum educator, Pharmaceuticals, Biophysicist, nutritionist after getting the degree. And can earn upto 2 lakh to 5 lakh per annum in the beginning of the career.

What is the M. Sc. Life Sciences about?

The course is about the study of organisms at all the possible levels. The students of life sciences are required to study organisms and microorganisms at the molecular and physiological levels.

The course is an advanced level master degree course and thus requires a pre-understanding of the workings of the organisms on a more general level. This course is a combination of biology at microorganism level as well as at the level of human beings, thus making the scope of the course very broad.

Who should opt for M. Sc. Life Sciences?

In the recent years, scientists and researchers have taken up the study of microorganisms and organisms very deeply and has made the field of life sciences a very promising career option. The master degree course in life sciences provides better opportunities to the students in order to learn the concepts related to life processes in all beings.

One of the major contribution of life sciences in the field of medicine and health is the study of the cancer cells and tumor cells and their behavior in the physical bodies. This study and the research in this field has helped doctors to come up with cancer treatments by noting their behavioral patterns.

Any student who wishes to make a career in the microbiology or biotechnology or bioinformatics, should opt for this course as it provides a base for all these fields in detail.

Duration

The duration for the course in colleges like St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur is of 2 academic years which are divided into 4 semesters. The course is divided in such a way that each student has to take up a combination of core courses and present a dissertation at the end of the fourth semester.

However, open universities like IGNOU offers this course with a maximum duration of 5 years.

Academic Options after M.Sc. Life Sciences

After passing through M.Sc. Life Sciences a student can further go for M.Phil./Ph.D. in the respective subject. There are more than 1000 colleges in India that offer doctorate in science. One can choose the institute accordingly out of them.

Top institutes

The course is offered by a large number of science universities and colleges all over the country. Some of the few colleges are mentioned here:

Name of the college	City, State
St. Xavier’s College	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Ramnarain Ruia College	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University	Kanpur, UP
Dibrugarh University	Dibrugarh, Assam
Central Unievrsity of Jharkhand	Ranchi, Jharkhand
Dr. Bhim Ram Ambedkar University	Agra, UP
Jawaharlal Nehru University	New Delhi
Devi Ahilya University	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
National Institute of Technology	Rourkela, Orissa

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related disciplines with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) from a recognized university.
Selection will be based on CUET PG examination.

Course Details

Fee Structure for 2024-2025:

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Life Science)

first year fees: ₹8,850

5.02 Years Full Time

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Years (2024 - 2025)	year 1		year 2
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹1000	₹1000	₹1000	₹1000
Admission fees	₹600	-	-	-
Registration fees	₹250	₹250	₹250	₹250
Exam fees	₹500	₹500	₹500	₹500
other fee	₹4450	₹300	₹2600	₹300
Semester Wise Fees	₹6800	₹2050	₹4350	₹2050
Yearly Fees	₹8,850		₹6,400

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Admission to the college is based on the CUCET entrance exam, held annually with registration starting in March and exams conducted in April. Post-exam, each central university releases a selection list followed by offline counseling to finalize admissions. The college operates on a five-day week schedule, with nearly three lectures daily. The faculty, especially in the science department, are highly qualified with degrees from renowned institutions like IISC Bangalore and IIT Bombay.

They are actively involved in research and maintain an approachable and supportive atmosphere for students. The M.Sc (Lifesciences) program costs about 1500/- per semester, with an additional 1000/- security fee payable during admission. Fees can be paid via online or offline methods. Placement opportunities are frequent, with students securing prestigious internships at institutions like the Indian Council of Medical Research and IITs, including IIT Roorkee. As a central government institution, the college offers accessible scholarships and loans, with tuition significantly lower than many other institutes.

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