M.Sc. in Statistics 

at DES Pune University, Shivaji Nagar

Yes, the Deccan Education Society Pune University (DES Pune University) provides an M.Sc. in Data Science programme online. The M.Sc. in Data Science programme is selected based on the Remote Proctored Online DES PU PCET test results and the Online Personal Interaction (PI) score.

No, direct admissions are not valid at DES Pune University. Admission to all the UG and PG courses at the university is completely based on the scores of state/ national-level entrance exams/DES PU entrance. Candidates need to qualify for the entrance exams with a valid score and submit their rank or scorecard at the time of admission

DES Pune University application process is conducted in an online mode. Candidates can visit the official website to apply for UG or PG courses. Find below the step-by-step guide to filling out the online application form for admission to various courses at DES Pune University:

Step 1: Visit the official website and click on "Apply Now".

Step 2: Fill all the required information such as personal and qualification details in the given slots.

Step 3: Upload all the documents in the prescribed format.

Step 4: Complete the application process by paying an application fee of INR 1,080.

Deccan Education Society established DES Pune University in 2023. DES was established in 1884 by a group of visionary minds including Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Ganesh Agarkar.

DES Pune University admissions are based on scores of various state/ national-level entrance exams. The selection criteria is a mix of entrance exams and merit-based as per respective courses. To get admitted to DES Pune University, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university. Further, to be eligible for BTech at DES PU, students must have passed Class 12 with a 45% aggregate (40% aggregate in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.

Direct admission to DES Pune University may be feasible for some degrees if seats remain open following merit-based admissions, although this is subject to the course and the applicant's qualifications. Admissions are usually merit-based, and popular programs fill up rapidly, therefore direct admission is less prevalent for competitive courses.

The seat intake and fee for  BTech sepacialisations at DES Pune is as follows: 

Candidates filling the application form for any of the UG/ PG courses at DES Pune University must pay an application fee at the time of admission. The application fee is a non refundable amount of INR 1,080, which can be paid through Net Banking/ Card/ G-Pay etc.

DES Pune University, also known as DES PU, is one of the renowned universities in Maharashtra to offer quality education in the fields of Engineering, Business Management,  Science, etc. It is a private university and was formed by the Deccan Education Society. The university has 3 research institutes and 5 schools offering 35+ UG and PG programmes such as BTech,  BDes,  BSc,  BA, BBA,  MTech, MSc,  MA, MBA,  MSW, etc. Apart from this, the university has a panel of guest lecturers to inspire students in their respective careers and to give them tips and invaluable insights in every course.