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M.Sc. in Applied Geology 

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  • Estd. 1985
M.Sc. in Applied Geology
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology
 at 
Pondicherry University 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

25

Type of University

Public/Government

M.Sc. in Applied Geology
 at 
Pondicherry University 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
12,000
28,436
9,342
49,778
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology
 at 
Pondicherry University 
Curriculum

M.Sc. in Applied Geology
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Pondicherry University 
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.3/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements3.5
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure5
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.5
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.5
Money Review IconValue for Money4
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology - Batch of 2018
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Somethings that you should know about Pondicherry University.
Placements: Some departments like MBA, MCA provide good placements for the students. Many companies select candidates on the basis of their on-campus interview, but many other departments provide no placement opportunities. The university has a good environment for the students doing research projects and all.
Infrastructure: The university has a vast campus from the gates to the silver jubilee campus. The infrastructure is very appreciable. Many departments have their hi-tech laboratories. Besides, the university has a hi-tech library and a common reading hall for all the students of the university. Free Wi-Fi has been provided inside the whole campus. The university also has its own well-constructed hostel, playground, hi-tech auditorium, a health centre for emergency conditions.
Faculty: All the departments of the university have well qualified, knowledgeable groups of faculty members who are very much helpful, and they maintain a very close relationship with the students. Their teaching skills are really very developed including their digitally demonstrated classes. The student to faculty ratio varies from 30:1 to 100:1.
Other: The university has a very good environment for education. The student can get a lot of opportunities to develop their own skills, knowledge and chances to get success in their life. The events like national seminars on different topics, departmental field works, etc. also catalyse those things. The university campus has not only education but also a good cultural environment. Every year, festivals like puja, Diwali, Onam, Pongal, etc. are celebrated here by the students.
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology - Batch of 2014
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Other: Pondicherry University is one of the top ranked university in India. They are having most qualified faculties and most advanced lab facilities. Advanced lab equipment’s like Xrd, xrf, and well developed paleontology, sedimentation, biochemical, petrology, isotopic and hydro geology labs are there. Interested students can do research work also there. Every year a no of students got placed in geological survey of India, BARC, ONGC and various government services.
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology
 at 
Pondicherry University 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   How are the placements at Pondicherry University?
A: 

According to Pondicherry University NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of Pondicherry University placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

UG 3-year median package

INR 2.5 LPA

INR 3.1 LPA

INR 3.65 LPA

UG 3-year total students

285

353

345

UG 3-year students placed

225

255

263

PG 2-year median package

INR 4.3 LPA

INR 6.5 LPA

INR 7.5 LPA

PG 2-year total students

2145

2825

2829

PG 2-year students placed

1464

1592

1962

PG Integrated 5-year median package

INR 4.3 LPA

INR 6.5 LPA

INR 7.2 LPA

PG Integrated 5-year total students

160

184

192

PG Integrated 5-year students placed

75

78

85 

Q:   How can I get into Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus for UG/PG courses? Am I eligible for admission?
A: 
Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:
CoursesEligibility
MBA/PGDMCandidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.
MCACandidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications/ Computer Science/ Information Technology or Bachelor's degree in Commerce/ Corporate Secretaryship/ Economics / Business Administration with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics / Statistics with Computer Applications as one of the subjects or Bachelor's degree in Science with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.
M.Sc.Candidate who have done Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology or any other equivalent course are eligible to apply.
M.ComCandidate completed any B.Com. degree with a minimum mentioned marks are eligible to apply.
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Q:   What is Pondicherry University CUET cutoff?
A: 

As per Pondicherry University cutoff 2023, the closing ranks for top 5 integrated courses stood at 368.33 for Integrated M.Sc. in Physics, 343.48 for Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry, 341.05 for Integrated M.Sc. in Mathematics, 309.38 for Integrated M.Sc. in Computer Science and 293.35 for Integrated M.Sc. in Statistics for General category All India candidates. Of all the specialisations,  Integrated M.Sc. in Physics can be considered as the most competitive of all because of the highest closing scores in the last two years. 

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Q:   Is Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus a known college/Institute?
A: 
Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus is a well-known institution for MBA/PGDM, MCA, M.Sc., M.Com courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus has a rating of 3.4 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3.5 on campuslife, 3 on placements, 3.3 on faculty and 3.5 on Infrastructure.
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Q:   Does Pondicherry University provide Distance Education to the students?
A: 

Apart from the full-time programmes, the University offers distance education programmes in the field of Management, Commerce, Arts, Business Administration and more. Admission to all these programmes is done on the basis of merit.

  • BBA and BCom are offered at the UG level. The course duration of both programmes is three years. Candidates who have done Class 12 can apply for these programmes. The final selection of students is based on the HSC scores.
  • Apart from the UG programmes, the University offers three PG programmes under distance education. MCom, MA and MBA are offered with a course duration of two years. A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream to be eligible for these programmes. The final selection of students will be based on the graduation scores.
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median SalaryINR 6.50 Lakh
Lock IconTop Recruiters for Pondicherry University
Accenture
Bank of America
Cognizant
GE Healthcare
HCL
Hindustan Zinc
HONEYWELL
HP
HSBC
ICICI
IDBI Bank
Infosys
Kotak Securities
L&T Infotech
RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland)
Reliance
Reserve Bank of India
satyam
Standard Chartered bank
SYNTEL
TCS
Wipro
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology
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Pondicherry University 
Entry Requirements

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M.Sc. in Applied Geology
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Pondicherry University 
Admission Process

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  • Entrance Test
  • Merit Screening

Important Dates

ALL
COURSE
CUET-PG
Mar 3 - 10, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG Admit Card (March 6 to 10)
Feb 26 - Mar 27, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation Slip
Mar 6 - 27, 2026
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2026 Exam Date

M.Sc. in Applied Geology
 at 
Pondicherry University 
Cutoffs

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CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round202220232024
125725552
2241246-
3226234-
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-Home State)
Round20222023
112984
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round202220232024
122722835
2218223-
3-218-
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-Home State)
Round20232024
15263
225-
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology
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Pondicherry University 
 
Students also asked

Q:   How many students are placed during Pondicherry University placements?
A: 

Based on the NIRF 2025 report published by the University, the figures of the students placed over the last three years are as follows for Pondicherry University UG and PG campus recruitments:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

UG 3-year students placed

225

255

263

PG 2-year students placed

1464

1592

1962

PG Integrated 5-year students placed

75

78

85

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Q:   What specialisation does Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus offer in their courses?
A: 
Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus offers Degree courses including 3 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus has specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Disaster Management, Biology.
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Q:   How is the faculty at Pondicherry University Community College, Pondicherry University?
A: 
Pondicherry University Community College, Pondicherry University has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.
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Q:   Is MBA available in Pondicherry University?
A: 

MBA at Pondicherry University is available across numerous specialisations, namely Banking Technology, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Financial Technology, Insurance Management, International Business, Tourism & Travel Management, Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation and Logistics & Supply Chain Management to the students. This two-year programme in the field of Management is spread over four semesters of six months each.

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Q:   Is Pondicherry University Community College, Pondicherry University a known college/Institute?
A: 
Pondicherry University Community College, Pondicherry University is a well-known institution for BCA, B.Voc, B.Sc., Certificate, UG Diploma, PG Diploma, BBA, ANM courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Pondicherry University Community College, Pondicherry University has a rating of 4.1 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.3 on campuslife, 4 on placements, 4.3 on faculty and 3 on Infrastructure.
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M.Sc. in Applied Geology
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Answered 6 years ago

Yes, you can join in M.Sc Bilogy in any college, as the subjects that you had in your B.Sc level do not debard you from getting a chance.

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Swapnaneel Bhuiya

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 6 years ago

Hi, Mandatory course: B.Sc (geology) The candidate must have mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology as optional subjects with 55%. Candidates are selected based on the marks obtained in Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the Pondicherry University. Yes, you are eligible. For more detailed

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Dr. Uma Sinha

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 7 years ago

Hi, Candidates are selected based on marks obtained in Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by the Pondicherry University. https://www.shiksha.com/science/course/m-sc-in-applied-geology-pondicherry-university-83402

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Sushant Sharma

Scholar-Level 16

Answered 7 years ago

Sure you can as you are a student of B.Sc geology. For admission in this college you need to have 55% in B.Sc geology and must have Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry, Biology as optional subjects.

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arjun majhee

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 7 years ago

Yes, you are eligible.

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anshuman yadav

Guide-Level 15

Answered 8 years ago

Yes, you are eligible for M.Sc in applied geology.

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Sudevika Menon

Beginner-Level 5

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