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    Total Fees
    650
    Exam
    CUET PG
    Seats
    38

    Fees Details

    General

    ₹ 650

    Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

    Course Details

    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    24 Months

    Master of Science in Life Sciences is two years full-time course degree offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. A student pursuing a course in M.Sc. Life Sciences has to complete 64 credits and has to take both core courses and optional courses spread over four semesters, and practical courses in the first two semesters. During the final two semesters, students also have to carry out a research project on a specific topic under the supervision of a faculty member in a laboratory and submit a dissertation for evaluation by a committee of experts followed by open oral presentation defending the project. Students also have to present a seminar and submit a term paper on a current topic in life sciences. The final evaluation for the grades is on a 9.0 point scale Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).


    Important dates

    Exams and EventsDates
    CUET PG
    Exam Date - March 1 to 5, 8, 12 to 20, 24 and 25 (buffer on March 30 and 31) (Mode - Online)
    28 Feb'27 - 30 Mar'27

    Eligibility Criteria

    A candidate must have passed the Bachelor’s (B.Sc. or B.Tech or equivalent) in Biological, Physical or Agricultural Sciences or Biotechnology under the 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.

    Admission Details

    The selection in the Master degree is based performance on the Entrance Exam.

    Student Reviews for M.Sc Life Sciences

    College Infrastructure: 4.3/5
    Academics: 4.3/5
    Placements: 2.7/5
    Value for Money: 4.7/5
    Campus Life: 4.7/5

    Vibrant and intellectually enriching

    Verified Review

    College Infrastructure

    JNU offers a sprawling green campus with a central library, Wi-Fi, well-equipped classrooms, hostels, sports facilities, and research spaces. While some older buildings and hostels require maintenance, the overall academic environment remains excellent.

    It's worth the experience

    College Infrastructure

    Can't say for other depts but Life Sciences does have almost all the required facilities. Availability of equipment in individual labs varies according to individual funds of the lab. Maintenance can be better.

    What I feel for JNU can not be explained in words.

    College Infrastructure

    Infrastructure is unique and every building is beautiful. Facilities provided by the university is amazing. Food varies from hostel to hostel and cleaning varies as well. But where I stayed it was really clean and hygienic.

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