M.Sc. in Botany 

at MG University, Kottayam

Mahatma Gandhi Univerity Common Admission Test (MGU CAT) application fee is announced category-wise. The application fee for general and open all-India quota candidates is INR 1,200 and INR 600 for the SC/ST candidates. Moreover, the fee for international candidates is UD 100. The fee payment shall be accepted in online mode via credit card, debit card, or net banking.

For registration, the candidates have to visit the websites Website. The registration is complete only when the candidates enter the required primary information including the number of entrance tests to be taken and the requisite registration fee is paid. The registration fee may be paid at any T.S./A.P. online centres or by using Credit / Debit Cards or by Net Banking. Once the registration is completed successfully, the candidate will receive a Registration ID, which should be preserved by the candidate for logging in to fill the online application and for future use, if any. 

Both KU and MGU are popular universities in Kerala state. Based on the university rankings and fees, Kerala University has a better ranking, however, MGU MSc fees is more economical. Candidates can check details from the following table:

*This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

The university offers MSc in 21 specialisations. The course is available on-campus and by the university-affiliated colleges. Some of the MSc specialisations are mentioned below:

Admission to the PG-level course is based on merit in MGU CAT score. The entrance exam is conducted by the university for PG courses. After the entrance test, a merit list is published to declare the names of selected candidates. Further, the seat allotment procedure is carried out through MGU CAT counselling or the Centralised Allotment Process (CAP). It is also crucial that the aspirant meet the eligibility requirements.

Moreover, the university-affiliated colleges also accept CPGET/KEAM scores for admission.

The MGU MSc course aspirants with a valid BSc or equivalent degree with at least 50% aggregate are eligible to apply. However, it is necessary that the candidate did the degree course in the relevant stream. The eligibility criteria for some of the MSc specialisations is mentioned below for reference:

The total course fee includes multiple components such as the tuition fee, enrolment fee, library fee, security deposit, etc. MSc courses fee in MGU University & its affiliated colleges ranges between INR 1,900 and INR 2 lakh. The fee range given here is a cumulative of courses offered by the university on-campus as well as through its affiliated colleges, hence may vary. Moreover, the given fee is as per some external sources. Hence, is indicative.

No, a CUET score is not required for admission to MG University courses. There is no information available regarding the same officially. Admission to the MGU Kerala courses is merit and entrance-based. The university also conducts an in-house entrance examination, which is the Mahatma Gandhi University Common Admission Test (MGU CAT).  It is conducted for admissions to various PG programmes offered by the University such as MSc, MA, Master of Tourism and Travel Management, LLM and M.Ed. In addition, many national-level exam scores are also accepted for admission.

There are 87 MGU-affiliated colleges that offer MSc courses. The fee and seat intake for the course varies from one institute to another. Some of the institutes offering the course are further mentioned below:

For MGU Kerala BSc course admissions, aspirants must have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board. The applicants should have passed qualifying exam with the required minimum aggregate. The candidates must hold the qualifying examination mark sheet at the time of form filling and admission. These documents are required by the university for verification purposes at the time of form filling and admission process. Moreover, the absence of the same can lead to the application rejection.