M.Sc One Year Program at Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Mangalore Offline Course

The One-Year MSc Program is exclusively for those students who have graduated with a 4-year UG program in any branch of Biological Sciences with (Honours). It provides an opportunity for original study or investigation in the major or field of specialization, on an individual and more autonomous basis at the postgraduate level. The program is instituted as per NEP recommendations & UGC guidelines and is structured on Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) with options for specializations - Biomedical Science | Biotechnology | Bioinformatics | Cancer Biology | Food Science & Technology | Microbiology. The students can select any one option based on their interest.

For the award of one-year MSc degree, a candidate shall earn a total of 40 credits. Students entering 1-year PG after a 4-year UG program will complete course work & research, depending on their CGPA as mentioned below:

• Candidates with 4-year UG degree under the category of Honours with Research (CGPA greater than or equal to 7.5 at the end of VI semester and have completed 12 credits research project in IV year of UG degree program) will have 32 credits for research and 8 credits for course work.
• Candidates with 4-year UG degree under the category of Honours (CGPA ≤ 7.5 at the end of VI semester) will have 21 credits for research and 19 credits for course work.

The second semester will have only research and will be common for both the groups.