M.Sc. in Data 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.

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.

Yes, the aspirants of PG Diploma courses are required to take the PG Entrance Exam conducted by the office of CSSAC, University of Kerala. There is no provision for re-examination under any circumstances. The questions asked in the test are Multiple Choice Questions. In addition, negative marking is applicable and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong response. The response sheets are further either digitally checked or by an examiner's panel, which is approved by the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor. Candidates can take the test by completing the application process by visiting the university website.

As per the latest placement information, 46% of the PG (2-year) batch were placed during the 2023 placements. Moreover, looking at the past three years' data (2021 to 2023), a fluctuating trend was recorded in the placement rate of PG (2-year) courses. The following table depicts the exact numbers:

Course	Placement Rate (2021)	Placement Rate (2022)	Placement Rate (2023)
PG (2-year)	30%	50%	46%

 Note: The above data is not course-specific.

As per the latest placement information,  881 PG (2-year) students were placed out of the 1,376 students enrolled in the programme. Moreover,  the median package offered to PG (2-year) during the 2023 placements stood at INR 3.15 LPA. The median package for the same course stood at INR 3.12 LPA during the placement drive held in 2022.