M.Sc. in Computer Science 

at Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

Yes, you can pursue M.Sc. Maths at Kerala University. The basic eligibility criteria to be able to apply for the course is that the candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in the subject chosen for M.Sc. Specialisation to become eligible for admission. Admission to the course is entrance-based. Candidates who make it to the M.Sc. Rank list become eligible for the Personal Interview PI round. The aspirants who want to enrol for an M.Sc. Programme are required to first fill out and submit the Kerala University M.Sc. Admission form.

The total fee of Kerala University includes various components such as caution deposit, tuition fee, exam fee, etc. Aspirants need to pay some amount of fee at the time of admission to confirm their seats. The fee at Kerala University is quite affordable. Below is the fee for top courses:

Course Name	Tuition Fee
MTech	INR 16,525 - INR 30,000
MBA	INR 69,860 - INR 105,000
BSc	INR 3,150 - INR 51,225
MSc	INR 2,559 - INR 16,000
BCA	INR 55,170

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidates have to pay some amount from the total fees after seat allotment to confirm admission. The total PG Diploma course fees will include multiple fee components such as tuition fee, caution deposit, library fee, laboratory, etc. Some of the fee components details are mentioned below:

Fee Component	Amount
Total tuition fee	INR 1,120
Library caution deposit	INR 250 (refundable at the end of course)
Laboratory caution deposit	INR 500 (refundable at the end of course)

NOTE: The given fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence is subject to changes. Candidates can reach out to the university authorities or the official website (keralauniversity.ac.in) for more details on the fee structure.

The basic eligibility criteria is that the applicant must have passed Class 12 and a certificate or UG course in the respective specialisation from a recognised organisation to be eligible. The University of Kerala PG Diploma category-wise eligibility requirements (CGPA) are mentioned below:

1. Eligibility for General category: CGPA of 2 or above in a 4 - point scale, 3.5 or above in a 7 -point scale or 5 or above in a 10-point scale.
2. Relaxation for candidates from SC/ST category: CGPA of 1.8 or above in a 4-point scale or, 3.15 or above in a 7-point scale or, 4.5 or above in a 10-point scale.
3. SEBC Category: CGPA of 1.92 or above in a 4-point scale or, 3.36 or above in a 7-point scale or, 4.8 or above in a 10-point scale
4. Persons with Disability Category: CGPA of 1.8 or above in a 4-point scale or, 3.15 or above in a 7-point scale or, 4.5 or above in a 10-point scale.

NOTE: The mentioned required CGPA for admission is as per unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

The requirement of entrance exam varies course-wise. University of Kerala conducts an entrance exam for PG courses. For most of the UG programmes, admission is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. For MBA, the university accepts national or state-level entrance exams such as CAT,  CMAT and KMAT. Kerala University furthers calls the shortlisted candidates for group discussion and personal interview rounds for some of the courses such as MBA, MSW, etc.

MSc is one of the popular courses among candidates from the Science stream. Thus, there are multiple job options in India and abroad for MSc graduates. After completing MSc from one of the best MSc Colleges in India, students can apply for variety of jobs. Find below the job types and average package MSc candidates can expect as freshers:

Job Type	Average Salary in INR LPA (Freshers to Experienced)
Manager/Executive (Senior/Assistant/Junior)	3-15
Research Assistant	3-6
Laboratory Technician	2.25-5
Food and Drug Inspector	2-10
Quality Assurance Manager	4-7
Medical Representative	-
Chemical Analyst	2.6-9.90
Professor	2.50-8

 

Kerala University conducts an entrance exam for PG admission. For most of the UG programmes, admission is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. For MBA, the university accepts national or state-level entrance exams such as CAT,  CMAT and KMAT. Kerala University may call the shortlisted candidates for group discussion and personal interview rounds for some of the courses such as MBA, MSW, etc. Once the candidates are shortlisted, Kerala University releases a course-wise merit list. Aspirants with their names on the merit list are required to participate in the Centralised Allotment Process conducted by the university.

Document verification is one of the important admission activities. After the shortlisting process, selected candidates must report to the allocated institute along with the following documents:

• Certificate to prove date of birth
• Transfer Certificate (T C) from the Institution last attended and Conduct Certificate
• Mark sheet of the Higher Secondary examination of the state or an examination accepted by the University
• Category certificate
•  Income certificate (applicable for candidates seeking admission via EWS category)

Kerala University is offering various UG, PG, and Doctoral programs in the fields of Arts, Science, Management, Law, Communication, etc. Tabulated below is the list of courses along with their total tuition fee:

Courses	Total tuition Fees
B.E. / B.Tech (36 Courses)	INR 45.65 K - 2.6 L (for 3-4 years)
B.Sc. (168 Courses)	INR 1.98 K - 1.38 L (for 3-4 years)
MBA/PGDM (14 Courses)	INR 36 K - 7.96 L (for 2 years)
M.Sc. (102 Courses)	INR 2.2 K - 2.28 L (for 2 years)
M.A. (80 Courses)	INR 1.68 K - 75 K (for 2 years)

Candidates can click here to know more about the courses and the total tuition fee offered by the University of Kerala.

Kerala University BSc (H) is spread across various specialisations. This gives students’ the choice to pursue the field of their interest. Listed below are all the specialisations offered under the programme:

• Biology
• Physics
• Computer Science
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Geology
• Psychology