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OF SCIENCE (M.Sc. Degree Programmes) |
The Post-Graduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Science, consist of four semesters and follow the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) since
1999-2000.
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M.Sc. Degree Programmes are offered in the following subjects under Choice Based Credit System: |
Mathematics, Statistics with Computer Applications, Physics, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Biotechnology, Microbiology, Applied Geology.
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| Semesters:An academic year is divided into two semesters, odd semester and even semester. The normal semester periods are as follows: |
Odd Semester: July to November (90 working days)
Even Semester: December to April (90 working days)
Medium of Instruction: English
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| M.Sc. (MATHEMATICS) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. (Mathematics) and ancillary course with 50% marks in Part-III examination.
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| M.Sc. (Physics) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. Physics with Mathematics as ancillary course with 50% marks in Part-III examination.
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| M.Sc. (Chemistry) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Applied Chemistry or B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry and ancillary course with 50% marks in Part-III examination.
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| M.Sc. (BioChemistry) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. Biochemistry or Chemistry and with any one of the ancillary courses (Physics, Botany, Zoology, Nutrition, Mathematics, Biochemistry and Chemistry ) with not less than 50% of marks in Part–III.
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Ancillary |
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Biochemistry
Chemistry |
Any one of the following: Physics, Biology, Zoology, Botany,
Nutrition, Mathematics, Biochemistry, Chemistry |
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| M.Sc. (Biotechnology) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology with not less than 50% of marks in Part–III.
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| M.Sc. (Statistics with computer applications) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in the B.Sc. Statistics Degree examination or a pass in the B.Sc., Mathematics/B.Sc. Computer Science Degree examination with atleast one course in Statistics.
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| M.Sc. (Botany) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. Botany or B.Sc. Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology and ancillary course with 50% marks in Part-III examination.
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| M.Sc. (Zoology) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. Zoology with Botany and ancillary course with 50% of marks in Part-III examination.
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| M.Sc. (Environmental Biotechnology) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in the B.Sc. Zoology/ Botany / Environmental Biology / Environmental Science / Chemistry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Nutrition / Biology / Aquaculture / Agriculture / Industrial Fishery / Bachelor of Fishery Science / B.Sc. Life Science / B.E. Civil / Chemical / B.Pharm. / B.V.Sc. with not less than 55% of mark in Part-III.
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| M.Sc. (Microbiology) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in the B.Sc. Microbiology / Biotechnology / Zoology and B.Sc. Botany / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Physics with any one ancillary subjects of Microbiology / Zoology / Botany.
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| M.Sc. (Applied Geology) |
Eligibility for Admission: A pass in the B.Sc. examination with Geology as the main subject or B.Sc. Science Graduates with Geology as ancillary/ allied/ subsidiary subject and have secured second class (50%).
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| N.B.: In the case of SC/ST candidates a pass is the minimum for all Programmes |
The cost of application form including registration fee for admission to the M.Sc. programmes of study shall be as follows:
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SC/ST |
Others |
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Rs.200/- |
Rs.300/- |
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Method of Selection: All P.G. Programmes (M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MLIS, MSW, MHSS): Candidates will be selected based on the marks obtained in Part-III and the marks obtained in the interview. The qualifying examination marks under Part-III will be reduced to 200 and the marks obtained by the candidates at the interview out of 30 marks will be added. The date of interview will be announced later to all the eligible candidates by post. |
Reservation of Seats:
Reservation of seats for candidates belonging to ST / SC / MBC / BC / OC communities will be made as per rules and regulations of the Government of
Tamil Nadu.
Among the above reservations, 3% seats has been included for differently abled persons as per norms laid down by the Government.
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