M.Sc. in Computer Science 

at University of Mysore India, Mysore

Yes, Mysore University offers two-year MSc IT course in distance education mode through Directorate of Distance University. Aspirants need to complete BSc degree with Computer Science or Mathematics as one of the optional subjects or any degree with Diploma in Computer Application or BCA/ BTech/ BE in any branch with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST/ CAT-I) to apply for MSc IT. 

University of Mysore admissions are both merit & entrance-based. The university conducts the PGEE for all the available PG courses that the university offers. Additionally, the university also accepts national or even state-level entrance examinations for admission to specific programmes. The entrance examinations accepted are MAT, CAT, Karnataka PGCET, KCET, etc. The university releases a merit list to announce the names of shortlisted aspirants.

University of Mysore Placement  is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about University of Mysore placements 2024:

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

Maharaja's College, University of Mysore has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board or Students who have passed any job Oriented Course (JOC) 10+2 are also eligible to apply.
B.Com	(i) A candidate who has passed 3 years Diploma in Commercial or Secretarial Practice conducted by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Karnataka is eligible for admission to Third Semester B.Com/B.B.A. directly. However, such a candidate has to pass the languages and other Compulsory Papers viz., Constitution of India and Environmental Studies of first two semesters. Such candidates will not be subjected to any IA in these papers. However, for eventual calculation of 80 marks is equated to 100 marks. (ii) A candidate who has passed 3 years Diploma in Business Administration conducted by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Karnataka is eligible for admission to Fifth Semester B.B.A./B.Com. Degree Course, subject to the condition that, the candidate has to pass papers in languages as compulsory papers of first Four Semesters B.B.A./B.Com. Such candidates will not be subjected to any IA in these papers. However, for eventual calculation of
BBA	(i) A candidate who has passed 3 years Diploma in Commercial or Secretarial Practice conducted by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Karnataka is eligible for admission to Third Semester B.Com/B.B.A. directly. However, such a candidate has to pass the languages and other Compulsory Papers viz., Constitution of India and Environmental Studies of first two semesters. Such candidates will not be subjected to any IA in these papers. However, for eventual calculation of 80 marks is equated to 100 marks. (ii) A candidate who has passed 3 years Diploma in Business Administration conducted by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Karnataka is eligible for admission to Fifth Semester B.B.A./B.Com. Degree Course, subject to the condition that, the candidate has to pass papers in languages as compulsory papers of first Four Semesters B.B.A./B.Com. Such candidates will not be subjected to any IA in these papers. However, for eventual calculation of
M.Sc.	Candidate must have passed Degree in Criminology/Criminology & Forensic Science/Forensic Science/L.L.B/Degree in Science in any specialisation from any recognised institute.
M.A.	Candidate must have any degree in this University and any other University recognised as equivalent thereto.

The requirement of entrance exam varies course-wise at University of Mysore. The university considers scores in CAT, MAT, Karnataka PGCET, GATE, etc. for admission to specific courses. The university also conducts Postgraduate Entrance Exam (PGEE) for admission to PG courses. The selection for courses such as MCom, M.Ed, etc. is merit-based.

University of Mysore provides good placements to its graduating students. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the University of Mysore placement packages 2024:

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

Mysore University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is accredited with A Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University of Mysore has also been ranked 44 in the University category and 71 in the Overall category by NIRF ranking 2023. The university, through its around 228 affiliated colleges and 85 PG departments, offers UG, PG Diploma PG Diploma and Certificate courses to the students. Some of the names of the top recruiters who visited the campus for placements include Infosys, TCS, Wipro, IBM, EY, HCL, etc.

The alumni of University of Mysore are working with top companies such as Accenture, Infosys, TCS and many more. According to unofficial sources, the majority of alumni are placed in Business Development sector with a 27% share. To know the sector-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below:

The total fee (tuition) for Mysore University MSc programme ranges between INR 4,800 & INR 5.6 lakh. This info is taken from official site/ sanctioning body & changes from time to time. The total MSc fee include diverse components like caution deposit, hostel fee, etc. Below is the fee breakup for University of Mysore MSc:

Fee Component	Fee
Tuition fee	INR 4,800 - INR 5.6 lakh
Caution deposit	INR 2,376 - INR 23,012