Eye Opener : Integrated MSc Special Sciences, Univ of Hyderabad
2017-10-08Course(s) offered : 5 Yr Integrated MSc in (a) Mathematical Sciences (b) Physics (c) Chemical Sciences (d) Systems Biology (e) Optometry and Vision Sciences (f) Health Psychology (g) Earth Sciences
Eligibility : Minimum 60% marks at +2 level of education (Intermediate/CBSE/ICSE/HSC or equivalent) with Science subjects (ARTS or Sciences for Health Psychology). The minimum eligibility condition for SC/ST candidates is “Pass” in the minimum qualifying examination.
About the University : The University of Hyderabad, a premier institution of postgraduate teaching and research in the country, was established in 1974 as a Central University, wholly funded by the University Grants Commission. Spread over 2000 acre, it runs the following 12 schools of study :
(i) School of Mathematics and Statistics
(ii) School of Computer and Information Sciences
(iii) School of Physics
(iv) School of Chemistry
(v) School of Life Sciences
(vi) School of Humanities
(vii) School of Social Sciences
(viii) School of Economics
(ix) Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication
(x) School of Management Studies
(xi) School of Medical Sciences
(xii) School of Engineering Sciences and Technology
The Schools of Mathematics and Statistics, Computer and Information Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Management Studies, and Engineering Sciences & Technology are single discipline schools and the others are multi-department schools.
No. of seats : Mathematical Sciences (16), Physics (16), Chemical Sciences (16), Systems Biology (16), Health Psychology (16), Earth Sciences (10), Optometry and Vision Sciences (20)
Technology Business Incubator : The technology business incubator at University of Hyderabad was sanctioned in the year 2006 by National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) of the Department of Science & Technology (DST). TBI Thrust areas are Concentrated on Pharma, Biotechnology and Renewable energy domains.
TBI at UoH is a joint program by university of Hyderabad and Department of Science and technology (DST) and TBI@UoH registered as a society on March 10’2008.
University Achievements
a) University with Potential for Excellence : University Grants Commission declared the University of Hyderabad as a ‘University with Potential for Excellence’.
b) Awarded top grade of A ***** by NAAC : The University opted for a rigorous evaluation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission. The apex Council of NAAC awarded the top grade of A ***** to the University (on a five-point scale A* to A*****).
c) Rated as High Output–High Impact by NISSAT : The University has also been rated by the NISSAT (National Information System for Science and Technology) of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, as the only University under the ‘High Output – High Impact’ category among the top 50 institutions in India with publications in citation - index journals.
MoUs with foreign Universities
University of OSLO, Norway
Savannah State University, Georgia, USA
Freie University, Berlin
Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Heidelberg University, Germany
Exchange Agreement for Heidelberg University, Germany
University of Bergen, Norway
The Norwegian University of Science & Technology
University of Helsinki, Finland
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan
Nordic Centre, India
Selection Procedure
Selection for admission is done through an All India entrance exam of 2 Hours duration.
(i) Written test carries 100 marks divided into four parts (of 25 marks each) consisting of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. In case of Health Psychology, the test covers Psychology and proficiency in English.
(ii) Negative marking applicable
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