Entrance Examinations

M.Sc. Plant Biology and Biotechnology entrance examination question paper consists of 100 objective type questions of B.Sc., standard and all are to be answered. Broadly the question paper will consist of 40 questions in Botany, 20 questions each in Biochemistry/Chemistry, Microbiology and Genetics. Negative marking is applicable for wrong answers.

M.Sc. Molecular Microbiology entrance examination question paper consists of 100 objective type questions of B.Sc., standard and all are to be answered. Broadly the question paper will consist of 25 questions each in Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry/Chemistry, and Genetics/Microbiology. Negative marking is applicable for wrong answers.

Ph.D. Plant Sciences admission will be based on an entrance examination and an interview conducted by the Department. The question paper will consist of 75 objective type questions of M.Sc. standard and all are to be answered. Broadly, the questions will be from the areas of Plant Biology, General Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biochemistry. Negative marking is applicable for wrong answers.

Candidates qualified in the written test for Ph.D. admission will be called for an interview. 25 marks will be awarded for the interview performance.

The ICMR, DBT, ICAR (SRF), CSIR-UGC JRF candidates can directly appear for interview without taking the entrance examination as per the guidelines of the University.