Allahabad University M.Sc admission 2024 is ongoing. Allahabad University has started counselling for MSc admissions. Candidates can check the MSc Cutoff score on the official website (ecounselling.in). Only candidates who score minimum or above the cutoff score released by the university can register for counselling. Registration, Document Uploading, and fee submission for selected candidates will be done from July 31 to August 05, 2024. Check Allahabad University Admission 2024

Allahabad University MSc Course Highlights

  • Master of Science is 2 years program divided into four semesters.
  • The most popular specializations are Defence and Strategic Studies, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics.
  • Applicants need to have a minimum of 50% marks in BSc for MSc in Biotechnology.
  • The institute selects the candidates on the basis of an entrance exam called PGAT.
  • The lowest package was 1.5 lakh per annum and the highest was 7.2 lakh per annum.
  • Tabulated below are the seats available for popular specializations for MSc at Allahabad University:
Specialization No. of Seats
Defence and Strategic Studies 20 (5 reserved for Army Personnel)
Earth and Planetary (Geology) 15
Electronics And Communication 45
Physics 62
Zoology 40
Agriculture Zoology 10
Statistics 40

Allahabad University MSc Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicant should have a relevant bachelor’s degree to be eligible to apply for MSc.
  • For MSc in Biotechnology, the candidate should have 50% in one of the following subjects - Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry, Neurology, Zoology, Botany

Allahabad University MSc Admission Criteria

Admission to the M.Sc program at Allahabad University is based on the Post Graduate Admission Test (PGAT), conducted by the university. Candidates who qualify the entrance exam are then required to participate in the counselling process for seat allocation. Seats will be allotted on the basis of cutoff marks set by the university, availability of seats, reservation criteria, and other factors.

PGAT Exam Pattern

  • The exam consists of a total of 150 questions.
  • The total marks of the exam are 300
  • A correct answer is allocated 2 marks.
  • The time to complete the article is 3 hours.

Allahabad University MSc Application Process

  • If the candidate is eligible, then the candidate can visit the official website and click on the admission tab.
  • The application form for the entrance will be available for the related course, the candidate needs to fill in the necessary details and documents carefully.
  • After filling the application, the candidate should make payment
  • The candidate would be given the admit card a few days before the Entrance Exam.
  • If the candidate qualifies the cutoff list, he/she would be called for online counselling and then would be allotted seats accordingly.

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Allahabad University MSc Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

Allahabad University accepts PGAT scores for admission to the MSc course. The expected cutoff for year 2024 based on PGAT cutoff 2023 marks for the UR, OBS, and SC category candidates are as follows:

Courses PGAT Cutoff 2023 Marks
UR OBC SC
MSc Food Technology 182 and above 144 and above 88 and above
MSc Rural Technology 96.9 and above 88 and above 86 and above
MSc Statistics 134 and above 118 and above 66 and above
MSc Geography 156 and above 120.6 and above  90 and above
MSc Physics 156 and above 138 and above 116 and above
MSc Chemistry 158 and above 142 and above 115.2 and above
MSc Botany 157 and above 140 and above 121 and above
MSc Bioinformatics 102 and above 100 and above All Candidates
MSc Biochemistry 122 and above 80 and above 77 and above
MSc Applied Geology 160 and above 142 and above 112 and above
MSc Agriculture Chemistry 208 and above 206 and above 172 and above
MSc Agriculture Botany 125 and above 98 and above 83 and above
MSc Women Studies 100 and above 66 and above All Candidates
MSc Mathematics 134 and above -- --
MSc Defence Studies 188 and above 166 and above 138 and above

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Allahabad University MSc Course Details

MSc is offered in 23 specializations including Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Applied Geology, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Food and Nutrition, Material Science, Mathematics, Defense and Strategic Studies, Agriculture Science, Anthropology, and Chemistry.

Here are the important credit requirements and exam requirement for popular specializations:

  • Defence and Strategic Studies
    • Semester 1 has a total of 20 credits and 400 marks.
    • Semester 2 has a total of 20 credits and 400 marks.
    • Semester 3 has a total of 24 credits and 500 marks.
    • Semester 4 has a total of 19 credits and 400 marks.
  • Geology
    • In the first year, the total no of credits required is 46 and the second year is 41.
    • Each year there are 5 papers and 2 practical papers of 100 marks each.
    • Each paper is divided into two section- The end semester exam which is 60 marks and the sessional exam which is 40 marks.
    • Sessional exam marks are allotted on the basis of class test/ quiz/ GD/ seminar/ mid-session exams.
  •  Statistics
    • There are 5 papers in the first 3 semesters each consisting of 3 theory papers, 1 elective paper and 1 lab exam.
    • In the last semester, there are 3 theory paper, 1 lab activity, and 1 research work.
    • Each paper consist of 100 marks
    • Credit hours in each semester are 23 hours; 5 for theory and elective paper and 3 for lab activity.
    • The course offer specialization in Electronics, X-Ray, Solid State Physics, and Spectroscopy
  • Botany
    • Each semester has 20 credits; 3 hours for theory papers and 5 for lab work.
    • There are a total of 6 papers in each semester and each paper is 100 marks.
    • Each paper is divided into two section- The end semester exam which is 60 marks and the sessional exam which is 40 marks.
    • Internal assessment marks are given on the basis of 4 categories: 10 marks for the class test,10 marks for mid semester exam, 5 marks for an assignment, and 5 marks for Power Point presentation
    • The course offers specialization in Parasitology, Fishery, Entomology, Cell Biology, Animal Cytogenetics, and Environmental Biology

MSc Syllabus

Specialization Syllabus Link
Defence and Strategic Studies Link
Biochemistry in Agriculture Link
Electronics and Communication Link
Mathemetics Link
Botany Link
Agricultural Botany Link
Computer science Link
Geology Link
Statistics Link
Zoology Link
Agricultural Zoology Link

Allahabad University MSc FAQs

Ques. What was the PGAT cut off for Allahabad University MSc program?

Ans. Last year, the cutoff ranged between 206 and 133 for various specializations.

Ques. What are documents required while filling PGAT application Allahabad University MSc program?

Ans. The documents required to apply for PGAT are:

  •  Scanned and self-attested 10th, 12th, and graduation marksheet.
  • Scanned passport size photograph
  • Identity proof
  • Category Certificate (if any)

Ques. Is there can negative marking in the PGAT exam for Allahabad University MSc program?

Ans. No, the university has removed the negative marking system for the PGAT entrance exam from 2019.

Ques. What are the most popular specializations of the Allahabad University MSc program?

Ans. The most popular specializations are Defence and Strategic Studies, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics.

Ques. When will the PGAT exam be conducted this year for Allahabad University MSc program?

Ans. The University is will conduct the PGAT exam tentatively in the month of July or August this year.

Ques. What is the fee of the Allahabad University MSc program?

Ans. The University charges only INR 2, 600 for the two years of the MSc program.