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| CENTRE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN MARINE BIOLOGY |
| The Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Marine Biology is a reputed Marine Institute in India which is actively engaged in teaching, research and extension activities in Marine Sciences. The advantage of the Centre is the ideal location and easy access to different biotopes such as estuary, mangrove, backwaters and coastal waters. Despite being located 12 Km. away from the main campus Annamalai University in a rural setting, the Centre made rapid strides in various facets of Marine Science. This Centre, the brain child of the Eminent Scientist (Late) Prof. R.V. Seshaiya, was established during 1957 as a field laboratory for the Department of Zoology, Annamalai University at Parangipettai. The status of a separate department to this station was conferred by the Annamalai University in 1961. In October 1963, this department was recognized for its outstanding research contribution by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as the Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology and the Commission continues to extend generous assistance till-date. The main laboratory building of this Centre was declared open by the first Chairman of UGC, Dr. C.D. Deshmukh. Right from the inception through the fledgling Marine Biological Station days, till now, this Centre has been the cynosure of the scientific eyes the world over. |
| Considering the remarkable research contributions made, UGC identified and recognized this Centre for implementing COSIST Programme in 1987 besides the routine plan assistance upto XI plan period. In addition, the UGC also supported the Centre under SAP from 1984 to till date. The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India established Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Centre during 1992, is one among the 76 Centres and assigned the Centre to document the present status of coastal biodiversity along the east coast of India. The Ministry of Earth Sciences (Formerly known as Department of Ocean Development), Government of India, established Ocean and Atmospheric Science & Technology Cell (OASTC) and based on the accomplishments the Cell has been upgraded as DOD-Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology during 2004. Further the Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi has identified the Centre for support in Level–1 category under the Funds for Improvement of Science and Technology infrastructure in Universities and higher educational institutions (FIST). The Department of Biotechnology is supporting the Centre for the conduct of a two year Post Graduate Course on “Marine Biotechnology” from 2002 to till date. The Centre has successfully completed more than 150 research projects and 48 research projects funded by various national and international funding agencies are in operation. |
| Recognising the expertise and excellent scientific achievements of the Centre, the United Nations University having its Head Quarters in Tokyo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Annamalai University to conduct Training Workshop on Methodologies for Assessing Biodiversity of Coastal Ecosystems from 2000 from trainees from developing Countries in Asia. |
| The Central Instrumentation facility for all staff, scholars and students is equipped with major analytical instruments like ICP, HPLC, HPTLC, Microbial Identification system, GCMS, CHNS&O analyzer, Fluorescent Microscope, Elisa Reader, 2D Gel electrophoresis, Scintillation Counter, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Spectrofluorometer, High speed refrigeration centrifuges, Mercury analyzer, PCR,
RT-PCR, Gel documentation system, freeze dryer, etc. Other facilities include Cell and tissue culture facility, Seawater circulation system, Marine Botany research laboratory, Plankton identification and culture facility, Aquaculture demonstration ponds, cage culture materials, Gene bank of rare mangrove species and all physical oceanographic field instruments and INCOIS potential fishing zone electronic display board. The library houses very good collection of text books (nearly 7,000) and more than 10,000 volumes of journals (both national and international) dealing with research in Marine Science. An excellent display and reference collections of authentically identified specimens of the flora and fauna of this area collected over a period of 40 years are maintained in the Museum. A two hundred capacity
Air-conditioned full furnished auditorium fitted with 2 LCD projectors is available for conduct of meetings, Viva-voce examinations, symposia, seminars etc. A Seaworthy boat fitted with diesel engine is available for field collections. The Centre has access to broad band dedicated 2 mpbs internet connectivity with 75 terminals, colour copier and scanner. Abstracting services and E-journals are also available. |
| In recognition of the academic accomplishments achieved, the University elevated this Centre as a separate FACULTY from the academic year 2010-2011. |
| ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES |
| The Centre is offering diversified Academic Programmes (M.Sc.) such as Marine Biology & Oceanography, Coastal Aquaculture, Marine Biotechnology, Marine Food Technology, Marine Microbiology, Ocean Science & Technology, Marine Pharmacology and Marine Chemistry in the field of Marine Science. |
| ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION: |
M.Sc. Marine Biology & Oceanography:
A Graduate Degree in Zoology / Botany / Plant Science & Technology / Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology / Plant Science / Animal Science / Animal Science & Biotechnology / Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Industrial Fish and Fisheries / Microbiology / Environmental Science as main and Chemistry as main and Zoology as ancillary with a minimum of 50% of marks in Part–III offered by the UGC recognized Universities / Academic Institutions. |
M.Sc. Coastal Aquaculture:
A Graduate Degree in Zoology / Botany / Plant Science & Technology / Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology / Plant Science / Animal Science / Animal Science & Biotechnology / Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Industrial Fish and Fisheries / Microbiology / Environmental Science as main and Chemistry as main and Zoology as ancillary or B.F.Sc., B.Sc. Agriculture with a minimum of 50% of marks in Part–III offered by the UGC recognized Universities/Academic Institutions |
M.Sc. Marine Biotechnology:
A Graduate Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry / Human Genetics / Applied Genetics / Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology / Industrial Fish and Fisheries / Agricultural Microbiology / Plant Science & Biotechnology / Animal Science & Biotechnology / Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology / Plant Science / Animal Science with not less than 60% marks in Part–III offered by the UGC recognized Universities / Academic Institutions. |
M.Sc. Marine Food Technology:
A Graduate Degree in Food Technology / Biochemistry / Human Genetics / Applied Genetics/ Microbiology/ Industrial Microbiology / Agricultural Microbiology/ Biotechnology / Plant Science & Biotechnology / Animal Science & Biotechnology / Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology / Plant Science / Animal Science / Industrial Fish and Fisheries / Aquaculture / B.F.Sc. with not less than 55% marks in Part–III offered by the UGC recognized Universities/ Academic Institutions. |
M.Sc. Marine Microbiology:
A Graduate Degree in Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology / Agricultural Microbiology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Human Genetics / Applied Genetics / Plant Science & Biotechnology / Animal Science & Biotechnology / Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology / Plant Science / Animal Science / Food Technology / Industrial Fish and Fisheries / Aquaculture / B.F.Sc. offered by the UGC recognized Universities/ Academic Institutions. |
M.Sc. Marine Pharmacology:
A Graduate Degree in Pharmacy / Biochemistry /Human Genetics/ Applied Genetics / Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology / Agricultural Microbiology / Biotechnology / Plant Science & Biotechnology / Botany /Animal Science & Biotechnology / Zoology / Chemistry / Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology /
Plant Science / Animal Science with not less than 55% of marks in Part–III by the UGC recognized Universities / Academic Institutions. |
M.Sc. Marine Chemistry:
A Graduate Degree in Chemistry as main subject or Zoology / Animal Science & Biotechnology / Plant Science & Biotechnology / Physics / Biochemistry / Microbiology / B.Sc. Geology as the main subject with Chemistry as ancillary subject with not less than 55% of marks in the main and ancillary subjects offered by Academic Institutions / Universities recognized by the UGC. |
| N.B. In case of SC/ST candidates a pass is the minimum for all Programmes. |
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 examinations marks under the 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. |
The normal semester period are;
Odd semester: July to November (90 working days)
Even semester: December to April (90 working days)
Medium of Instruction: English
Duration: Two academic years – Full time – July to April
Semesters: An academic year is divided into two semesters, (i.e.) odd semester and even semester |
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
The Choice Based Credit System was introduced from the year 1999–2000. The Post-graduate programmes offered by this faculty are four semester programmes that would lead to the Post graduate degree in the respective subjects.
These programmes offer a package of certain courses and some elective courses that allow for effective interaction among students from different disciplines.
The novelty of the programmes consists in the inter-disciplinary curriculum with a pronounced accent on frontier areas of knowledge. Under this system, the programme comprises several courses which are referred to in terms of the credits they are worth, and the grading of students according to their performances. |
| Structure of the Programme
The Master’s Programme will consist of
i. Core courses which are compulsory for all students
ii. The students can choose elective courses from the programmes approved in other departments of the same Faculty and from the Faculties of Science, Indian Languages, and Education.
iii. Elective subjects are allotted after counseling, by a committee consisting of the Heads of the Departments under the Chairmanship of the Dean.
iv. Dissertation/ Project work / Practical training / Field work, which can be done in an organization, Government, Industry, Firm, Public Enterprise, etc., approved by the department concerned.
v. All the ten faculties enjoy a reputation across the country for their distinguished record of effective teaching at the higher level, continuing research and manpower yield. |
| 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 have been included for differently abled persons as per norms laid down by Government. |
| The Cost of application form including registration fee for admission to the M.Sc. programmes of study shall be as follows: |
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SC/ ST |
Others |
M.Sc. Programmes |
Rs. 200/- |
Rs. 300/- |
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| Date of Issue of Applications / Last Date for Receipt of Applications |
S.No. |
Name of the Programmes |
Date of Issue of Applications |
Last Date for receipt of Applications |
1. |
M.Sc. (All Branches) |
20.04.2011 |
20.06.2011 |
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| The filled-in application should be addressed to The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar - 608 002, Tamil Nadu by designation and not by name, and should reach him not later than 20.06.2011. |
ENDOWMENTS
Based on the terms & conditions stipulated hereunder, Medal/s and Cash Prizes with Merit Certificate/s will be awarded to the eligible students at the time of Founder’s Day Celebrations/Annual Convocation of every year. |
| Founder’s Day Celebrations |
- The Dr. S.V. Chittibabu Prize for securing the highest mark among overall branches of First M.Sc. Degree Examinations.
- The Mrs. Littlehailes Science Prize for securing the highest marks among the branches of Botany/Marine Biology/Applied Geology of the M.Sc. Degree Examinations.
- The Prof. K. Krishnamurthy Prize for securing the First Rank in M.Sc. Marine Microbiology Degree Examinations.
- The Dr. Rajah Sir M.A. Muthiah Chettiar Silver Jubliee CAS in Marine Biology Prizes for securing second highest marks in the First year in i) M.Sc. Marine Biology and Oceanography ii) M.Sc. Costal Aquaculture Degree Examinations.
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General Instructions
Originals of marks lists or other certificates should not be sent along with the application. Only attested copies of documents need to be sent.
Original certificates submitted at the time of admission are not returnable till the end of the Programmes. Before the certificates are surrendered for admission, the candidates are advised to have with them attested copies of mark lists or other certificates that may be required to applying for scholarship etc. |
Admission to Foreign Students
Students who are selected under various scholarship schemes, either by the Ministry of Education and culture or the Ministry of External Affairs, will be given admission on the recommendations / Sponsorship of the respective Ministry. Self supporting foreign students seeking admission should possess a student visa issued by the Indian Embassies abroad and produce a no objection certificate from the Ministry of Education, Government of India, after clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs. |
Code of Conduct
The following code of conduct shall be observed by the students who are admitted:
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The students should conduct themselves in an exemplary manner so as to be a model for other students.
- All students will have to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of the college.
- If any student is involved in ragging or any other anti social activities, he/she will be expelled and criminal proceedings may be launched against him/her.
- The students should be present during all working hours and sincerely apply themselves to studies.
- The students should attend the classes regularly and punctually. A minimum attendance of 80% in each subject is required to be eligible to appear for the University examinations.
- The campus is “Smoke Free” and “Liquor Free”. Deviants will face dismissal from the programme.
- The students are forbidden from using powered two wheelers inside the campus. (A joint undertaking letter from the students and parent should be submitted at the time of admission).
- Using mobile phones inside the faculty premises is prohibited.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS – Common to all Programmes
- Originals of marks-lists or other certificates should not be sent along with the application. Only attested copies of documents need be sent.
- Students who have joined a programme and wish to discontinue must have paid the fees in full upto the year of study.
- In case of candidates who wish to withdraw from the Programme at the same year of admission who have NOT attended any of the classes and whose seats have been subsequently filledup, service charges for refund of tuition fee and return of original certificates except the Transfer/Migration certificate will be collected @ ` 1,000/-.
- 80% attendance is essential for appearing for University Examinations.
- No certificate will be issued unless the candidate has cleared all the arrears of fees etc., due to the University.
- With regard to any dispute arising in relation to admissions, examinations, remittance of fees etc., the place of jurisdiction for the purpose of filing a suit or lodging a complaint or taking any legal proceedings against Annamalai University, will be Chidambaram Town only and not any other place.
- Late applications and applications which are not in the prescribed form or which are not correctly filled in or in respect of which the prescribed certificates and documents are not received on or before the due date and applications which do not otherwise fulfil the terms of the instructions, will be considered defective and are liable for rejection. The University will not be responsible for any postal or other kinds of delay for the receipt of applications after the due date.
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HOSTEL
Admission to the hostel will be strictly restricted to actual accommodation available and no associate will be allowed. The room rent and establishment charges will be at the rate fixed from time to time.
I. SCHOLARSHIPS SANCTIONED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU
- Application Fee Concession to SC/ST and Converted Christian Students: Entrance/Course Application fees concession is granted to students belonging to SC/ST Community and Converted Christian by the Government Tamil Nadu (G.O. No. 111. 22.09.1998)
- Tuition fee concession to SC/ST and Converted Christian Students:
Full Tuition fee concession is granted to students belonging to SC/ST community and converted Christian under the rule 92 of Tamil Nadu Education Rules by the Government of Tamil Nadu. [92-TNER]
- Post Metric Scholarship: Covering special fees, examination fees,
and maintenance charges will be awarded to the Students belonging to SC Community whose Parent’s/Guardian’s income from all sources does
not exceed Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum, ST Rs.1,45,000/- per annum and Converted Christian (converted from SC/ST) Rs.1,00,000/- per annum.
- Higher Education Special Scholarship: In addition to the Post Metric Scholarship, Higher Education Special Scholarship is awarded to the hostel students belonging to SC/ST community, Converted Christian (converted from SC/ST) and the number of scholarship is limited by the Government. The Annual income of from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum.
- BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship: The Scholarship will be awarded to the Students belonging to BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship whose Parent’s/ Guardian’s income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum.
- Fee Concession to Blind Students: Under rule 92 TNER, full Tuition fees concession is granted to Blind students belonging to all communities whose Parent’s/Guardian’s annual income does not exceeds RS. 24,000/-.
- Scholarship for Women Students undergoing PG Course: The Scholarship will be awarded to women students belonging to SC/ST community studying in the faculties of Arts & Science. There is no income ceiling.
II. FELLOWSHIP / SCHOLARSHIP SANCTIONED BY UGC
1) UGC – Post Doctoral Fellowship for SC/ST candidates Research Associateship (RA).
2) UGC scheme for award of Post Graduate Scholarship for professional courses for SC/ST candidates.
3) UGC Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNFS) JRF/SRF for SC/ST research students leading to the award of M.Phil. /Ph.D.
4) Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child: This is only for the candidate who happens to be single girl child of the family (having no brother or sister) and who has taken admission in regular full time master degree course in a recognized University or a Post Graduate college in conventional basic subjects.
Note: The Advertisement will be published in all leading news papers and also guidelines available on UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in in the month of August first week every year. |
| LIST OF ENDOWMENTS |
S.NO. |
NAME OF THE ENDOWMENTS |
NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS |
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Ananthathandavapuram Shri Durga Manisundaresa Charities Endt. |
3 |
02 |
Goschen Memorial Endt. |
1 |
03 |
S.R.N. Badri Rao Endt. |
2 |
04 |
Tmt. A.R. Lakshmi Achi Endt. |
1 |
05 |
Sundareswari Muthuthambi Memorial Endt. |
2 |
06 |
Prof. V. Shanmugasundaram Endt. |
2 |
07 |
Prof. V. Ganapathy Iyer Memorial Research Fellowship Endt. |
2 |
08 |
Prof. PL. Ramasamy & Tmt Pon. Alagammai Endt. |
2 |
09 |
CAS in Linguistics Silver Jubilee Endt. |
2 |
10 |
Mangai Rathinam Endt. |
3 |
11 |
AUETAA S. Rajagopal Endt. |
1 |
12 |
Honble Justice V. Rathinam Endt. |
2 |
13 |
Subramaniam Memorial Endt. |
2 |
14 |
Prof. M. Ruthinasamy Centenary Endt. |
1 |
15 |
His Holiness Arul Thiru Bangaru Adigalar Incentive Endt. |
2 |
16 |
Dr. S. Agesthialingom Incentive Endt. |
1 |
17 |
Honble Dr. Puratchithalaivi J. Jayalalitha Incentive Endt. |
4 |
18 |
Sri Kasi Mutt Thirupanandal Incentive Endt. |
(All I & II Tamil Students) |
19 |
Prof. V. Baliah Endt. |
2 |
20 |
Padma Bhushan Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar Silver Jubilee CAS in Marine Biology Endt. |
2 |
21 |
Dr. Avvai Natatrajan Endt. |
1 |
22 |
Saijo Lions Club-Madras Poovai Lions Club Endt. |
2 |
23 |
South Africa Rangasamy Pakkiri Pillai Dhanalakshmi Ammal Endt. |
1 |
24 |
Dr. M.R. Madhavan Endt. |
1 |
25 |
Vi. Micro System (P) Ltd. Endt. |
1 |
26 |
Prof. Rm. Sethunarayanan Endt. |
9 |
27 |
AUETAA Endt. |
9 |
28 |
Wg. Cdr. K.G. Radhakrishnan Endt. |
3 |
29 |
Hon’ble Thiru Justice S. Natarajan Endt. |
2 |
30 |
Thiru Meyyappan Chettiar & Late Tmt M. Meenakshi Achi of Shanmuga Sundaram Endt. |
2 |
31 |
Pon-Pudupatti M.PL.Rm Family Endt. |
9 |
32 |
Rajarathinam Endt. for Ranganathan Scholarship |
1 |
33 |
Kalyan Endt. |
3 |
34 |
Er. M.S. Abdul Salam Memorial Endt. |
2 |
35 |
Panayapatti Sp. A. Annamalai Chettiar & Nachiammai Memorial Endt. |
8 |
36 |
RKSDJ Endt. |
9 |
37 |
Vallalar Endowment |
100 |
38 |
Ramasamy Padayatchiyar Endt. |
100 |
39 |
Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union Fellowship |
2 |
40 |
Thiru Ramesh Raminani Community Pharmacy Endt. |
1 |
41 |
Bhuvaneswari Sivaprakasam Endt. |
4 |
42 |
Thiru Kesav Raghavan Endt. |
1 |
43 |
Major M. Kunchithapatham Manivizha Endt. |
1 (Handicapped) |
44 |
Srilochani Varadarajalu Endt. |
4 |
45 |
Rani Lady Meyyammai Achi Birth Centenary Endt. |
3 |
46 |
AU Physics Ph.D. Awardees Endt. |
3 |
47 |
FEAT – 1956-60 Batch Engineering Alumini Fund Endt. |
4 |
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NOTE: To make easy disbursement of scholarship amount, the students are requested to open a Bank Account in their names in Annamalainagar branch only. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The following procedures should be followed for applying/getting certificates viz. Bonafide/Course Completion/Mark Lists etc. with the fee prescribed by the University. |
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General |
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Mark list for each Semester/Year during the period of study will be issued by the University and distributed through the respective department of study.
On Completion of the Progamme, Provisional Certificate and Transfer Certificate will also be distributed through the department concerned. |
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Migration Certificate |
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This Certificate will be issued by the office only on demand to those who have planned to undergo higher studies in any Educational Institutions in India. |
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Duplicate Certificate – Mark List / Degree / Transfer Certificate |
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A Certificate from the police department is required to be produced for the loss of Certificates indicating that the Certificate were actually lost beyond recovery. |
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Degree Certificate |
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Notification will be issued in leading dailies during the month of September/October of every year for calling of application forms for getting Degree Certificate at the Convocation. Students shall apply for the same based on the notification for getting degree in the prescribed form which can be obtained from the University. |
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