CU Punjab Courses & Fees 2026

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for M.Sc at CU Punjab?

M.Sc is 2 years full-time programat the Central University of Punjab offered in multiple science disciplines. To be eligible, candidates must have completed a bachelors degree in a relevant subject with at least 50% aggregate marks. Applicants are required to appear for the CUET PG examination, select Central University of Punjab as a preference, and participate in the universitys counselling process conducted through the Samarth portal. The total academic fee for the M.Sc programme ranges from INR 54,450 to INR 60,750 for the entire duration, depending on the specialisation.

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CU Punjab Courses are offered at UG, PG and Doctorate level. There are 129 courses offered at CU Punjab. Popular courses at CU Punjab are M.Sc, MA, MBA and Ph.D.CU Punjab is known for its low and regulated fee structure as a central university. The total fees across all courses is between INR 24,680 to INR 1.85 Lakhs, while PG course fees is between INR 39,050 to INR 89,550. PhD programs have a total fee between INR 1.41 Lakhs and INR 1.65 Lakhs, with both regular and part-time options available.

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CU Punjab Popular Courses Fees 2026

Course	Eligibility	Total Academic Fees
M.Sc	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 54,450 - 60,750
MA	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050 - 60,450
Ph.D	Post Graduation	INR 1.61 Lakhs - 1.65 Lakhs
MBA	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 68,350

CU Punjab M.Sc Fees 2026

CU Punjab M.Sc 2026-2027 Fee is between INR 54,450 - 60,750 for the entire duration, with tuition fees of INR 54,450 - 60,750. Popular specializations such as Food Science & Technology and Microbiology have a total fee of INR 54,450,CU Punjab M.Sc Detailed fee structure is as follows:

Fee Type	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee	INR 8,800
Admission Fee	INR 600
Exam Fee	INR 4,000
Caution Fee	INR 3,000
Development Fee	INR 2,800
Library Fee	INR 4,400
Lab Fee	INR 14,000
Convocation Fee	INR 1,100
Alumni Fee	INR 700
Miscellaneous Fee	INR 12,650 - 18,950
Total Fee	INR 54,450 - 60,750

CU Punjab M.Sc is offered in 25 fields. For M.Sc Admisssion, candidate must have Graduation with 50% + CUET PG . The fees for M.Sc Food Science And Technology is as follows.

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition Fees	INR 2200	INR 2200	INR 2200	INR 2200
Admission Fees	INR 600	-	-	-
Registration Fees	INR 600	INR 600	INR 600	INR 600
Exam Fees	INR 1000	INR 1000	INR 1000	INR 1000
Caution Fee *	INR 3000	-	-	-
Development Fees	INR 700	INR 700	INR 700	INR 700
Library Fees	INR 1300	INR 900	INR 1300	INR 900
Lab Fees	INR 3500	INR 3500	INR 3500	INR 3500
Convocation Fees	INR 1100	-	-	-
Alumni Fees	INR 700	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	INR 4275	INR 2125	INR 4125	INR 2125
Semester Wise Fees	INR 18975	INR 11025	INR 13425	INR 11025
Yearly Fees	INR 30000		INR 24450

Analysis:

Distinctive Factor: Extremely low lab-to-fee ratio despite heavy laboratory coursework
Low placement ROI, unless combined with fellowship or PhD
Median PG Package: INR 3.4 LPA
Why CU Punjab is preferred for M.Sc:
- Small batch sizes means higher faculty access.
- Strong alignment with DST/DBT-funded research areas for Life Sciences, Chemistry,and Pharma.
- High continuation into PhD.
- CU Punjab M.Sc advantage is financial efficiency and research continuity, not campus hiring.

ROI Reality:
A student qualifying NET/JRF recovers the entire M.Sc fee within 2–3 months of fellowship, which is not possible at higher-fee universities.

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CU Punjab MA Fees 2026

CU Punjab MA 2026-2027 Fee ranges from INR 39,050 - 60,450 for the entire duration, with tuition fees of INR 39,050 - 60,450. CU Punjab MA detailed fee is as follows:

Fee Type	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee	INR 8,800
Admission Fee	INR 600
Exam Fee	INR 4,000
Caution Fee	INR 3,000
Development Fee	INR 1,400 - 2,800
Library Fee	INR 4,400
Lab Fee	INR 14,000
Convocation Fee	INR 1,100
Alumni Fee	INR 700
Miscellaneous Fee	INR 12,650 - 18,650
Total Fee	INR 39,050 - 60,450

CU Punjab MA is offered in 14 fields. For MA Admisssion, candidate must have Graduation with 50% + CUET PG. The fees for MA Psychology is as follows.

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition Fees	INR 2200	INR 2200	INR 2200	INR 2200
Admission Fees	INR 600	-	-	-
Registration Fees	INR 600	INR 600	INR 600	INR 600
Exam Fees	INR 1000	INR 1000	INR 1000	INR 1000
Caution Fee *	INR 3000	-	-	-
Development Fees	INR 700	-	INR 700	-
Library Fees	INR 1300	INR 900	INR 1300	INR 900
Convocation Fees	INR 1100	-	-	-
Alumni Fees	INR 700	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	INR 4275	INR 2125	INR 4125	INR 2125
Semester Wise Fees	INR 15475	INR 6825	INR 9925	INR 6825
Yearly Fees	INR 22300		INR 16750

Check other CU Punjab MA course details in the table below:

MA Course	Eligibility	Total Fee
Geography	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 60,450
Political Science	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
Sociology	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
Mass Communication & Journalism	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
Economics	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
International Relations And Political Science	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
English	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
History	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
Music Vocal	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
Hindi	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
Punjabi	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
Performing Arts	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050
Education	Graduation with 50% + CUET PG	INR 39,050

Analysis:

Disciplines with real value: Political Science, Economics, IR, Sociology,and History
Why CU Punjab works for MA Course:
- Low academic load pressure compared to DU/PU → better exam prep bandwidth
- Central university syllabus alignment with UPSC/State PCS

ROI Reality:
MA at CU Punjab functions as a low-cost academic base for long-cycle exam preparation.ROI materialises only if the student targets civil services, PhD, or teaching, not private-sector roles.

CU Punjab Ph.D Fees 2026

CU Punjab Ph.D 2026-2027 Fee ranges from INR 1.61 Lakhs - 1.65 Lakhs for the entire duration, with tuition fees of INR 1.61 Lakhs - 1.65 Lakhs. CU Punjab Ph.D Detailed fee structure is as follows:

Fee Type	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee	INR 98,280 - 1.65 Lakhs
Total Fee	INR 1.61 Lakhs - 1.65 Lakhs

CU Punjab Ph.D is offered in 12 fields. For Ph.D Admisssion, candidate must have Post Graduation. The fees for Ph.D Education is as follows.

Fees (2026 - 2027)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)		Year 3 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6
Tuition Fees	INR 20550	INR 11110	INR 14200	INR 11110	INR 14200	INR 27110
Hostel Fees	INR 16260	INR 9260	INR 9260	INR 9260	INR 9260	INR 9260
Semester Wise Fees	INR 36810	INR 20370	INR 23460	INR 20370	INR 23460	INR 36370
Yearly Fees	INR 57180		INR 43830		INR 59830

CU Punjab Ph.D advantage:

Central university tag.
Low institutional cost.
Suitable for academic, policy, and research careers.
ROI is entirely fellowship- and career-trajectory-dependent.

Check other CU Punjab Ph.D course details in the table below:

Ph.D Course	Eligibility	Total Fee
Law	Post Graduation	INR 1.41 Lakhs
Pharmaceutical Sciences	Post Graduation	INR 1.61 Lakhs
Computer Science and Technology	Post Graduation	INR 1.61 Lakhs
Statistics	Post Graduation	INR 1.61 Lakhs

CU Punjab MBA Fees 2026

CU Punjab MBA 2026-2027 Fee is INR 68,350 for the entire duration, with tuition fees of INR 68,350. CU Punjab MBA Detailed fee is given below :

Fee Type	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee	INR 20,000
Admission Fee	INR 1,700
Exam Fee	INR 4,000
Caution Fee	INR 3,000
Development Fee	INR 7,400
Library Fee	INR 4,400
Lab Fee	INR 6,000
Convocation Fee	INR 1,100
Alumni Fee	INR 700
Miscellaneous Fee	INR 17,650
Total Fee	INR 68,350

CU Punjab MBA is offered in 1 field. For MBA Admisssion, candidate must have Graduation with 50% + CUET PG. The fees for MBA Agribusiness is as follows.

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition Fees	INR 5000	INR 5000	INR 5000	INR 5000
Admission Fees	INR 1700	-	-	-
Registration Fees	INR 600	INR 600	INR 600	INR 600
Exam Fees	INR 1000	INR 1000	INR 1000	INR 1000
Caution Fee *	INR 3000	-	-	-
Development Fees	INR 3700	-	INR 3700	-
Library Fees	INR 1300	INR 900	INR 1300	INR 900
Lab Fees	INR 1500	INR 1500	INR 1500	INR 1500
Convocation Fees	INR 1100	-	-	-
Alumni Fees	INR 700	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	INR 5275	INR 4125	INR 4125	INR 4125
Semester Wise Fees	INR 24875	INR 13125	INR 17225	INR 13125
Yearly Fees	INR 38000		INR 30350

CU Punjab M.Pharm Fees 2026

CU Punjab M.Pharm 2026-2027 Fee is INR 89,550 for the entire duration, with tuition fees of INR 89,550. CU Punjab M.Pharm fee structure is as follows:

Fee Type	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee	INR 20,000
Admission Fee	INR 1,700
Exam Fee	INR 4,000
Caution Fee	INR 3,000
Development Fee	INR 14,800
Library Fee	INR 5,200
Lab Fee	INR 24,000
Convocation Fee	INR 1,100
Alumni Fee	INR 700
Miscellaneous Fee	INR 12,650
Total Fee	INR 89,550

CU Punjab M.Pharm is offered in 5 fields. For M.Pharm Admisssion, candidate must have B.Pharm. + CUET. The fees for M.Pharm Pharmacology is as follows.

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition Fees	INR 5000	INR 5000	INR 5000	INR 5000
Admission Fees	INR 1700	-	-	-
Registration Fees	INR 600	INR 600	INR 600	INR 600
Exam Fees	INR 1000	INR 1000	INR 1000	INR 1000
Caution Fee *	INR 3000	-	-	-
Development Fees	INR 3700	INR 3700	INR 3700	INR 3700
Library Fees	INR 1300	INR 1300	INR 1300	INR 1300
Lab Fees	INR 6000	INR 6000	INR 6000	INR 6000
Convocation Fees	INR 1100	-	-	-
Alumni Fees	INR 700	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	INR 4275	INR 2125	INR 4125	INR 2125
Semester Wise Fees	INR 28375	INR 19725	INR 21725	INR 19725
Yearly Fees	INR 48100		INR 41450

Why Choose MBA at CU Punjab?

Zero education debt.
Sector-aligned curriculum.
Acceptable outcomes in cooperatives, agri-startups and govt projects

Placement Reality

Limited, sector-specific placement assistance upto INR 3LPA
No mass recruiters or MBA-style corporate drives.

CU Punjab Fees for Other Courses 2026

CU Punjab fees for other UG, PG, Doctorate courses are as follows.

Course	Eligibility	Fees	Previous Year Fees
L.L.M	L.L.B.	INR 50,950	INR 24,680
M.Tech	Graduation + CUET PG	INR 81,350	INR 46,758
M.Ed	B.Ed. with 50% + CUET PG	INR 64,950	INR 38,998
M.Com	Graduation	INR 39,050	INR 24,680
M.P.Ed	Graduation	INR 39,050	-

CU Punjab Scholarship

CU Punjab offers scholarships for their students. Students can avail following scholarships during their academic years. CU Punjab scholarships for UG and PG are mentioned below.

Scholarship	Eligibility	Amount
NSP (PM-USP) Yojana	80% in Class 12, AICTE recognized UG/PG courses, parental income ≤ INR 4.5 Lakhs	INR 82,000 per annum
NSP (PM-USP) Yojana	Must be in a regular course, maintain 50% marks and 75% attendance	INR 82,000 per annum
National Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies (UGC)	First-time PG students under 30 in UGC-recognized full-time programs	INR 10,000 per year or INR 15,000 per month

CU Punjab Courses and Fees FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for M.Sc at CU Punjab?

Ans. M.Sc is 2 years full-time program at the Central University of Punjab offered in multiple science disciplines. To be eligible, candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject with at least 50% aggregate marks. Applicants are required to appear for the CUET PG examination, select Central University of Punjab as a preference, and participate in the university’s counselling process conducted through the Samarth portal. The total academic fee for the M.Sc programme ranges from INR 54,450 to INR 60,750 for the entire duration, depending on the specialisation.

Ques. What is the hostel fee at CU Punjab and is it course-dependent?

Ans. The Hostel fee for CU Punjab is INR 24,200 and is uniform across courses such as M.Sc, MA, MBA, M.Tech, M.Pharm, and PhD.This amount generally covers room rent and basic hostel facilities at Central University of Punjab while mess charges are charged separately based on actual consumption

Ques. Is M.Sc at CU Punjab more expensive than M.Sc at DU?

Ans.Yes, the M.Sc program at the Central University of Punjab has a higher total fee between INR 54,450 to INR 60,750 for the full duration, compared to INR 20,994 to INR 49,066 for M.Sc programs at the University of Delhi across its colleges. However, CU Punjab can be a better choice for students seeking a research-oriented M.Sc experience, as it offers a fully residential campus, smaller batch sizes, stronger faculty-student interaction, better access to laboratories and research facilities, and a structured academic environment that supports PhD preparation, NET/JRF, and long-term academic or research careers rather than college-level teaching alone.

Courses Offered By CU Punjab 2026

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Degree Type :

DoctoratePGUG

Master of Science [M.Sc]

₹54,450 - 60,750

2 Years

Full Time(30 Reviews)

Total Fees

Application Date26 May - 16 Jun 2026

CoursesFood Science And Technology & 24 more

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Master of Arts [MA]

₹39,050 - 60,450

2 Years

Full Time(8 Reviews)

Total Fees

Application Date26 May - 16 Jun 2026

CoursesPsychology & 13 more

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Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering)

₹2.56 Lakhs

4 Years

Full Time(1 Review)

Total Fees

Application Date3 Jan - 30 Jan 2026

486 Views(Last year)

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Ranked 406th in India

Master of Pharmacy [M.Pharm]

₹89,550

2 Years

Full Time(2 Reviews)

Total Fees

Application Date26 May - 16 Jun 2026

CoursesPharmacology & 4 more

391 Views(Last year)

Fees Structure

Ranked 25th in India

Master of Laws [L.L.M.]

₹50,950

2 Years

Full Time

Total Fees

Application Date26 May - 16 Jun 2026

366 Views(Last year)

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Ranked 40th in India

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Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars	2024
Median Package	₹11.80 Lakhs

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Particulars	2024
Student Admitted	37
Students Placed	3

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M.Sc, Computational Physics

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2026(Enrolled 2025)

Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

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In Central University of Punjab fess are according to semester. In MSc 1st sem fees for my course was 18000 and for 2nd semester the fees was 10000 and for further third and fourth semester same struture follows, because this central university scholarship are limited.

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Year wise fees was 70000 per semester wise where admission fees is 45k and even sem fees was 31625 and odd sem fees was 36925 If you are sc or st you have to pay 16k and for scholarship there is a fees waiver scholarship

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Fees of Central university of Punjab for MSc Physics (Computational Physics) is diffrent for all semester .Fees of 1st sem is 18975rs, 2nd sem is 10,325 3rd sem is fees is 13425 rs and 4th sem is 10325. Fees of course increasing steadly. Only central level scholarship is available.

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A general category student, for direct admission pays around 30K per sem that comes out to be 60k a year, but for otger backward categories the fee is around 15K per sem which comes out to be 30K per year, though this too can also be compensated for both category groups through various scholarships, mainly GATE Scholarship which is 12400 per month and NSP which is 12500 per month, though there are also state scholarships but that depends upon the state of the students.

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I have done my masters from CUPB. It is tottally affordable university. Fees structure was around 12-15K per year for my 2 year masters course. Few of my batchmates got fellowship also on the basis of their Categories.

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Reviewed on Dec 26, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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20,000 for academic and 18,000 for hostel. At the time of admission totla 32,000 paid to university. There is non- net scolarship and jrf fellowship for non-net it's 8000 anf for jrf it's 37000. for sc and st there are other scholarships available.

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Iam doing Masters Geology in central university punjab. The fee is paid by semester wise. In first sem we paid 17500rs total in this academic year 12000 , Toral 30000 rupees per year. In our university provide part time job service for students. Also university provide space for scholarships by central government and state government.

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Firstly we paid an amount of 18000 for the sem 1 and for the 2nd sem we need to pay 12000 . I think we paid ?600 for registration . We extra paid 5000 for field training and more fore many other facilities provided by the college.

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Reviewed on Dec 8, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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For semester, I paid 17,000 above first and after coming to hostel, I paid 15500 and for mess fee first 3000 had paid. Every month again, mess fee comes as 3000. With that, I paid 7500 for the field trip for our geology. I have around 5000 expenses after coming here just for buying winter clothes and all as it is cold here in Punjab december other than that 5000 had gone for all the other needs. As I am in general category, I don't get any benefits. Both my parents have no job even though they take loan to give education to us. Only because of the category, I have suffered a lot. The first hostel admission, I don't get seat and everywhere I have ran for the seat. Finally, after overcoming obstacles only I got the seat. Next semester, I have to pay again around 10000 and also hostel fee comes as around 9000. Also for my travel to Kerala as it is my native place, also should cost 2500 and above

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In Central University of Punjab the fee structure is very minimal for all the facilities provided by this University. The sem fee is only 15000 includes all the facilities of the University even examination fee also. In the case of Hostel fees, for first sem itis nearly 13000 ans for all other sem its 8000.There various scholarship provided here based on the marks and category. NSP, Postmetric etc can apply. For kerala Students, they xan apply for Egrantz scholarship provided by Kerala Government.

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