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Compare M.Sc. and UG Diploma: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
M.Sc. graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 37.0 L vs ₹ 8.4 L for UG Diploma). Its highest reported package goes up to ₹ 1.0 Cr.
UG Diploma is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 10.6 L vs ₹ 21.4 L for M.Sc.). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 1.5 L.
One year of average salary for M.Sc. covers about 1.7× its average fees, compared with 0.8× for UG Diploma.
M.Sc. admits via CUET, CBSE Class 12 Exam and 8+ more; UG Diploma admits via CBSE Class 12 Exam, CBSE Class 10 Exam and 5 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
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M.Sc. leads on higher average salary (₹ 37.0 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (1.7×). UG Diploma has the edge on lower average fees (₹ 10.6 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
Eligibility
Graduation
Eligibility
10th / 10+2
Top Entrance Exams
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 37.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 32.5 L
Average Fees
₹ 300.0 - ₹ 42.8 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 1.7 L - ₹ 15.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 22.5 K - ₹ 15.5 L
Average Fees
₹ 400.0 - ₹ 21.3 L
Top Recruiters
For M.Sc., the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: CUET, CBSE Class 12 Exam, MAH MBA CET, MHT CET, NID DAT, LPUNEST, JEE Main, NIFTEE, GATE, CAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For UG Diploma, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CBSE Class 12 Exam, CBSE Class 10 Exam, CUET, IUET, JEECUP, IMU CET, IIHM eCHAT. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
M.Sc. shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹37,00,000) than UG Diploma (₹1,71,000 – ₹15,00,000).
UG Diploma has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹400 – ₹21,29,000) than M.Sc. (₹300 – ₹42,81,675).
The most common duration shown is 2 years for M.Sc. and 1 year for UG Diploma.
