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M.Sc. in Life Sciences 

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M.Sc. in Life Sciences
 at 
Presidency University 
Overview

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

13

Type of University

Public/Government

M.Sc. in Life Sciences
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M.Sc. in Life Sciences
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Can I get direct admission in Presidency University Kolkata?
A: 

Students who are looking for admissions at the UG and PG level course, the student have to appear the entrance exams. For UG course, Presidency University, Kolkata has PUBDET and for PG courses, it has PUMDET. Since, the university is adhered to the entrance exam scores, there are no any other medium to get admission apart from this. 

Q:   What is the placement scenario at Presidency University?
A: 

Presidency University offers decent placements annually to its UG and PG courses. The key highlights of Presidency University Kolkata placements for the Class of 2024 IS tabulated below:

Course 

Total Students (2024) 

Students Placed (2024)

Median Salary (2024) 

UG 3-year

277

3

INR 2.40 LPA

PG 2-year

342

44

INR 4.30 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Presidency University Kolkata NIRF report 2025.

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Q:   How many UG students were placed during the recent Presidency University Kolkata placements?
A: 

A total of 200 students have been placed during the Presidency University, Kolkata placements in the past three years. Check out the table below to see the breakdown of Students Placed in each year:

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Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

449 (UG 3-year)

343 (PG 2-year)

393 (UG 3-year)

333 (PG 2-year)

  277 (UG 3-year)

  342 (PG 2-year)

No. of Students Placed

24 (UG 3-year)

28 (PG 2-year)

13 (UG 3-year)

88 (PG 2-year)

3 (UG 3-year)

 44 (PG 2-year)

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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Q:   What is the specifications of documents to be uploaded during PUBDET registration?
A: 

The candidate is required to upload scanned images of their passport-sized photographs and signature.

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White

Image

Coloured

File Format

JPG, JPEG, PNG

File Size

100 KB maximum

Dimension

Photograph: 4cm x 3 cm

Signature: 4cm x 1.5 cm

Pen colour used for signature

Black

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Q:   Can I get admission to Presidency University, Kolkata for BSc with 60% in Class 12th?
A: 

Presidency University Kolkata released its provisional general merit list for UG admission on August 27. This was followed by the release of first provisional merit list for admission, based on which students will be able to confirm their seats. The university currently offers UG, PG and doctoral-level courses in the field of Arts and Science. For admission to the University, WBJEEB conducted PUMDET and PUBDET exams for PG and UG admission. However, from the academic batch of 2021-22, WBJEEB has cancelled both these exams and admission will strictly be based on merit scores obtained by the students at the undergraduate level and Class 12 for PG and UG admission, respectively.

One cannot get admission with 60% in class 12th  for admission one requires 70% or equivalent marks in class 12th.

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M.Sc. in Life Sciences
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2021)
Median SalaryINR 7.00 Lakh
Lock IconTop Recruiters for Presidency University
Azim Premji Foundation
CITI Bank
CTS
Deloitte
Genpact
IBM
Pradan
pwc
StandardChartered
TATA Consultancy Services
Wipro
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M.Sc. in Life Sciences
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Entry Requirements

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Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    PUMDET
    Jun 1, 2026
    Registration of PUMDET 2026Tentative
    Jul 1, 2026
    PUMDET ExamTentative
    Jul 24, 2026
    Admit Card of PUMDET 2026

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    Cutoffs

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    PUMDET round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
    Round2023
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    Students also asked

    Q:   What is the procedure for direct admission at Presidency University, Kolkata?
    A: 

    Presidency University, Kolkata is the most prestigious university in India. The slection criteria for all the courses is through PUBDET or PUMDET as per course requirement. There is no other way to get direct admission at Presidency University, Kolkata.

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    Q:   What is the fee for UG courses at Presidency University, Kolkata?
    A: 

    All the courses for UG are same .The following are list of fees for different UG courses :-

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    B.Sc in mathematics - 5.4k

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    Q:   What are the cutoff marks for Presidency University, Kolkata?
    A: 

    Presidency University Kolkata admission 2023 is expected to start in the month of August and September for UG and PG courses, respectively. During 2022 admission cycle, Presidency University Kolkata released its provisional general merit list for UG admission on August 27. This was followed by the release of first provisional merit list for admission, based on which students will be able to confirm their seats. The university currently offers UG, PG and doctoral-level courses in the field of Arts and Science. For admission to the University, WBJEEB conducted PUMDET and PUBDET exams for PG and UG Admission. There is no minimum cutoff for admission. You need to fulfill eligibility criteria which is 70% marks in 12th and entrance exam.

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    Q:   How can I apply online for PUBDET?
    A: 

    You must first register and fill the application form to appear for the PUBDET exam. You must visit the official website of WBJEEB to fill and apply for PUBDET. In the application form, you are required to fill important information like personal details (name, parent's name, category, contact information, etc.) and academic details (mark sheets, transfer certificate, etc.). Once the all the required information is entered, you will be required to pay the application fee. Click here to know more about the PUBDET appliction form. 

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    Q:   Can I get into Presidency University, Kolkata with 70% in class 12th?
    A: 

    Yes, one can easily get into presidency university, kolkata with 70% or equivalent in class 12th. The University has 17 departments that offers UG, PG and PhD programmes in Arts and Science specialisations. Admission to all the courses offered by the University is entrance-based every year. However, for admission to the academic year 2021-22, the entrance exams conducted for admission to UG and PG courses by WBJEEB, i.e. PUBDET and PUMDET stand cancelled. All the admissions for this academic year will be based on merit in the last qualifying exam.

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    Presidency University
    86/1 College Street

    Kolkata ( West Bengal)

    Phone
    03340529811

    (For general query)

    03340529987

    (For admission query)

    Email
    pritha@presiuniv.ac.in

    (For general query)

    sec.registrar@presiuniv.ac.in

    (For admission query)

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