M.Sc. Computer Science at 13 Central Universities 2027

M.Sc. Computer Science in Central Universities

13 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Computer Science. The 12 that print an intake have 402 seats between them, the most at HNBGU (60), CUSB (45) and CUO (38). Admission is through CUET (PG) at 10 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

402

Main entrance

CUET (PG)

CUET (PG) paper

SCQP09

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

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University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Central University of South BiharGaya, Bihar	M.Sc. Computer Science4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's Degree from any recognised University with Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Application or equivalent with a minimum of 55% marks for General /OBC /EWS candidates and 50% marks for SC/ST / PWD candidates and having Mathematics as a subject at 10+2 level. Full details at CUSB	45	Rs. 12,100 at admission (fee structure of 2025-26)	CUET (PG) SCQP09
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.Sc. Computer Science (2 Year)4 semesters Eligibility B.Sc. with Mathematics or Statistics as a subject, or BCA, B.Sc. (IT) or B.Sc. (CS). Full details at HNBGU	45	Tuition Rs. 16,000 a year	UET 2026
Central University of OdishaKoraput, Odisha	M.Sc. Computer Science4 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. 13,450 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.Sc. Computer Science2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Computer Science as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Computer Science at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science or studied Computer Science in all the semester/ years of Bachelor of Science degree with a ... Full details at BHU	37	Rs. 2,000 per semester	CUET (PG) SCQP09
Guru Ghasidas VishwavidyalayaBilaspur, Chhattisgarh	M.Sc. Computer Science2 years Eligibility B.Sc., B.Tech., BCA or any graduate in pure and applied sciences or a relevant engineering subject, with Computer Science or Information Technology as one subject, with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Minimum age 19 years on 1 July 2026; no upper age limit. Full details at GGV	35	Rs. 13,850 in the first semester	CUET (PG) SCQP09
Central University of Tamil NaduTiruvarur, Tamil NaduNIRF #83	M.Sc. Computer Science Eligibility Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications, Computer Science or Mathematics, or any Science degree with Mathematics as a subject for at least four semesters. Minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA for the General category, 55% or 6.0 CGPA for EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) and 50% or 5.5 CGPA for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at CUTN	31	Rs. 22,320 in the first semester	CUET (PG) SCQP09
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh	M.Sc. Computer Science Eligibility B.Sc. (three-year) or B.Sc. (Honours) with Computer Science, Computer Maintenance, Computer Application or Information Technology as a subject at least up to B.Sc. Part II. Full details at Allahabad	30	Not printed	PGAT-I (university entrance test)
Central University of KeralaKasaragod, Kerala	M.Sc. Computer Science4 semesters Eligibility BCA or B.Sc. (Computer Science, Electronics, Communications, IT or Bioinformatics), or B.Tech. / B.E. (Computer Science, Electronics, IT, Electrical or ECE), or B.Sc. Physics, Mathematics or Statistics with Computer Science or a certificate or diploma in a computer-related area, or B.Voc. (CS, IT, Electronics, Electrical or ECE), with at least 55% marks in aggregate. Up to 5% relaxation in marks is given to SC and ST ... Full details at CUK	30	Rs. 43,800 for the full programme	CUET (PG) SCQP09
Central University of RajasthanAjmer, RajasthanNIRF #89	M.Sc. Computer Science2 years Eligibility BCA, B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. IT, B.Tech. in Computer Engineering or IT, or equivalent; or B.Sc. with Computer Science as a subject; or graduation with Mathematics and 10+2 in Science. 50% marks in graduation for the General category and 45% for reserved categories. Full details at CURAJ	30	Rs. 19,050 in the first year	CUET (PG)
South Asian UniversityNew Delhi	M.Sc. Computer Science1 or 2 years Eligibility Two-year: a three or four-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a relevant area, with Mathematics at the bachelor's or 10+2 level, from a recognised institution with a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade. One-year: a four-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related discipline with Mathematics and 55%. Full details at SAU	30	USD 600 a semester	CUET (PG) 2026 or SAU Entrance Test
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97	M.Sc. Computer Science (lateral entry) Eligibility Candidates who have passed a B. Sc. (Major) degree in Computer Science with at least 50% of marks from a University recognized by UGC OR Students who have passed a B. Sc. (Pass) degree with Computer Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% of marks from a University recognized by UGC OR Students who have passed a Bachelor in Computer Applications (BCA) degree with at least 50% of marks from a ... Full details at AUS	20	Rs. 25,180 payable at admission	CUET (PG)
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	M.Sc. Computer Science2 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	16	Rs. 8,525 in the first year	Departmental entrance test
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.Sc. Computer Science (1 Year)2 semesters Eligibility Four-year bachelor's (Hons.) degree with a major or minor in Computer Science with 45% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates and 40% for SC and ST candidates. Full details at HNBGU	15	Tuition Rs. 16,000 a year	UET 2026
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	M.Sc. Computer Science Eligibility Four-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in Computer Science 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)

How M.Sc. Computer Science seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: SCQP09 at 5 universities. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.Sc. Computer Science by state

Uttar Pradesh 2 Delhi 2 Bihar 1 Uttarakhand 1 Odisha 1 Chhattisgarh 1 Tamil Nadu 1 Kerala 1 Rajasthan 1 Assam 1 West Bengal 1

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Questions about M.Sc. Computer Science

How many Central Universities offer M.Sc. Computer Science?

13 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Computer Science in 2026-27: CUSB, HNBGU, CUO, BHU, GGV, CUTN, Allahabad, CUK, CURAJ, SAU, AUS, VBU and DU.

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

402 seats are printed for M.Sc. Computer Science at 12 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at HNBGU (60), CUSB (45), CUO (38), BHU (37) and GGV (35). 1 more university offers the course without printing an intake.

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

Admission to M.Sc. Computer Science is through CUET (PG) (10 universities) and the university's own entrance test (3 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is SCQP09 (5 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. Computer Science 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. 12 of the 14 programmes here have a printed fee.

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

M.Sc. Computer Science is offered at Central Universities in 11 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (2), Delhi (2), Bihar (1), Uttarakhand (1), Odisha (1) and Chhattisgarh (1).

What is the eligibility for M.Sc. Computer Science?

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.