Purnea University offers Master of Science [M.Sc] Fisheries as a two-year, full-time on-campus course for science graduates. The university is a UGC state university with NAAC B grade and its main campus is in Purnea, Bihar. The full course fee without hostel is INR 99,170. Admission is merit based through the university PG admission process and the Samarth portal. Students need graduation in a relevant science stream. The marks rule is 45% in Honours or 55% in a pass, subsidiary or allied subject. The page uses 45% as the marks check because no clean seat count is published for this course. Student reviews put the average pay at INR 5 LPA and placement at 60%.
The total fees with PG and living is INR 2.19 Lakhs while the fees without it is INR 99,170. The tuition and university fee is INR 99,170. You pay the course fee for the full programme, as printed on the course page. PG rent and food are not part of the university fee and matter only if you stay near campus.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and university fee | INR 99,170 | Full course, as published |
| PG and living estimate | INR 1.20 Lakhs | Per month × 20, INR 6,000 a month |
| Total, no hostel | INR 99,170 | Course fee only |
| Total with PG and living | INR 2.19 Lakhs | Fee plus living estimate |
The 2026 form is expected in Oct 2026 and classes are expected in Dec 2026. The university used the Samarth portal for the last PG cycle. You should watch the admission notice first, then the merit list and reporting notice. Missing the document check can stop the seat.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PG application, last date to apply | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Application screening | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Merit list result | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 1 allotment | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Round 2 allotment | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
The Honours route needs 45% marks and the pass or allied route needs 55% marks. These are the marks printed in the PG admission notice. You need a relevant B.Sc subject because this is an M.Sc course. If your marks are lower, the university can reject the form.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | B.Sc or a relevant graduation degree |
| Honours marks | 45% in the respective Honours subject |
| Pass or allied marks | 55% in subsidiary, pass or allied subject |
| Documents | Graduation marksheet, certificates and category papers if used |
Samarth takes the online form and Purnea University checks the marks. You fill the form, upload papers, pay the application fee and wait for the merit list. The university then calls students for document check. If you miss fee payment, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| Online form | Fill the PG form on the Samarth portal |
| Fee payment | Pay the application and counselling fee |
| Merit list | Check the subject list released by the university |
| Document check | Bring marksheets, certificates and ID proof |
| Joining | Pay the course fee and join classes |
The published rule is 45% for Honours students and 55% for pass, subsidiary or allied students. Purnea University does not publish a clean closing score for this exact course. Use the marks rule first, then check the merit list for the subject name before paying the fee.
| Route | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| Honours route | 45% marks | PG admission rule |
| Pass or allied route | 55% marks | PG admission rule |
| Merit list close | Not published | Subject list not clean |
Student reviews put the average pay at INR 5 LPA and the placement rate at 60%. These are not branch-wise official figures, so treat them as a rough guide. Fisheries students should also plan for field work, labs, government exams and private aquaculture jobs.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5 LPA |
| Placement rate | 60% |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Recruiter list for this course | Not published |
| Likely work areas | Fish farms, hatcheries, labs and state projects |
The largest listed waiver here is INR 25,000 and the Central Sector Scheme shows INR 20,000. Bihar post-matric schemes depend on category and family income. You need income and category papers where the scheme asks for them. Apply only through the official scholarship portals.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar post-matric SC/ST | SC or ST students with income proof | INR 25,000 |
| Central Sector Scheme | Eligible merit students on NSP | INR 20,000 |
| Bihar post-matric OBC | OBC-NCL students with income proof | INR 10,000 |
| EWS support | EWS students with certificate | INR 15,000 |
Purnea University has NAAC B grade and is a UGC state university. The course page does not carry a Collegedunia rank for M.Sc Fisheries. The rank table is so about approval and grade, not a subject rank. Use it only to judge basic recognition.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| UGC | Current | State university |
| NAAC | Current | B grade |
| Collegedunia course rank | Not published | No subject rank on the course page |
The course takes two years and four semesters. It is an on-campus M.Sc programme, so lab work and field topics matter. The university syllabus page did not list a fresh Fisheries PDF in the visible set. Ask the department for the latest paper list before admission.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Core fisheries science and supporting biology papers |
| Year 2 | Applied papers, practical work and project work |
| Mode | On-campus classes and lab work |
The living estimate in the fee block is INR 1.20 Lakhs for the course period. The university site does not publish a clean hostel fee for this course. If you need a room, check the campus office first and keep private PG cost ready.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Campus | Purnea University campus, Purnea |
| Hostel fee | Not published for this course |
| PG and living estimate | INR 1.20 Lakhs |
| What to check | Room, mess, distance and transport before payment |
This course suits students who like fish farming, biology labs and a small-city public university.
The 2026 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2025. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Source: Purnea University PG admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add PG and living cost.
Source: Collegedunia course page. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges are the published PG marks rules for this course.
The merit list is the real seat check. The marks rule only tells you whether the form can be considered.
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