Best MSC Colleges in Bangalore - Fees, Admissions 2026, Courses, Placements

There are 130+ best MSc in Science colleges in Bangalore of which 70+ colleges are owned privately, 10+ are owned by the government and the rest 8 colleges are owned by semi-government institutions.

Indian Institute of Science, Christ University, Kristu Jayanti College, M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, University of Agricultural Sciences, St. Joseph’s University and Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences are the top colleges for MSc in Bangalore.

Hi, you can refer below for the best MSc in Science colleges in Bangalore with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Indian Institute of Science	INR 32,000 - INR 48,000	IIT JAM, GATE, COAP
Christ University	INR 40,000 - INR 4.2 lakh	Merit-Based
St. Joseph's University	INR 1.54 lakh – INR 3.2 lakh	Merit-Based
Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences	INR 1.5 lakh – INR 2.3 lakh	Merit-Based
Bangalore University	INR 10,000 - INR 1.6 lakh	Merit-Based

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Yes, you can surely pursue MSc in Science without any entrance exam, you can refer below for some of them:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Bangalore University	INR 10,000 - INR 1.6 lakh
Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women	-
Yenepoya University, Bengaluru Campus	INR 8 Lacs - INR 10 lakh

 

Yes, you can acquire knowledge at a higher level than what you studied during your bachelor's degree, and the course will help you develop the necessary skills for your field of work. After getting a postgraduate qualification on your resume, grabbing a good graduate job is easier which provides a good salary as well. Eligibility criteria for pursuing M.Sc forensic Science in most of the top universities is pass with 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc. (Forensic Science or Biology or Physics or Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Biotechnology) or B. Pharm. or MBBS or BDS or BHMS and you might have to qualify some entrance test depending upon the university you choose.
Medical examiners' offices, Crime laboratories, Police departments, Hospital, and chemical laboratories, teaching at Different forensic Science institutes, Prosecution attorneys and criminal defense, Pharmaceutical industries, - can be considered a few of the career paths you can go for. 

IISc Bangalore admission is competitive due to high cutoff and limited seats. The entrance tests required for getting admission in the institute are taken by many. Hence, the chances of securing seat becomes less. Students are required to perform well in the entrance exam required for their course to get admission in the institute. In 2024, the JEE Main closing R1 cutoff for General category candidates was 903 for BSc (Research) in Physics.

Hi, listed below are the best private top 10 MSc colleges in Bangalore with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Christ University Admission	INR 40,000 – INR 4.62 lakh	Merit-Based
St. Joseph’s University Admission	INR 1.54 lakh – INR 3.2 lakh	Merit-Based
Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences Admission	INR 1.5 lakh – INR 2.3 lakh	Merit-Based
DSU Admission	INR 3.64 lakh	DSAT
Kristu Jayanti College Admission	INR 1.65 lakh – INR 2.45 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Hi, you can refer below for the low costing MSc colleges in Bangalore:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Bangalore University	INR 10,000 - INR 1.6 lakh	Merit-Based
Bangalore City College	INR 16,700 - INR 44,770	Merit-Based
Indian Academy Degree College	INR 16,700 - INR 2.06 lakh	Merit-Based
St. George College of Management, Science and Nursing	INR 16,700 - INR 44,700	Merit-Based
Sri Kongadiayappa College	INR 16,700	Merit-Based

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Yes, Indian Institute of Science does offer MSc in Science courses and admissions to courses are mainly done on the basis of IIT JAM, GATE and COAP scores; you can refer below for more details:

Course Name	Seats Offered	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Salary
MSc in Life Sciences	40	INR 32,000	INR 22.5 LPA
Integrated MSc + PhD in Biological Sciences	-	INR 48,000	-
Integrated MSc + PhD in Mathematical Sciences	-	INR 48,000	-
MSc in Chemical Sciences	22	INR 32,000	INR 22.5 LPA
Integrated M.Sc + PhD in Chemical Sciences	-	INR 48,000	-
Integrated MSc + PhD in Physical Sciences	-	INR 48,000	-

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While some Forensic Science Colleges offer Forensic Science admission on a merit basis, other colleges require students to take Forensic Science Entrance such as CUET, CUET-PG,  JEE MAIN, GPAT,  MHT CET etc.

Candidates seeking admission at Bangalore University must visit the official website of the University (bangaloreuniversity.ac.in). Bangalore University MSc admission is based on candidates' performance in the counselling round, conducted by the University. Candidates' aggregate in the last qualifying examination is also taken into consideration. Before applying, the aspirants must check the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Hi, below mentioned are the best government top colleges for MSc in Bangalore with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Indian Institute of Science Admission	INR 32,000 – INR 48,000	IIT JAM, GATE, COAP
Bangalore University Admission	INR 10,000 – INR 1.6 lakh	Merit-Based
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Admission	INR 20,000 – INR 24,100	Merit-Based

Please refer to the table below for the best MSc Cyber Security colleges in Bangalore that offer the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement package:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
International Institute of Information Technology	INR 2.35 lakh – INR 7.68 lakh	INR 21 LPA – INR 24.94 LPA
Indian Institute of Science	INR 32,000 – INR 48,000	INR 22.5 LPA
Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine MAHE	INR 5.94 lakh – INR 7.88 lakh	INR 11.68 LPA
Garden City University	INR 2.1 lakh – INR 2.9 lakh	INR 7.5 LPA
School of Sciences Jain Deemed to be University	INR 2 lakh – INR 4.5 lakh	INR 7.26 LPA

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No, it can be observed that studying MSc in Science in Bangalore can be quite affordable as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 2 lakh.

They both have different spans. Criminology is more related to law and criminal proceedings and M.Sc. Forensic Science is an application of all sciences to help in criminal investigation, like the collection and analysis of evidence.

No, REVA University does not provide direct admission. The university conducts REVA CET entrance exam for admission to most of the UG and PG courses. Along with that, there are other state-level entrance exams accepted by the university are CAT, MAT, CMAT, PGCET, etc.

School of Sciences, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore offers two major programmes including MSc and PhD in various specialisations. Candidates need to fulfil the below eligibility course-wise eligibility criteria to apply for admission:

Course Name	Common Eligibility
MSc	Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology /Microbiology /Botany /Biochemistry
PhD	Master's degree

The flagship courses offered at M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce are B.Sc., BBA, B.A., B.Com, BCA, M.Sc., MBA/PGDM. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce has a rating of 3.9 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 4.2, 3.5, 4 and 4.2 as per reviews by students.

The Oxford College of Science admissions is a mix of entrance and merit-based. Candidates are offered admission based on their past academic records and scores obtained in the respective entrance exams for UG & PG courses. Check below the course-wise eligibility and selection criteria for TOCS:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BSc	Class 12 in the Science stream	Merit-based
BCA	Class 12	Merit-based
MSc	Graduation with 40%-50% aggregate	Merit-based
MCA	Graduation with a 50% aggregate	KCET,  Karnataka PGCET
MA	Graduation with a 40% aggregate	Merit-based

Maharani College Bangalore offers offers two year courses at the PG level and three-years courses at UG level. To get admitted to MCom, MSc, MA course at Maharani College Bangalore, applicants must have minimum 50.0% aggregate in graduation. UG courses, such as BA, BCom, BSc requires minimum 50% - 55% aggregate in Class 12. 

Surana College is a private college in Bangalore. It is affiliated to Bangalore University. India Today ranked the college 60 for BBA & 63 for BCA in 2025. BBA & MBA are the flagship course of the college. overal, it is a good college in terms of faculty, rankings, placements, infrastructure, etc.

SIMS is a reputed institute. Since its establishment in 2007, the institute has helped many students to learn, get qualified, and be placed by offering quality education. It offers BA, BSc, BCom, BCA, and BBA programmes at the UG level. At PG-level, the institute offers two MBA programmes and one MCom. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirement set by the institute can apply to the programme.

Students can take admission in a BSc/ BSc (H) course of RVU with 50% in Class 12. There is no minimum aggregate mentioned on the official website. The candidates who are Class 12 or equivalent exam pass from a recognised board can apply for the course admission. 

Jain Deemed-to-be University, SAHS gives undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to students. These Jain Deemed-to-be University, SAHS programmes are given across the Psychology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and various other streams. At the undergraduate level, the college gives BSc, B.Optom, BMRIT, and other courses to students. At the PG level, the available programmes are MSc, Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, and others. BSc is available in various specialisations such as Medical Imaging Technology, Nuclear Medicine Technology,  Psychology, Cardiac Care Technology, Food Nutrition, and Dietetics.