M.Sc. in Geography 

at Cotton University, Guwahati

Cotton University, Assam M.Sc with the duration of 2 years and contains specializations like chemistry, physics, statistics, environmental biology and wild life sciences, Botany, Assamese, Zoology, geology, Anthropology, Economics, Mathematics, Bengali, Hindi, Bodo, Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit.

Currently there are four Science sections with an intake of capacity 380 students and one section for arts students according to university new rules 2023-2024

Cotton University is a famous institute located in Guwahati, Assam. Established in 1901, the institute provides degree and Diploma programmes at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. These programmes provide high-quality education in full-time mode. Cotton University's M Sc is a two-year postgraduate course. To be eligible for the M Sc programme, candidates must have completed a Bachelor's Degree with a Major/Honours in the relevant subject from a recognised university. Admission will be based on UG CGPA (Honours/Core), with a minimum CGPA of 5.5 for UR, 5.3 for OBC/MOBC, and 5.0 for SC/ST (P)/ST (H).

Yes MSc course is offered at Cotton University.  There are various spacialisations available in Cotton University MSc programme that are:

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Botany
• Zoology
• Environmental Biology and Wildlife Sciences
• Statistics

Cotton University application process varies for UG, PG, and PhD programmes. Candidates need to apply through the university website, and Assam State Admission Portal for PG and UG programmes respectively. Eligible candidates must visit the official website of the university and click on the Applicant's Login given under different programmes, such as PhD, UG, PG, and HSC, and fill out the application form and pay the application fee.

Yes, Cotton University Jaipur accepts entrance exams for admission to UG, PG, and doctoral courses. The entrance exam includes CUET and any other state-level entrance exam for admission to UG, PG and PhD courses, respectively. Additionaly, the university conducts university-level entrance exams i.e, Cotton University Post-Graduate Entrance Examination for admission to PG courses. 

Cotton University in Guwahati has a good placement record. According to the NIRF report 2023, 13 UG and 95 PG students were placed during the placements. The median package offered to UG (3-year) students during placements 2023 stood at INR 5.34 LPA. For PG (2-year) and PG (3-year) courses, the median package offered during Cotton University placements 2023 was INR 3.62 LPA and INR 3.80 LPA, respectively. The university has a placement cell that organizes various activities to prepare students for placements, and around 50-60% of students got placed in various courses.

Candidates who complete the Cotton University admission process are eligible to pay the course fee. Students can opt for both offline and online mode of payment. The tuition fee for Cotton University courses ranges from INR 3.6K- 1.33 Lacs based on the course selected by the students. The University offers respective courses for duration varying from 2 years to 4 years. 

Cotton University offers various UG, PG and PhD courses, such as BSc, BA, BCA, MCA, MSC and MA. Admission to all the courses is entrance-based. The university accepts CUR-UG for admission to UG courses and conducts a university-based entrance exam i.e. CPGEE for admission to PG courses. Applicants seeking admission to any of these courses must appear in the entrance exam and score well to grab the final seat.

Cotton University admission was carried out in online mode. The university offers various UG, PG and PhD courses. The university offers entrance-based admission to all its courses. Here is the step-by-step admissions process for the Cotton University:

Step 1: Cotton University Application Process 2025

The eligible candidates need to apply online on the official website of Cotton University for admission to PG and PhD courses. Further, to apply for UG courses, candidates are required to apply through the Assam State Higher Education Admission Portal.

Step 2: Cotton University Selection Process 2025

Selection is based on the rank secured in the entrance exam for applicable respective courses

Step 3: Admission Confirmation

Selected applicants will be for counselling or personal interviews depending on the programme's requirements. Candidates must pay the admission fee before the deadline to grab the final seat.

Cotton University conducts the UG application form through the Assam State Admission Portal. To fill out the admission form for any UG courses candidates are required to go through the official website of Assam State Admission Portal. Given below is a step-by-step process to fill online Cotton University UG courses admission form 2025:

Step 1: Go through the official website of Cotton University or directly visit the Assam State Admission Portal.

Step 2: Go to the Academic tab, and click on Admission.

Step 3: Click on UG Admission the link redirects the candidate to the Assam State Admission Portal.

Step 4: Fill out the application form and pay the application fee.

Step 5: Submit the form.