A Master of Science degree will help the aspirant attain a Masters degree in the area of specialization. Candidates can choose amongst the various specializations. There is wide range of options available. Some of them are

• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biotechnology
• Botony
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Medical Studies
• Physics
• Statistics
• Zoology

Duration of the M.Sc Course

The candidate will need to pursue the course for 2 years. There is now an option for going in for the integrated course. It will be a 5 year duration course. Students will do B.Sc plus M.Sc course. They need not go for readmission after B.Sc.

Course Structure of M.Sc Course

The number of semester will vary from institute to institute. It may be two semesters in one year or three semesters in a year. But for most institutes there are only 2 semesters.

Normally there will at least 5 subjects per semester. In some semester there can be 6 of them. Like in Bharathidasan University there are 5 subjects in the first and second semester. But in the third semester there are six of them. The last semester will have project. Candidates will be required to provide a dissertation for the same.

Selection of the area of specialization during M.Sc

In each semester there will be at least one elective paper. Most of the elective subjects will be in the second year. The number of common subjects will be less in the second year. This is will mainly depend on the interests of the students.

Evaluation process during M.Sc

This being a Masters Course importance will be given to the practical. There will be practicals for almost all subjects. Normally at least 30% weightage is allocated to it. Along with this there will be internal tests too. 20% weightage will be allocated for it. This will include written tests, quiz, mini projects etc.  As there are internal tests it will encourage the students to prepare during the course period. There will not be any last moment effort. If the students prepare well for each test, they will be prepared by the time of the exams. The exams will have a 50% weightage. It is important the candidates have a minimum score in each of these areas. If they fail any of them they will need to reappear for that paper.