Andhra University, one of the oldest and premier universities in Andhra Pradesh provides quality higher education to the aspirants in various fields. The admittance of students to the post graduate degree courses in the University will be on the basis of score secured in the University conducted entrance exam. The details regarding M.Sc Botany entrance exam of Andhra University are mentioned below.

Structure of Andhra University M.Sc. Botany Entrance Test

The Andhra University M.Sc Botany entrance exam will be of objective type. The candidates have to select the correct answer from the 4 alternative options. There will be 3 sections- 40 questions in first section, 30 in the second and 20 in the third. In total, there will be 100 questions, which the candidates have to finish with in 75 minutes.

Syllabus of Andhra University M.Sc. Botany Entrance Test

Part - A (40 questions)

• Cell Biology
• Genetics
• Ecology
• Biodiversity
• Physiology
• Tissue Culture
• Biotechnology

Part - B (30 questions)

• Anatomy
• Embryology
• Taxonomy
• Medicinal Botany

Part - C (20 questions)

• Microbial Diversity
• Cryptogams
• Gymnosperms

Eligibility Criteria

The aspirants those who have completed their Bachelor of Science course with Botany and any other 2 Science subjects as compulsory papers are eligible for the Andhra University M.Sc Botany entrance test.

How to Apply?

The application form along with exam brochure can be obtained from various concerned centres of University by payment of Rs. 300/-. The form can also be obtained through post for which a request letter along with demand draft of Rs. 350/- drawn in favour of Director, AUCET, Directorate of Admissions, Andhra University payable at Visakhapatnam has to be send. The duly completed application form has to be sent to The Director, AUCET, Directorate of Admissions, Visakhapatnam before the last date.

How to fill the Form?

The candidate has to take intense care while filling in the application form. All the columns have to be filled very carefully without committing any sort of errors. The candidates may refer the application brochure before filling.

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.]

Commencement of sale of application forms: Last week of February, 2012

Last date for receipt of filled-in application forms without fine: Last week of March, 2012

Last date for receipt of filled-in application forms with a fine of Rs.500/-: First week of April, 2012

Last date for Sale & receipt of filled-in application forms with a fine of Rs.1, 000/-: Third week of April, 2012

Schedule of PG Entrance Tests: Last week of April, 2012

List of Andhra University M.Sc. Botany Entrance Test Centres

• Visakhapatnam
• Srikakulam
• Vizianagaram
• Kakinada
• Rajahmundry
• Eluru
• Bhimavaram
• Vijayawada
• Guntur

Contact Address for Andhra University M.Sc. Botany Entrance Test

• Address: Director, Directorate of Admissions, Vijayanagar Palace, Lawson’s Bay Colony (post), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam – 530 017
• Telephone no: 0891-2573441, 2706928
• Website: www.andhrauniversity.info

Colleges Accepting the Andhra University M.Sc. Botany Entrance Test Score

• D.V.N. College, Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam
• Dr.V.S Krishna Government College, Visakhapatnam
• M.V.R. College, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam
• A.V.N. Degree College, Visakhapatnam
• T.S.R. & T.B.K. Degree College, Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam
• M.R. P.G. College, Vizianagaram
• Government Degree College, Rajahmundry
• V.S.M. College, Ramachandrapuram
• SVKP& Dr.K.S.Raju Arts & Science College, Penugonda

Reference Books for Andhra University M.Sc. Botany Entrance Test

• A Class Book of Bryophyta by Chopra
• A Manual of Botany by Bahadur, R Acharik
• A Text Book of Algae by Kumar, H.D, & Singh, H.N
• A Text Book of Botany by Pandey
• A Text Book of Fungi by Dube
• A text Book of plant Anatomy by Vashista
• A Text Book of Practical Botany by Ashok Bendre & Ashok Kumar
• A textbook of Economic Botany - AVSS Sambamurthy & N.S. Subramanyam
• Agronomy by Yellamananda Reddy
• Algae and Bryophytes by Kumareasan
• An introduction of Fungi by Srivastava
• An Introduction to Bryophyta by Rashid
• An Introduction to Embryophyta by Parihar
• Bacteria and Mycoplasma by Purohit
• Basic Ecology by E.P. Odum
• Biological Science by N.P.O Green, G.W. Stout and D.J. Taylor
• Botany by Charles Kovacs
• Botany by William A Jensen , Frank B Salisbury
• Botany for Degree Students by Pandey
• Botany for degree students by Vashishta
• Bryophytes-morphology, growth and differentiation by Prem Puri
• Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments by G Karp
• Cryptogamic Botany by Smith
• Diseases of Fruit Crops V.N. Pathak
• Ecology & Environment by Majid Husain
• Ecology and Evolution by A P Diwan
• Ecology by Donna
• Ecology by N S Subrahmanyam
• Encyclopaedia of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution by Niles Eldreds
• Fruit Culture in India - Sham Singh, S. Krishnamurthy & Kakiyar S.L
• Fruit growing in India - W.B. Hayes
• Genetics and Genetic Engineering by Yount
• Genome by J Perry Gustafson, Randy Shoemaker, John W Snape
• Genomics by Annadurai B
• Introduction to Lichens by Misra
• Introductory Botany by Gupta
• Introductory Mycology by Alexopoulos
• Introductory Phycology by Kumar
• Introductory Phycology by Trainor
• Microbial life by Sistrom
• Microbiology by Eugene W Nester
• Molecular Approaches to Ecology and Evolution by Rob Desalle, Bernd Schierwater
• Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering by P K Gupta
• Molecular Biology by David P Clark
• Molecular Biology by Freifelder, David
• Molecular Ecology and Evolution by B Schierwater, R Desalle, G P Wagner
• Phycology by Lee
• Plant Anatomy by Pandey
• Plant Breeding by B.D Singh
• Plant Physiology by Salisbury and Ross
• Prokaryotic Genomes by Niyaz Ahmed
• S. Chand’s Simplified Course in Botany by Pandey
• Text Book of Algae by Sharma O.P
• Text Book of Fungi by Sharma
• Textbook of Botany by Pardey
• Viticulture in India by K.G. Shanmughavelu

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Study Plan

The candidates should prepare well for the entrance exam. One should have a good knowledge on various basic subjects such as Cell Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Biotechnology, Anatomy, Cryptogams and Gymnosperms and so on. Various reference books covering the syllabus of the entrance test are available in the market. The candidates can make use of it which makes them easy to learn even the tough topics.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of Andhra University M.Sc. Botany Entrance Test can be obtained from the University’s official website.

Score Validity

The score validity of Andhra University M.Sc. Botany Entrance Test will be for 1 year.