M.Sc. in Mathematics 

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 charges a one-time hostel fee of INR 500 from all its students with an additional refundable security deposit of INR 2,000 for Indian students and INR 10,000 for foreign students. Nominal charges are also included in the hostel fee on a per-month basis, such as water (INR 100), electricity (INR 50), and hostel development (INR 100), etc. Mess charges are collected separately on the basis of actual expenditure with an annual advance of INR 5,000. The monthly hostel fee varies according to courses, such as

• For UG – INR 500 per month
• For PG – INR 750 per month
• For Ph.D – INR 1,000 per month

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

Kota University offers good placements annually for its MBA, BBA, MCA and MSW courses. 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 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

Kota University placement report is yet to be released for the Class of 2024. However, Kota University has released the NIRF report 2024 on its official website. According to the NIRF report 2024,  11 PG 2-year students were placed during Kota University placements 2023. Further, the median package offered to the PG 2-year batch 2023 stood at INR 2.10 LPA.