A general online M.Sc is a PG program that provides students with thorough knowledge and rigorous training in the various domains of science. Being a postgraduate degree course, it has a period of 2 years dedicated to completion. An online M.Sc program covers a wide variety of topics pertaining to the relevant discipline and includes both theoretical and practical aspects.

With the high demand of students to pursue M.Sc courses but with the limited number of seats available in the regular mode of learning, many top colleges and universities of India are now providing this course in the fully online M.Sc course, allowing more students as well as working professionals to pursue higher education in this discipline.