Indian School of Mines (ISM) is a premier Deemed University of the country which offers the aspirants with high quality education in the fields of mining and geology. This Institute of mineral sciences and technology admits candidates to its various courses on the basis of score obtained in the entrance exam conducted by the institute.

Structure of Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam

The Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam will consist of questions from the core subjects which the candidates have pursued in their under graduate programme. The test will be of 180 minutes duration.

Syllabus of Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam

Physical Chemistry

• Atomic structure
• Theory of gases
• Chemical thermodynamics
• Chemical and Phase Equlibria
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics

Organic Chemistry

• Basic concepts in organic chemistry and stereochemistry
• Aromaticity & Huckel’s rule
• Organic reactions mechanism and synthetic applications
• Natural Products chemistry
• Qualitative Organic analysis

Inorganic Chemistry

• Periodic table
• Chemical Bonding and Shapes of compounds
• Main group Elements (s- and p- blocks)
• Transition metals (d-block)

Analytical Chemistry

• Principles of qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Acid base, oxidation-reduction and precipitation reactions
• Use of indicators
• Radioactivity
• Nuclear reactions
• Applications of isotopes

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam, the candidates’ should have completed their 3-year B.Sc. degree course with Chemistry as Honors / Major / Main / Equivalent  subject, Mathematics as a subsidiary subject, and another subsidiary  from Physics, Statistics, Electronics and Computer Science. The candidates in the final year programme of B.Sc. can also apply for the same.

How to Apply?

The application form along with information prospectus of School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam can be obtained from the office of the Deputy Registrar (Academic & Student Welfare) by paying an application fee of Rs. 1300/- (Rs.650/- for SC / ST / PD candidates). The same can also be obtained by post by sending a demand draft of Rs.1,350/- (Rs.700/- for SC/ST/PD candidates) drawn in favour of the Registrar, I.S.M., Dhanbad payable at Dhanbad. Also along with it a self addressed unstamped envelope of A4 size to the Deputy Registrar (Academic & Student Welfare), ISM must be sent. One can also download the application form from the official website of ISM (http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in). The completed application form in all respect has to be sent to Deputy Registrar (Academic & Student Welfare), Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad-826004, Jharkhand on or before the last date.

How to fill the Form?

• Read the information brochure before filling the form
• Fill the application form in candidates’ own handwriting
• All the columns have to be filled neatly and legibly furnishing the exact details
• No columns should be left blank
• Paste three recent identical passport size color photographs at the appropriate places
• The name, date of birth and other personal details entered in the form should match with that in the degree certificate

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 Form: First week of January, 2012

Late Date of Receipt of Completed Application Form: First week of March, 2012

Date of entrance exam: Mid week of May, 2012

List of Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam Centres

• Bhubaneswar
• Chennai
• New Delhi
• Dhanbad
• Guwahati
• Kolkata
• Hyderabad
• Varanasi

Contact Address for Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam

• Address: Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad - 826004, Jharkhand, India
• Phone no: 0326-2235625
• Fax: 0326-2296563
• Website: www.ismdhanbad.ac.in
• Email: [email protected]

Colleges Accepting the Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam Score

Indian School of Mines

Reference Books for Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam

• Advanced Inorganic Chemistry by F.A. Cotton and Wilkinson, John Wiley
• Inorganic Chemistry by J.E. Huhey, Harpes & Row
• A Guide Book to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry by Pater Sykes, Longman
• Structure and Mechanism in organic chemistry by C.K. Ingold, Cornell University Press
• Organic Chemistry by R.T. Morrison and R.N. Boyd, Prentice - Hall
• Magnetochemistry by R.L. Carlin, Springer Veriag
• Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry by G. Wilkinson, R.D. Gillars and J.A. McClevert / Pargamon
• Reaction Mechanism in Organic Chemistry by S.M. Mukherji and S.P. Singh, Macmillan
• Advanced Organic Chemistry by F.A. Carey and R.J. Sundberg, Plenum
• Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds by D. Nasipuri, New Age International
• Chemistry of the Elements by N.N. Greenwood and A. Earnshow, Pergamon
• Modern Organic Reactions by H.O. House, Benjamin
• Inorganic Electronic Spectroscopy by A.B.P., Lever, Elsevier
• Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds by P.S. Kalsi, New Age International
• Modern Spectroscopy by J.M. Mollas, John Wiley
• Advanced Organic Chemistry - Reactions, Mechanism and structure by Jerry March, John Wiley
• Basic Principle of Spectroscopy by R. Chans, McGraw-Hill
• Chemical Applications of group theory by P.A. Cotton
• Principles of Organic Synthesis by R.O.C. Norman and J.M. Coxon

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Study Plan

• Set up a proper timetable and follow it systematically
• Start preparation at least 2 months before the exam
• Split the syllabus into smaller sections which helps in easy preparation
• All the topics in the syllabus have to be covered
• The important points can be noted in a separate paper for easy reference
• Choose a calm atmosphere for preparation
• Revise all the topics studied

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam can be obtained from the official website of Indian School of Mines.

Score Validity

The validity of score of Indian School of Mines M.Sc. in Chemistry Entrance Exam will be for 1 year.