JNVU M.Sc Geology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Jodhpur, RajasthanState UniversityEstd 1962NAAC Grade B

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Total fees

INR 60,000

2 years, no hostel

Average pay

INR 3.6 LPA

Class of 2025, this course

Cutoff

JNVU PG merit Merit rank, Final merit list 2025

Placement rate

92%

Class of 2025 batch placed

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Jai Narain Vyas University M.Sc Geology

JNVU offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Geology through PG merit. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with field work and lab papers from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC B++ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Science listing 2026 and NAAC B++ grade. The full fee without hostel is INR 60,000, paid per semester, and INR 1.56 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through the JNVU PG merit process. The General merit list closed near index 78 in 2025. The latest placement page shows INR 3.6 LPA average pay and 92% of the batch placed.

JNVU M.Sc Geology Fees

The full course costs INR 60,000 without hostel and INR 1.56 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 60,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 96,000 over two years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 60,000	INR 15,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Admission fee	INR 0	One time
Caution deposit	INR 1,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and mess	INR 96,000	INR 48,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel	INR 60,000	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 1.56 Lakhs	Full course

JNVU M.Sc Geology Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; PG application is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the merit list letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
PG application, last date to apply	Jan 2027	Tentative
Selection round and form check	Jan 2027	Tentative
Provisional merit list result	Feb 2027	Tentative
JNVU PG application	Jun 2027	Tentative
Round merit lists	Jul 2027	Tentative
Admission fee	Jul 2027	Tentative
Physical reporting and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

JNVU M.Sc Geology Eligibility

You need a B.Sc or equivalent degree in Geology or a related science subject. You also need a Merit in the qualifying degree. There is no upper age limit.

Requirement	What you need
Degree needed	B.Sc or equivalent science degree
Subject fit	Geology or related science background preferred
Selection	Merit in the qualifying degree
Age	No extra entrance listed for this course

JNVU M.Sc Geology Admission Process

JNVU admission office offers the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Submit hard copy on JNVU admission office	List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat	Pay the admission fee within five days of merit list
4. Report	Bring original graduation marksheets and the merit list notice

JNVU M.Sc Geology Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 78 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the JNVU admission office final merit list closing ranks for Rajasthan seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Closing rank, Rajasthan	Round and year
General	78	Final merit list, 2025
OBC-NCL	4,300	Final merit list, 2025
SC	2,100	Final merit list, 2025
ST	1,000	Final merit list, 2025
EWS	1,900	Final merit list, 2025

JNVU M.Sc Geology Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 3.6 LPA. The median is INR 3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Mining, groundwater and field survey offices are the main work routes after this course.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 3.6 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 3 LPA
Highest offer	INR 6 LPA
Batch placed	92%
Recruiters	Mining, groundwater and field survey offices

JNVU M.Sc Geology Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 10,000 over the course
Central Sector Scheme	Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12	INR 10,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver	EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	INR 10,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship	OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 10,000 over the course

JNVU M.Sc Geology Ranking

The university holds NAAC B++ and serves the Jodhpur region. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	2023	B++
UGC	2026	State university

JNVU M.Sc Geology Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with field work and lab papers from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 2.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2	Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 2	Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 2	Two electives a semester and the final project

JNVU M.Sc Geology Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are offered rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, offered before classes start
Single room	From year 2, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick M.Sc Geology at Jai Narain Vyas University?

This course suits students who want a field geology or groundwater work and can live in a small industrial town for two years.

Pick it if:

You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Rajasthan, so a rank that misses the Open list can still get in.

You want field geology work, not only classroom study: the department work points to mining, groundwater and field survey roles.

Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in four parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.

You want low fees: the full fee is small, so the ROI tile looks strong even with modest pay.

Skip it if:

You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.

You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms are limited and based on hostel rules.

You want internships in a big city: Jodhpur is a desert city, so field visits matter more than office internships here.

You wait for the final result: submit the form first, because counselling starts soon after marks come.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this course if provisional merit list gives it to you on a Rajasthan rank. If you are Open and below the provisional merit list close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

M.Sc Geology Eligibility▾

Subject fit: A B.Sc or equivalent degree from a recognised university.

Board rank alternative: A Geology background helps because field and lab papers start early.

Selection route: Admission is by qualifying degree marks and department counselling.

Rajasthan quota: Rajasthan reservation rules apply during the merit list.

M.Sc Geology Admission Process▾

Apply online: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Apply on JNVU portal: The faculty office prepares the merit list for this course.

Submit hard copy: Give the printed form to the Geology department before the last date.

Pay the admission fee: Pay on the counselling date or the seat moves to the next student.

Report on campus: Bring original papers for document check on the reporting date.

M.Sc Geology Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Jan 2027

PG application

Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Selection round and form check

Expected in the same month as this year.

Tentative

Feb 2027

Provisional merit list

Expected about two weeks after the exam.

Tentative

Jun 2027

JNVU PG application

Expected to stay open for about a week.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Round merit lists

Six rounds are expected again.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Admission fee

Expected five days after each round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Physical reporting and document check

Expected soon after the last round.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: JNVU admission office 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Jai Narain Vyas University M.Sc Geology Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 4, INR 15,000 a semester

INR 60,000

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 0

Caution deposit Refundable

One time, returned when you leave

INR 1,000

Add hostel + mess

Hostel and mess

Per year × 2, INR 48,000 a year

INR 96,000

Total course fee

INR 60,000

2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 1.56 Lakhs

2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess

Education loan EMI

INR 1,012

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

600%

average first-year pay INR 3.6 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 2,630

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

231%

average first-year pay INR 3.6 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Geology at Jai Narain Vyas University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published JNVU admission office closing ranks.

Jai Narain Vyas University M.Sc Geology Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Jai Narain Vyas University M.Sc Geology vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Jai Narain Vyas University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Jai Narain Vyas University

Jodhpur

Compared with

University of Rajasthan

Jaipur

Compared with

Mohanlal Sukhadia University

Udaipur

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Maharaja Ganga Singh University

Bikaner

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University of Kota

Kota

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Govind Guru Tribal University

Banswara

Total fees2 years, no hostel

INR 60,000

tuition + admission

INR 5.60 Lakhs

INR 5 Lakhs more

INR 6.90 Lakhs

INR 6.30 Lakhs more

INR 60,000

Same fee

INR 6.40 Lakhs

INR 5.80 Lakhs more

INR 5.85 Lakhs

INR 5.25 Lakhs more

Average paylatest batch

INR 3.6 LPA

Class of 2025

INR 9.5 LPA

INR 5.9 LPA more

INR 8.1 LPA

INR 4.5 LPA more

INR 7.4 LPA

INR 3.8 LPA more, Class of 2024

INR 8.2 LPA

INR 4.6 LPA more

INR 7.8 LPA

INR 4.2 LPA more

Placement rateshare of the batch placed

92%

Class of 2025

88%

4 points lower

95%

3 points higher

84%

8 points lower, Class of 2024

90%

2 points lower

89%

3 points lower

Closing rankJNVU PG merit Merit rank, General

Final merit list, 2025

9,400

9,322 places easier

15,800

15,722 places easier

18,900

18,822 places easier

13,900

13,822 places easier

16,600

16,522 places easier

Seatsthis course

120

JNVU PG merit

30 fewer

150

30 more

60 fewer

180

60 more

240

120 more

ROIaverage pay vs the full fee

600%

on INR 3.6 LPA

170%

430 points lower

117%

483 points lower

120%

480 points lower

128%

472 points lower

133%

467 points lower

In short

Jaipur costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Jaipur; if it clears only JNVU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.

In short

Udaipur places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below JNVU in your choice list as the safer seat.

In short

Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If JNVU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.

In short

Kota costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses JNVU in the early rounds, list Kota right below it and take whichever comes first.

In short

Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If JNVU offers you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Jai Narain Vyas University M.Sc Geology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Sc Geology at this college worth the fee?▾

Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 60,000 and the last batch averaged INR 3.6 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.

Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The General seat closed at rank 78 in final merit list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.

What job will I get after this course?▾

Most students get field geology and survey jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.6 LPA, the median was INR 3 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a lab or field geology job instead, this course is not the right pick.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms are limited and based on hostel rules. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 2, but the electives in year 2 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.

Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾

Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.

Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾

Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3.6 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.

Is this course better than Chemistry at this college for me?▾

Pick Geology if you want a field geology job and Chemistry if you want a lab or field geology job. Geology places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get Chemistry now and want Geology, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Take the JNVU PG merit exam and fill this college in your JNVU admission office choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days JNVU admission office gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 2-year fee is INR 60,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.56 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.

Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾

It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

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