IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc Geology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 80,280
eligibility	Graduation + IIT JAM
entrance test	IIT JAM

Course Highlights

Details

duration

2 Years (Full Time)

course level

PG (Degree)

mode of study

On Campus

total fees

₹ 80,280

eligibility

Graduation + IIT JAM

entrance test

IIT JAM

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc Geology Fees

IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc Geology fees 2025 is ₹ 80,280 for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 20,000, Caution Fees of ₹ 12,000, Other Fees of ₹ 48,280.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 48,890 in the first year.
For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 60,280.

Earlier, M.Sc Geology fees at IIT Bhubaneswar was ₹ 82,780 (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee decrease of ₹ 2,500 over the year.

Compare IIT Bhubaneswar M.Sc Geology Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Sc Geology from similar colleges such as IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bhubaneswar. Similar to IIT Bhubaneswar, M.Sc Geology at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IIT Kharagpur is the highest with ₹ 82,600. This is followed by IIT Bhubaneswar with ₹ 80,280 Among these, IIT Bhubaneswar has the lowest fee for M.Sc Geology with ₹ 80,280.

College	M.Sc Geology Total Fees
IIT Kharagpur	₹ 82,600
IIT Bhubaneswar	₹ 80,280

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹20,000
caution fee*	₹12,000
other fee	₹48,280
total academic fee	₹80,280
hostel fee	₹62,000
total fee	₹1.42 Lakhs

Fee Type

Total Amount (INR)

tuition fee

₹20,000

caution fee*

₹12,000

other fee

₹48,280

total academic fee

₹80,280

hostel fee

₹62,000

total fee

₹1.42 Lakhs

Important Dates for M.Sc Geology at IIT Bhubaneswar

Important Events

Events	Dates
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2026 [M.Tech]	Apr 06, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026 Ongoing
Freezing Choices - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	May 06, 2026
First List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	May 25, 2026
Fee Payment for 1st List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	May 30, 2026
Second List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 08, 2026
Fee Payment for 2nd List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 11, 2026
Third List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 16, 2026
Fee Payment for 3rd List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 20, 2026
Forth List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 27, 2026
Fee Payment for 4th List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 30, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
IIT JAM Result Date	Mar 20, 2026
IIT JAM Exam Date	Feb 15, 2026
IIT JAM Admit Card Date	Jan 13, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
Submission Date of Application for Admission 2026 [M.Tech]	Apr 06, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026 Ongoing
Freezing Choices - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	May 06, 2026
First List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	May 25, 2026
Fee Payment for 1st List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	May 30, 2026
Second List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 08, 2026
Fee Payment for 2nd List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 11, 2026
Third List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 16, 2026
Fee Payment for 3rd List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 20, 2026
Forth List Declaration - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 27, 2026
Fee Payment for 4th List - Admission JAM 2026 [M.Sc]	Jun 30, 2026

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IIT Bhubaneswar: 3 Answered Questions

IIT Bhubaneswar or NIT Rourkela: Which one should I choose for a Master’s in Geology?

UpasanaMSc in Geology at IIT Bhubaneswar ( Grad. 2023)

As a former student of MSc. Geology at IIT Bhubaneswar, I am going to shed some light on my department/institution:

IIT Bhubaneswar offers an MSc. Geology program under the School of Earth, Ocean, and Climate Sciences.

The program's objective is to give students extensive instructions and training in Earth, Ocean, and Climate Sciences, including both basic and applied topics.

Additionally, students can also engage in innovative Earth System science research.

We have excellent faculty members at our department who are indulged in high-quality research.

The department students are indulged in workshops, presentations, and academic conferences at top institutes.

Last year, i.e. in 2023, the students of our department won the 1st prize in an oral presentation at the Research & Industrial Conclave, IIT Guwahati.

Based on these factors, I can assure you that joining IIT Bhubaneswar for an MSc. in Geology is a good idea.

IIT Bhubaneswar or NIT Rourkela which one should choose for a Geology Master's?

Sriparna BanerjeeStudied at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

NIT Rourkela is better for a Masters in Geology. It offers better facilities. Geology department has well-equipped labs with latest technologies. The campus has an active research environment. There is cutting-edge ongoing research in the field of Earth and Atmospheric Science.

Although NIT Rourkela is the better option in terms of academics and research culture, IIT Bhubaneswar has a locational advantage. Due to this advantage, it's easier to get projects and placement opportunities.

How is geology in IIT Bhubaneswar ?

Priti BansalB.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (2020)

Very few IITs in India offer Geology and all of them follow the same curriculum. The faculties at IIT Bhubaneswar is well qualified and experienced. Given below are a few advantages of choosing geology at IIT Bhubaneswar:-

One of the parts of the IIT Bhubaneswar campus is close to Chilka lake, which is used for ocean and navel geology based courses, it is probably the only IIT in the country with such practical facilities available.
Being one of the most culturally effervescent cities in the country and having a tropical savanna climate, Bhubaneswar is the most suitable for the field of climate and ocean research.
There are a large number of elective courses of the geology department that are available in IIT Bhubaneswar with a few notable ones being Glacial Geoscience, Modelling and Stimulation, and many others. There are about 11 elective courses in MSc Geology each having 3 contact hours and 3 credits and divided between semesters(I and II) and (III and IV). The first two semesters have courses like environmental earth sciences and the 3rd and 4th semesters have courses like organic geochemistry.

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