Friday, December 21, 2012

GITAM UNIVERSITY GSAT 2013 (GITAM Science Admission Test) ADMISSION TO UG AND PG SCIENCE PROGRAMMES


GITAM UNIVERSITY
(Estd u/s 3 of the UGC Act. 1956)
VISAKHAPATNAM - HYDERABAD - BENGALURU

Accredited by NAAC with "A" Grade
MHRD 'A' Category University
Recognised as Research University


A University Committed to Excellence

GSAT 2013 (GITAM Science Admission Test)
ADMISSION TO UG AND PG SCIENCE PROGRAMMES


FOR ADMISSION TO M.SC. PROGRAMMES:
Candidates seeking admission to various M.Sc. programmes of GITAM Institute of Science of GITAM University are required to appear for an entrance test GSAT - 2013 to be held at various centres in Andhra Pradesh and outside.  Admission is based on the rank obtained in the entrance test.
Requirement for admission to all science programmes is a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in group (optional) subjects in the qualifying examination.
Candidates who have already passed qualifying examination or who have appeared/ are appearing for the final examinations in 2013 are also eligible.
The GSAT - 2013 consists of the following tests. In each test, there will be 60 multiple choice questions from the syllabus which can be downloaded from the GITAM website www.gitam.edu. Ranks will be given separately based on the performance in the respective tests.

NOTE: Candidates are required to apply separately for each test.  Fee for each test is Rs.300/-

Eligibility Criteria:
Sl.No. -- Eligibility for admission into ----- Qualifying examination with specialization at degree level
1 M.Sc. Applied Mathematics
B.Sc. with Mathematics as one of the subjects; and Maths & Physical sciences in Intermediate or 10 +2 level
2 M.Sc. Physics B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics and any other
3 M.Sc. Electronics Science Bsubject-- B.Sc. with Electronics/Physics, Mathematics and any other subject
4 M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry -- B.Sc. with Chemistry as one of the subjects
5 M.Sc. Organic Chemistry B.Sc. with Chemistry as one of the subjects
6 M.Sc. Biochemistry
7 M.Sc. Biotechnology
8 M.Sc. Microbiology
9 M.Sc. Food Science & Technology
Any    two    of    the    following   subjects    in    B.Sc: 
Agriculture, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology,    Botany, Chemistry,   Environmental Science,  Food   &   Nutrition, Genetics, Home Science,   Medical   Lab   Technology, Microbiology, Zoology,  B.Tech. Biotechnology / Agriculture / Chemical Engineering / Biomedical, B.Pharm.
10 M.Sc. Bioinformatics
Any two of the following subjects in B.Sc:
Agriculture, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics,  Biotechnology,      Botany, Chemistry,      Computer  Science,   Environmental   Science,  Food and nutrition, Genetics, Home Science, Mathematics,Medical   Lab   Technology,   Microbiology, Physics, Zoology, B.Pharm., B.Tech.CSE/IT/Biotechnology/ Biomedical
11 M.Sc. Environmental Science
First preference will  be  given  to  BEM  candidates. 
The remaining seats will be allotted to candidates with B.Sc. in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences, B.Tech.Biotechnology/Chemical/Civil/Environmental/ Biomedical

FOR ADMISSION TO UG PROGRAMMES [BEM / 5 year Integrated M.Sc. and BCA]:
GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM University, offers the following courses for Intermediate / +2 candidates.
• Bachelor of  Environmental Management (BEM)
• Five year Integrated M.Sc. Programme in Biotechnology (with an option to secure B.Sc. at the end of 3rd  year and B.Sc. (Hons.) at the end of 4th year)
[Candidates with science optionals are only eligible]
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Candidates seeking admission to the above programmes are required to appear for an entrance test GSAT - 2013 to be held at various centres in Andhra Pradesh and outside.  Admission is based on the rank obtained in the entrance test

Requirement for admission to the above programmes is a minimum aggregate of 50% marks in group (optional) subjects in the qualifying examination.
Candidates who have already passed qualifying examination or who have appeared/ are appearing for the final examinations in 2013 are eligible.
The GSAT - 2013 consists of the following tests. In each test, there will be altogether 60 multiple choice questions from the syllabus which can be downloaded from GITAM website www.gitam.edu.

*Candidates qualified in GAT-2013 are also eligible for admission to BCA, BEM and M.Sc. Biotechnology (5 year integrated) programmes

FOR ADMISSION TO MCA PROGRAMME:
Candidates seeking admission to MCA programme are required to appear for an entrance test GSAT - 2013 to be held at various centres in Andhra Pradesh and outside.  Admission is based on the rank obtained in the entrance test.
Requirement for admission to the above programmes is a pass in any Degree with 50% Marks and Mathematics at +2 level or Degree level or equivalent examination.
Candidates who have already passed qualifying examination or who have appeared/ are appearing for the final examinations in 2013 are also eligible.

TEST CENTRES (for both Postgraduate and Undergraduate courses):
Anantapur Kakinada Tirupathi Bhubaneswar Nagpur
Bhimavaram Khammam Vijayawada Dhanbad Patna
Eluru Kurnool Visakhapatnam Guwahati Pune
Guntur Ongole Warangal Jamshedpur Raipur
Hyderabad Rajahmundry Bengaluru Kota Rayagada
Kadapa Srikakulam Berhampur Kolkata Varanasi

(Tests will be conducted at the above centres depending on the number of candidates opting for those centres. If sufficient number of candidates do not opt for a particular centre, they will be allotted to the nearby centre)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
GITAM University offers financial assistance in the form of merit fellowships / merit-cum-means scholarships to the deserving candidates.
a) Merit fellowships will be awarded to 10% of students of each M.Sc. programme @ Rs.2000/- per month depending upon their performance at the first semester end examinations.
Continuation of this fellowship depends on his/her performance in the first year.
b) Merit-cum-means scholarships will be awarded to 5% of students joining in various programmes of GITAM Institute of Science @Rs.2000/-per month depending on his/her performance in the first
semester end examinations and income of the parent (subject to a maximum income of Rs.2,00,000/- per annum).  Continuation of this scholarship depends on his/her performance in the first year of his/her study.
c) Two merit scholarships will be awarded in the name of  Smt.Annapurna and Mr.Nageswara Rao Akkineni to out-going girl students of basic sciences, preferably coming from rural areas, @Rs.40,000/- every year.

HOW TO APPLY
• Applications can be downloaded from GITAM website www.gitam.edu
• Applications can be obtained by post, from Principal, GITAM Institute of Science by sending a request on plain paper giving the candidate’s name with complete mailing address, accompanied by DD for Rs.350/- drawn in favour of GITAM University payable at Visakhapatnam on any scheduled bank. Request by post will be accepted till 03rd  April 2013.
• Candidates appearing for more than one test need to submit separate application along with the prescribed fee of Rs.300/- for each test.

Filled in applications along with attested copies of the following certificates and the prescribed fee of Rs.300/- should reach the Principal, GITAM Institute of Science, GITAM UNIVERSITY, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam-530 045, A.P., India on or before 20.04.2013

1. Date of Birth extract of SSC / ICSE/CBSE / Matriculation certificate
2. Degree / Provisional Certificate of the qualifying degree examination  in the case of candidates appearing for PG programmes.  Intermediate  / 10 +2 certificate in the case of candidates appearing for UG programmes
3. Caste Certificate issued by appropriate authority for claiming reservation under SC/ST
4. Medical Certificate issued by appropriate authority for claiming under PH category

RESERVATION OF SEATS
Admission to various courses of study shall be made on the basis of GSAT - 2013 rank and eligibility
criteria subject to the rule of reservation as applicable to GITAM University.

IMPORTANT DATES
• Last date of receipt of filled in applications 20.04.2013
• Test date 10.05.2013
• Counseling date 06.06.2013

For any information, please contact Principal, GITAM Institute of Science (0891-2840450, 2840451, 2840452; principal_science@gitam.edu)

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