Madurai Kamaraj University established in the year1966 is a reputed University in the country located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The University has more than 109 affiliated colleges. Apart from the regular class room programmes, Madurai Kamaraj University also offers the aspirants with distance education.

Structure of Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam

The selection of candidate to the Microbial Gene Technology programme will be on the basis of marks secured in the entrance test conducted by the University. The short-listed candidates will be then called for seminar presentation and interview. Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam will be of objective type with multiple choice answers which has to be answered within 100 minutes.  The test is mainly to check the basic awareness of the candidates in the core subjects.

Syllabus of Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam

The Entrance test will have questions from following topics which the candidates’ have studied in the Bachelor degree level.

• Microbial Technology
• Molecular Biology
• Microbiology
• Nano biology
• Cell Biology
• Biochemistry
• Biophysics
• General Biology
• Genetics

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates those who have completed their under graduate degree programme in any of the science courses with Biological Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Microbial Technology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology etc) as either a major or an ancillary subject and have secured minimum 60% (50% for SC / ST candidates) aggregate marks are eligible to apply for the Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam. Students from professional courses including M.B.B.S, B.D.S, B.V.Sc, B.Pharm, B.Sc. Agriculture and other related subjects from a recognized Indian or Foreign University are also eligible. However for the SC / ST candidate a pass in the bachelor’s degree is only required.

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 Prospectus and Applications from Website: Mid of January, 2012

Last date for submitting filled-in application: Last week of February, 2012

Date of Entrance Exam: Last week of March, 2012

How to fill the Form?

The aspirants can download the application form along with prospectus from the websites www.mkuniversity.org / www.mgtmku.org.The completely filled in application forms along with Demand Draft of Rs. 600/- drawn in favour of the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University payable at Madurai have to be sent to The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalainagar, Madurai - 625 021on or before the last date.

How to Apply?

• Read the instructions given in the prospectus before form filling
• The form has to be filled in candidates’ own handwriting neatly and legibly
• All the columns in the application form should be filled-in
• Applicants who  wish to apply for more than one course should use separate application form for each course
• Recent passport size photographs of the applicant should be affixed in appropriate place
• The application form has to be sent along with DD and attested copies of relevant certificates
• The candidates should mention their name, contact address and course in block letters on the back side of the demand draft

List of Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam Centres

• Bangalore
• New Delhi
• Madurai
• Kolkata
• Hyderabad
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Chennai
• Mumbai

Contact Address for Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam

• Address: The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkalainagar, Madurai-625 021
• Email: [email protected], [email protected]
• Phone No: 0452-2459122
• Fax: 0452-2459181, 0452-2458788
• Website: http://www.mkuniversity.org

Colleges Accepting the Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam Score

Madurai Kamaraj University

Reference Books for Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam

• General Biology by Henry L Dean , T E Rogers, Robert W Schuhmacher, J E Wodsedalek
• Microbiology, Cell Physiology and Biotechnology by Prof P K Gupta
• Microbiology by Singh Rp
• Molecular Biology by Hd Kumar
• Molecular Biology by D M Chetan
• Molecular Biology by Freifelder, David
• Textbook of Molecular Biology by K Sivarama Sastry, G Padmanaban, C Subramanyam
• Concepts in Molecular Biology by Kumar P
• Biochemistry by J David Rawn
• Biophysics by Vasantha Pattabhi, N Gautham, V Pattabhi
• General Biology: The Science of Biology by William C Beaver
• Contemporary Readings for General Biology by John W Crane
• Cell Biology by A Channarayappa
• General Biology by Edmund B Wilson, William T Sedgwick
• General Biology by Leonas Lancelot Burlingame
• Introduction to General Biology by William Thomps Sedgwick
• Biotechnology by R S Setty
• Biophysics by Frederic P Miller, Agnes F Vandome, John Mc Brewster
• Biophysics by Mohan P Arora
• Genetic Engineering: The Facts by Sally Morgan
• Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics by Edward Conrad, Bioinformatics Edward Conrad
• Introduction to Bioinformatics by S Sundara Rajan , R Balaji
• Cell Biology by Roy
• Cell Biology by C B Powar
• Biochemistry by Donald Voet, Judith G Voet
• Biochemistry by Rastogi
• Genetic Engineering by J Williams, A Ceccarelli, N Spurr
• Genetics and Genetic Engineering by Yount
• Genetic Engineering: Principles and Practice by Sandhya Mitra
• Biotechnology by Barnum
• Genetic Engineering by Agarwal, V K, Verma
• Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods by Setlow
• Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering by P K Gupta

Coaching Centers for Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam

• Career Forum Warangal
• Kamat Education
• Pathfinder Academy
• Sahil Study Circle
• Agarwal classes
• Pearson Tandem
• DAMS
• Triumphant Institute for Management Education (T.I.M.E)
• Aakashdeep Tutorial
• Oasis Education Services
• Brilliant Tutorials
• Zephyr
• Aakash Tutorials
• Hierank School of Competitions
• Newton Academy
• Sri Krishna Academy

Study Plan

• Set up a systematic timetable and strictly stick on to it
• Choose a quiet atmosphere for studying
• Split the topics into simpler units
• Allot more time for difficult topics
• Refer many books while studying
• Practice with previous year question papers
• Note down the important points in a separate paper
• Revise the topics studied at least 2 – 3 times

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam can be obtained from the official website of the university.

Score Validity

The validity of Madurai Kamaraj University M.Sc in Microbial Gene Technology Entrance Exam will be only for 12 months.