B.Sc. Statistics/Applied Statistics;B.Sc. Mathematics (with Statistics complementary/subsidiary); B.Sc.Physics (with Statistics complementary/subsidiary) with not less than 55% marks in the concerned optional main subject (including subsidiaries). After setting apart the seats for mandatory reservations, from the remaining seats available under merit seats, 30% of those seats shall be reserved for candidates with B.Sc. Statistics/Applied Statistics Degree Course. The existing criteria for MSc programmes in the University for index mark calculation is applicable.