Planning to do a master’s degree? Confused about which degree to pursue after a BSc degree? Read this Shiksha article to get enlightened about the best MSc courses available after completing BSc. The course options mentioned here are based on the subjects available through the CUET PG 2024 examination.
The MSc course is for students who have passed their bachelor's degree or they are in their final year of the BSc course. After completing the BSc program, the students normally go for the MSc course within their field of study without considering alternative possibilities.
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Also Read: CUET PG Eligibility Criteria 2024: Age Limit, University- Wise Degree Requirement & Qualification
If you are wondering what after you complete the B.Sc. degree. There are multiple subjects from which you can choose for your higher education. You can be admitted to the postgraduate degree programs in relevant fields, or enroll in the master's degree programs in non-science fields such as computer technology, management, journalism, hospitality, animation, and so on, depending on their areas of interest.
Changing the syllabus of CUET PG depends upon the examination authority. However, the chances are very less.The applicants of CUET PG 2024 can download and check the previous year's detailed syllabus of their applied programme in this page itself.
Factors upon which CUET PG syllabus might change:
- One of the most important reason because of which CUET PG syllabus might change is dependent upon any changes made under NEP- New Education Policy by Ministry of Education.
- Changes made by UGC, Master of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in the master's degree programme might alter the CUET PG syllabus.
- NTA (National Testing Agency), the examination conducting body for CUET PG Examination can change if the exam authorities feel the signficance of adding some important topics in the syllabus to ameliorate the holistic approach of the students towards the subject.
CUET PG exam is one such platform which provide all the possible master’s degree programmes in the top reputed central, state, private and deemed universities/ colleges. The examination will be held for the graduates to get enrolled for various master's degrees like MSc, MA, MBA, MTech etc. CUET PG 2024 Exam is scheduled to be conducted in the time period between March 11 to March 28, 2024 at the various exam centres across the nation and overseas. Before applying to the online application process, CUET PG aspirants are advised to check the eligibility criteria for all the respective criteria like age limit criteria, course enrollment-specific criteria, nationality and other important minimal eligibility criteria.
- How To Select CUET PG MSc Courses
- CUET PG 2024: List of MSc Courses for Higher Education
- CUET PG 2024 Exam Syllabus
- Refer CUET PG Previous Years’ Question Papers
How To Select CUET PG MSc Courses
- Gather information about the course structure, modules and teaching methods. Find out if there will be internship or research opportunities after completing the course.
- Look for programs that interests you. Try to find about the faculties teaching styles, publications, and interests.
- Know the eligibility criteria and application deadlines for the admission.
CUET PG 2024: List of MSc Courses for Higher Education
Candidates can check the below table for all the CUET PG 2024 MSc Subject Courses for which the examination will be concluded. The MSc subject course code is also mentioned, which will be helpful for the aspirants while downloading the previous year question paper and choosing the subject course while filling out the CUET PG application form.
| QP Code | Subjects |
|---|---|
| SCQP01 | Communication; Genetics & Plant Breeding; Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology; Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry,Agriculture Technology (Informatics), |
| SCQP02 | Agro-forestry |
| SCQP03 | Microbiology/Applied Microbiology |
| SCQP04 | Architecture and Planning,Sustainable Architecture,Architecture and Design,Urban & Regional Planning |
| SCQP05 | Biochemistry,Anatomy,Pharmacology,Bio Science |
| SCQP06 | Bioinformatics,Food Science and Nutrition,Bio Science - Bioinformatics, |
| SCQP07 | Botany, Bio Sciences |
| SCQP08 | Biochemistry,Anatomy,Pharmacology,Bio Science |
| SCQP09 | Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Application, Big Data Analytics, Cyber, Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, etc. |
| SCQP10 | Criminology |
| SCQP11 | Environmental Sciences/Studies,Ecology etc |
| SCQP12 | Food Science and Technology, Nutrition,Food Processing and Management,Food Safety and Quality Control etc. |
| SCQP13 | Forensic Science |
| SCQP14 | Geology , Earth Sciences,Applied Geology |
| SCQP15 | Geophysics |
| SCQP16 | Horticulture,Forestry & Biodiversity,Seed Science & Technology,Plant Breeding,Agronomy,Genetics,Fruit Science, Floriculture, Vegetable Science etc |
| SCQP17 | Life Science-Molecular Biology,Biotechnology,Microbiology,Biochemistry,Botany,Bioinformatics,Molecular Medicine,Zoology,Biomedical Engineering & Science,Virology and Immunology, Optometry,Bio-Physics,Genetics,Health Science, |
| SCQP18 | Material Science |
| SCQP19 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics,Electronics |
| SCQP20 | Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Physics etc |
| SCQP21 | MPT |
| SCQP22 | Nanoscience/Integrative Biosciences |
| SCQP23 | Pharmacy-Pharmacology,Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmaceutical Analysis etc. |
| SCQP24 | Physics, Computational and Integrative Sciences, Electronics, Applied Physics, Applied Physics + Electronics Engineering |
| SCQP25 | Plant Biotechnology |
| SCQP26 | Soil Science - Soil & Water Conservation |
| SCQP27 | Statistics , Applied Mathematics, Statistics & Computing, Data Science and Applied Statistics etc |
| SCQP28 | Zoology, Sericulture, Human Genetics |
| SCQP29 | Atmospheric Science |
| SCQP30 | Animal Science (Poultry) |
CUET PG 2024 Exam Syllabus
Candiates can check some of the course-wise CUET PG syllabus from below, and for the rest of the exam, they can either visit the Shiksha CUET PG syllabus page or the official website of CUET PG:
| Subject | Syllabus PDF |
|---|---|
| MSc Data Science | CUET PG 2024 Data Science Syllabus |
| MSc Biochemistry | CUET PG 2024 Biochemistry Syllabus |
| MSc Plant Biotechnology | CUET PG 2024 Plant Biotechnology Syllabus |
| MSc Life Sciences | CUET PG 2024 Life Sciences Syllabus |
| MSc Chemistry | CUET PG 2024 Chemistry Syllabus |
| MSc Zoology | CUET PG 2024 Zoology Syllabus |
| MSc Food Science & Technology | CUET PG Food Science & Technology Syllabus |
| MBA | CUET PG 2024 MBA Syllabus |
Also Read:
- CUET PG Important Topics: Check Course & Subject-wise Weightage Analysis
- CUET PG Part A Syllabus 2024: Check Topic Wise Detailed Syllabus Here
Refer CUET PG Previous Years’ Question Papers
Candidates can find some of the previous year's question papers here and also visit the CUET PG Shiksha page.
| Subject | Question Paper PDF |
|---|---|
| MSc Food Science & Technology | Food Science & Technology Previous Year Question Paper |
| MSc Physics | Physics Previous Year Question Paper |
| MSc Botany | Botany Previous Year Question Paper |
| MBA | MBA Previous Year Question Paper |
| MSc Zoology | Zoology Previous Year Question Paper |
| MSc Chemistry | Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper |
| MSc | CUET PG Previous Year Question Paper |
| MSc Biochemistry | Biochemistry Previous Year Question Paper |
| MSc Mathmatics | Mathematics Previous Year Question Paper |
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Here are some tips for candidates preparing for the CUET PG exam in CBT mode:
Understand the exam format, make sure you have a good understanding of computer, choose a test center that is convenient for you, arrive early on the center.
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See, solve as many previous question papers and it is advised to allocate time to yourself while solving the paper.
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It is advisable to start solving CUET PG question papers as part of your exam preparation at least 4-5 months before the exam date.
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It is conducted once a year only. And it is typically held in the month of March or April. The exact date is announced on NTA a few months before the exam
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It is important because you can be familiar with the exam pattern, identify important topics, boosts confidence, and helps in practice and revision.
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IIT JAM is for PG scientific and engineering courses in IITs and other premier institutons while CUET PG is a wider platform for admissions to postgraduate programs across private, state and central universities.
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The candidates can fill up to two cities as per their preferences.
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No, it doesn't change. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been consistently responsible for conducting the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) PG since its inception.
The NTA is a government autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Education, India. It has been entrusted with the task of c
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The CUET PG exam is conducted once a year. The exam is typically held in the month of March or April. The exact dates of the exam are announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) a few months before the exam.
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Understand the Exam Structure
Create a Study Plan
Gather Study Materials
Practice Regularly
Solve practice problems
Seek Guidance and Support
Stay Motivated and Positive
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Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be introduced for admission into UG/ PG programmes in Central and participating Universities for academic session 2025-26. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will
provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from NorthEast and from rural and other remote areas and help to establish better connect with the Universities.
The CUET PG 2025 examination will be conducted by the examination authority i.e., NTA (National Testing Agency) in the various CUET PG examination centres across the nation and also to short listed foreign countries. The Syllabus for the master's courses for which the examination will be conducted is set by the exam conducting authority, which is National Testing Agency here. The subject experts after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the master's degree programmes on the basis of what students have studied in their under graduate courses.