M.Sc. Anthropology at 12 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

M.Sc. Anthropology in Central Universities

12 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Anthropology. The 10 that print an intake have 305 seats between them, the most at GGV (50), Manipur Univ (40) and CUO (38). Admission is through CUET (PG) at 9 and the university's own entrance test at 3.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

305

Main entrance

CUET (PG)

CUET (PG) paper

HUQP02

M.Sc. Anthropology: seats, fee and entrance at each university

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Guru Ghasidas VishwavidyalayaBilaspur, Chhattisgarh	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology2 years Eligibility B.A. or B.Sc. (including Honours) with at least 50% marks in aggregate, with Anthropology or equivalent as one subject. Minimum age 19 years on 1 July 2026; no upper age limit. Full details at GGV	50	Rs. 6,350 (M.A.) or Rs. 7,750 (M.Sc.) in the first semester	CUET (PG) HUQP02
Manipur UniversityImphal, Manipur	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology4 semesters Eligibility Three-year bachelor's degree from a recognised university with 45% marks in Honours or Major in the subject, or 50% marks in the subject for candidates without Honours or Major. Minimum for all two-year programmes: 50% in aggregate for UR and EWS candidates and 45% for SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates. Full details at Manipur Univ	40	Rs. 7,260 at admission	CUET (PG)
Central University of OdishaKoraput, Odisha	M.Sc. Anthropology4 semesters Eligibility As per the eligibility given for the programme in the prospectus; reserved categories get relaxation under Government of India rules. Full details at CUO	38	Rs. 7,750 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology (Diphu Campus) Eligibility Candidates who have qualified in their three years degree course B.A / B.Sc. with 40% marks in Anthropology or allied disciplines are eligible for admission to M.A / M.Sc. Course. Preferences are given to students who passed with Anthropology as a Major subject in the three-year degree (TDC) examination. Candidates without CUE score shall not be considered eligible for admission. Full details at AUS	35	Rs. 12,090 payable at admission	CUET (PG)
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility A three-year undergraduate degree (with 120 credits) makes a student eligible to apply for any PG course. The department can add its own subject requirement. Full details at VBU	32	Not printed	CUET (PG) HUQP02
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology Eligibility B.A. with two subjects out of History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Psychology and Geography in the final year; or B.A. or B.Sc. (Honours) with Anthropology or one of those social sciences as the main subject; or B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany and Zoology. The bulletin's opening note also names Defence Studies or Military Science and Philosophy in the social science stream for this course. Full details at Allahabad	25	Not printed	PGAT-I (university entrance test)
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology4 semesters Eligibility Graduation with Anthropology, Sociology or Life Sciences: at least 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA for Unreserved, EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates. Age limit on 31 July 2026: 27 years for UR, EWS and OBC candidates and 32 years for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at DHSGU	25	Rs. 3,105 (M.A.) or Rs. 4,105 (M.Sc.) in the first semester	CUET (PG) HUQP02
Sikkim UniversityGangtok, Sikkim	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology4 semesters Eligibility Honours graduate with 45% marks or equivalent grade, or a pass graduate with 50% marks, from a recognised university. Full details at Sikkim Univ	23	Rs. 7,408 at admission	CUET (PG)
Nagaland UniversityLumami, Nagaland	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree with Major or Honours in the subject concerned with 50% marks; 5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. Graduates of colleges affiliated to Nagaland University get a 10% weightage of bonus marks in the merit index. For M.Sc. Anthropology, B.Sc. graduates of science subjects with 50% marks are considered even without Anthropology; those who took Anthropology at UG level are ... Full details at Nagaland University	17	Rs. 9,050 in the first semester	Admission test or interview by the department
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.A./M.Sc. Anthropology (1 Year)2 semesters Eligibility Four-year bachelor's (Hons.) degree with a major or minor in Anthropology with 40% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates; relaxation for SC and ST candidates as per university rules. Full details at HNBGU	10	Tuition Rs. 1,200 a year for M.A. and Rs. 1,800 for M.Sc.	UET 2026
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.Sc. Anthropology (2 Year)4 semesters Eligibility B.Sc. in any discipline with 45% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates; relaxation for SC and ST candidates as per university rules. Full details at HNBGU	10	Tuition Rs. 1,800 a year	UET 2026
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	M.Sc. Anthropology Eligibility Four-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in Anthropology from the University of Delhi with at least 60% for candidates belonging to UR/OBC-NCL/EWS category and 55% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD category. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (PG)
North Eastern Hill UniversityShillong, Meghalaya	M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology4 semesters Eligibility First preference to B.A. or B.Sc. (Major or Honours) in Anthropology. Second preference to Major in Sociology, History, Political Science or Economics (Arts), or Zoology, Botany, Home Science or Biochemistry (Sciences). Full details at NEHU	Not printed	Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester	CUET (PG)

How M.Sc. Anthropology seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: HUQP02 at 3 universities. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.Sc. Anthropology by state

Chhattisgarh 1 Manipur 1 Odisha 1 Assam 1 West Bengal 1 Uttar Pradesh 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Sikkim 1 Nagaland 1 Uttarakhand 1 Delhi 1 Meghalaya 1

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Questions about M.Sc. Anthropology

How many Central Universities offer M.Sc. Anthropology?

12 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Anthropology in 2026-27: GGV, Manipur Univ, CUO, AUS, VBU, Allahabad, DHSGU, Sikkim Univ, Nagaland University, HNBGU, DU and NEHU.

How many seats does M.Sc. Anthropology have in Central Universities?

305 seats are printed for M.Sc. Anthropology at 10 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at GGV (50), Manipur Univ (40), CUO (38), AUS (35) and VBU (32). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for M.Sc. Anthropology in Central Universities?

Admission to M.Sc. Anthropology is through CUET (PG) (9 universities) and the university's own entrance test (3 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is HUQP02 (3 universities). A university can ask for a different paper, so check the row of the one you want.

What is the fee of M.Sc. Anthropology in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 10 of the 13 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study M.Sc. Anthropology at a Central University?

M.Sc. Anthropology is offered at Central Universities in 12 states and union territories. The most choices are in Chhattisgarh (1), Manipur (1), Odisha (1), Assam (1), West Bengal (1) and Uttar Pradesh (1).

What is the eligibility for M.Sc. Anthropology?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 14 November 2026.