The admission to M.Sc Life Science course is carried through certain entrance exams. Those candidates who have completed B. Sc degree in Biosciences or Botany or Zoology or any other related subjects are eligible to apply for the test. The candidate should possess minimum 50% marks in order to apply for the entrance test. They should keep in mind certain key facts while preparing for the examination. Preparation for the exam is much important in the present time due to growing competition. Those with valid score in the entrance examination can only seek admission in reputed colleges (that offers the course).

List of M. Sc Life Science Entrance Exams

• Bangalore University M. Sc entrance Exam
• Calicut University M. Sc entrance Exam
• Delhi University Common Admission Test
• IGNOU M. Sc Entrance Exam
• JNU Combined Entrance Examination
• Kanpur University M. Sc entrance Exam
• University of Madras M. Sc Entrance Exam
• University of Mumbai M. Sc Entrance Exam

General guidelines for preparing for M. Sc Life Science Entrance Exam

First of all, the students should obtain a clear understanding of the syllabus of M. Sc Life Science Entrance Exam. This can be obtained through the official website of the University or institution that carries out the exam. Based on the syllabus the candidate should prepare their own study plan. They can use reference books as well as previous question papers as aids during exam preparation

M. Sc Life Science Entrance Exam Pattern

M. Sc Life Science Entrance test is carried out in two sections. The first section covers questions based on the syllabus of Biology taught in plus two class levels.  The second section is based on the syllabus of qualifying B. Sc degree. The questions are mainly from the areas of botany, zoology, bio sciences, etc. The model of the entrance test is objective. Each question carries 4 different answers. The candidate should select the right one among them. The main topics covered under the entrance test are mentioned below

• Biology
• Biotechnology
• Environmental Science
• Bioinformatics
• Genetic Engineering
• Cell Biology
• Microbiology

Ladders in preparing for the Exam

The candidate should make a study plan before starting the preparation for the same. Since life science is a vast area of study, candidates should keep track of keywords and other difficult terms during study. Practicing question papers of previous years helps the candidate to increase their speed and to mange time properly. Don’t forget to revise the whole topics one day before the examination.