M.E.S. ABASAHEB GARWARE COLLEGE NAAC Reaccredited ‘A’ Grade (3rd cycle) Best College award, University of Pune Karve Road, Pune-411 004 Website : www.mesgarwarecollege.org

DEPARTMENT OF BIODIVERSITY

M. Sc. Biodiversity

Sale of Forms : 10th May to 9th June 2016 (between 10.30 am - 01.30 pm)

Venue: Dept. of Biodiversity Timing: 10.30 am to 1.30 pm

Last Date of submission of forms: 9th June 2016

Date of Entrance examination: 11th June 2016, 11.30 am to 1.00 pm

Venue of Entrance Examination: Abasaheb Garware College, Karve Road, Pune 4.

Forms can be downloaded from the Website: http://www.epravesh.com/Institute/InstituteInfo/Biodiversity.aspx

Eligibility:

a. B. Sc. with any branch of Life Science, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology,Forestry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Geography, Agriculture, Geology, Fisheries, Pharmacy, Medicine, Engineering (any branch) etc.

b. Clearing the entrance examination.

A minimum of 50% marks at B. Sc. (45% marks for reserved category) is required to be eligible for M. Sc. admissions.

Admission criteria:

Admissions will be based on results of entrance test. Reservations will be applicable as per government rules.

Entrance examination:

Online entrance examination will be conducted on 11th June 2016, 11.30 am to 1.00 pm at Abasaheb Garware College, Pune. The examination will be of 100 marks.  The test will consist of objective type questions.  Section – I of 40 marks will consist of questions on general science, IQ and aptitude.  Section – II of 60 marks will consist of questions based on Natural History (Ecology, Wild Life, Biology, Biogeography), Life Sciences and Environmental Awareness  There will be no negative marking.

Candidates having participated in research work/projects during their Bachelors' that resulted in a publication in refereed journal or National or International conference presentation or filing of a patent should enclose a copy of the published paper, proceedings, abstract or relevant documents along with the application.