Doon University offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Geology with 20 seats through Doon entrance test. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A and stands NAAC A grade with CGPA 3.10. The full fee without hostel is INR 83,150, paid per semester, and INR 1.18 Lakhs with hostel charges. You get a seat through Doon University counselling. The General Uttarakhand seat closed at rank 50 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 4.8 LPA and 48% of the batch was placed.
Doon University M.Sc Geology Fees
The full course costs INR 83,150 without hostel and INR 1.18 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 80,000 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 charges add INR 35,200 over two years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 80,000
INR 20,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Admission fee
INR 3,150
One time
Caution deposit
INR 5,000
One time, refundable
Hostel charges
INR 35,200
INR 17,600 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 83,150
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 1.18 Lakhs
Full course
Doon University M.Sc Geology Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; Doon entrance test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
Doon entrance test registration, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
Doon entrance test session 1 exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
Doon entrance test result and rank
Feb 2027
Tentative
Doon University choice filling
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round allotments
Jul 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee
Jul 2027
Tentative
Physical reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
Doon University M.Sc Geology Eligibility
You need graduation with basic or applied sciences and 50% marks; 45% for SC and ST from Uttarakhand. You also need a Doon entrance test rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
graduation subjects
basic or applied sciences
graduation marks
50% for General, 45% for SC and ST from Uttarakhand
Exam
Doon entrance test rank from any session
Age
No upper age limit
Doon University M.Sc Geology Admission Process
Doon University allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
Step
What you do
1. Write Doon entrance test
Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on Doon University
List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat
Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter
Doon University M.Sc Geology Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 50 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Doon University round 6 closing ranks for Uttarakhand seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing rank, Uttarakhand
Round and year
General
50
Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL
4,300
Round 6, 2025
SC
2,100
Round 6, 2025
ST
1,000
Round 6, 2025
EWS
1,900
Round 6, 2025
Doon University M.Sc Geology Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 48% of its batch at an median of INR 4.8 LPA. The median is INR 4.8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 4.8 LPA. The PG placement cell hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 4.8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 4.8 LPA
Highest offer
INR 4.8 LPA
Batch placed
48%
Recruiters
The PG placement cell, on campus
Doon University M.Sc Geology Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 40,000 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 40,000 over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in graduation
INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver
EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship
OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 40,000 over the course
Doon University M.Sc Geology Ranking
The college stands #12 in NAAC grade and 3.10 in NIRF overall data, with NAAC A. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia M.Sc ranking
2026
#12
NIRF Engineering
2025
3.10
NAAC
2024
A+
Doon University M.Sc Geology Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2
Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3
Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4
Two electives a semester and the final project
Doon University M.Sc Geology Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room
From year 3, on request
Mess
Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus
One campus in a Dehradun
Should you pick M.Sc Geology at Doon University?
This course suits students who want a earth science study and can live in a Dehradun for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed graduation in this state: half the seats are Uttarakhand, so a rank that misses the All India list can still get in.
You want field-linked geology work: the course sits in a state university with field areas close to Dehradun.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
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 open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Dehradun, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for another exam: Doon merit steps move fast, so keep this choice ready before results.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Uttarakhand rank. If you are All India and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
M.Sc Geology Eligibility▾
graduation marks: 50% in basic or applied sciences. 45% for SC and ST from Uttarakhand.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A Doon entrance test rank. your entrance score decides the All India seats.
Uttarakhand quota: Half the seats go to students who passed graduation in this state.
M.Sc Geology Admission Process▾
Write Doon entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Doon University: Doon University (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Sc Geology Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Doon entrance test registration
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
Doon entrance test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Doon entrance test result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Doon University choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance 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: Doon University admission announcement. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Doon University M.Sc Geology Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel charges.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 20,000 a semester
INR 80,000
Common fees
Full course, as published
INR 3,150
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 5,000
Add hostel charges
Hostel charges
Per year × 2, INR 17,600 a year
INR 35,200
Total course fee
INR 83,150
2 years · tuition + common fees, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.18 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + common fees + hostel charges
Education loan EMI
INR 1,402
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
577%
median pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 1,995
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
406%
median pay INR 4.8 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Doon University admission announcement. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you M.Sc Geology at Doon University?
Pick your category. The score ranges are a guide because Doon has not published a course-wise closing score.
Category
Quota
General · Uttarakhand
40 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
41 to 50: almost there. Wait for the merit list and keep papers ready.
Worse than 50: not this year. Ask the department about left seats.
General · All India
25 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
26 to 35: almost there. Wait for the merit list and keep papers ready.
Worse than 35: not this year. Ask the department about left seats.
OBC-NCL · Uttarakhand
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · All India
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Uttarakhand
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · All India
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Uttarakhand
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · All India
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Uttarakhand
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · All India
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Doon has not published a course-wise closing score. Treat the strong score as safer, and confirm the merit list with the department.
Doon University M.Sc Geology Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 40,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 20,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in graduationApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 40,000
Doon University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 40,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 20,000
Your net course fee: INR 63,150
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 83,150
Estimated total waiver
INR 60,000
Your net course fee: INR 23,150
Estimated total waiver
INR 60,000
Your net course fee: INR 23,150
Estimated total waiver
INR 60,000
Your net course fee: INR 23,150
Doon University M.Sc Geology vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Doon University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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HNB Garhwal University
Srinagar
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Kumaun University
Nainital
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University of Lucknow
Lucknow
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Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra
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Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 83,150
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 4.77 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 6.07 Lakhs more
INR 83,150
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 5.57 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 5.02 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 4.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 4.7 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 3.3 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 2.6 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 3.4 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 3 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
48%
Class of 2025
44%
4 points lower
51%
3 points higher
40%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
46%
2 points lower
45%
3 points lower
Closing rankDoon entrance test CRL, General
50
Round 6, 2025
9,400
9,350 places easier
15,800
15,750 places easier
18,900
18,850 places easier
13,900
13,850 places easier
16,600
16,550 places easier
Seatsthis branch
20
Doon entrance test
90
70 more
150
130 more
60
40 more
180
160 more
240
220 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
577%
on INR 4.8 LPA
170%
407 points lower
117%
460 points lower
120%
457 points lower
128%
449 points lower
133%
444 points lower
In short
Srinagar costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Srinagar; if it clears only Doon University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Nainital 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 Doon University 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 Doon University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Kurukshetra costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Doon University in the early rounds, list Kurukshetra 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 Doon University allots 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 Doon University M.Sc Geology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc M.Sc Geology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 83,150 and the last batch had a median pay of INR 4.8 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 Uttarakhand seat closed at rank 50 in round 6 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 earth science roles with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 had a median pay of INR 4.8 LPA, the median was INR 4.8 LPA and 48% of the batch was placed. If you want a lab or field work instead, this branch 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 open only from year 3. The campus is in a Dehradun, 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 3, but the electives in year 3 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 branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 48% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.8 LPA is lower than the median of INR 4.8 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 3.
Is this branch better than another science course at this college for me?▾
Pick M.Sc Geology if you want a software job and another science course if you want a lab or field work. M.Sc Geology places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get another science course now and want M.Sc Geology, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the Doon entrance test exam and fill this college in your Doon University choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Doon University 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 83,150 without hostel. With hostel charges it comes to INR 1.18 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.
Admission is available through a walk-in entrance test. All faculty members hold PhDs and have extensive experience and certifications, such as NET or GATE. Most have published research papers. The fee structure is affordable, with various scholarships offered year-round for deserving students. The university has MOUs with multiple organizations to support internships, training, dissertation work, and certificate courses. It provides scholarships for financially disadvantaged and academically excellent students, along with Inspire Fellowships for top performers.
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Dishant GhoseB.Sc Microbiology, Graphic Era University (2018)
Among the given choices, Graphic Era will be a better option, for a BSc course.
The Graphic Era University has been around for more than 25 years. I have a few friends from the University and according to them, the faculties are well qualified and quite cooperative. You will also get good international exposure there. You can think about pursuing the following courses at this college.
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Let me assure you that this college has some of the best labs and overall, the teachers are also really good. This really makes a difference when it comes to higher education.
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