Allahabad University is one of the prestigious Universities in Uttar Pradesh that offers high quality courses. It organizes M.Sc Botany entrance exams annually in order to select the talented candidates to the M.Sc Botany course. This course is conducted by various institutes that are affiliated to Allahabad University. The M.Sc Botany course is of two years duration.

Structure of Allahabad University PGAT M.Sc in Botany Entrance Exam

In order to get an admission into the M.Sc botany course, the candidates have to clear the written test. The test comprises of 250 objective type questions. A total time of two and a half hours is provided to the candidates to complete the examination. The questions are generally asked from the B.Sc Botany curriculum. The candidate has to choose the best answer from the given four alternatives. The students those who successfully clear the written test are eligible for pursuing the M.Sc Botany course that is conducted by the Allahabad University.

Syllabus for Allahabad PGAT M.Sc in Botany Entrance Exam

• Fungi
• Lichens, Bacteria and Plant Viruses
• Algae
• Bryophyte
• Pteridophyta
• Gymnospermophyta
• Taxonomy
• Morphology & Anatomy
• Life History
• Plant Physiology
• Plant Ecology
• Cytology
• Genetics
• Molecular Biology
• Evolution
• Microbiology And Applied Microbiology
• Genetic Engineering
• Plant Pathology
• Economic Botany
• Applied Plant Anatomy
• Plant Breeding
• Marine Biology & Limnology
• Palaeobotany And Palynology
• Plant Diversification
• Morphogenesis And Tissue Culture

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have completed B.Sc in Botany with a minimum of 55% marks from any of the recognized universities so as to apply for M.Sc Botany entrance examination. They should have pursued their degree in the regular stream. The SC/ST candidates have a relaxation in the minimum marks required. Students have to submit all the certificates that prove the eligibility for pursuing this course. The age of the candidate should fall between 21 and 35 years.

How to Apply?

The aspirants can collect the application form for M.Sc botany entrance examination from the accounts office of the Allahabad University by paying an application fees of Rs 600/-. They can retrieve the details regarding the examination from the official website of the Allahabad University.

How to fill the Form?

The admission brochure consists of the instructions for filling the application form. Students have to follow these guidelines while filling the same. The candidates have to fill the application form in their own hand writing. The completed application forms should be submitted in person at the Allahabad University on or before the last date.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Availability of Application Forms: Last Week of July, 2012

Last date for the sale of applications: First Week of August, 2012

Last date for the receipt of filled in applications: Last Week of August, 2012

Date o Entrance Examination: Third Week of August, 2012

List of Allahabad University PGAT M.Sc in Botany Entrance Exam Centers

• Hamidia Girls Degree College
• S.S Khanna Girls Degree College
• KP Training College
• Jagat Taran Girls Degree College
• Shri Sankara chare inter college Baldirai Sultanpur
• Hamidia Girls Degree College
• Ewing Christian college
• Arya Kanya Degree College
• Allahabad Degree College
• C.M.P Degree College
• Ewing Christian College
• Ishwar Sharan Degree Collage
• S.P.M Govt. Degree College
• Rajarshi Tandon Girls Degree College
• Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute

Contact Address for the Allahabad University PGAT M.Sc in Botany Entrance Exam

• Address : University of Allahabad, Senate Hall, Near “Anand Bhawan”, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Pin Code: 211002
• Telephone: +91-532-2461157/ 1089
• Fax: +91-532-2545021 / 2461083
• Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
• Website: allduniv.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the Allahabad University PGAT M.Sc in Botany Entrance Exam

• Allahabad Degree College
• Arya Kanya Degree College
• Jagat Taran Girls Degree College
• Ishwar Sharan Degree Collage
• Ewing Christian college (an autonomous college)
• S.P.M Govt. Degree College
• S.S Khanna Girls Degree College
• Allahabad Degree College
• Hamidia Girls Degree College-Constituent Minority College
• Jagat Taran Girls Degree College
• Rajarshi Tandon Girls Degree College
• Shri Shankara Chare Inter College Baldirai Sultanpur (U.P)
• KP Training College
• C.M.P Degree College- the oldest affiliated college of Allahabad University
• Reference Books for Allahabad University PGAT M.Sc in Botany Entrance Exam
• Cytology By Edmund S Cibas, Barbara S Ducatman
• Cytology of the Lung  By Harubumi Kato, Chimori Konaka, Jutaro Ono, Masayoshi Takahashi , Yoshihiro
• Essentials of Cytology By C B Powar
• Cytology and Evolution By E N Willmer
• Textbook of Cytology By P S Verma , V K Agarwal
• Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 3/e By Elliott William H, Molecular Biology E Be , Molecular Biology E Elliott , Molecular Biology Eelliott William
• Cytology and Genetics By S Sen, D K Kar, B M Johri
• Molecular Biology By Dr Priyanka Siwach, Dr Namita Singh
• The Fungi By Frederick Adolph Wolf Frederick
• Fungi By D Pegler, D Freedberg, David Pegler
• Textbook Of Fungi By Sharma O P
• Morphology Of Fungi  By Shubhrata R Mishra
• A Guide to Practical Botany by Donna N. Schumann
• Plants in Our World by Beryl Simpson
• An Introduction to Plant Biology by James D. Mauseth
• Essential Atlas of Botany by Barrons
• A Plant’s-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan
• The Patterns Method of Plant Identification by Thomas J. Elpel
• The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession by Andrea Wulf

Coaching Centres for Allahabad University PGAT M.Sc in Botany Entrance Exam

• Elite Academy
• Disha Coaching Classes
• Imperial Tutorials
• Sachdeva College
• Brilliant Tutorials Private Limited
• City College
• Helix Institute
• Career Point
• Aakash Institute
• Aggarwal Classes
• Sahil Study Circle
• Career Forum
• Ascent Education
• Arpan Institute
• Oasis Education Services
• A.K. Vidyamandir
• Institute of Career Management
• Heirank School of Competitions

Study Plan

• The candidates have to plan the available time realistically.
• Create small and manageable study sessions.
• Categorize the study material into small segments and allocate them to study sessions.
• The portions that have more weightage in the examination should get sufficient time to study.
• Create the study sessions by taking into account the difficulty level.
• Keep the study sessions short.
• Stay away from noisy areas as it increases the stress while studying.
• Incorporate different topics and activities in the study sessions in order to avoid boredom.
• Take practice tests and analyze the results. This helps you to assess yourself.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The results of the M.Sc Botany Entrance Examination conducted by the Allahabad University can be retrieved from the official website of this university.  The website address is www.allduniv.ac.in.

Score Validity

The score of the M.Sc Botany Entrance Examination organized by the Allahabad University is valid for one year.