Candidates seeking admission to the MSc Applied Geology programme offered at the Jadavpur University through the Faculty of Science are required to obtain a minimum of 60% marks in the three-year, BSc (Honours/ Major) in Geology/ Geological Sciences with Mathematics and Physics/ Chemistry as GE or pass subjects (54% marks for candidates who belong to the OBC-A/ OBC-B category and 45% marks for SC/ ST/ PD and Sports category candidates) in the qualifying examination.