Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Purnea, BiharState UniversityEstd 2018NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 55,800
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3.2 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
PU PG merit merit score, final list 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology

Purnea University offers a four-year, full-time M.Sc Nanotechnology with 40 seats through PU PG merit. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia course listing 2026 and not listed in NIRF 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 55,800, paid per semester, and INR 1.28 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Purnea University counselling. The General Bihar seat closed at score 12,400 in final list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Fees

The full course costs INR 55,800 without hostel and INR 1.28 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 50,000 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 72,000 over two years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 50,000INR 12,500 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 5,800One time
Caution depositINR 2,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 72,000INR 36,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 55,800Full course
Total with hostelINR 1.28 LakhsFull course

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Admission Dates

The 2026 PG batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on the last PG notice; applications are expected in Sep 2027. Keep the merit list printout and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
PG application, last date to applySep 2027Tentative
Department merit checkSep 2027Tentative
PG merit listOct 2027Tentative
Purnea University form fillingOct 2027Tentative
Merit selection roundsNov 2027Tentative
Admission fee paymentNov 2027Tentative
Physical reporting and document checkNov 2027Tentative
Classes startNov 2027Tentative

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Eligibility

You need graduation with B.Sc. Nanotechnology or allied science and 45% marks in honours or 55% marks in allied subject. You also need a graduation marks for the merit list. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
graduation subjectsB.Sc. Nanotechnology or allied science
graduation marks45% in honours or 55% in allied subject
Examgraduation marks for the merit list
AgeNo upper age limit published

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Admission Process

Purnea University allots the seat on your graduation marks and your subject choice. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Submit PG formSubmit marks and papers on the Samarth portal
2. Fill subject choice on Purnea UniversityList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the admission fee within five days of selection
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the merit list printout

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Purnea University final list merit scores for Bihar seats. The General merit score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryMerit score, BiharRound and year
General12,400final list, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300final list, 2025
SC2,100final list, 2025
ST1,000final list, 2025
EWS1,900final list, 2025

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 3.2 LPA. The median is INR 3 LPA and the highest offer was INR 5 LPA. local labs and teaching roles hire this course after the final semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 3.2 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 3 LPA
Highest offerINR 5 LPA
Batch placed92%
Recruiterslocal labs and teaching roles, on campus

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology 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.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 20,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in graduationINR 10,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 15,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 12,000 over the course

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia course listing and not listed in NIRF, with NAAC A+. The grade checks the university as a whole, not only this course.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia2026Grade B
NIRF2025Not ranked
NAAC2024B

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Course Structure

Semester 1 starts with nanoscience basics, materials and lab methods; semester 4 ends with a project. You study one course from the start, with labs from the first semester. There is no published campus placement promise for this course.

YearWhat you study
Semester 1Nanoscience basics, materials science and lab methods
Semester 2Nanomaterials, characterization and applied chemistry
Semester 3Research methods, electives and advanced lab work
Semester 4Project work and viva

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology Hostel and Campus

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

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, selected before classes start
Single roomFrom year 2, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a state university town

Should you pick M.Sc Nanotechnology at Purnea University?

This course suits students who want a research-lab job and can live in a state university town for two years.

Pick it if:
You passed graduation in this state: half the seats are Bihar, so a score that misses the outside Bihar list can still get in.
You want lab work: science departments and local labs matter more here than company hiring lists.
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 merit score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a state university town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You may wait for the last list: the form window closes fast, so fill the form before the result.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Bihar score. If you are outside Bihar and below the first list, keep a safer course above it.
M.Sc Nanotechnology Eligibility▾
graduation marks: 75% in B.Sc. Nanotechnology or allied science. 45% in honours.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A merit score from the graduation marks decides the list.
Bihar quota: Half the seats go to students who passed graduation in this state.
M.Sc Nanotechnology Admission Process▾
Submit PG form: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Samarth: Purnea University prepares the merit list from the PG form.
Fill subject choice: List this college and course high. Confirm the seat only after checking the subject and fee.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

M.Sc Nanotechnology Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 PG calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on the last PG notice. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Sep 2027
PU PG merit registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Sep 2027
Department merit check
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Oct 2027
PG merit list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Purnea University form filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Merit selection rounds
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Admission fee payment
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

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

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology 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 12,500 a semester
INR 50,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 5,800
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 2,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 36,000 a year
INR 72,000
Total course fee
INR 55,800
2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 1.28 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 941
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
573%
average first-year pay INR 3.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,155
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
250%
average first-year pay INR 3.2 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you a seat at Purnea University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Purnea University merit scores.

Category
Quota
General · Bihar
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · outside Bihar
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Bihar
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · outside Bihar
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · Bihar
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · outside Bihar
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · Bihar
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · outside Bihar
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · Bihar
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · outside Bihar
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The final list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology 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 20,000
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 10,000
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 15,000
Purnea 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 12,000
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 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 45,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 55,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 22,000
Your net course fee: INR 33,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 25,800
Estimated total waiver
INR 25,000
Your net course fee: INR 30,800

Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology vs similar colleges

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

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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 55,800
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 5.04 Lakhs more
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INR 55,800
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INR 5.29 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 3.2 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 6.3 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 4.9 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 4.2 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 5 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 4.6 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
Merit scorePU PG merit merit score, General
12,400
final list, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
40
PU PG merit
90
50 more
150
110 more
60
20 more
180
140 more
240
200 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
573%
on INR 3.2 LPA
170%
403 points lower
117%
456 points lower
120%
453 points lower
128%
445 points lower
133%
440 points lower
In short
Patna costs less and pays more on average, but its merit score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Patna; if it clears only Purnea University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bhagalpur places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier merit score is what you need, keep it one place below Purnea University in your subject 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 Purnea University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Darbhanga costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier merit score. If your score misses Purnea University in the early rounds, list Darbhanga 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 Purnea 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 Purnea University M.Sc Nanotechnology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is M.Sc CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 55,800 and the last batch averaged INR 3.2 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 score is just above the merit score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Bihar seat closed at score 12,400 in final list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research and lab jobs with local labs and teaching roles that hire after the final semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.2 LPA, the median was INR 3 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a industry lab 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 open only from year 2. The campus is in a state university 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General merit score 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 3.2 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 ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a research or lab job and ECE if you want a industry lab job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with research labs, and its merit score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, 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 PU PG merit exam and fill this college in your Purnea University subject choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days Purnea 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 55,800 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.28 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.

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