BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
(Established by Parliament by Notification No. 225 of 1916)
Information Bulletin
Postgraduate Entrance Test (PET) 2013
The Banaras Hindu University shall conduct Postgraduate Entrance Tests, ereinafter called ‘PET’, during 3rd-4th week of May and 1st week of June, 2013 for admission to various Postgraduate Courses as given hereunder for the Session 2013-2014. Admissions will be made according to merit in the PET, subject to fulfilling of eligibility requirements mentioned below and availability of seats in the particular Course for which the candidate has applied for and appeared in the Entrance Test. These Courses have been divided into “General Courses”, “Professional Courses” and “Special Courses”.
SECTION A
1. COURSES OF STUDY, MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND DURATION OF COURSE
NOTE: Candidates are advised to read the Relaxation in minimum eligibility for Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST)/Other Backward Classes (OBC)/Physically Challenged (PC) candidates given under Clause 2 and Notes relating minimum eligibility requirements given under clause 3.
(v) FACULTY OF SCIENCE:
(a) M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Computer Science#, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, Home Science
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
B.Sc. (Hons.)/ B.Sc. under at least 10+2+3 pattern securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in Science subjects (considering all the three years of B.Sc. Course). The subject in which admission is sought must be Hons. subject at B.Sc. (Hons.) level/a subject studied in all the three parts at Graduate level. However, for admission to M.Sc. in Botany/ Zoology, a candidate must also have offered Chemistry as one of the subjects at the Graduate level. Similarly, for admission in M. Sc. in Statistics, a candidate must also have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects at the Graduate level.
Note: # Candidate must have studied the subject Computer Science in all the three years. Those who have qualified in other subjects such as Computer Applications, Information Technology, etc. are not eligible.
(b) M.Sc. in Biochemistry
Duration:4 Semesters (2Years)
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry/ B.Sc. under at least 10+2+3 pattern with Biochemistry as a subject in all the three years of graduation course, securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in Science subjects (considering all the three years of B.Sc. Course),
OR
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/B.Sc. under at least 10+2+3 pattern with Chemistry as a subject in all the three years of B.Sc. Course, securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in Science subjects (considering all the three years of B.Sc. Course). In addition, the candidate must also have studied any two of the following subjects, viz., Chemistry, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Physics, Geology, Physiology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Industrial Microbiology at least for two years at Graduate level.
(c) M.Sc. in Molecular & Human Genetics
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
B.Sc. (Hons)/ B.Sc. (10+2+3) OR B.Sc. (Ag.) OR MBBS OR B.Tech./B.E. (in Biology related disciplines) OR
B.Pharma. from recognized University/ Institutes with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent grade points) at the qualifying examinations and not less than 55% marks at 10 and at 10+2 examinations separately.
B. Professional Courses
(i) INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
M. Sc. in Health Statistics Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
B. Sc. (Hons.)/B.Sc. under at least 10+2+3 pattern securing a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in Science subjects (considering all the three years of B. Sc. Course). Statistics must be Hons. subject at B. Sc. (Hons.) level/a subject studied in all the three parts at B. Sc. level.
(ii) INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
M. Sc. (Ag.) (Master of Science in Agriculture) in Agricultural Economics; Agronomy; Animal Husbandry & Dairying; Entomology & Agricultural Zoology; Extension Education; Genetics & Plant Breeding; Horticulture; Mycology & Plant Pathology; Plant Physiology; Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Duration: 4 Semesters (2 Years)
1. Candidates with 4-years B.Sc. (Ag.) degree with credit based course programme under the guidelines of ICAR or an equivalent examination;
2. Candidates with 4-years B.Sc. (Horti.) Degree with credit based course programme under the guidelines of ICAR will be considered for M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture only.
3. 6.00/10 or 2.5/4, 3.5/5, 4.0/6 OGPA for general candidates.
4. Has not secured more than one III-division or equivalent OGPA in his/her academic career.
(ix) MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAYA
M. Sc. in Bioinformatics [For women] Duration:4 Semesters (2Years)
(A) 10+2 with Science and (B) Bachelor’s degree under at least 10+2+3 pattern in
Science/Engineering/Technology/Agriculture/Medicine/Veterinary Science/Pharmaceutics with at least 50% arks in the aggregate.
NOTE: For all courses the applicants having a degree equivalent to the degree of qualifying examination ecognized by the Banaras Hindu University are also eligible (if they satisfy all other requirements for dmission in the concerned course).
C. SPECIAL COURSES
(iv) FACULTY OF SCIENCE
(a) M.Sc. in Environmental Science
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
Location : Department of Botany
Seats : Min: 10 : Max. : 31 Fee : Rs.30,000/- per annum
A minimum of 50% marks (equivalent GPA) in B.Sc. (Hons)/B.Sc. (10+2+3) as well as at 10 & 10+2 examinations.
(b) M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
Location : Department of Botany
Seats : Min: 10 : Max. : 31 Fee : Rs.30,000/- per annum
B.Sc (Hons.)/B.Sc. with 10+2+3 pattern with any two of the following subjects: Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Industrial Microbiology, Life Science, Environmental Sciences & Secured at least 50% marks in aggregate in the concerned degree.
(vii) FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
(e) M.Sc in Plant Biotechnology
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
Location : Rajiv Gandhi South Campus
Seats : Min: 20 : Max. : 30 Fee : Rs.30,000 per semester (Rs. 60,000/- per annum)
B.Sc.(Ag)/B.Sc. with Biology(Botany, Zoology and any other subject)/Biotechnology/ B.Tech (Biotechnology) Note: RGSC as location means the Course will be run at Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, Mirzapur.
Availability of PET-2013 ONLINE Form on the Entrance Test Portal : 05.03.2013
Last date for online submission of application forms : 05.04.2013
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