M.Sc. in Geography 

at Kota University, Kota

M.Sc in wildlife science is a two-year full-time curriculum having four semesters since its inception. There are about 20 seats in the University of Kota. The eligibility criteria for this course is as under: Eligibility criteria: Bachelor's degree in Science/ Medical Science/ Engineering/ Veterinary Science/ Agriculture/ Forestry/ Pharmacy/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications or a degree recognized as equivalent thereof should have studied in the science stream at higher secondary or other equivalent board. The minimum aggregate marks in Bachelor's degree recognized by UGC for unreserved category (UR/Gen) is 55% and for SC/ST/OBC/SOBC: Minimum Pass Marks. For other State: 60%. The admission is based on merit. Fee per annum: Rs 18000.

Kota University provides a two-year, four-semester full-time Master of Science (MSc) programme. Admission to the MSc programme at Kota University is determined by the candidate's performance on their most recent qualifying exam. Except for Zoology and Wildlife Science, all specialisations have the same minimum score requirements. The university furthermore provides MSc programme through its affiliated colleges. Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria to get admission to MSc course: 

Eligibility: B.Sc. In the relevant stream with a minimum 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for M.Sc. Zoology & Wild Life Science) for General category candidates of Rajasthan and 60% aggregate for other state candidates

Selection: Merit-based

The step-wise Kota University application process is given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the university.

Step 2: Select the Student Corner and click on Online Admission.

Step 3: In the next window that opens, click on the Fill Online Admission Form link.

Step 4: Enter your name, mobile number, and email address to create a login ID.

Step 5: Login and complete the application form. Step 6: Upload the required documents.

Step 7: Pay the application fee and submit the application.

Kota University has not released a course-wise placement report for 2023. However, the NIRF placement report for 2023 has been released. As per the report,  a total of 11 PG (2-year) students were placed during UOK placements in 2022. The median package offered to PG (2-year) students was INR 2.10 LPA during placements 2022. 

Kota University admission to the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral-level, certificate & Diploma courses is based on the entrance/merit score of candidates. The duration of all the PG courses is two years each. The mode of application for all the courses is online.

For all the candidates seeking admission to various UG, PG, and doctoral courses, selection will be based on entrance exam-based or merit-based as per the course opted by the candidate. Scores of national and state-level exams are also considered for several courses.

There are no placement details available on the official website of Kota University. However, the Kota University has released the NIRF report 2024 on its official website. According to the NIRF report 2024, the median package offered to the PG 2-year batch 2023 stood at INR 2.20 LPA. The same is tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package (PG 2-year)	INR 2.20 LPA

Kota University has a decent record of placements for courses like MBA, MCA and MSW, etc. The placement details of the batch 2024 are yet to be released on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated here. However, the placement details of PG 2-year batch 2023 is disclosed in the NIRF report 2024. Let’s take a look at the key highlights of UOK placements 2023 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package (PG 2 year) (MBA, MCA, MSW, etc.)	INR 2.20 LPA
Total students (PG 2 year) (MBA, MCA, MSW, etc.)	394
Total students placed (MBA)	12

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the University of Kota NIRF report 2024.

The office of the dean at UOK Kota makes sure of the processing/disbursement of the financial support provided by various agencies. The university students are eligible for the following scholarships:

• UGC-Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minority Students
• UGC-Post Graduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders
• UGC-Post Doctoral Fellowship for SC/ST candidates
• UGC/CSIR-JRF/SRF/RA
• ICSSR fellowship for Post Graduate
• ICHR-Post Graduate Merit Scholarship
• DST-Inspire Fellowship
• Post matric scholarship for SC/ST/OBC/SOBC from the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• Post Matric Scholarships for Students belonging to the Minority Communities from the Department of Minority Affairs.
• UGC-Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child
• UGC-Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
• UGC-Post Doctoral Fellowship for women

The final placement report 2024 is yet to be released. Once it is out, the total number of students placed in 2024 placement at UOK will be updated here. However, as per the NIRF report 2024, a total of 12 students of the PG 2-year batch were placed out of total 394 students during UOK placements 2023. The following table showcases the total number of students and the number of students placed during Kota University placements 2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2020)	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total PG 2-year students	326	364	394
PG 2-year students placed	10	11	12

The University of Kota is accredited with a 'B' Grade by NAAC. Kota University was established in 2003 by the Government of Rajasthan and is approved by UGC. Kota University, through six faculties, over 15 departments, 6 Shodhpeeth, and 190+ affiliated colleges, offers UG, PG, PG Diploma, and Certificate courses to students across the Social Science, Law, Commerce & Management, Science and Education streams.

The fee structure at Kota University varies depending on the specialisation and the college they are affiliated with. Check the table below to know the course-wise total tuition fee:

Course	Total Fee
MBA/ PGDM	INR 24,000 - INR 28,000
MSc	INR 12,000 - INR 24,000
MCA	INR 1.25 lakh
BPharma	INR 1.4 lakh
M.P.Ed	INR 40,000