Best Colleges For Marine Biology in India

Marine Biology is a very exciting subject for students who want to pursue Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research programs. India is known for its vast ocean bed and the creatures who are living in these oceans. Nowadays there has been a rapid growth in the number of students who are pursuing their studies. In this blog post, we have listed out some best colleges for studying marine biology and the details on these institutes, including their rank, scholarships and qualifying exams provided. 

5 Best Colleges for Marine Biology

All across India there are some of the best institutes that offer Marine Biology for students who are interested in continuing their studies here. Refer to the table below for a detailed description of these colleges:

Pondicherry UnIversity

Pondicherry University is a central university that is located in the UT Puducherry and was established back in the year 1985. It offers different levels of degrees in studying marine biology. 

Particulars	Details
Name of the Institution	Pondicherry University
NIRF Rank	NA
Qualifying Exam	Common Entrance Test
Eligibility	Minimum 55% in Class 12th with Science
Average Fees	INR 10,000- 15,000
Scholarships Provided	Yes
Official Website	https://www.pondiuni.edu.in/

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Annamalai University

Annamalai University offers various programs for Marine Biology and other related fields. It is located in the state of Tamil Nadu and helps students with theoretical as well as practical knowledge. 

Particulars	Details
Name of the Institution	Annamalai University
NIRF Rank	56
Qualifying Exam	NA
Eligibility	Minimum 50% in Class 12th with Science and Minimum 55% in Bachelor’s (Related Degree)
Average Fees	INR 70,000- 80,000
Scholarships Provided	Yes
Official Website	https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/

Bharathidasan University

Another prestigious university that offers the best marine courses, post-graduate as well as research programs in Marine Biology. Refer to the table below for a detailed description of this university:

Particulars	Details
Name of the Institution	Bharathidasan University
NIRF Rank	41
Qualifying Exam	BDU UG
Eligibility	Graduate Degree in related field from a recognized university
Average Fees	INR 16,000
Scholarships Provided	Yes
Official Website	https://www.bduedu.in/

Cochin University of Science and Technology

The Cochin University of Science and Technology offers postgraduate and research programmes in Marine studies. This institution has dedicated research for students who want to pursue marine biology. 

Particulars	Details
Name of the Institution	Cochin University of Science and Technology
NIRF Rank	37
Qualifying Exam	CUSAT CAT
Eligibility	B.Sc with minimum 55% in related field from a recognized university
Average Fees	INR 22,000- 25,000
Scholarships Provided	Yes
Official Website	https://cusat.ac.in/

Andhra University

Another top university for studying Marine Biology is Andhra University. It is located in Vishakapatnama and is a private institute which was established even before independence in 1926. 

Particulars	Details
Name of the Institution	Andhra University
NIRF Rank	76
Qualifying Exam	AUCET
Eligibility	B.Sc./B.Sc. Vocational with Zoology as main subject and 2 science subjects from a recognized university
Average Fees	NA
Scholarships Provided	Yes
Official Website	https://www.andhrauniversity.edu.in/

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