M.Sc. Geology at 15 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

M.Sc. Geology in Central Universities

15 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Geology. The 13 that print an intake have 451 seats between them, the most at BHU (62), HNBGU (51) and CUSB (45). Admission is through CUET (PG) at 13 and the university's own entrance test at 2.

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

451

Main entrance

CUET (PG)

CUET (PG) paper

SCQP14

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

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University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.Sc. Geology2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geology/ Earth Science as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Geology/ Earth 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 Geology / Earth Science or studied Geology / Earth Science in all the semester/years of Bachelor of Science ... Full details at BHU	62	Rs. 2,000 per semester	CUET (PG) SCQP14
Central University of South BiharGaya, Bihar	M.Sc. Geology4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's degree in Geology from any recognized University with a minimum of 55% marks for General / EWS / OBC candidates and 50% marks for SC/ST/PWD candidates. Full details at CUSB	45	Rs. 15,100 at admission (fee structure of 2025-26)	CUET (PG) SCQP14
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.Sc. Geology (2 Year)4 semesters Eligibility B.Sc. with a major or minor in Geology with 45% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates and 40% for SC and ST candidates. Full details at HNBGU	41	Tuition Rs. 1,800 a year	UET 2026
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshNIRF #37	M.Sc. (Geology)2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility Graduation degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) in B.Sc. and Geology as an essen al subject from a recognized University/Institution. Note: A candidate must have passed B.Sc. examination with Geology along with the combination of any two of the following subjects: Physics/ Chemistry/Maths/ Botany/ Zoology/ Environment Science/ Geography/ Statistics/Anthropology. Full details at BBAU	38	Rs. 25,000 tuition a semester	CUET (PG) SCQP03, SCQP14
Central University of Himachal PradeshDharamshala, Himachal Pradesh	M.Sc. Geology4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject with the minimum marks the prospectus gives for the programme, with relaxation for reserved categories. Full details at CUHP	38	Rs. 13,850 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Central University of PunjabBathinda, PunjabNIRF #77	M.Sc. Geology4 semesters Eligibility B.Sc. Honours in Geology, or a bachelor's degree with Geology as main subject, with 50% marks from a recognised Indian or foreign university. The minimum is 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and PwD candidates. Full details at CUP	35	Rs. 20,475 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Central University of KarnatakaKalaburagi, Karnataka	M.Sc. Geology2 years Eligibility B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) with Geology as one of the subjects, with 50% marks (45% for OBC non-creamy layer, SC, ST, PwD and Kashmiri migrant and non-migrant candidates). A one-year programme is also offered to holders of the four-year (Honours or Research) degree in the subject. Full details at CUK	33	Rs. 35,720 in the first year	CUET (PG)
Central University of KeralaKasaragod, Kerala	M.Sc. Geology4 semesters Eligibility B.Sc. Geology, B.Sc. Geology and Water Management or B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology with at least 55% marks in aggregate and in the subject. A B.Sc. triple main with Geology as a main subject studied in all three years, with equal or more weight than the other two, is also eligible; Geology as a subsidiary or minor subject is not. Up to 5% relaxation in marks is given to SC and ST candidates. Full details at CUK	30	Rs. 43,800 for the full programme	CUET (PG) SCQP14
Mizoram UniversityAizawl, MizoramNIRF #82	M.Sc. Geology4 semesters Eligibility A three-year degree course in the relevant subject is ordinarily required. Up to 10% of the seats may go to students from other disciplines. Graduates of colleges affiliated to Mizoram University get an added weightage of 2.5. Full details at MZU	30	Rs. 12,055 in the first semester	CUET (PG) 2026 or MZUET
Nagaland UniversityLumami, Nagaland	M.Sc. Geology2 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. Full details at Nagaland University	28	Rs. 9,050 in the first semester	Admission test or interview by the department
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	M.Sc. Geology2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	25	Rs. 3,800 in the first semester	CUET (PG) SCQP14
Sikkim UniversityGangtok, Sikkim	M.Sc. Geology4 semesters Eligibility Graduation in Geology, Applied Geology or Earth Sciences with 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade. Full details at Sikkim Univ	22	Rs. 7,408 at admission	CUET (PG)
Central University of JharkhandRanchi, Jharkhand	M.Sc. Geology2 years Eligibility Bachelor of Science (Hons.) / Bachelor of Science with 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate for Unreserved / EWS Category and 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate for SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / PwD. Geology either must be as Hons or as a subject in graduate programme in all three years. Full details at CUJ	14	Rs. 28,543 in the first semester	CUET (PG) SCQP14
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.Sc. Geology (1 Year)2 semesters Eligibility Four-year bachelor's (Hons.) degree with a major or minor in Geology with 45% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates and 40% for SC and ST candidates. Full details at HNBGU	10	Tuition Rs. 1,800 a year	UET 2026
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	M.Sc. Geology Eligibility Four-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in Geology 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.Sc. Geology4 semesters Eligibility A three-year bachelor's degree (Major or Pass, 10+2+3) in Geology. Subject to seats, up to 10% may be offered to students from allied or cognate disciplines. Full details at NEHU	Not printed	Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester	CUET (PG)

How M.Sc. Geology seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: SCQP14 at 6 universities, SCQP03 at 1 university. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.Sc. Geology by state

Uttar Pradesh 2 Bihar 1 Uttarakhand 1 Himachal Pradesh 1 Punjab 1 Karnataka 1 Kerala 1 Mizoram 1 Nagaland 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Sikkim 1 Jharkhand 1 Delhi 1 Meghalaya 1

The same subject at another level

B.Sc. Geology8 universities451 seats

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Questions about M.Sc. Geology

How many Central Universities offer M.Sc. Geology?

15 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Geology in 2026-27: BHU, CUSB, HNBGU, BBAU, CUHP, CUP, CUK, CUK, MZU, Nagaland University, IGNTU, Sikkim Univ, CUJ and DU and 1 more, all in the table above.

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

451 seats are printed for M.Sc. Geology at 13 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at BHU (62), HNBGU (51), CUSB (45), BBAU (38) and CUHP (38). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

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

Admission to M.Sc. Geology is through CUET (PG) (13 universities) and the university's own entrance test (2 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is SCQP14 (6 universities) and SCQP03 (1 university). A university can ask for a different paper, so check the row of the one you want.

What is the fee of M.Sc. Geology 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. 15 of the 16 programmes here have a printed fee. Among the 3 that print a fee per semester, it runs from Rs. 1,200 at NEHU to Rs. 25,000 at BBAU.

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

M.Sc. Geology is offered at Central Universities in 14 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (2), Bihar (1), Uttarakhand (1), Himachal Pradesh (1), Punjab (1) and Karnataka (1).

What is the eligibility for M.Sc. Geology?

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.