M.Sc. in Zoology 

at MATS University, Raipur

Mahaveer Academy of Technology and Science University (MATS) was established in 2006 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. In Chhattisgarh, it is the oldest private university. The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), BCI, and UGC (University Grants Commission) all recognise the university. The total tuition fee for BTech is INR 1.9 lakh. The total tuition fee for the MBA is INR 3.1 lakh. 

A central library is situated on both campuses with the latest books, journals, research papers, study material, and books for competitive exams. Daily newspapers and fortnightly and monthly magazines are also at the students' disposal. Besides the Central Library, some departments have their own libraries as well for subject-specific books and journals.

The cafeteria serves delicious snacks, and refreshing cold and hot beverages are available on both campuses. The cafeteria is run by third-party contractors under the strict vigilance of university administration. This space normally becomes the place for group discussions and debates on the latest topics of national and global importance.

The faculty at MATS University is quite good. MATS University has experienced and well-qualified faculty members. MATS University faculty are undergraduate, postgraduate, and Diploma holders. MATS University faculty motivates students to work on their skills and knowledge. 

MATS University has a state-of-the-art infrastructure. It offers various facilities to help students grow professionally and academically. The facilities are:

Hostel: MATS University offers separate boys and girls hostels. The hostel can accommodate around 450 students. The hostel facilities include AC rooms, well-furnished rooms, purified cold and normal water, washing machine, security 24/7, two-wheeler parking, newspaper, common room with tv, and 24/7 medical facility.

Library: A central library is situated on both campuses with the latest books, journals, research papers, study material, and books for competitive exams. Daily newspapers and fortnightly and monthly magazines are also at the students' disposal. Besides the Central Library, some departments have their own libraries as well for subject-specific books and journals.

Transport: The Transport Service (optional) is operated by the university, and a separate transport fee is charged for this. For supervision and monitoring, a transport attendant is on board throughout the journey.

MATS University offers admission based on merit and valid entrance exam scores. Therefore, candidates must secure the minimum aggregate in Class 12 to seek admission at UG level courses. Whereas, for PG level courses, candidates must secure valid scores in graduation.

Moreover, candidates must secure valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as JEE Main, LSAT, CAT, XAT, MAT, GATE and others. Candidates are shortlisted for the counselling process and after all the selection rounds, final merit list is drawn. Final admission is offered once the shortlisted candidates pay the fees for seat confirmation.

To determine which is more suitable for a BTech, students can compare different factors while selecting. Both have advantages when comparing MATS University and the RITEE Group of Institutes for a BTech course. Refer to the following comparison for the BTech course:

MATS University has a semester system for its BSc programme. The university divides the year into two semesters of six months each, and students tend to take a particular set of courses during a semester. The duration of the BSc course lasts three or four years. The curriculum is divided into six to eight semesters. It is a well-structured process of learning and assessment for prospective academic endeavors.

CAT cutoffs are usually not announced with the CAT result. The CAT cutoffs are also not released to the public.

They are published after a few days of the result announcement when the IIMs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The IIMs opens their shortlisting window based on the CAT cut-offs two to three days after the result announcement. The CAT percentile of candidates shortlisted for the Written Ability Test (WAT), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI) can be considered the cut-off for that IIM. For example, if a candidate with a CAT percentile of 99 belonging to the General category is selected for the WAT/GD-PI of IIM Calcutta, then the CAT cut-off for IIM Calcutta is 99 percentile. Only those candidates who make it to the WAT/GD-PI round of IIMs will get to know the cut-offs.

Yes, MATS University offers full-time BTech programs with multiple specialisations. The selection for the BTech programmes at the university depends on the performance of the candidates in the JEE Main/CG PET entrance exam. Further details can be found in the following key highlights:

Students applying for admission to the BSc programme at MATS University need to undergo a systematic admission process. They must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the programme. Below is the step-by-step MATS University admission process for the BSc programme:

Step 1: Complete the application process

Applicants need to log on to the official website to complete the application form. They should fill in the application form and submit the required documents.

Step 2: Selection process

Candidates are shortlisted based on the marks scored in the last qualifying test.

Step 3: Admission Confirmation

After the completion of the selection process, candidates need to pay the relevant course fee to secure their seats.