M.Sc. in Botany colleges in Kerala

There are many reasons why being a Botanist will be beneficial to you:

candidates who complete their graduation in MSc Botany are given a wide range of options to choose from, which can help them shape their career.  Apollo Hospitals, Cipla Ltd, Pfizer, Fortis, Max Healthcare, Godrej etc. are known to be the top recruiting sectors for the aspiring candidates.

Yes. The university offers the M.Sc Botany course andf the duration of the course is 2 years. The CPGET exam which is a common entrance test is conducted every year in order to complete the admission process for the course. The rank list will also be released later and the students are admitted based on the marks obtained in the CPGET exam. 

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree issued by a recognised university or authority in the subject chosen for MSc specialisation become eligible for Kerala University MSc admission. Additonally, the applicant must hold the relevant documents as proof for eligibility verification. Below are the details for Kerala University MSc eligibility:

• Graduates who have passed the qualifying examination in CBCS Pattern-2013 admission onwards (BSc in relevant subjects) with at least 5.5 CGPA out of 10 (2.2 CGPA out of 4 for graduates who have passed qualifying examination in CBCS Pattern-prior to 2013) can apply for Kerala University MSc.
• Graduates who have passed qualifying examination (BSc) in annual scheme/ other pattern with at least 55% aggregate can also apply.

The MSc placement report 2024 is not released as of now. However, as per the university NIRF report 2025, the median package offered during MG University PG 2-year placements in 2024 stood at INR 5.5 LPA. In addition, a total of 455 students were placed out of 565 students during PG 2-year placements 2024. 

Calicut University conducts its own entrance exam Calicut University Common Admission Test (CUCAT) for admission to its courses. The university also accepts few national-level exams, which are tabulate below:

Course Name	Entrance exams
BTech	KEAM/ JEE Main + CAP
MBA	CAT/ CMAT/ KMAT + GDPI
MSc	CUCAT (for some MSc specialisations) and merit-based + PGCAP (for others)
MA	Merit + PGCAP (Aptitude test for some specialisations)
BCA	Merit-based + UGCAP
MCom	Merit + PGCAP
B.Ed	Merit-based
M.Ed	Merit-based

To check out the admission process for other UG & PG courses,  make your course selection here.

The University has released the median package details in the NIRF report 2024. During 2023 placements, the median package offered to PG (2-year) students was INR 3.26 LPA. Earlier, the median package offered in 2022 was INR 4.80 LPA. Looking at the past three years' records (2021 to 2023), a fluctuating trend was observed in the median package of PG (2-year) courses. For better understanding refer to the below table depicting the Central University of Kerala placement package trends:

The first year tuition fee for Vimala College's Master of Science (M.Sc.) course in Thrissur is just Rs 45,000.
There are nine different M.Sc. courses available at Vimala College. Depending on the course, Vimala College's average annual tuition fee for M.Sc. programs range from INR 3,800 to INR 90,000.

Computer science, chemistry, physics, and mathematics are just a few of the scientific and technical specializations available in Vimala College's MSc program.At Vimala College, the MSc program lasts for four semesters over the course duration of two academic years. The  M.sc's curriculum consists of a combination of research projects, seminars, and hands-on laboratory work in addition to core and elective courses.

The Institute takes pride in offering its students a median placement salary of INR 1.40 LPA, that underscores its dedication to preparing graduates for prosperous careers by providing them with a noteworthy and competitive compensation package.

St. Berchmans College offers Degree courses including 17 UG and 20 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters, Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Seats intake availability for these courses at St. Berchmans College goes up to 1333.

The University conducts its own entrance exam for all the PG level courses except MBA. For Kannur University admission to MBA, candidates must hold a valid KMAT/ CMAT/ CAT score.

Courses offered by St. Thomas College, Pala are M.Sc., M.Com, M.A., Ph.D., B.A., B.Com, B.Voc, B.Sc., BCA. These courses are in the stream of Science, Accounting & Commerce, Humanities & Social Sciences, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Business & Management Studies, IT & Software. St. Thomas College, Pala offers specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Biotechnology, Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Biology, Botany, Ph.D. specializations in Hindi, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Botany, B.A. specializations in English, B.Voc specializations in Agriculture, Printmaking, B.Sc. specializations in Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Sports, Zoology.