27/02/2020
The Banaras Hindu University shall conduct Postgraduate Entrance Test (hereinafter called „PET‟), during 26th April to 29th May, 2020[Refer to Section 22 of the Test Schedule] for admission to various Postgraduate Courses for the Session 2020-21. Admissions will be made according to merit in the PET, subject to fulfillment of eligibility requirements mentioned below and availability of seats in the particular Course for which the candidate has applied. Courses have been divided into “General”, “Professional”, “Special” and “Vocational” and are conducted in the respective Faculties. In addition, some of the Courses are also conducted in Mahila Mahavidyalaya, BHU (MMV), Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Barkachha, (RGSC) Mirzapur and the Colleges admitted to the Privileges of the University in the Varanasi city namely, Arya Mahila Post Graduate College, Chetganj (AMPGC); Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kamachha (VKM); Vasanta College for Women, Rajghat (VCW) and DAV Post Graduate College, Ausanganj (DAVPGC). The total number of seats in various Courses are indicated in brackets where „M‟ stands for Male only, „F‟ for Female only, and „M&F‟ indicates seats for Male and Female both.
The Postgraduate Examination will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode ONLY. The Computer Based Test (CBT) would be conducted in 200 cities.
GENERAL COURSES
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE:
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 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 years 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 (not Computer Applications, Information Technology, etc. at its place) in all the three years.
M.Sc. in Biochemistry
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry/ B.Sc. under 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 or B.Sc. (Life Science/Bioscience) under 10+2+3 pattern with Chemistry as a subject studied for atleast two 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).
INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
(A) M. Sc. (Ag.) (Master of Science in Agriculture) in Agricultural Economics; Agronomy; Entomology; Agricultural Extension & Communication; Genetics & Plant Breeding; Horticulture; Plant Pathology; Plant Physiology; Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
1. Candidates with 4-years B.Sc. (Ag.)/B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. Degree with credit based course programme under the guidelines of ICAR or an equivalent examination recognized by the University.
2. Candidates with 4-years B.Sc. (Horticulture) Degree with credit based course programme under the guidelines of ICAR will be considered for M.Sc. (Ag.) Horticulture only.
3. At least 6.0/10 or 2.5/4, 3.5/5, 4.0/6 OGPA for general candidates and 2.0/4, 3.0/5, 3.5/6 and 5.5/10 OGPA for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates in qualifying examinations as per University guidelines.
4. Has not secured more than one III-division or equivalent OGPA in his/her academic career.
MAHILA MAHAVIDYALAYA
(a) M. Sc. in Bioinformatics [For Females only]
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 50% marks in the aggregate.
NOTE: i) Course is open for female candidates only; (ii)For all courses the applicants having a degree equivalent to the degree of qualifying examination recognized by the Banaras Hindu University are also eligible (if they satisfy all other requirements for admission in the concerned course).
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
(a) M.Sc. in Environmental Science
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
Location : Department of Botany Seats : Min: 10 : Max. : 40
Fee : Rs.40,000/- per annum
Eligibility: 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. : 40
Fee : Rs.40,000/- per annum
Eligibility: B.Sc. (Hons.)/B.Sc. under 10+2+3 pattern with any two of the following subjects: Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Industrial Microbiology, Life Science, Environmental Sciences and Secured at least 50% marks in aggregate in the concerned degree.
M.Sc. in Forensic Science
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
Location : Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Seats : Min:10 : Max. : 40
Fee : Rs.40,000/- per Semester; US$1000 per semester (for foreign students)
Eligibility:.
(i) Any science graduate under 10+2+3 pattern securing minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and having Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Psychology, Computer Science, Statistics, Forensic Science, Geography, Geophysics and Geology as main subject (combination of at least three of the subjects) at the Under Graduate level. OR
(ii) Any graduate having MBBS/BDS/B.Tech./B.E./B.Pharm. degree securing minimum 50% marks in aggregate.
INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
M.Sc in Plant Biotechnology
Duration:4 Semesters (2 Years)
Location : Rajiv Gandhi South Campus
Seats : Min: 20 : Max. : 37
Fee : Rs.35,000 per semester (Rs. 70,000/- per annum)
Eligibility: B.Sc.(Ag)/B.Sc. (Hons) Ag/B.Sc. with Biology(Botany, Zoology and any other subject)/Biotechnology/ B.Tech (Biotechnology). Secured at least 6.0/10 or 2.5/4, 3.5/5, 4.0/6 OGPA for general category candidates and 2.0/4, 3.0/5, 3.5/6 and 5.5/10 OGPA for SC/ST/OBC/PWD category candidates under the Course Credit System in qualifying examination, as per University guidelines and has not secured more than one III-division or equivalent OGPA in his/her academic career.
IMPORTANT DATES
Availability of PET-2020 ONLINE Form on the Entrance Test Portal : 30.01.2020
Last date for ONLINE submission of Application Forms : 29.02.2020
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