Integrated M.Sc. in Cyber Security at Anna University

Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offers Integrated M.Sc. in Cyber Security as a 5-year postgraduate degree. The total fee on record is ₹1.03 lakh – ₹8.94 lakh, which works out to about ₹21,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics.

Anna University is a other institute, founded in 1978. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Anna University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Sc programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means keeping systems safe: networks, cryptography, ethical hacking, secure coding and digital forensics. Typical first jobs: security analyst, penetration tester or SOC engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Anna University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at Anna University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Anna University before you pay anything.

To get into Integrated M.Sc. in Cyber Security, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Anna University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Anna University on its website (www.citchennai.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2022) show an average package of ₹6.93 lakh and a highest package of ₹36.5 lakh at Anna University. 2,114 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Integrated M.Sc. in Cyber Security specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Anna University runs 5 B.Sc specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Integrated M.Sc. in Computer Science
• Integrated M.Sc. in Software Engineering
• Integrated M.Sc. in Data Science
• Integrated M.Sc. in Data Science

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in keeping systems safe? You will spend 5 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1.03 lakh – ₹8.94 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Anna University compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Chennai?