Telengana University conducts entrance exam every year for the admission to Ph.d programme in Chemistry. Some of the details regarding the entrance exam are mentioned below.

Structure of PhD entrance exam for Chemistry

The entrance exam for Ph.d chemistry entrance exam will consist of 2 sections. The first section will consist of 10 questions of 5 marks each and the second section consists of 5 questions of 10 marks each. The candidates have to attend both the sections within 180 minutes.

Syllabus of PhD entrance exam for Chemistry

Bonding Theories of Metal Complexes

• Crystal field theory
• Factors affecting the magnitude of crystal field splitting
• Molecular orbital theory
• Magneto Chemistry of Metal Complexes
• Magnetic susceptibility measurement
• Magnetic properties of metal ions
• Orbital contribution to magnetic moment
• Spin orbit coupling

Reaction Mechanisms of Metal Complexes

• Reactivity of metal complexes
• Concept of liability and inertness of complexes
• Nucleophilic substitution reaction of octahedral complexes
• Hydrolysis
• Conjugate base mechanism
• Trans effect
• Polarization theory and  π-bonding theory
• Electron transfer reactions

Organometallic Compounds

• Classification and nomenclature of organometallic compounds
• 18-electron rule and stability of organo transition metal compounds
• Synthesis, structure and bonding of olefin, allyl and cyclopentadienyl organometallic compounds
• Application of organomtallic compounds
• Hydrogenation, Hydroformylation and isomerization processes

Bioinorganic Chemistry

• Metal ions in biological systems
• Effect of metal ions concentration and physiological effects
• Oxygen transport and storage
• Physiological significance of haemoglobin
• Metals in medicine
• Chelate therapy

Reaction Mechanism

• Investigation of reaction mechanisms
• Formation and stability of carbonium ions
• Mechanism in aromatic necleophilic substitutions
• Elimination reactions
• Study of nucleophilic substitutions
• Selective organic name reactions
• Rearrangement reactions
• Darzens condensation

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

• Formation of C-C and C=C bonds
• Alkylation
• C=C (double) bonds
• Oxidative decarboxylation of carboxylic acids

Heterocyclic Chemistry

• Classification of the heterocycles
• Synthesis, properties, comparative study and reactivities of furan, pyrrole and thophene
• Synthesis and reactivity of indole, pyridine, quinoline, isoquinoline, coumarin, pyrazoles, imidazoles, isozxazoles, pyrimidines

Oxidations and Reductions

• Oxidation of C=C with transition metal oxidants
• Stereochemistry
• Epoxidation and subsequent transformation of epoxides
• Reactions of alkenes with singlet oxygen
• Cleavage of glycols
• Allylic oxidation with transition metal oxidants
• Hydride reduction
• Hydride donors
• Reductive removal of functional groups
• Reductive C-C (single) bond and C=C (double) bond formation

Reagents in Organic Synthesis

• Reagents in organic synthesis and functional group transformations
• Phase transfer catalysts
• 1, 3-dithianes
• Lithium diisopropyl amide
• Dicyclohexyl carbodiimide
• Trimethylsilysliodide
• Wilkinson’s catalyst and Baker’s yeast
• Merrifield resins

Stereochemistry

• Molecular symmetry in organic molecules
• Principles of chemical reactivity
• Recemization and recemic modifications
• Partial and absolute asymmetric synthesis
• Introduction to stereo selective synthesis
• Concept of dynamic enantiomerism and atrop-isomerism

Thermodynamics

• Concept of standard states
• Third law of thermodynamics
• Calculation of absolute entropies of solids, liquids and gases
• Gibb’s and Helmholtz free energy
• Maxwell’s relationships and thermodynamic equation of state
• Non-ideal systems

Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Cells

• Conductance of strong electrolytes
• Debye Huckel Onsager treatment and derivation of conductance equation
• Electrochemical cells
• Liquid junction potential and its determination
• Potentiometric  titrations

Kinetics

• Simultaneous reactions
• Theory of absolute reaction rates
• Thermodynamic formulation of reaction rates
• Lindemann’s theory of unimolecular reactions and Hinshelwood modification
• Termolecular reactions
• Kinetics of fast reactions

Photochemistry

• Photo physical processes
• Radioactive process
• Radiation less processes
• Fluorescence emission
• Kinetics of photophysical unimolecular processes
• Bimolecular processes
• Isomerisation and rearrangements

Microwave Spectroscopy

• Classification of molecules based on moment of inertia
• Calculation of bond lengths from rotational spectra of diatomic molecules
• Isotopic effect on rotational spectra

Vibrational Spectroscopy

• Vibrational energy levels of diatomic molecules
• Anharmonic nature of vibrations
• Fermi resonance
• Vibration-rotation spectra of diatomic molecules
• Normal modes of vibrations, concept of group frequencies
• Characteristics of vibrational frequencies of functional groups
• Stereo chemical effect on the absorption pattern in carbonyl group, cis-trans isomerism and hydrogen bonding

Raman Spectroscopy

• Quantum theory of Raman Effect
• Stokes and anti-Stokes lines

Electronic Spectroscopy

• Elementary energy levels of molecules
• Types of electronic transitions in molecules
• Woodward-Fieser rules

NMR Spectroscopy

• Theory of NMR
• Factors affecting the chemical shift
• Isotropic and anisotropic effects
• Lanthanide shift reagents

ESR Spectroscopy

• Introduction, principle, Instrumentation of ESR spectrometer
• Landay’s splitting factor and its significance
• ESR spectrum of hydrogen atom

Mass Spectroscopy

• Principle and Ionization of molecules
• Application of mass spectroscopy in the structural determinations
• Combined Applications of UV, IR, H NMR and MS spectroscopy

Environmental Science

• Importance of Environmental studies
• Environmental pollution
• Ecosystem structure
• Environment and human health

Introduction to green chemistry and green synthesis

• Introduction, principle, atom economy and scope
• Solvent free reactions
• Phase changes
• Green catalysts

Chromatography Methods

• Adsorption and Partition chromatography
• Gas chromatography
• HPLC-applications and instrumentation

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates for the admission to the PhD programme should have completed their post graduation from a recognised University with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ST candidates).

How to Apply?

The application forms for the Telengana University Chemistry Ph.d entrance exam can be downloaded from the official website of the University. The duly filled application form along with copies of certificates and demand draft of Rs. 1000/- should be send to the concerned address before the due date.

How to fill the Form?

The instructions required for the filling up of form is available in the University’s official website. The applicants are advised to go through that before filling. Each and every column has to be filled with intense care without committing any errors.

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 receipt of completed application form: second week of November 2011

Chemistry Ph.d entrance exam centres

Telengana University campus

Contact Address for Ph.d entrance exam for Chemistry

• Address: Telangana University, Nizamabad-503322, Andhra Pradesh
• Phone: +91-8461-222220
• Fax: +91-8461 - 222212
• Website: www.telanganauniversity.ac.in
• Email id: [email protected]

Colleges Accepting the Ph.d entrance exam for Chemistry

Telengana University

Reference Books for Ph.d entrance exam for Chemistry

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

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• Triumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME)Private Limited
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• Life Line Competitive and Entrance Coaching Centre
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• GATEIIT
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• Sahil study circle
• J .R. S Tutorials
• Hierank School of Competitions
• Manidha Naeyam IAS Coaching Centre
• VPM classes

Study Plan

The entrance exam is considered highly competitive and hence only well prepared candidates can clear it. The aspirants should have a thorough knowledge about the basic Chemistry subjects studied during the undergraduate and post graduate programme. Several reference books covering the syllabus of the entrance exam are available in the market with the help of which the candidate can practice each day before the exam. Practicing with the help of sample question paper facilitate the aspirants to get an idea of the pattern of the exam and hence help in better time management.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can obtain the result of their entrance exam from the official website of the University.

Score Validity

The score of the PhD entrance exam of Telengana University is valid up to 1 year.