Prospectus and application can be downloaded from the following websites:

Xerox Copies of downloaded applications may also be used.

• M.Sc. Genomics
  A Bachelor's degree in any branch of Life Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Genetics or equivalent), Physical and Chemical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry), Medicine, Veterinary and Agriculture from any recognized Indian or Foreign University, with 55% marks or equivalent are eligible to apply. Students with B.Tech. Degrees in Biotechnology, Computer Science, Information Technology and Bioinformatics with Biology at +2 level are also eligible.
  
  Note: A minimum of 40% seats will be allocated to candidates from out side Tamilnadu State (Residence and Institution).
• M.Sc. (Microbial Gene Technology) (M.Sc. (MGT)
  A Bachelor's degree in science courses where Biological Sciences – Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Microbial Technology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Genetics, and etc- is either a Major or an Ancillary subject. Students from professional courses such as MBBS., B.VSc., B.D.S, B.Pharm., B.Sc. (Agriculture) and related subjects from a recognized Indian or Foreign University are also eligible.
• M.Sc. (Biochemical Technology) (M.Sc. (BCT)
  A pass in B.Sc. degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Genetics/Nutrition and Dietetics/ Microbiology/ Biology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Chemistry / Medical Laboratory Technology/Triple major with Biochemistry and allied subjects.
• M.Sc. (Marine Biology)
  Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in any branch of Life Sciences- Biology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Marine Biology/ Microbiology/ Bio-technology of a recognized Indian or Foreign University are eligible. Candidates should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in the subject.
• M.Sc. (Electronics & Instrumentation)
  A pass in B.Sc. - Physics, Electronics, Applied Science, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation or Computer Science or any other B.Sc. degree with Physics or Electronics as ancillary subject.
• M.B.A. – (Master of Business Administration) (Residential Programme)
  A pass in any Bachelor's degree.
• M.B.A. (Hospital Administration)
  A pass in any Bachelor's degree.
• M.C.A. – (Master of Computer Applications)
  
  • Graduate in any discipline with Mathematics as compulsory subject at 10+2 level
    

    Or

  • Graduate in Computer Science / Computer Applications / Software / IT
  
  The candidates who have not studied Mathematics at +2 level but having studied the subjects:
  
  • Business Mathematics
  • Business Mathematics & Operational Research
  • Operations Research
  • Business Mathematics and Statistics
  • Numerical Methods and Mathematics
  
  only at graduate level are not eligible to apply.

• Candidates should have studied under 10+2+3 or 10+1+4 or 10+3+2 pattern.
• Candidates who are undergoing the VI Semester/III year (Non-Semester) of the U.G. course are eligible to apply for P.G. courses.
• The candidates should have successfully completed the course at the time of admission.

• The selection of candidate is based on the marks in the Entrance Test conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University and the short-listed candidates will be called for Seminar presentation and Interview conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University at Madurai for the following courses:
  
  • M.Sc. Genomics
  • M.Sc. Microbial Gene Technology
  • M.Sc. Biochemical Technology
• The selection of candidate is based on the marks in the Entrance Test conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University for the following courses:
  
  • M.Sc. Marine Biology
  • M.Sc. Electronics and Instrumentation
• The selection of candidate is based on the marks in the Entrance Test conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University and the short-listed candidates will be called for Group Discussion & Personal Interview conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University at Madurai for the following courses:
  
  • M.C.A. - Master of Computer Applications
  • M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration
  • M.B.A. - Hospital Administration
• This University reserves the right to change the Selection Procedure.

Reservation Policy
Tamilnadu Government Reservation Policy will be strictly followed for admission to these courses.

Publication of selection
Selected candidates will be intimated individually by post. The list of Register Numbers of selected candidates will also be published in the University website / displayed on the Department Notice Board.

• Applicants seeking admission for these courses are required to appear for the Entrance Test to be conducted by the Madurai Kamaraj University.
• The entrance test will be of objective type for a period of 100 minutes.
• Mere appearance for the entrance examination does not mean that the candidate is eligible for admission.
• Entrance Test Centres:
  
  The Entrance Tests may be conducted at the following centres:

  1	Madurai	5	Kolkata
  2	Chennai	6	Mumbai
  3	Bangalore	7	New Delhi
  4	Hyderabad	8	Thiruvananthapuram

• Course Outlines for Entrance Test
  
  • M.Sc. Genomics
    The Entrance Test will have components of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and Mathematics at Bachelor degree level.
  • M.Sc. (Microbial Gene Technology)
    The Entrance test will have components of Microbial Technology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Nanobiology at Bachelor Degree level.
  • M.Sc. (Biochemical Technology)
    The entrance test will have 50% components of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Microbiology in Bachelor Degree level and another 50% components on all aspects of science as General Knowledge.
  • M.Sc. (Marine Biology)
    The entrance test will cover the areas of Marine Biology, Coral Reef Ecology, Marine Pollution & Toxicology, Marine Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology and Biotechnology at the undergraduate level.
  • M.Sc. (Electronics and Instrumentation)
    The entrance test will cover Electronics, Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science at ancillary level.
  • M.B.A – (Master of Business Administration)
    The entrance test will cover English Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Analysis and Interpretation and Business and Economic awareness.
  • M.B.A – (Hospital Administration)
    The entrance test will cover English Comprehension and Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Analysis and Interpretation and Business and Economic awareness.
  • M.C.A - Master of Computer Applications
    The entrance test will cover 30% components of Mathematics at the 10+2 level, 20% components of logical reasoning/analytical ability at the level of bachelor's degree, 10% components of proficiency in English at the level of Bachelor's Degree and a component of knowledge of computers and computer application at introductory level constituting 40%.