M.Sc. in Geology 

at Osmania University, Tarnaka

No, Osmania University doesn't have any provision of direct admission for UG and PG programmes. Candidates seeking admission to Osmania University clear the course-specific entrance test. Based on the entrance test scores, selected candidates are then called for a counselling round depending upon the course. For PG, PG Diploma and five-year integrated courses, candidates must have to clear the CPGET entrance test, followed by a web counselling round.

To apply for admission at Osmania University for the academic year 2024, prospective students must fulfill the course-specific eligibility criteria and appear for the entrance examinations. Some of the national-level entrance exams that are accepted at the Osmania University admission process include CAT, MAT, XAT, UGC-NET, and CMAT. Find below the course specific eleigibility for the various courses of Osmania University:

Popular Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
PharmD	Graduation with a minimum 50% aggregate	TS EAMCET/ TS PGECET
MBA/PGDM	Graduation with a minimum 50% aggregate	TS ICET/ AP href="https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/ts-eamcet-exam-dates">TS0 href="https://www.shiksha.com/mba/mat-exam-dates"> MAT/ XAT
BE/BTech	Class 12 with a minimum 45 % aggregate	TS EAMCET/ TS0 ECET
BE/BTech	Class0 Diploma	Graduation with a minimum 40% aggregate	TS05 Online Counselling
BBA	Class 12 with a minimum 50% aggregate	Based on the merit of Class 12
BPharma	Class 12 with a minimum 50% aggregate	TS EAMCET
TS2 with a minimum 45% to 50% aggregate	TS ICET

Candidates must be eligible for the courses that they have chosen in Osmania University to get admissions. The undergraduate courses can be entered through entrance examinations like TS EAMCET or merit-based admission. The post-graduation courses require entrance examination as an eligibility criterion for an entrance test like OUCET. Check out the official website for more application details and procedures.

{Source: M.Sc. students & alumni}

Based on the reviews and feedback from students and alumni, here's what we found:

* Infrastructure: The university has a proper infrastructure with well-equipped laboratories, a library, and high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity. The hostels are well-maintained, and the food served is good.
* Teaching: Teachers are always helpful, and the teaching quality is top-notch. The course curriculum is very relevant to employment opportunities, and semester exams are not too difficult. The pass percentage is relatively high (around 35%).
* Campus Life: Campus life is good, with various scholarships available for meritorious students. Events and festivals are conducted regularly, making for a lively atmosphere.
* Placement: Placements are average, with around 40% of students getting placed in reputed companies like ONGC, CSIR, and others. The highest salary package offered is around INR15 LPA, and the lowest is around INR2.5 LPA.
* Facilities: The university offers a range of facilities, including a large library, hostel facilities, and sports clubs.
* Faculty: Faculty members are well-qualified, experienced, and helpful. They provide guidance on project work and encourage students to participate in extracurricular activities.
* Curriculum: The course curriculum is designed to prepare students for the industry, and it covers relevant topics and skills required by employers.

Overall, Osmania University seems to be a decent option for pursuing an M.Sc. degree, especially considering its strong faculty, good infrastructure, and reasonable placements record. However, individual experiences may vary, and prospective students should weigh these factors carefully before making a decision.

Here's a summary in bullet points:

* Good infrastructure and facilities
* Strong faculty and teaching quality
* Relevant course curriculum
* Reasonable placement record
* Average campus life with occasional events and festivals
* Well-maintained hostels with good food options
* Limited internship opportunities in some branches

Yes, Osmania University conducts a Common Postgraduate Entrance Test CPGET for admission to PG, PG Diploma and five-year integrated courses. Apart from CPGET scores, the University also accepts several national-level entrance exam scores such as GATE TSICET CMAT Andhra Pradesh ECET and TS EAMCET among others for undergraduate courses such as B.Tech and other PG, PG Diploma and Certificate courses. For Ph.D. admission, Osmania University conducts Ph.D. entrance test.

To get admission to Osmania University via TS EAMCET exam, student must get a rank required for the respective affiliate college. The most popular course among the Home State quota candidates was BE in CSE. For admission to BE in CSE among the General Home State category candidates, the last round closing ranks were ranged between 3021 and 38219, for different affiliated colleges. For more details on Osmania University cutoff 2024, candidates can check this page. 

To get admission in Osmania University, candidates are eligible for their desired courses if they satisfy the required eligibility criteria for the same course and excel in entrance exams conducted for such courses. The seats get allocated through ranking and categories based on exam performance. Submit applications timely through Osmania University's online portal.

Osmania University Cutoff 2024 was out for admission to BE and other courses through TS EAMCET. As per the last-round closing ranks, the cutoff for the most popular course, BE in Computer Science and Engineering were at a range of 3021 and 38219, in various affiliated college. At the rank of 11000, it is possible to get admission to various affiliated colleges of Osmania University. Given below are the last round closing ranks for various colleges affilliated to Osmania University for BE in CSE, for the General Home category candidates:

The highest package offered Osmania University BTech / M.Tech and MBA placements are presented below:

Course	Highest Package
BTech / MTech/MCA	INR 17.3 LPA (2024) INR 24 LPA (2023)
MBA	INR 18.2 LPA (2022)