M.Sc. Statistics at 21 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

M.Sc. Statistics: 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.A./M.Sc. Statistics2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility For the Master of Science in Statistics: For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Statistics as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Statistics 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 Statistics or studied Statistics in all the semester/years of Bachelor of Science degree ... Full details at BHU	74	Rs. 2,000 per semester	CUET (PG) SCQP27
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshNIRF #37	M.Sc. (Statistics)2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility B.Sc./B.A. with Statistics as one of the main subjects with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) from a recognized University/Institution. Full details at BBAU	60	Rs. 1,500 tuition a semester	CUET (PG) SCQP27
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.Sc. Statistics (2 Year)4 semesters Eligibility B.Sc. with a major or minor in Statistics with 45% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates and 40% for SC and ST candidates. Full details at HNBGU	53	Tuition Rs. 1,800 a year	UET 2026
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	M.Sc. Statistics Eligibility Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or Mathematics with Mathematical Statistics as an allied subject with a minimum of 55% of marks Full details at Pondicherry	50	Rs. 23,372 in the first semester	CUET (PG) SCQP27
Central University of South BiharGaya, Bihar	M.A./M.Sc. Statistics4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University with Statistics/ Mathematics or B.Sc./B.Tech. in Computer Science/ Computer Application/IT with at least one paper in Statistics/Mathematics with a minimum of 50% marks for General/OBC/EWS and 45% marks for SC/ST / PWD candidates in the qualifying degree. Full details at CUSB	45	Rs. 8,600 at admission (fee structure of 2025-26)	CUET (PG) 2026: SCQP27 / SCQP19 / SCQP09 SCQP27, SCQP19, SCQP09
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh	M.A. / M.Sc. Statistics Eligibility A three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply. Statistics must have been one of the candidate's subjects in the final year of B.A. or B.Sc., or the honours main subject. If seats stay vacant, graduates with Mathematics in the final year and Statistics at least up to Part II, or honours in Mathematics ... Full details at Allahabad	40	Not printed	PGAT-I (university entrance test)
Manipur UniversityImphal, Manipur	M.A. / M.Sc. Statistics4 semesters Eligibility Three-year bachelor's degree with 45% marks in Honours or Major in Statistics, or 50% in the subject without Honours or Major, or 50% marks in Mathematics as Honours or Elective. 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. 6,260 at admission	CUET (PG)
Central University of OdishaKoraput, Odisha	M.Sc. Statistics4 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)
Central University of HaryanaMahendergarh, Haryana	M.Sc. (Statistics) Eligibility Bachelor's degree or equivalent from any recognized university with a minimum 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate. (Relaxation of 5% to SC, ST, PwD and OBC non-creamy layer candidates.) Full details at CUH	35	Rs. 17,156 in the first year	CUET (PG) SCQP27
University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaNIRF #18	M.Sc. Statistics4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate of optional subjects with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects; OR with at least 55% of marks for those students who have done B.A. /B.Sc. (Hons) course in Maths / Statistics. Full details at University of Hyderabad	35	Rs. 9,340 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97	M.A. / M.Sc. Statistics Eligibility Candidates who have passed Three Year B.Sc / B.A with at least 45% marks in aggregate in either Honours / Pass in Statistics or Honours / Passin Mathematics are eligible for admission (Relaxable for SC / ST / OBC candidates as per GoI norms). Candidates without CUET score shall not be considered eligible for admission. Full details at AUS	30	Rs. 16,380 payable at admission	CUET (PG)
Central University of RajasthanAjmer, RajasthanNIRF #89	M.Sc. Statistics2 years Eligibility B.Sc. or B.A. in Statistics or Mathematics, with Statistics as a subject for at least two years (annual system) or at least four core Statistics papers (semester system). 50% marks in graduation; 45% for SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS candidates. Full details at CURAJ	30	Rs. 16,050 in the first year	CUET (PG)
Central University of PunjabBathinda, PunjabNIRF #77	M.Sc. Statistics4 semesters Eligibility B.A. or B.Sc. with Mathematics or Statistics as a 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	25	Rs. 20,475 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	M.Sc. Statistics2 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) SCQP27
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	M.Sc. / M.A. Statistics2 Semesters Eligibility B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. of 04-year duration (NSQF Level 6) or an equivalent examination with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (or its equivalent grade) having studied Mathematics and/or Statistics as a subject with minimum of 16 credits at the undergraduate level. Full details at AMU	21	Rs. 11,700 at admission	Departmental test
Central University of JharkhandRanchi, Jharkhand	M.Sc. / M.A. Statistics2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree in Science / Arts with Statistics / Mathematics as Honors / Electives with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate for Unreserved / EWS category and 50% or equivalent grade in aggregate for SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / PwD category students. Full details at CUJ	21	Rs. 27,043 in the first semester	CUET (PG) SCQP27
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	M.Sc. Statistics2 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	19	Rs. 8,525 in the first year	CUET (PG) SCQP27
Tripura UniversityAgartala, Tripura	M.Sc. Statistics4 semesters Eligibility Passed B.Sc. (Hons. / Pass) in Statistics / Mathematics Or: appeared or appearing in final examination B.Sc. (Hons. / Pass) in Statistics / Mathematics. Full details at Tripura University	18	Rs. 6,650 in the first semester	CUET (PG) SCQP27
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.Sc. Statistics (1 Year)2 semesters	14	Tuition Rs. 1,800 a year	UET 2026
Rajiv Gandhi UniversityItanagar, Arunachal Pradesh	M.Sc. Statistics2 years Eligibility Graduates under 10+2+3 pattern of education from any recognized University in Statistics / Mathematics / Statistics with Computer Applications (with a Minimum 50% marks). Relaxation to the extent of 5% in the minimum marks will be given to the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, OBC-NCL, PwD candidates. Full details at RGU	13	Rs. 8,880 at admission	CUET (PG) SCQP19, SCQP27
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	M.Sc. Statistics Eligibility Four-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in Statistics 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. Statistics4 semesters Eligibility Graduate with Statistics (Major) and Mathematics as a pass subject, or Mathematics (Major) and Statistics as a pass subject, or B.A. / B.Sc. with Mathematics and Statistics as pass subjects. Holders of the P.G. Diploma in Statistics of NEHU can apply if they had Mathematics as Major or pass subject. Full details at NEHU	Not printed	Rs. 1,200 tuition and lab a semester	CUET (PG)

How M.Sc. Statistics seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: SCQP27 at 10 universities, SCQP19 at 2 universities, SCQP09 at 1 university. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.Sc. Statistics by state

Uttar Pradesh 4 Uttarakhand 1 Puducherry 1 Bihar 1 Manipur 1 Odisha 1 Haryana 1 Telangana 1 Assam 1 Rajasthan 1 Punjab 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Jharkhand 1 West Bengal 1 Tripura 1 Arunachal Pradesh 1 Delhi 1 Meghalaya 1

The same subject at another level

B.Sc. Statistics9 universities457 seats

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Questions about M.Sc. Statistics

How many Central Universities offer M.Sc. Statistics?

21 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Statistics in 2026-27: BHU, BBAU, HNBGU, Pondicherry, CUSB, Allahabad, Manipur Univ, CUO, CUH, University of Hyderabad, AUS, CURAJ, CUP and IGNTU and 7 more, all in the table above.

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

686 seats are printed for M.Sc. Statistics at 19 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at BHU (74), HNBGU (67), BBAU (60), Pondicherry (50) and CUSB (45). 2 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

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

Admission to M.Sc. Statistics is through CUET (PG) (18 universities) and the university's own entrance test (3 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is SCQP27 (10 universities), SCQP19 (2 universities) and SCQP09 (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. Statistics 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. 20 of the 22 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. 2,000 at BHU.

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

M.Sc. Statistics is offered at Central Universities in 18 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (4), Uttarakhand (1), Puducherry (1), Bihar (1), Manipur (1) and Odisha (1).

What is the eligibility for M.Sc. Statistics?

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.