MSc applications are open for the academic year 2025-26, and the last date has been extended to Mar 13, 2025. Further, the OEE 2025 will be held tentatively from Mar 18 to Mar 20, 2025.
Unipune (Pune University or Savitribai Phule Pune University) offers a two-year MSc programme across 30+ specialisations to the students at PG level in the field of Science. The majority of MSc courses are available on the campus of the university and Pune University MSc admission is subject to a valid score in Online Entrance Exam (OEE) conducted by the University. Candidates need to possess a bachelor's degree from a recognised institute/ university in the relevant field to apply for UniPune MSc admission. Candidates seeking enrolment via Pune University OEE 2023 can apply online on the official website of Campus Common Entrance Platform (CCEP). There is no requirement to submit the required documents or application form offline. Check all the affiliated colleges of Pune University offering MSc programme
UniPune MSc Admission 2023: Eligibility, Selection, Fee & Seats
At the postgraduate level, UniPune offers a two-year MSc programme in over 30 specialisations. While admission to a majority of these specialisations is OEE based, there are a few courses, such as Medical Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science and Drug Chemistry, among others, admission to which is completely merit-based.
- Total Fee: INR 6,900 - INR 2,42,000 (approx). The fee may tend to vary depending upon the specialisation chosen and the tenure of the programme.
- Seat Intake: 960+
UniPune provides a two-year MSc programme in over 30 specialisations. Apart from this, there are a few MSc programmes, the duration of which is slightly different from the majority. Check out a list of popular SPPU MSc specialisations along with their seat intake and eligibility in the following table:
MSc Specialisation - OEE-Based Admission |
Eligibility Criteria |
Seat Intake |
Atmospheric Science |
A pass in BSc/BE/BTech with Physics and Mathematics as subjects in the UG degree |
10 |
Virology |
MBBS/ BVSc/ BSc (in Biotech/ Botany/ Chemistry/ Clinical Laboratory Science/ Life Science/ Microbiology/ Zoology) |
28 |
Botany |
BSc in Botany or BSc in Life Science with Botany as a subject |
50 |
Chemistry |
BSc in Chemistry or BSc in Biochemistry or BSc in Vocational with Chemistry |
135 + 5 industry-sponsored for medicinal chemistry |
Computer Science |
Any Science of Engineering Graduate with at least 50% aggregate (45% for reserved category) with Maths at Class 12 level |
50 |
Electronic Science |
BSc with Electronics as the main subject or BSc General with Electronics as a subject in the third year |
30 |
Environmental Science |
BSc/ BTech, BE or BSc (Agriculture/ Horticulture) |
32 |
Urban Water and Sanitation |
BE/BTech in Civil/ Environmental/ Mechanical/ Chemical or BSc in any science subject |
30 |
Geography |
BA in Geography with at least 50% aggregate (45% for reserved category candidates |
50 |
Geoinformatics |
BSc/ B.Ag/ BA (Maths/ Statistics), BE/ BTech, BArch, BA in Geography with PG BSc (Applied) in GIS and Remote Sensing/ MA in Geography), Bachelor degree in CS/ Application/ Management with at least 50% aggregate 45% for reserved category candidates |
30 |
Geology |
A pass in BSc in Geology |
25 |
Health Science |
BSc (any subject including Nursing, Home Science and Nutrition), BA (Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology) degree in any branch of Medicine, BPharma with at least 50% aggregate |
11 |
Instrumentation Science |
BSc with Physics/ Electronic Science/ Instrumentation Science/ CS/ Vocational Physics/ Vocational Electronics or BE (E& TC/ Instrumentation/ Electronics) |
45 |
Mathematics |
A pass in BA (Mathematics) Special or subsidiary) |
60 |
Industrial Mathematics and Computer Applications |
BSc/ BE/ BTech with Maths at least till the second year |
30 |
Media and Communication Studies |
A pass in any UG degree |
50 |
Microbiology |
BSc in Microbiology or BSc in Life Sciences with Microbiology as a subsidiary till the third year |
30 |
Physics |
BSc degree in Physics BSc with Physics/ Electronic Science/ Chemistry and Maths with Engineering degree BE/BTech/ BS in Maths till the second year |
90 |
Scientific Computing |
BSc in CS/ BCS/ BE/ BTech (CE/ IT/ E&TC/ Instrumentation) |
40 |
Statistics |
BSc in Statistics/ Actuarial Statistics/ Triple Major with Statistics as a subject OR MSc in Mathematics or BSc Mathematics with Statistics as a subsidiary subject |
50 |
Zoology |
BSc in Zoology/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences |
26 |
Anthropology |
Graduation in Science/ Social Science. Medicine Faculty and Management, Liberal Arts, BSc Blended |
26 |
Defense and Strategic Studies |
BA/BSc with Defence Strategies Studies Special or General subject/ Military Science or a UG degree in any faculty with PG Diploma in (Counter Terrorism Studies/ Defence Analyst and National Security/ Disaster Management and national Security/ Dr BabaSaheb Ambedkar Thought on India’s National Security from SPPU) |
30 |
In addition to the MSc programme mentioned above, Pune University also offers MSc across nine specialisations admission to which is based on merit scores obtained by the candidates in their last qualifying exam. The following table mentions all these MSc specialisations along with their duration and eligibility criteria:
MSc Specialisation (Duration) - Merit-Based Admission |
Eligibility Criteria |
Medical Biochemistry (4 terms) |
A pass in any UG degree |
Biotechnology (2 years) |
A pass in any UG degree |
Computer Science (2 years) |
Bachelor's degree in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate (passing marks required for reserved category candidates) |
Tech. Weapon Systems (2 years) |
Graduate of NDA or any other recognised university |
Drug Chemistry (2 years) |
A pass in any UG degree |
Energy Studies (2 years) |
A pass in any UG degree |
Petroleum Technology (2 years) |
A pass in BSc in any stream |
Applied Electronic Science (1 or 2 years) |
Passed BSc Applied Electronics or BE |
Tech. Information Technology (3 semesters) |
- A pas in BE/ BTech/ MSc/ MS/ MCS/ MCA or an equivalent degree from a recognised university or institute with sound knowledge of computing in DOC/UNIX environments - Proficiency in programming in C |
UniPune MSc Cut off 2022
Candidates can download the merit list for some of the popular MSc specialisations offered at Savitri Phule Pune University for 2021 admission in the below table:
Read more: Pune University Cut off
UniPune MSc Application Process 2023
Candidates who are in the final year of their qualifying exam can appear for OEE conducted by SPPU. However, their admission is subject to passing the qualifying exam. For admission to courses offered by the affiliated/unaided colleges under SPPU, candidates are required to visit/contact the shortlisted institute. The application fee for OEE is INR 600 for a single course (for General category students) and INR 400 (for reserved category candidates). The following infographic presents the Pune University application process 2023 in detail:
Read more: Step-by-step user manual for UniPune Registration Process
List of required documents:
Candidates need to submit photocopies of the below-given documents while filling SPPU application form for MSc admission 2023:
- All mark sheets for the last qualifying exam
- Statement of marks of the last semester of the qualifying exam
- Caste certificate/ Non-creamy layer certificate issued by the Government of Maharashtra (only for reserved category candidates)
- Valid income certificate issued by the Government of Maharashtra
- Medical certificate issued by a civil surgeon in case of PwD category
Read more: What after MSc? Know your Options
UniPune v/s Mumbai University v/s Nagpur University
A comparison between universities in Maharashtra for their MSc programme is given below considering several parameters such as total fees and ranking:
MSc Institution |
MSc Fee |
MSc Median Salary |
UniPune |
INR 8,460 - INR 2.42 lakh |
Up to INR 5.5 LPA |
MU |
INR 11,300 - INR 7.31 lakh |
|
Nagpur University |
INR 5,550 - INR 72,150 |
INR 1.5 LPA - INR 3 LPA |
Note: The above-mentioned data is collated from various sources, hence, is indicative.
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