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 2026 examination.
Master's Degree Available After BSc Through CUET PG Exam
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.
Also Read: CUET PG Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, University- Wise Degree Requirement & Qualification
If you are confused about what to do after you complete the BSc degree, it is time to analyse all the important thhings one-by-one. Although there are endless subjects and courses to choose from, we understand it can be confusing to choose one out of all for your master's degree. So, it is better to know your interests and relevant fields before you get admission to your master's degree programs in non-science fields. Some of the non-science fields include computer technology, management, journalism, hospitality, animation, and so on, depending on your areas of interest.
Those who wish to get admission to the master’s degree programmes in the top reputed central, state, private and deemed universities/ colleges must appear for the CUET PG exam. The examination is held for the graduates to get enrolled for various master's degrees like MSc, MA, MBA, MTech etc. CUET PG 2026 Exam is expected to be conducted in March 2026 at the various exam centres across the nation and overseas. Before applying to the online application process, CUET PG aspirants are advised to go through 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 2026: List of MSc Courses for Higher Education
- CUET PG 2026 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 interest you. Try to find aout bout the faculty's teaching styles, publications, and interests.
- Know the eligibility criteria and application deadlines for admission.
Commonly asked questions
The CUET PG 2026 examination will be conducted by the National Testing Agency in the various examination centres across the nation a few cities outside India. The syllabus for the CUET PG papers will be set by the exam conducting authority. The subject experts, after taking all the probable suggestions from all the participating universities, will set the syllabus for the PG level entrance exam on the basis of their undergraduate course curriculum.
Changing the syllabus of CUET PG depends upon the examination authority. However, the chances are very less. The applicants of CUET PG can download and check the previous year syllabus of their applied programme in this page itself.
Factors upon which the CUET PG syllabus might change:
- One of the most important reasons that the CUET PG syllabus might change is dependent upon any changes made under the NEP- New Education Policy by the Ministry of Education.
- Changes made by UGC, Master of Human Resource Development 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 significance of adding some important topics in the syllabus to ameliorate the holistic approach of the students towards the subject.
The CUET PG Psychology syllabus covers these topics in Psychology:
Introduction to Psychology
History of Psychology
Schools of Psychology
Biological bases of Behaviour
Learning, Memory
Sensation and Perception
Emotion and Motivation
Intelligence
Personality
Psychological Testing
Life-span Development
Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
Statistics for Psychology
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CUET PG 2026: List of MSc Courses for Higher Education
Candidates can check the table for all the CUET PG 2026 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's 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 2026 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 visit the registered portal of CUET PG:
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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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I went through the same confusion when I was preparing for CUET.
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To get the admission in the participating universities, you will be required to fill the admission form of the desired institution/university. If your marks breach their cutoff, you will get the admission. You can predict the college based on your marks here - https://www.shiksha.com/science/cue
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Yes, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) accepts CUET PG scores for MCA admissions starting from the 2023 cycle onward. For the 2026–27 session, MCA admissions at JMI are routed through CUET PG conducted by NTA, and candidates must apply via the university's admission portal after appearing for CUET PG.
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With a CUET PG MCA score of 118, admission to top central universities like DU, JNU, BHU, or premier NITs/IITs is unlikely, as their MCA cutoffs generally range between 170–200+ for the General category. However, you still have realistic chances in newer central universities, state universities, and
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Yes, with a B.Sc. in Chemistry & Physics, you are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry at most Central Universities through CUET PG, provided you meet their subject requirements.
Eligibility Criteria (Typical for Central Universities)
Academic Background
B.Sc. degree in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Bioche
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| University | OBC Cutoff (Expected) | Your Score (105) | Admission Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Univ. of Karnataka (CUK) | ~220–235 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| Central Univ. of Kerala (CUKrl) | ~179–220 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| BHU (FMS) | ~220–235 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| DU / JNU | ~220–240 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
| Pondicherry Univ. | ~180–200 marks | 105 | ❌ Not possible |
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The National Testing Agency will release the CUET PG 2026 final answer key soon after the declaration of CUET PG result. The candidates should note that the final answer key will be released openly under the public domain.
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The CUET PG 2026 result has been released at https://exams.nta.nic.in/cuet-pg/. The National Testing Agency released the candidates' scorecard and final answer keys with the result.
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MBA students who wish to apply for Goel Group of Institutions scholarships through CUET-PG scores will need to secure a rank of 5000 at best.
After 5,000, candidates will witness an increase of scholarship if they score either 2,100 or above in CUET-PG.
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With a CUET PG score of 110, admission to M.Sc. Mathematics at Delhi University is very unlikely. DU's CUET PG cutoffs for Science courses, including Mathematics, generally range much higher—often above 200–250 marks out of 300 for the General category.
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