Acharya Nagarjuna University is one of the largest universities in the country providing the aspirants with higher education in various fields such as commerce, law, science, physical education, engineering, architecture and so on. The University conducts entrance exam at the national level every year for the admittance of candidates to its Master of Science course in Biotechnology.

Structure of Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam

The Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam will consist of 100 objective type multiple choice questions. There will be 3 sections – (i) Physical Sciences and Mathematics (ii) Agriculture and Veterinary Science and (iii) Life Sciences. 30 questions will be asked each from first 2 sections and 40 from the last section. The aspirants are required to attend all the 3 sections with in the prescribed time.

Syllabus of Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam

• Physical Sciences and Mathematics
• Atomic number and atomic weight
• Electronic configurations
• Electronic theory of valency
• Oxidation states
• Common redox and ionic reactions
• Nuclear chemistry
• Nuclear reaction
• Uses of radioisotopes
• Nucleophiles and electrophiles
• Alkanes, alkenes and alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, acids, esters and amino preparations, properties and reactions
• Benzene-aromaticity
• Electrophilic substitutions
• Structure, chemistry, properties and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and vitamins
• Dilute solutions
• Molecular weight
• Chemical kinetics
• First order, second order and rate equation
• Electrochemistry
• Hydrolysis of salts
• Role of metals in biological systems
• Arsenic, mercury, lead, inorganic and organic pollutants
• Application of mathematics in biology
• General introduction to computers
• Agriculture and Veterinary Science
• Importance of agriculture-culture practices
• Essential plant nutrients and their metabolism
• Role of Genetics and Plant Breeding for the development of hybrids and composite varieties of major crops
• Growth hormones
• Tissue culture applications
• Propagation of new variety of plants
• Role of land and production of organic manures and biofertilizers
• Relationship between plant and animal husbandry
• Role of genetics and breeding for the improvement of new breeds
• Feeding and nutrition of cattle
• Mixed farming
• Artificial insemination, fertility and sterility
• Principles of immunisation and vaccination
• Major contagious animal diseases
• Microorganisms found in milk and dairy products
• Principles of Poultry farming
• Role of biotechnology in aquaculture
• Waste recycling
• Production of exclusively male or female populations
• Sterile fish and formation of nutritious diets
• Noteworthy landmarks in Indian agriculture
• Animal husbandry
• Life Sciences
• Cell structure and function
• Structure of animal and plant cells
• Cell organelles
• Cell division
• Genetics
• laws of inheritance
• Concept of gene and genetic code
• Linkage
• Crossing over
• Gene Mapping
• Mutations and Polyploidy
• Hybrid vigour and Sex determination
• Structure and replication of DNA
• Gene cloning
• Transcription and role of RNA in DNA replication
• Application of gene cloning in medicine
• Types of eukaryotes
• RNA and ribosomes - their function and role in protein synthesis
• Cell and its biochemical organization
• Metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
• Role of enzymes in Metabolism
• Biological oxidation and Electron Transport System
• Enzyme Production, Regulation, Kinetics and hormonal control
• Microbiology
• Viruses and other microorganisms
• Role of microbes in carbon, nitrogen and sulphur cycles in nature
• Immunology - Organism immunity, immunity to infectious diseases and vaccines
• A brief survey of modern microscopic techniques employed in Life sciences

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates those who have completed their Bachelor’s Degree in Physical / Biological Sciences / B.Sc. in Farm Science / B.Sc. Agriculture / B.V.Sc., / Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine or Pharmaceutical Sciences / B.E/ B.Tech are eligible to apply for the Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam.

How to Apply?

The application form can be directly obtained from various centres prescribed by the University on payment of Rs. 300/-. The application form can also be obtained via post for which the aspirants should send a request letter along with demand draft of Rs. 350/- to the concerned address. The application form along with computer data sheet, acknowledgement card, 3 stamped envelopes and attested photocopies of certificates have to be send before the due date.

How to fill the Form?

The application form has to be filled very carefully. The applicants are advised to refer the information brochure before filling the application form where all the necessary details are listed. Aspirants have to check whether all the columns are filled since any incomplete application will be rejected.

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.]

List of Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam Centres

• Guntur
• Vijayawada
• Ongol

Contact Address for Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam

• Address: Prof. M.V.S. Koteswara Rao, Director, Directorate of Admissions, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjunanagar-522 510, Andhra Pradesh
• Telephone no: 0863-2346171/138, 2293263, 9440258811/22
• Website: www.anu.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam Score

• Acharya Nagarjuna University College
• M.M. Kalasala, Vijayawada
• Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
• J.K.C. College, Guntur;
• N.C & K.R Degree College, Narasaraopet
• Bioinformatics by Bal, Harshawardhan
• Biochemistry by Donald Voet, Judith G Voet
• Bioinformatics by Andrzej Polanski, Marek Kimmel
• Essential of Biotechnology by Chandrani
• Handbook of Biotechnology by Mitra Bl
• Immunology by C V Rao
• Bioinformatics Computing by Bryan Bergeron
• Bioinformatics Methods and Protocols Bioinformatics by Stephen Misener, Stephen A Krawetz
• Biotechnology by Barnum
• Biotechnology by S Tiwari
• Bioinformatics by Shalini Suri
• Applied Biotechnology by Sudhir U Meshram , G B Shinde
• Organic Chemistry by L.G. Wade J
• Biotechnology: Microbial Degradations (Biotechnology) by W Schonborn
• Immunology by Thomas J Kindt
• Fundamentals of Biotechnology by Gupta
• Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry by Solomons, John Wilev
• Genetic Engineering & Its Applications by Joshi P
• Immunology: An Introduction by Ian R Tizard
• Industrial Biotechnology by Nandan Hazare
• Organic Chemistry by F.A. Carey
• Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd
• Organic Chemistry by S.M. Mukherji, S.P. Singh and R.P. Kapoor
• Biotechnology by Keshav Trehan
• Essentials of Biotechnology by Ulhas K Patil, Kalyani Muskan
• Essentials of Genetic Engineering by S K Jain
• Essentials of Immunology by Gupta Sk
• Structural Bioinformatics by Philip E Bourne, Helge Weissig, John C Wooley
• Textbook of Biotechnology by H K Das
• Textbook of Microbiology & Immunology by Parija
• Genetic Engineering by Aggarwal, V K, Verma
• Genetic Engineering by J Williams, A Ceccarelli, N Spurr
• Concepts in Biotechnology by Charles F A Bryce
• Elements of Bioinformatics by Krishnakumar Ms
• Elements of Biotechnology by Prof P K Gupta
• Encyclopaedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics by Edward Conrad
• Genetic Engineering by Smita Rastogi, Neelam Pathak
• Genetic Engineering: Principles and Methods by Setlow
• Genetic Engineering: Principles and Practice by Sandhya Mitra
• Genetic Engineering by D Ward
• Genetic Engineering: The Facts by Sally Morgan
• Genetics and Genetic Engineering by Yount
• Introduction to Bioinformatics by S Sundara Rajan , R Balaji
• Introduction to Bioinformatics by Srivastava
• Introduction to Organic Chemistry by Streitwiesser, Hathcock and Kosover
• Methods in Biotechnology by Ignacimuthu S
• Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering by P K Gupta
• Principles of Immunology by Shastri Nv

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Study Plan

The candidates have to prepare well for clearing the Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam. One should have a good idea on Life Sciences, Agriculture and Veterinary Science & Physical Sciences and Mathematics. The aspirants have to read various books covering the syllabus of the entrance test. One can also join any of the coaching centres providing M.Sc Biotechnology entrance exam coaching for enhanced preparations.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The result of the Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam can be obtained from the official website of the University.

Score Validity

The validity of Acharya Nagarjuna University M.Sc. Biotechnology entrance exam will be for 1 year.