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Purnea University M.Sc Statistics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Purnea, BiharState UniversityEstd 2018NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 31,000
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 5 LPA
student reviews, all PG
Cutoff
55%
merit score, General
Placement rate
30%
student reviews, all PG
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 Purnea University M.Sc Statistics
Purnea University offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Statistics on campus for students who want statistics, sampling and data work. The university is a public state university in Bihar and holds NAAC Grade B. The full fee without hostel is INR 31,000, paid across four semesters, and INR 1.27 Lakhs with hostel and mess. Admission is merit based through the university and Samarth process. The General merit score used here is 55% for the checker. The course uses a small 40-seat study group. Student reviews put average pay at INR 5 LPA. The page uses a 30% placement rate because a course report is not published.
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Fees
The full course costs INR 31,000 without hostel and INR 1.27 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 31,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four times in all. The admission fee is not printed separately. 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 31,000 | INR 7,750 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 31,000 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.27 Lakhs | Full course |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Admission Dates
The 2025 batch is in class. The 2026 dates below are estimates based on 2025; PG application is expected to open in Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PG application, last date to apply | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| Document screening | Oct 2026 | Tentative |
| PG merit list | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Admission offer round | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Admission fee, last date | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Eligibility
You need graduation in Statistics or Mathematics with about 45% marks; 40% is used for reserved categories. You apply through the university admission process. There is no course age limit printed.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Graduation subject | Statistics or Mathematics as the main subject |
| Graduation marks | 45% for General, 40% for reserved categories |
| Admission route | University merit list and document check |
| Age | No course age limit printed |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Admission Process
Purnea University allots the seat on graduation marks and papers. You then pay the admission fee in the college window. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Register on the university or Samarth admission portal |
| 2. Merit list | Check your name and score in the subject list |
| 3. Pay fee | Pay the admission fee within the given window |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and certificates |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Cutoff
The General score range used here starts at 55% and the OBC score range starts at 50%. These are merit-score guide ranges, not entrance ranks. The university publishes subject lists when admission opens.
| Category | Merit score guide | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 55% | Merit list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 50% | Merit list, 2025 |
| SC | 45% | Merit list, 2025 |
| ST | 42% | Merit list, 2025 |
| EWS | 52% | Merit list, 2025 |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Placements
Student reviews put average pay at INR 5 LPA and the review-based placement rate at 30%. The median is INR 4 LPA and the highest offer used here is INR 8 LPA. Local colleges, coaching centres and data offices are the first job market.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 5 LPA, student reviews |
| Median pay | INR 4 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 8 LPA |
| Batch placed | 30% |
| Recruiters | Local colleges, coaching centres and data offices |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics 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 20,000 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 15,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 12,000 over the course |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Ranking
The university holds NAAC Grade B and has a 3.4 student rating on Collegedunia. It is a public state university set up in 2018. Use the grade and public status more than a rank, because a subject rank is not published.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| NAAC | 2024 | Grade B |
| Student rating | 2026 | 3.4 |
| University type | 2018 | Public state university |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Course Structure
Year 1 covers probability, inference and sampling, and year 2 moves to applied statistics and a project. Practical work starts early, so you need regular class work. There is no campus-wide job specialisation printed for this course.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Probability, distribution theory, inference and sampling |
| Year 2 | Applied statistics, official statistics, project work and viva |
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Hostel and Campus
Hostel cost is shown as INR 96,000 for two years in this page. Rooms are limited and are checked at the college office during admission.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Room | Apply at the college office if a seat is free |
| Mess | Paid with hostel cost when a room is allotted |
| Campus | Public university campus at Purnia, Bihar |
Should you pick M.Sc Statistics at Purnea University?
This course suits students who like statistics and want a low-fee public university route.
Pick it if:
You have strong graduation marks: the merit list reads your marks first, so keep every marksheet ready before the portal opens.
You want local data work: Purnia has colleges, coaching centres and offices where statistics students can find early work.
Your family needs low fees: the full course fee without hostel is INR 31,000, so the loan need stays small.
You want a small class: the page uses 40 seats, so teachers can check projects more closely than in large batches.
Skip it if:
You want a campus placement report: the course report is not published, so use the INR 5 LPA review figure with care.
You need a sure hostel room: rooms are checked at the college office, so do not pay assuming a room is fixed.
You want metro internships: Purnia is a smaller city, so most early work is local and not from large data firms.
You may miss the fee window: the seat depends on paying inside the college window after your name appears.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if you want low fees and can build your own projects. If you need a published placement report, check the department first.
M.Sc Statistics Eligibility▾
Graduation subject: Statistics or Mathematics as the main subject is needed.
Marks needed: 45% for General and 40% for reserved categories.
Admission route: The university prepares a merit list from graduation marks.
Documents: Bring marksheets, caste certificate if used, photos and ID.
M.Sc Statistics Admission Process▾
Apply online: Register on the university or Samarth admission portal.
Check merit list: The university publishes subject lists by score and category.
Pay admission fee: Pay inside the window or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring original papers for document check on the reporting date.
M.Sc Statistics Admission Dates 2026
▾
The 2026 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2025. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Oct 2026
PG application registration
Expected to open before admission; the last date to apply is printed on the portal.
Tentative
Oct 2026
Document screening
Expected after online forms close.
Tentative
Nov 2026
PG merit list
Expected after the screening of marks.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Admission offer round
Expected to be based on the subject merit list.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid in the window.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Reporting and document check
Bring originals and category papers if used.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Classes start
Expected after admission and reporting.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Late admission round
Only if seats are left after the first list.
Source: Purnea University academic calendar. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics Fees 2026
▾
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 7,750 a semester
INR 31,000
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
Education loan EMI
INR 523
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1613%
average first-year pay INR 5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,141
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
394%
average first-year pay INR 5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your merit score get you a seat at Purnea University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are guide scores for this course.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
40 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
41 to 55: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 55: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
28 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
29 to 38: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 38: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Home State
35 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
36 to 50: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 50: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
24 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
25 to 35: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 35: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Home State
30 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
31 to 45: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 45: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Other State
21 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
22 to 31: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 31: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Home State
28 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
29 to 42: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 42: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Other State
19 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
20 to 29: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 29: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Home State
34 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
35 to 52: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 52: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Other State
23 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
24 to 36: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 36: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Use the first merit list as the safer number. Later lists help only when seats are left after fee payment.
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics 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 answersCentral 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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS 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 answersOBC 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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Purnea University M.Sc Statistics 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 31,000
tuition + admission
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Average paylatest batch
INR 5 LPA
Class of 2025
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INR 7.4 LPA
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INR 7.8 LPA
INR 2.8 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
30%
student reviews
88%
58 points higher, Class of 2025
95%
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84%
54 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
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59 points higher, Class of 2025
Closing rankMerit score, General
55
Merit list, 2025
9,400
9,345 places easier
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16,600
16,545 places easier
Seatsthis course
40
course page
90
50 more
150
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60
20 more
180
140 more
240
200 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
1613%
on INR 5 LPA
170%
1443 points lower
117%
1496 points lower
120%
1493 points lower
128%
1485 points lower
133%
1480 points lower
In short
Patliputra costs more but shows higher average pay in this table. If your merit score clears both, choose by city and department access.
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Magadh has more seats in this table and a lower fee. If low cost matters most, compare its department notice before paying.
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TMBU charges the same fee in this table but shows lower pay. If Purnea University gives you a seat, check the local commute first.
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LNMU has more seats in this table and a higher fee. If you need a larger university town, compare its PG notice first.
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BNMU is cheaper in this table but shows lower pay. If fees matter more than the city, keep it as the backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Purnea University M.Sc Statistics
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Statistics at Purnea University worth the fee?▾
Yes, if you want a low-fee public university course. The full fee without hostel is INR 31,000 and the page uses INR 5 LPA as average pay, so the cost stays low against the pay figure. Check the department notice before you pay, because a course placement report is not published.
Should I take this course if my merit score is near the cutoff?▾
Take it only with a backup plan. The General guide score is 55%, and later lists depend on empty seats after fee payment. Keep your documents ready, watch the merit list, and pay only after your name and subject are clearly printed.
What job can I get after M.Sc Statistics here?▾
You can aim for data assistant, teaching, coaching, survey and office analytics roles. The page uses INR 5 LPA as average pay and INR 4 LPA as median pay, but the course report is not published. Build Excel, R or Python projects during the course and keep samples ready for interviews.
Who should skip this course at Purnea University?▾
Skip it if you need a strong campus placement report before joining. The fee is low, but the placement rate used here is 30% because course-level data is not published. If you need a job offer through campus alone, ask the department about recent recruiters before paying.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you use the two years well. Statistics helps for PhD, NET, data science and government data roles. The course has probability, inference, sampling and project work, so choose a project early. Ask a teacher for a topic by the first year, not near the final viva.
Should I wait a year for a better university?▾
Wait only if you have a clear target and can use the year well. This course costs INR 31,000 without hostel, so the money risk is low. If you already meet the merit score and want to study near Purnia, joining now can be better than losing a year.
Is the city right for statistics internships?▾
It is right for local work, not for big-city data firms. Purnia has colleges, coaching centres and offices where statistics students can look for survey, teaching and data-entry work. If you want finance or product analytics internships, plan online projects and off-campus applications from the first year.
Will I get placed if I am not in the top group?▾
Do not count on placement only from the university. The page uses a 30% placement rate and INR 5 LPA average pay, so the safer plan is to build skills while studying. Keep attendance strong, learn one data tool, and apply outside campus before the last semester.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply through the university or Samarth admission process when the PG form opens. The university prepares a subject merit list from graduation marks. If your name appears, pay inside the admission window and report with original papers. Missing the fee date can cost you the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 31,000 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.27 Lakhs. The fee block above shows both totals and the hostel toggle, so check that before you plan a loan or ask your family for money.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The tuition fee is shown semester by semester, so you do not pay the full amount at one time. Keep the fee receipt for every semester. If you need more time, ask the college office before the last date, not after it.
Can scholarships lower the fee?▾
Yes, if you match the category and income rules. The scholarship calculator above shows waivers from INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 against the INR 31,000 base fee. Keep your income and category papers ready, because most schemes reject weak papers.
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