M.Sc. in Zoology 

at UOK, Kota

M.Sc in wildlife science is a two-year full-time curriculum having four semesters since its inception. There are about 20 seats in the University of Kota. The eligibility criteria for this course is as under: Eligibility criteria: Bachelor's degree in Science/ Medical Science/ Engineering/ Veterinary Science/ Agriculture/ Forestry/ Pharmacy/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications or a degree recognized as equivalent thereof should have studied in the science stream at higher secondary or other equivalent board. The minimum aggregate marks in Bachelor's degree recognized by UGC for unreserved category (UR/Gen) is 55% and for SC/ST/OBC/SOBC: Minimum Pass Marks. For other State: 60%. The admission is based on merit. Fee per annum: Rs 18000.

Kota University provides a two-year, four-semester full-time Master of Science (MSc) programme. Admission to the MSc programme at Kota University is determined by the candidate's performance on their most recent qualifying exam. Except for Zoology and Wildlife Science, all specialisations have the same minimum score requirements. The university furthermore provides MSc programme through its affiliated colleges. Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria to get admission to MSc course: 

Eligibility: B.Sc. In the relevant stream with a minimum 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for M.Sc. Zoology & Wild Life Science) for General category candidates of Rajasthan and 60% aggregate for other state candidates

Selection: Merit-based

The step-wise Kota University application process is given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the university.

Step 2: Select the Student Corner and click on Online Admission.

Step 3: In the next window that opens, click on the Fill Online Admission Form link.

Step 4: Enter your name, mobile number, and email address to create a login ID.

Step 5: Login and complete the application form. Step 6: Upload the required documents.

Step 7: Pay the application fee and submit the application.

Kota University has not released a course-wise placement report for 2023. However, the NIRF placement report for 2023 has been released. As per the report,  a total of 11 PG (2-year) students were placed during UOK placements in 2022. The median package offered to PG (2-year) students was INR 2.10 LPA during placements 2022. 

Kota University offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in various specializations. The selection process for each course varies based on either an entrance exam or merit, as per the candidate's preference. Several national and state-level exams are also taken into consideration for some courses. The application process for all courses is conducted online, and no applications will be entertained after the last date of admission as notified by the university. The selection process for candidates seeking admission to various UG, PG, and doctoral courses is based on entrance exams or merit, as per the course. Selected candidates for UG and PG courses must pay the admission fee to confirm their admission at the university.

Yes, the placement and counselling cell of the University of Kota was formed with a vision to educate, enrich, empower, and enhance the employability of its students. The cell invites companies related to marketing, software, chemicals, builders, and other recruiters to be a part of the placement process. The placement cell has been constantly working in coordination with its faculties, external advisors, and recruiters. The placement office serves to bridge the gap between a job aspirant and a prospective employer and, at the same time, helps the students plan their careers by providing in-depth information about the industries that approach the university. The university provides an environment for holistic personality development.

Kota University has a decent record of placements for courses like MBA, MCA and MSW, etc. The placement details of the batch 2024 are yet to be released on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated here. However, the placement details of PG 2-year batch 2023 is disclosed in the NIRF report 2024. Let’s take a look at the key highlights of UOK placements 2023 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package (PG 2 year) (MBA, MCA, MSW, etc.)	INR 2.20 LPA
Total students (PG 2 year) (MBA, MCA, MSW, etc.)	394
Total students placed (MBA)	12

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the University of Kota NIRF report 2024.

Kota University has more than 190 affiliated colleges, 5 faculty, and 15 departments. The faculty members are Arts, Commerce and Management, Education, Law, Science and Social Science. The university offers various Diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD courses. The courses offered are MA, MBA (IB), MCA, MSW, LLM, MPEd, MCom (Accounting & Finance), BSc (Biology and Mathematics), BSc (Hons) Physics, MSc (Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Wildlife Science, and Life Science), M.Tech (Solar Energy), MA/MSc (Geography and Mathematics), MA (Development Studies and Heritage, Tourism, Museology, and Archaeology), Diploma in Culture and History of Rajasthan, Certificate in Tourist Guide, along with MPhil and PhD in various disciplines.

Kota University offers numerous facilities to its students. Some of the facilities are:

Central Library: The central library of UOK is currently subscribing to more than 90 printed journals and various electronic journals through the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium, now known as E-Shodh Sindhu (INFLIBNET Centre), in different disciplines. The central library is also using SOUL (Software for University Libraries) for routine library work.

Medical and Health: The university has a Senior Medical Officer on a part-time basis. To give the students and employees of the university regular medical and health check-up facilities on the premises.

University Canteen: A spacious and well-maintained canteen has been designed to make dining comfortable and enjoyable. The canteen serves healthy and nutritious food. The entire canteen has a pleasant ambience.

MAT is conducted multiple times a year. Most of the MBA entrance exams in India are conducted annually. MAT is the only exam which is conducted multiple times in four phases and multiple exam modes. To make it possible for every MBA aspirant to appear for an entrance exam, AIMA designed MAT which can be taken by candidates from an exam centre as well as at home. The exam is held in February, May, September and December which allows candidates to prepare and plan for it as well as MBA Admission. In each of these four months, the MAT is conducted in CBT, PBT and IBT modes. Candidates can choose a date and a mode of exam as per their preparation and convenience. Registrations for each MAT exam phase start a month earlier. Candidates also take re-tests in the same academic session if they are not happy with their scores.

The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year so the CAT 2024 exam is expected to be conducted on Nov 24, 2024. Official announcement of the CAT 2024 exam date will be made by the convening IIM on Jul 30, 2024. The announcement will be made at the iimcat.ac.in website as well as in all the national dailies across India. We at Shiksha also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2024 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2024.

Check below CAT exam dates for last five years:

• CAT 2023: November 26
• CAT 2022: November 27
• CAT 2021: November 28
• CAT 2020: November 29 
• CAT 2019: November 24