

Kuvempu University M.Sc. Courses & Fees
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- Estd. 1987
Kuvempu University MSc Eligibility & Highlights 2024
Kuvempu University’s flagship programme MSc is offered across 17 specialisations. It is a two-year, full-time programme, which is spread across four credit-based-choice-semesters (CBCS). The total course fee of the MSc programme ranges from INR 18,770- INR 42,960. Candidates willing to seek admission are evaluated based on the merit of a previous qualifying degree/ exam.
Candidates can refer to the below table to check out the eligibility, specialisation, seat intake and total course fee details around Kuvempu University MSc programme:
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MSc |
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|---|---|
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Specialisation (Seat Intake) |
Eligibility Criteria |
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- Applied Zoology (34) - Applied Botany (32) |
Passed a BSc degree with Biological Sciences |
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Wildlife Management (24) |
Passed any graduation degree in Science stream or passed a BSc degree in Agriculture/ Forestry/ Fisheries/ Veterinary or passed a BE/ BTech degree with Zoology/ Botany/ Biology at HSC/ pre-university-level |
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Biotechnology (44) |
BSc degree of Kuvempu University or any other UGC recognised university with any of the three following options: Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Sericulture/ Computer Science or BSc Biotechnology with any other two optional papers, BSc Agriculture, BSc Horticulture, BSc Forestry, BFSc or BVSc |
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Microbiology |
Passed BSc in Biological Sciences or BSc Agriculture or MBBS |
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Environmental Science |
Passed any graduation degree in Science stream or a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science |
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Mathematics (49) |
Passed a BSc degree with Mathematics as one of the major subjects |
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Computer Science (42) |
Passed a UG degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology or BE degree in Computer Science/ Electronics/ Information Technology |
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Electronics (38) |
Passed a UG degree in Electronics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects |
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Physics (37) |
Passed a BSc degree with Physics and Mathematics as cognate subjects |
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Library & Information Science (42) |
Passed a BA/ BSc/ BCom degree from a recognised institution |
Apart from the above-mentioned MSc programmes, Kuvempu University also offers several MSc (by Research) specialisations as shown in the below table. These MSc (by Research) programmes are offered for a duration of two years in annual mode. Kuvempu University admission to the MSc (by Research) programme is also merit-based. More details about the programme are tabulated below:
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MSc (by Research) |
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Specialisation |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Chemistry |
Passed BSc degree with Chemistry as one of the main subjects |
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Industrial Chemistry |
Passed BSc/ BPharm/ BTech/ BASc degree in Chemical Science. Sponsored candidates can also apply, provided they should be working at any industry or an institute |
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
According to Kuvempu University NIRF report 2024, a total of 669 students were placed in 2023. Earlier, the course-wise the highest and the lowest package offered during Kuvempu University placements 2023 are presented below:
Course | the highest Package (2022) | the lowest Package (2022) |
|---|---|---|
MSc Applied Geology | INR 3 LPA | INR 1.44 LPA |
MSc Chemistry | INR 1.8 LPA (2021) | INR 1.8 LPA (2021) |
MBA | INR 3 LPA | INR 2.4 LPA |
MSc Chemistry (Kadur PG Center) | INR 3.20 LPA | INR 3.20 LPA |
MCom (Kadur PG Center) | INR 3 LPA | INR 3 LPA |
Note: MSc Chemistry placement data is of 2021 as the salary data for 2022 is not available.
According to Kuvempu University NIRF report 2024, a total of 669 students were placed in 2023. Earlier, a total of 448 and 419 students were placed during Kuvempu University placements 2022 and 2021, respectively. Earlier, the course-wise number of students placed during Kuvempu University placements 2022 is presented below:
Course | Students Placed (2022) |
|---|---|
Applied Geology | 32 |
Applied Geology (Geoinformatics) | 19 |
Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Tourism Administration | 21 |
Chemistry | 2 |
MBA | 2 |
Kadur PG Center Commerce | 2 |
Kadur PG Center Chemistry | 1 |
Kuvempu University is a good university as the university has ranked between 101 and 150 in the Overall category of NIRF Rankings 2024. The university is accredited with A Grade by NAAC. Kuvempu University, through various constituent colleges and affiliated colleges, offers UG, PG, and PhD courses to students across Commerce, Education, Science and Technology, and various other streams.
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Commonly asked questions On All Courses
Candidates must pass a minimum of Class 12 to apply for UG courses, and graduation is required to apply for PG programmes. Below is Kuvempu University eligibility criteria for popular courses:
| Course Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
| BEd | Graduation |
| PhD | Master's degree or equivalent with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ ST) or equivalent grade |
| BPEd | Graduation with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for Category - I, Sports and Persons with Disability and 35% aggregate for SC/ ST) |
| MSc | Graduation with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for Category - I, Sports and Persons with Disability and 35% aggregate for SC/ ST) |
| MBA | Graduation with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for Category - I, Sports and Persons with Disability and 35% aggregate for SC/ ST) |
Kuvempu University admissions are merit-based for B.Ed course. Aspirants must complete a minimum of graduation to get admission in B.Ed. Once the selection process is over, aspirants need to come for document verification. Selected candidates are required to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the university.
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Kuvempu University MSc Placements
According to the Kuvempu University NIRF report 2024, a total of 669 students were placed in 2023. Earlier, the course-wise highest and lowest packages offered during Kuvempu University placements 2023 are presented below:
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Course |
Highest Package (2022) |
Lowest Package (2022) |
|---|---|---|
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MSc Applied Geology |
INR 3 LPA |
INR 1.44 LPA |
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MSc Chemistry |
INR 1.8 LPA (2021) |
INR 1.8 LPA (2021) |
Commonly asked questions On Placements
The list of top recruiters during Kuvempu University placements in recent past is presented below:
Kuvempu University Top Recruiters | |
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ITC Gardenia, Bangalore | Genex, Bangalore |
Thomas Cook India Pvt Ltd | Focus Geospatial Pvt Ltd |
Club Mahindra | Biocon Ltd |
Aires Global | Zee News |
HAL Bangalore | Reliance Jio |
The course-wise highest package offered during Kuvempu University placements over the past three years are presented below:
Course | the highest Package (2020) | the highest Package (2021) | the highest Package (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
MSc Applied Geology | INR 3.6 LPA | INR 3.6 LPA | INR 3 LPA |
MSc Chemistry | NA | INR 1.8 LPA | NA |
MBA | INR 4.8 LPA | INR 4.8 LPA | INR 3 LPA |
MSc Chemistry (Kadur PG Center) | INR 3 LPA | INR 3.72 LPA | INR 3.20 LPA |
MCom (Kadur PG Center) | INR 3 LPA | INR 2.4 LPA | INR 3 LPA |
The alumni of Kuvempu University are working in IT (17%), followed by Engineering (16%), Operations (14%) among others. To know the function-wise alumni placements, students can check out the pie chart below:
NOTE: The ‘Others’ category illustrates the combined data of diverse domains such as Research, Accounting, HR, Finance, Administrative, Customer Success and Support, Quality Assurance, Program and Project Management and Consulting sectors.
DISCLAIMER: The statistics on alumni placements presented above were compiled from various online sources and hence, are indicative.
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