Best MSc Colleges in India: Ranking, Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements

Avinashilingam University Coimbatore is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) and is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission). Avinashilingam University Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, through various schools of study, offers UG, PG, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across the Interior Design and Resource Management and various other streams. The degree offered by this university is valid everywhere in India. 

No, MDU Rohtak is not a participating university of CUET. MDU Rohtak shortlists candidates for most of the courses based on the entrance exam conducted by the university. To appear for the exam, candidates need to download MDU admit card. The university considers academic merit for admission to courses like MA, PG Diploma, etc. The first level of selection after the application process will be either based on entrance exam or academic merit.

MS Ramaiah University (MSRUAS) admissions are based on entrance exam scores. Candidates who want to apply for the UG/ PG courses are required to appear for RUASAT. Moreover, the candidates who want a Ph.D. course admissions must appear for RUASAT followed by a presentation round. Moreover, courses like B.Tech, BDS and MS accept national-level entrance scores like JEE, KCET COMEDK, and NEET respectively.

According to Pondicherry University NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of Pondicherry University placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
UG 3-year median package	INR 2.5 LPA	INR 3.1 LPA	INR 3.65 LPA
UG 3-year total students	285	353	345
UG 3-year students placed	225	255	263
PG 2-year median package	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 7.5 LPA
PG 2-year total students	2145	2825	2829
PG 2-year students placed	1464	1592	1962
PG Integrated 5-year median package	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 7.2 LPA
PG Integrated 5-year total students	160	184	192
PG Integrated 5-year students placed	75	78	85

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences offers a two-year MSc course divided into four semesters. Karunya University (deemed-to-be) offers MSc in three specialisations, namely Biotechnology, Food Science & Technology and Agriculture. Candidates who have completed bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate are eligible to apply for any of the MSc specialisations

At the postgraduate level, Annamalai University Chennai offers two to five-year MSc courses to the students. The fee for MSc ranges between INR 14,190 and INR 1.9 lakh. This amount is taken from official sources and can change.

University of Calicut provides decent placements to its graduating students from various courses. Have a look at the table below to know the key highlights of the University of Calicut Placement 2025:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026

Amity Gurugram offers admission to most of the courses based on merit. The university considers qualifying exam scores and performance of the candidates in the PI round. For courses such as BTech, MBA, BArch, etc., entrance exam scores are required.

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:

Utkal University hasn't released its placement data for MSc. The university has released the NIRF Report 2024. As per the report, the median package offered during Utkal University UG 4-year,  UG 5-year placements 2023 stood at INR 2.20 LPA,  INR 3.5 LPA, respectively. 75 companies visited the campus and 198 students were selected for placements at the university in the same placement round in 2023.

Netaji Subhas University of Technology admissions are likely to open soon. Interested students can apply online. The process starts with eligibility check. Students can keep checking NSUT site for the latest info.

CV Raman Global University offers direct admission to diploma courses. Further, for admission to UG and PG courses, candidates are required to follow the admission process, which includes the submission of the application form, entrance test, release of merit list, counselling process and final fee payment process. Candidates seeking admission to CV Raman Global College must follow the step-wise admission process as given below.

Step 1: Application Process 2025

Aspirants fulfilling the course-specific eligibility requirements can apply for CGET by visiting the university's official website, CV Raman College of Engineering, for some UG and PG courses. The aspirants shall ensure that they apply within the due date.

Step 2: Selection Round

Further, aspirants are required to appear for the entrance test, i.e., JEE Main, OJEE, GATE, CGET, etc.

Step 3: Release of the Merit List

Based on the marks secured in the entrance test, the college will release a merit list of selected students for the CGET counselling round. Further, aspirants are required to appear for the counselling process.

Step 4: Counselling Process and Fee Payment

Shortlisted candidates are only eligible to appear in the counselling round. After the counselling round, selected candidates are required to pay the admission fee to confirm their seats for admission.

 

The University has a good placement record with a stagnant highest package over the past three years. Consulting has been the top industry and top function during placements 2025. The following table details the Ashoka University placement info:

Particulars	Placements 2023	Placements 2024	Placements 2025
Highest package	INR 35 LPA	INR 35 LPA	INR 35 LPA
Average package	- INR 11.40 LPA (Corporate Sector) - INR 8.70 LPA (Development Sector)	- INR 10.70 LPA (Corporate Sector) - INR 9 LPA (Development Sector)	- INR 11.6 LPA (Corporate Sector) - INR 11.1 LPA (Development Sector)
Median package	N/A	N/A	- INR 10.6 LPA (Corporate Sector) - INR 10 LPA (Development Sector)
Total recruiters	250+	158	164
Offers received	383	390	400+
Students placed	351	355	437
Top industry	Consulting	Consulting	Consulting
Top function	Consulting	Consulting	Consulting

Generally, candidates cannot get direct admission in Kurukshetra University for any of the courses. However, some lateral entry options are available for candidates. Also, some seats are reserved for certain candidates, such as those belonging to the defence personnel category, etc. They can get admission in the university through a special selection process. 

Kalinga University accepts various entrance exam scores for admission to M.Sc programs, including:

Kalinga Scholastic Entrance Examination (KALSEE): A computer-based test (CBT) conducted by Pearson VUE

MAT

CAT

CMAT

GMAT

JEE 

To be eligible for admission, candidates must also have a master's degree with at least 55% aggregate marks. For SC/ST/OBC candidates, the minimum i

s 50%. 

MJPRU admissions are either entrance or merit-based. Candidates have to qualify for the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for any of the UG & PG courses. For PG courses, MJPRU conducts the MJPRU entrance exam. Apart from that for courses such as BPharm, BTech, MBA, MCA, etc., the university accepts valid scores of JEE Main, CUET UG & CUET PG entrance exams. Further, for other UG courses, admissions are entirely based on the merit obtained in the previous qualifying exam.

No, admission to all courses at GLA University is entirely entrance-based. GLA University Mathura conducts an in-house entrance exam namely, GLAET, for admission to its various UG and PG courses in all the streams. Those who are interested to get admission in to either of the course of GLA University can first apply online on the official website of GLA University and appear for the respective entrance exam to get selected.

Yes, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University have good placement records. The median package offered to BSc and MSc students during placements in 2023 stood at INR 4.50 LPA and INR 6.70 LPA, respectively. Some of the top companies that have visited Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry for placements include Monsanto, Novartis, Indofil, Dabur, Pragya, Pepsi Foods, Syngenta, Adani, SGS Company, Tata Chemicals, Shoghi Communications, ITC, Savannah Seeds, HDFC Bank, Sonalika International, and IG International.

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology was establsihed in 1995 and it is approved by UGC and AICTE, accredited by NBA, and with an A+ Grade by NAAC. Yes, it is worth to join GJUST as it offers variety of courses and popularly known for its BTech and MBA courses. The institute has placement cell which help the students to get good jobs in various sectors. 

There is no entrance exam for admission in Karpagam Academy of Higher Education and admission is given completely based on marks scored in previous exam.

Any graduate who has finished his/her graduation from a registered institute in India can apply for this course. However, if the number of students applying for a particular course is more than the seat intake, the admission is given based on merit in graduation.

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