byGaganDeep
Updated on - 13 Aug, 2024
M.Sc. Life Sciences is a postgraduate programme concerning various branches of biological science including biochemistry, microbiology genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology. It takes two academic years to complete the course M.Sc. Duration of the Life Sciences course is two years which include four semesters. Some institutes also provide integrated M.Sc. in 5 years duration also through integrated courses having the same curriculum as mentioned programs after 12th standard.
The main entrance exams accepted for admission to M.Sc. are the entrance examinations conducted by universities. Some of the entrance exams for Life Sciences across the colleges in India are CSIR NET, GATE (Life Sciences), ICMR JRF, TIFR GS, JAM, JNUEE, BHU PET. While some institutes like IISc, IISER also conduct their own tests.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | (MSc) Life Science |
| - Duration | 2 years |
| - Course Level | Postgraduate |
| - Eligibility | (BSc) Life Science/(BSc) Biology/(BSc) Chemistry |
| - Top Colleges | University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Hyderabad |
| - Entrance Exam | JNU CEEB, DU Entrance Exam, UOH Entrance Exam, IIT JAM, CSIR NET |
1. Any graduate with a Bachelors degree in Science/Arts/Commerce/ with minimum 50% marks in any stream from a recognized University.
2. It is open for students after they finish the under graduation, regardless of majoring in math or biology.
3. There are some specific tests associated with the entrance or there are tests at university level depending upon the institutes that are CUCET/JNUEE/TIFR/IISER.
4. There are some colleges which provide the direct admissions based on merit and there are some college which provide the entrance exam.
5. Field experience may be necessary in some cases at some places in line with the job requirements.
6. Areas of interest that come handy as supporting field during under graduation include Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Biotechnology.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology | Cell Structure, Cell Division, Cell Signaling, Cell Cycle |
| Molecular Biology | DNA Structure, Gene Expression, PCR, Sequencing |
| Genetics | Mendelian Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Gene Editing |
| Biochemistry | Biomolecules, Metabolic Pathways, Enzymes, Hormones |
| Biophysics | Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Spectroscopy, X-ray Crystallography |
| Immunology | Immune System, Antibodies, Antigens, Immunological Techniques |
| Microbiology | Microbial Diversity, Microbial Growth, Microbial Interactions |
| Biotechnology | Recombinant DNA Technology, Gene Cloning, Protein Expression |
| Ecology | Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, Ecological Principles |
| Evolutionary Biology | Evolutionary Principles, Phylogeny, Systematics, Molecular Evolution |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Private Master of Science [M.Sc] (Life Science) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel College Bangalore | Bangalore, Karnataka | INR 1,395,000 |
| St. Xavier's College | Mumbai, Maharashtra | INR 122,000 |
| Sandip University | Nashik, Maharashtra | INR 240,000 |
| AIPH University Bhubaneswar | Bhubaneswar, Orissa | INR 160,000 |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Manipal, Karnataka | INR 3,090,000 |
| Dr. C.V. Raman University | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh | INR 71,900 |
| Navrachana University | Vadodara, Gujarat | INR 120,000 |
| Dr. K.N. Modi University ,Jaipur | Jaipur, Rajasthan | INR 120,000 |
| Apex Professional University | Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh | INR 125,000 |
| OPJS University | Churu, Rajasthan | INR 720,000 |
Tabulated below is the collection of the Top 10 Government Master of Science [M.Sc] (Life Science) Colleges in India with Fee Structure, including their key features.
| Name of the institute | Location | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Durgapur | Durgapur, West Bengal | INR 186,100 |
| Assam University | Silchar, Assam | INR 108,255 |
| Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | INR 104,500 |
| Rama Devi Women's University | Bhubaneswar, Orissa | INR 13,130 |
| GIET University | Gunupur, Orissa | INR 160,000 |
| Assam University | Diphu, Assam | INR 27,545 |
| Binod Bihar Mahto Koylanchal University | Dhanbad, Jharkhand | -- |
| NIT Rourkela | Rourkela, Orissa | INR 271,500 |
| Dibrugarh University | Dibrugarh, Assam | INR 111,420 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | New Delhi, Delhi NCR | INR 600,000 |