BSc Geology: Course Fees in Private and Government Colleges

Updated on Jul 04, 2025

Anusmita Bhatta

In India, there are several colleges that provide BSc Geology programs, mainly state universities, central universities and leading private institutions. Course fees are quite different depending on the college type. In the case of the private colleges, the average total course fee is somewhere around INR 1,50,000 to INR 5,00,000, whereas in the government-run universities, the amount of fees charged is usually very low, normally a range between INR 5,000 to INR 80,000. The fees usually include tuition fee, lab fee, registration and examination fee, though personal and mess and hostel expenses are not included.

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BSc Geology Top Colleges Fees 2025/2026
BSc Geology Fees in Top States
BSc Geology FAQs

BSc Geology Top Colleges Fees 2025/2026

A B a c h elo r of Science in Geography is usually a three-year undergraduate course in the science stream. Applicants should be those who have studied in Class 12 (and it should be science subjects, mostly Mathematics and/or Biology) by a recognized board. The following are some of the best colleges to pursue an undergraduate Geology degree in India.

BSc Geology Fees in Top Government Colleges in India

College Name	NIRF Ranking	Total Course Fees	Hostel Fees (Approx.)
Presidency University, Kolkata	-	INR 5,400	INR 3,770
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	9 (Universities)	INR 7,200	INR 600–1500
Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi	5 (Universities)	INR 13,800	INR 5,375
Hindu College, Delhi	1 (college)	INR 88,410	INR 4,26,000
University of Hyderabad	17 (Universities)	INR 59,620	INR 5,600–9,350
University of Madras	39 (Universities)	INR 17,120–4,98,000	INR 1,51,000–3,02,000
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)	8 (Universities)	INR 21,000	INR 2,000
Osmania University, Hyderabad	43 (Universities)	INR 12,000–7,20,000	INR 5,500–10,400

BSc Geology Fees in Top Private Colleges in India

College Name	NIRF Rank (Science)	Total Course Fees	Hostel Fees (Approx.)
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai	-	INR 1,26,579	INR 10,000
Amity University, Kolkata	-	INR 6,10,000–10,58,000	INR 3,70,000–4,90,000
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata	6 (college)	INR 60,500–6,64,000	INR 75,000–81,000
Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru	-	INR 1,29,000–3,92,000	INR 30,000–60,000
Jain University, Bengaluru	65 (Universities)	INR 3,00,000–10,00,000	INR 1,75,000–2,15,000
Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab	27 (Universities)	INR 2,40,000–9,60,000	INR 2,16,000–4,32,000
Amity University, Noida	-	INR 4,00,000	INR 2,85,000–4,65,000
Amity University, Bengaluru	-	INR 3,00,000–8,64,000	INR 1,00,000–1,85,000

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BSc Geology Fees in Top States

All the states in India have renowned universities and colleges which provide BSc Geology courses. The cost of pursuing a BSc Geology in some of these states, such as Karnataka, West Bengal, and Telangana, is mentioned below:

BSc Geology Fees in Karnataka

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Mount Carmel College	INR 1,29,000–3,92,000
Jain University	INR 3,00,000–10,00,000
Amity University, Bengaluru	INR 3,00,000–8,64,000

BSc Geology Fees in West Bengal

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
Presidency University	INR 5,400
Jadavpur University	INR 7,200
St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata	INR 60,500–6,64,000
Amity University	INR 6,10,000–10,58,000

BSc Geology Fees in Telangana

Name of College	Fees (Approx.)
University of Hyderabad	INR 59,620
Osmania University, Hyderabad	INR 12,000–7,20,000

BSc Geology FAQs

What is the average annual fee for a BSc Geology course in India?

The approximate cost of pursuing a course of BSc Geology in India is between 50000 INR to 10 lakh INR per year depending on the college and its facilities.

Are there any affordable options for a BSc Geology in India?

Yes, there are several universities to do BSc Geology such as IGNOU which is the most affordable one; the total amount of the course would cost INR 16,500. As a three year course it is affordable to many students.

Can the BSc Geology fees be paid in installments?

A majority of colleges give the freedom to the students to pay the fee in installments such as annual, half-yearly or even on semester basis according to the policy of the institution.

What are the other fees to be paid besides the tuition fee during the BSc Geology?

Other than tuition, most students have to pay school admission, enrollment and caution money, examination fee, library fee, and insurance and other fees charged on academic services of the college, which are different per college.

Are the fees for BSc Geology in the government schools cheaper than the fees in the privately owned colleges?

In most cases, fees paid in government colleges are low, usually INR 10,000 to INR 1.5 lakh (for complete course) but annual fees are usually high in the case of private colleges.

Will the students of BSc Geology get scholarships?

Lots of colleges are providing merit based scholarships, defense personnel wards special scholarships and another one is girl students scholarships depending on eligibility and availability.

Is there a refundable deposit required for BSc Geology admissions?

There are also institutions that ask the students to give a caution deposit which is non-refundable and is a sum that runs between INR 2000-5000.

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