The Post-Graduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Science, consist of four semesters and follow the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) since 1999-2000.
      M.Sc. Degree Programmes are offered in the following subjects under Choice Based Credit System:
     Mathematics, Statistics with Computer Applications, Physics, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Environmental Biotechnology, Microbiology, Applied Geology.
      Semesters:An academic year is divided into two semesters, odd semester and even semester. The normal semester periods are as follows:
      Odd Semester: July to November (90 working days)
      Even Semester: December to April (90 working days)
      Medium of Instruction: English

M.Sc. (MATHEMATICS)

Eligibility for Admission:A pass in B.Sc. (Mathematics) with not less than 55% of marks in Part–III.

M.Sc. (Physics)

Eligibility for Admission:A pass in B.Sc.  Physics with Mathematics as ancillary subject with not less than 55% of marks under Part-III.

M.Sc. (Chemistry)

Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Applied Chemistry or B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry with not less than 55% of marks in Part–III.

M.Sc. (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY)

Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. Chemistry (or) B.Sc. Applied Chemistry (or) B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry with not less than 55% of marks in Part-III.

M.Sc. (BioChemistry)

Eligibility for Admission:Candidates for admission to M.Sc. Biochemistry should have passed the B.Sc. Degree examination with the following major and ancillaries with not less than 60% of marks in Part–III.

M.Sc. (BioTECHNOLOGY)

Eligibility for Admission:Apass in B.Sc. Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Microbiology with not less than 60% of marks in Part–III.

M.Sc. (Statistics with computer applications)

Eligibility for Admission:A pass in the B.Sc. Statistics Degree examination or a pass in the B.Sc., Mathematics/B.Sc. Computer Science Degree examination with atleast one course in Statistics.

M.Sc. (botany)

Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. (Botany) or B.Sc. (Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology) with not less than 55% of marks under Part-III.

M.Sc. (zoology)

Eligibility for Admission: A pass in B.Sc. (Zoology) with Botany and Chemistry as ancillary subject with not less than 55% of marks under Part-III.

M.Sc. (environmental biotechnology)

Eligibility for Admission:A pass in the B.Sc. Zoology/ Botany / Environmental Biology / Environmental Science / Chemistry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Nutrition / Biology / Aquaculture / Agriculture / Industrial Fishery / Bachelor of Fishery Science / B.Sc. Life Science / B.E. Civil / Chemical / B.Pharm. / B.V.Sc. with not less than 55% of mark in Part-III.

M.Sc. (Microbiology)

Eligibility for Admission: A pass in the B.Sc. Microbiology / Biotechnology / Zoology and B.Sc. Botany / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Physics with any one ancillary subjects of Microbiology / Zoology / Botany.

M.Sc. (Applied Geology)

Eligibility for Admission:A pass in the B.Sc. examination with Geology as the main subject or B.Sc. Science Graduates with Geology as ancillary/ allied/ subsidiary subject and have secured second class (50%).

Method of Selection: All P.G. Programmes: Candidates will be selected based on the marks obtained in Part-III and the marks obtained in the interview. The qualifying examination marks under Part-III will be reduced to 200 and the marks obtained by the candidates at the interview out of 30 marks will be added. The date of interview will be announced later to all the eligible candidates by post.

Sanctioned strength for the various Programmes are as follows:

Reservation of Seats:
      Reservation of seats for candidates belonging to ST / SC / MBC / BC / OC communities will be made as per rules and regulations of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

      Among the above reservations, 3% seats has been included for differently abled persons as per norms laid down by the Government.

      The cost of application form including registration fee for admission to the M.Sc. programmes of study shall be as follows: