Pune University in collaboration with National Chemical Laboratory conducts entrance exam every year for the admittance of eligible graduates to its post graduate programme in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. The students who desire to take admission for M. Sc. Chemistry (Analytical, Inorganic, Biochemistry, Organic and Physical) at the University Department, both from other universities and Pune University must appear for the Entrance Exam conducted by the Pune University.

Admission for the students of other universities are for 30 seats and they are only on the basis of Entrance Test. Admission for the students of Pune university is for 70 seats  (Open + Reserved category students)  and their admission is on the basis of (a) B.Sc Chemistry marks (b) Entrance Test marks, with equal weightage to (a) and (b) .

Seat reservations

There is reservation of 50 % seats  for SC, ST, DTNT and OBC students and the admission will be followed as per the Government of Maharashtra Rules (applicable only to the candidates of Maharashtra state). For Physically Handicapped Students there is 3% reservation as  per Government of Maharashtra.

Structure of Pune University M.Sc Chemistry Entrance Exam

The entrance exam for the M.Sc admission in Pune University will be objective type multiple choice pattern. Questions will be from the basic core subjects one has pursued in their undergraduate chemistry program. The exam is mainly to test the technical knowledge of the candidate.

Syllabus of Pune University M.Sc Chemistry Entrance Exam

Physical chemistry

• Atomic structure
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical thermodynamics
• Chemical and Phase equilibria
• Quantum chemistry
• Theory of gases
• Chemical kinetics

Organic Chemistry

• Nomenclature of Organic compounds
• Mechanism of Organic reactions
• Aromaticity and Huckel’s rule
• Carbohydrates
• Amino acids and peptides
• Stereochemistry
• Synthetic chemistry
• Heterocyclic chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

• Periodic table
• Acids and Bases
• Main group elements (s and p blocks)
• Transition metals (d block)
• Organometallic compounds
• Chemical bonding
• Nuclear Chemistry
• Non aqueous solvent

Analytical Chemistry

• Classification of analytical methods
• Performance characteristics of analytical methods
• Acid-base titrations and acid-base indicators
• Conductmetric and potentiometric titrations
• Structural errors and their types
• Redox titrations

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates those who have completed the undergraduate program or those in the final year of under graduate program with chemistry / bio chemistry as one of the compulsory subjects can apply for the Pune University M.Sc Chemistry Entrance Exam. They should also possess a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% for reserved community candidates).

How to Apply?

The application form can be filled and submitted online from the website http://unipunepgadmissions.com/. The print out of the completely filled online application form along with the application fee of Rs. 500/- (Rs. 350/- for backward community candidates from the Maharashtra state) in the form of demand draft payable to the Registrar, University of Pune has to be send to the following address- The Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune - 411 007, Maharashtra State, India before the due date. Candidate should provide name and address on the backside of demand draft.

How to fill the Form?

All the instructions regarding the filling up of the form is available in the official website of the University. The applicants are advised to go through it before filling the form. The candidates have to be very careful while filling up the form. All the mandatory columns have to be filled. One should also be sure that all the details furnished in the application form are true.

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.]

Last date of receiving completed application form: Second week of February, 2012

Last date of submitting online application form: First week of March, 2012

Date of Examination: First week of June, 2012

List of Pune University M.Sc Chemistry Entrance Exam Centers

• Ahmednagar
• Aurangabad
• Amravati
• Mumbai
• Pune
• Jalgaon
• Nasik
• Kolhapur
• Nagpur
• Delhi
• Varanasi
• Hyderabad

Contact Address for Pune University M.Sc Chemistry Entrance Exam

• Address: Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune - 411 007, Maharashtra State, India.
• Telephone no: +91-020- 25696061
• Fax: +91-020-25691728
• Email: [email protected]

Colleges Accepting the Pune University M.Sc Chemistry Entrance Exam Score

Department of Chemistry, Pune University

Reference Books for Pune University M.Sc Chemistry Entrance Exam

• Physical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
• Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins
• Electro thermal atomization for analytical atomic spectrometry by Jackson K. W
• X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry - New developments and applications by Jenkins R
• Analytical chemistry by Khoo S.B
• Organic Chemistry by Arihant Prakashan
• Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd
• Inorganic Chemistry by Arihant Prakashan
• Arhant Books of Organic, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
• Fundamentals of analytical chemistry by Skoog D.A., West D.M and Holler F.J
• Advances in ion exchange for industry and research by Skoog D.A., West D.M and Holler F.J
• Treatise on analytical chemistry by Winefordner J.D
• Organic Chemistry the Easy Way by Bruce A. Hathaway Ph.D
• Dictionary of chemistry by Arora & Himanshu
• M.Sc. Entrance Examination Chemistry by R. S. Arora
• S.Chand Chemistry for Degree Students by R.L. Madan
• A Complete Guide M.Sc. Entrance Examination by Dr. R. S. Arora
• Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy by Banwell Colin and MC Cash Elaine
• S.Chand Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Analytical chemistry: Principles and Techniques by Hargis L.G
• A Textbook of Organic Chemistry by S.Chand
• Analytical chemistry: principles by Kennedy J.H
• Treatise on analytical chemistry by Kolthoff I.M. and Elving P.J
• Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Specrometry by John C Lindon
• Arihant Organic Chemistry
• Chemical analysis by Rubinson K.A

Coaching Centers for Pune University M.Sc Chemistry Entrance Exam

• T.I.M.E (Triumphant Institute of Management Education) Private Limited
• Aakash Institutes
• Brilliants Tutorial Private Limited
• Tandem
• Sreekrishna Entrance Coaching Center
• Career point
• Oasis education services
• Sahil study circle
• J .R. S Tutorials
• Prof P C Thomas Classes
• Narayana IIT Academy
• Hierank School of Competitions
• Pathfinder Academy

Study Plan

Since it is a very competitive entrance examination, the candidates should have good knowledge in chemical reactions and the syllabus mentioned above. A systematic and well prepared candidate will have optimum chance of qualifying for the test. For enhanced preparation the aspirant can refer various reference books and sample question papers by eminent authors available in the market. Various coaching centers are also available for helping the students achieve the target.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can obtain their M.Sc entrance exam result from the official website of the Pune University in the following URL:  www.unipune.ac.in/

Score Validity

The score of the Pune University M.Sc entrance exam will be valid upto 1 year.