M.Sc. in Computer Science colleges in Karnataka

The candidates who wish to enrol into an MSc in Computer Science course need to secure a minimum of 50-60% in their bachelor's degree in order to be considered eligible for an admission. The marks can vary depending on the university you wish to choose. Many universities also conduct entrance exams apart from merit system and enrol students on the basis of their scores. Hence, you can consider preparing for these exams. Good Luck!

Hello Anirban Saha, These are the entrance exams for M.Sc. Computer Science in India, he applicants are decided on the basis of ratings acquired inside the entrance exam. There also are many countrywide stage entrance examinations which might be carried out yearly for taking admission in M.Sc. CS publications. The listing of countrywide entrance exam consists of CUCET CUET JNUEE DUET BHU UET BITSAT etc. (1) JNUEE (2) DUET (3) IPU CET (4) OUCET, BITSAT and many others are some of the popular front tests conducted to admit students for the M.Sc. CS programme. Hope this helps! Good Luck!

After completing their undergraduate studies in Computer Science, students frequently think about their career options. Students usually get confused whether to pursue an MSc Computer Science or an MCA. While MCA is a two-year postgraduate programme in computer applications, MSc CS is a two-year postgraduate course in computer Science offered in the Science stream. The two programs differ in terms of job opportunities, course focus, eligibility requirements, and length of study. Let's take a closer look at how the courses differ from one another. Candidates can read the table below to understand the basic differences between them.

Source - Multiple external/official sites data may vary.

The highest package offered during Christ University placements 2025 stood at INR 32 LPA. Refer to the data tabulated below to know the school wise highesr salaries:

 

The following table mentions the seat intake for a few popular MSc specialisations: 

MSc Specialisation	Seat Intake
Applied Genetics	12
Applied Geology	20
Audiology & Speech Language Pathology	6 (At NAISH College)
Biochemistry	12
Biotechnology	20
Botany	32

NOTE: The seat intake is as per past years’ data. Hence, is indicative.

The total fee (tuition) for Mysore University MSc programme ranges between INR 4,800 & INR 5.6 lakh. This info is taken from official site/ sanctioning body & changes from time to time. The total MSc fee include diverse components like caution deposit, hostel fee, etc. Below is the fee breakup for University of Mysore MSc:

Fee Component	Fee
Tuition fee	INR 4,800 - INR 5.6 lakh
Caution deposit	INR 2,376 - INR 23,012

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.

St. Joseph’s University Bangalore admission for UG and PG programmes are open. Aspiring candidates can get admission based on merit and qualifying examination performance. A merit list is based on applicant marks at qualifying, entrance examination and performance in the interview.

Kristu Jayanti College offers MSc in Data Science that lasts for two-years. The MSc course fee ranges as per the specialisations candidates wants to apply in.  The course fee for MSc in Data Science is around INR 1.20 lakh in first year and INR 1.25 Lacs in second year. Students need to pay the course fee to confirm their admission to the college. Candidates must also pay other fee components once during the admission process, such as application fee of INR 1,000. 

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. 

Mount Carmel College offers median package range of (aprx)INR 360,765 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program as well. Additionally, it has been rated 3.8 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

KUD offers an MSc as a PG level programme for the duration of 2 years with an annual intake of 2600 students from various affiliated colleges. Whereas, 723 students among 2600 are KUD students. Karnatak University Dharwad course admissions are offered based on a minimum aggregate of 45% in graduation along with qualification of previously attempted entrance exams. Furthermore, the University offers MSc with a tuition fee ranging for INR 5.9K to INR 82.8K.

Aspirants shall first check that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria. To be eligible, aspirant shall have a valid BSc or equivalent degree from a recognised university. Eligible candidates can further visit the IIITB official website to fill out the application form. Further, based on candidates score in the respective exam, candidates are shortlisted for the interview round. Based on performance in the interview round, the final seat allotment is carried out.

St. Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT) offers Degree and Diploma courses including 10 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. St. Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT) has specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Computer Science, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, PG Diploma specializations in Finance, Biology, MBA/PGDM specializations in Sales & Marketing.

According to Kuvempu University NIRF report 2024, a total of 669 students were placed in 2023. Earlier, a total of 448 and 419 students were placed during Kuvempu University placements 2022 and 2021, respectively. Earlier, the course-wise number of students placed during Kuvempu University placements 2022 is presented below:

Course	Students Placed (2022)
Applied Geology	32
Applied Geology (Geoinformatics)	19
Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Tourism Administration	21
Chemistry	2
MBA	2
Kadur PG Center Commerce	2
Kadur PG Center Chemistry	1

Davangere University admission process entails merit and entrance based eligibility criteria. The application process is conducted online and candidates can visit the official website to avail the same. For the majority of courses, the University conducts entrance test or considers Karnataka PGCET for courses such as MBA. Apart from that, candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum suggested aggregate achieved from a recognised board. To seek admission at various PG level programmes, candidates must have qualified in the respective UG level programme of the same. Therefore, to conclude, it is not very hard to get admission at Davangere University.

JSS Science and Technology University Admission is done on the basis of entrance exams, Karnataka PGCET, MAT, KMAT, for admission to its PG courses. Before applying, candidates have  to qualify the eligibility criteria: Bachelor's Degree with minimum 50% aggregate. If candidates are eligible they can apply to their desired by folloeing the University's admission process. 

Gulbarga University is a state public university in Kalaburagi, Karnataka. The university is approved by the UGC and AICTE, and is a member of the AIU. It is also accredited by NAAC. GUG offers more than 150 courses in the stream of Humanities, Commerce, Law, Science, Media, Management, Teaching & Education, Pharmacy, and others. Gulbarga University also offers affiliation to 430 colleges. Kalaburagi University offers state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities such as, scientific and instrumentation centre, multimedia centre, digital language labs, auditorium, health centre sports complex, bank, cafeteria, well-furnished hostels, guest house, etc. The faculty at GUG is also well-qualified, educated and experienced and aims at imparting quality education and promote the overall development of the students.

Courses offerred by Jyoti Nivas College are approved by eminent Government bodies like AICTE. The combined seats available for courses offered at Jyoti Nivas College goes up to 165.

Karnataka State Open University is a good institution for B.Ed, M.A, B.A, M.Sc, BCA, BBA, B.Sc, B.Com, M.Com, M.Lib.I.Sc, B.Lib.I.Sc, UG Diploma, Certificate, MBA/PGDM courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Karnataka State Open University are Public Administration, Hindi, Ancient History, English, Food & Nutrition, Information Technology, Home Science, Sales & Marketing, Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE), Computer Science, Business Law, Financial Planning & Analysis, Human Resources, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Operations, Corporate Law, Finance.

Rani Channamma University provides admission in various fields such as Computer Applications, Arts, Physical Education, Science and Technology. The last date for RCUB UG admission is 31 August 2025 for the academic session 2025-26. Students can apply online on the University's admission portal. You can also check the same on the Shiksha website.

Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University offers arious scholarships to enrolled students pursuing various courses. Students can avail the scholarships of the State/ Central Governments awarded to Meritorious/ SC/ ST/Minority /OBC students. The following are the scholarships offered at KSAWUV:

·         Smt. Sunanda R Perur Scholarship

·         Smt.Yamunabai Sankad Scholarship

·         Shri. M S Ramayya Memorial Scholarship