This postgraduate programme is designed to give students a good foundation in Chemistry and develop their problem-solving and experimental skills so that they are well prepared for further studies in specialised areas of Chemistry.
The syllabus of this programme is carefully designed to provide the students with deep knowledge and keen insight into the advanced aspects and frontier areas of the subject. The curriculum is aimed at enabling the students to develop the necessary analytical and practical skills so that they would be successful in any field that is related to Chemistry. In order to inculcate research interest in postgraduate students, the Department has introduced research-based project work in the PG curriculum. The Department has established a tie-up with industries for the students to do their research projects.
Selected candidates must first update the following documents on their admission portal before the interview. The admitted students must submit the original documents at the Admin Office:
Class 10th Certificate (High School) and Marks Card
Class 11th Certificate and Marks Card
Class 12th Certificate (Senior Secondary School) and Marks Card
Undergraduate Marks Cards and Convocation Certificate
Transfer Certificate from last qualified institution
Migration Certificate if the candidate is outside Karnataka state
Two passport-size photographs and one stamp-size photograph in formal dress with a white background
Two Photocopies of the Online Payment Receipt
Valid ID proof such as Aadhaar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID Card
Candidates belonging to any of these categories -PIO / OCI / SAARC / FOREIGN NATIONALS-must submit the following documents:
Photocopy of Passport and Visa Details
Copy of PIO / OCI card (whichever is applicable and available at the time of admission)
Certificate of Medical Fitness from an approved medical practitioner accredited by the Medical Council of India
Resident Permit (If available)
Admission Queries
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Admission process: The applicants must fill in complete information on the online application form and upload all required certificates (whatever is available) and photos.
Selection process: The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. There are two rounds in the interview. Once the final interview is over, candidates have to pay their programme fee within 7 days and the mode of payment must be online. The dates of the interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates and will be announced on the website.
1) Graduates who have secured 40% marks in the aggregate of all the subjects and 50% marks in Chemistry (cognate subject) / Biochemistry (with a minimum of 24 credits in Chemistry) and studied Mathematics at least at 10+2 or PUC level or Mathematics courses equivalent to 10+2 level through MOOCS programmes/bridge courses organised by our Department/any other valid certificate courses.
2) Candidates appearing for the final semester undergraduate examinations in April-May 2024 may apply with the marks of all the previous semesters.
3) General: Candidates who have passed the three-year Bachelor’s Degree examination of Bangalore University or any other University considered equivalent thereto by the Government of Karnataka, with the respective subject as optional/major/special/main subject, are eligible for admission to the programme provided they have secured a minimum of 40% marks in the aggregate of all the subjects (including English and Languages) and 50% marks in the cognate subject or major subject.
Note: SC/ ST/ Category I candidates having 5% marks less than that mentioned above are also eligible to apply.
4) Postgraduate applicants will have to indicate their cognate subject while entering the marks. For example, if a student is applying for MSc Chemistry, then the cognate subject is Chemistry in his/her BSc programme. There are some programmes that do not have a cognate subject such as MSW. In such cases, please indicate one of the best core subjects as a cognate subject.
The syllabus for the Master of Science (MSc) in Organic Chemistry is as follows: