About the Course

M. Sc. Zoology is a two year (four Semesters) course program with fifty seats. Each of the semesters comprises of four theories and a practical paper, with each carrying 100 marks. Theory papers are examined through a mid-semester carrying 20 marks and end-semester carrying 80 marks. Practical examination is held at the end of the semester carrying 100 marks and of six hours duration

How to Enter into the Course

Student intake in the course is strictly made through merit-based selection considering their career and marks secured in the entrance test for admission into P.G. following the guidelines of Berhampur University statute and DHE, Odisha.

Class Schedule

There are six teaching days per week except the official holidays with allotment of both theory and practical classes every day following UGC, India guidelines

About the Course

The Department of Biotechnology was initiated in the year 2005 at Berhampur University. It offers two year post graduate course in Biotechnology with major thrusts on Modern Biology, viz, Cell & Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Instrumentation, Immunology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Bioethics etc. The department also produced few M.Phil students. In research, the Department has mainly pursued its interest in Cytogenetics, Bioinformatics, Genotoxicity, Cytochemistry, Cell Physiology and Biochemistry, Sericulture, Vector Biology and Biology of ageing.

How to Enter into the Course Programme

Any person who has passed the qualifying degree examination possessing B.Sc/B.Pharm./MBBS/B.V.Sc./ B.F.Sc./BE or B.Tech. in Bio-technology/B.Sc. Agr. with a minimum of 45% of marks in the aggregate or in the honours subject for the candidates belonging to the general category (a minimum of 40% of marks in the aggregate or a minimum of 45% in the honours subjects for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) can enter into the course programme.

Class Schedule

In each semester there are 6 teaching days per week.

About the Course

It is a one year program from January to December each year. The scholars are expected to appear for a theory examination consisting three theory papers with each carrying 100 marks and two seminar presentations 100 marks each. Including these, the student has to submit a dissertation of 300 marks regarding his/her research output.

How to Enter into the Course

Admission into M. Phil. course is being done strictly through merit-based selection considering their career, marks secured in University Research Entrance Test (URET) comprising of an MCQ paper of 100 marks of two hour duration and personal interview. The syllabus for the URET covers all the papers From P.G. Course in Zoology, Berhampur University. The minimum qualifying marks in URET is 50 and 40% for unreserved and students under SC/ST reservation category, respectively.

Class Schedule

On each working day there shall be two theory classes and in the rest time the students shall work for their dissertations in the respective research laboratories and in the library.

The Ph.D. course of the Department consists of a Pre-Ph.D. coursework of six months duration and minimum of two years research work. The pattern and syllabus for Pre-Ph.D. coursework are same as that of M. Phil. After successful completion of the coursework, the aspirants are expected to present their synopsis in front of DRC for registration into Ph.D. Subsequently the researcher carryout their research works under the supervision of faculties from the Department. The submission and evaluation of the thesis for awarding the degree is carried out following UGC, India guidelines

How to Enter into the Course

Admission into Pre-Ph.D. course is done strictly through merit-based selection considering their career, previous research experiences, URET score, and personal interview. Subsequently, students can get registered into Ph.D. after successful completion of their six months Pre-Ph.D. coursework.