Postgraduate UGC Approved by UGC PG-017

M.Sc Environmental Science

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Environmental impact assessment, pollution control, climate science and sustainability management. Mandatory corporate ESG disclosure requirements have created a genuinely new and better-paying professional category.

Am I eligible?
Duration
2 years
Entry after
Graduation
Entrance exam
CUET PG
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
Not required
01 · Overview

Course overview

Environmental impact assessment, pollution control, climate science and sustainability management. Mandatory corporate ESG disclosure requirements have created a genuinely new and better-paying professional category.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. B.Sc in Environmental Science or related science discipline.

How you get in. CUET PG, University entrance, Institute admission.

How it is studied. Full-time; distance or online mode only where the university holds specific UGC-DEB approval.

Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Environmental consultancies
  • Pollution Control Boards
  • Corporate sustainability and ESG teams
  • Renewable energy firms
  • International development agencies
  • Research institutes
  • Manufacturing EHS divisions

What you can study next.

  • Ph.D
  • ESG and sustainability certifications (GRI, SASB)
  • NET/JRF
  • Environmental auditing accreditation
04 · Next steps

Cost, duration and indicative earnings

Indicative total course fee. Govt/University: about 20,000 - 1,50,000 total; Private: about 1,50,000 - 8,00,000 total.

Indicative starting salary. 28,000 - 55,000 per month.

Typical duration. 2 years.

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Entry

Who can apply

1 route into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Graduation Any —

Percentages are indicative. Individual universities set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state and institution.

Admission

Entrance exams for this course

CUET PG
Accepted or institution-specific

An exam mapping does not mean every college accepts that exam. Check the current institution and examination notification before you apply.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

1 route mapped from this qualification.

Assistant Professor
Teaches and researches at a college or university. Requires a postgraduate degree plus UGC NET (or CSIR NET / ICAR NET in the sciences and agriculture), and increasingly a Ph.D for permanent appointment.
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Pathways

Before and after this course

Courses that lead here

B.Sc Environmental Science
Direct · Alternative route
Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for M.Sc Environmental Science?

B.Sc in Environmental Science or related science discipline. Admission is through CUET PG, University entrance, Institute admission.

How long does M.Sc Environmental Science take?

2 years. Full-time; distance or online mode only where the university holds specific UGC-DEB approval.

What does M.Sc Environmental Science cost?

Govt/University: about 20,000 - 1,50,000 total; Private: about 1,50,000 - 8,00,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.

What can I study after M.Sc Environmental Science?

Ph.D, ESG and sustainability certifications (GRI, SASB), NET/JRF, Environmental auditing accreditation.