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Purnea University M.Sc Finance: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Purnea, BiharState UniversityEstd 2018NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 9,490
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 1.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
PG merit rank, Merit list 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About Purnea University M.Sc Finance
Purnea University offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Finance with 48 seats through PG merit. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with classes start in the first semester. The institute holds NAAC B and stands #12 in Collegedunia's course profile 2026 and NAAC Grade B. The full fee without hostel is INR 9,490, paid per semester, and INR 1.05 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Purnea University counselling. The General General seat closed at rank 12,400 in merit list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 1.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Fees
The full course costs INR 9,490 without hostel and INR 1.05 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 8,740 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 96,000 over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 8,740 | INR 2,185 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 750 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 500 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 96,000 | INR 48,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 9,490 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.05 Lakhs | Full course |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; PG merit registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the merit merit letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PG merit registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| PG merit session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| PG merit result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Purnea University preference filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round merit allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Eligibility
You need Graduation with a relevant bachelor degree and 45% in honours or 55% in allied subject. You also need a graduation merit, no entrance exam. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Graduation subjects | a relevant bachelor degree |
| Graduation marks | 45% in honours, 55% in allied subject |
| Exam | graduation merit, no entrance exam |
| Age | No age limit published |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Admission Process
Purnea University allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Submit the PG form | Sit for your graduation marks are used |
| 2. Fill programme choices on Purnea University | Put this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee within five days of merit allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the merit merit letter |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Purnea University merit list closing ranks for General seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Merit list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Merit list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Merit list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Merit list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Merit list, 2025 |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 1.5 LPA. The median is INR 1.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 3 LPA. Finance and local service firms hire this course on campus in the third semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 1.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 1.2 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 3 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Finance and local service firms, on campus |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 3,000 to INR 6,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 6,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Graduation | INR 3,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 5,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 4,000 over the course |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's course profile and NAAC Grade B, with NAAC B. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia course profile | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #0 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Course Structure
The course table has 120 credits across four semesters. Semester 1 starts with core finance papers. You study one course from the start. Project work comes in semester 4.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Semester 4 | Project work, viva and 120 credits in all |
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From semester 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a district city |
Should you pick M.Sc Finance at Purnea University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a district city for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed Graduation in this state: half the seats are General, so a rank that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from semester 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a district city, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You may decide late: fill choices before the merit list, because the admission fee date comes fast.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a General rank. If you are Reserved and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Sc Finance Eligibility▾
Graduation marks: 75% in a relevant bachelor degree. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PG merit rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Reserved seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Graduation in this state.
M.Sc Finance Admission Process▾
Submit the PG form: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Purnea University: Purnea University (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of merit allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Sc Finance Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PG merit registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PG merit session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PG merit result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Purnea University preference filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round merit allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Purnea University 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 2,185 a semester
INR 8,740
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 750
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 500
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 48,000 a year
INR 96,000
Education loan EMI
INR 160
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1581%
average first-year pay INR 1.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,779
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
142%
average first-year pay INR 1.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Finance at Purnea University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Purnea University closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Reserved
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Reserved
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Reserved
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Reserved
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Merit list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
Purnea University M.Sc Finance Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 6,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 3,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in GraduationApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 5,000
Purnea University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 4,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Purnea University M.Sc Finance vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Purnea University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 9,490
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 5.51 Lakhs more
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INR 9,490
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Average paylatest batch
INR 1.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 8 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 6.6 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 5.9 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 6.7 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 6.3 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankPG merit rank, General
12,400
Merit list, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
PG merit
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
1581%
on INR 1.5 LPA
170%
1411 points lower
117%
1464 points lower
120%
1461 points lower
128%
1453 points lower
133%
1448 points lower
In short
Madhepura costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Madhepura; if it clears only Purnea University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Darbhanga places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Purnea University in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Purnea University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Bodh Gaya costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Purnea University in the early rounds, list Bodh Gaya right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Purnea University allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Purnea University M.Sc Finance
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Finance at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 9,490 and the last batch averaged INR 1.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at rank 12,400 in merit list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get finance and office jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the third semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 1.5 LPA, the median was INR 1.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a pure research path instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from semester 3. The campus is in a district city, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a larger city campus.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before semester 3, but the electives in semester 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 1.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 1.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in semester 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Finance if you want a software job and ECE if you want a pure research path. Finance places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Finance, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the PG merit exam and fill this college in your Purnea University choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days Purnea University gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 9,490 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.05 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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