I. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PROSPECTUS AND APPLICATION FORM

Prospectus and application can be downloaded from the following
websites:
1. M.Sc. Microbial Gene Technology:
www.mkuniversity.org
www.mgtmku.org
www.mku.ernet.in

2. M.Sc. Biochemical Technology:
www.mkuniversity.org
www.bctmku.org
www.mku.ernet.in

3. M.Sc. Genomics:
www.mkuniversity.org
www.genomicsmku.org
www.mku.ernet.in

4. M.Sc. Sub-Aqua Marine Ecology & Toxicogenomics:
www.mkuniversity.org www.mku.ernet.in

4. M.Sc. Electronics & Instrumentation:
www.mkuniversity.org
www.usicmku.org
www.mku.ernet.in

5. M.B.A –
www.mkuniversity.org

Master of Business Administration www.mku.ernet.in

7. M.B.A. (Hospital Administration):
www.mkuniversity.org
www.mku.ernet.in

8. Post M.Sc. Certificate Course in Plant Genetic Engineering:
www.mkuniversity.org
www.biotechmku.org
www.mku.ernet.in

10. Master of Computer Applications:

www.mkuniversity.org
www.mku.ernet.in


Xerox Copies of downloaded applications may also be used.


III. ELIGIBILITY

1) M.Sc., Microbial Gene Technology (M.Sc.,MGT)
A first class degree in science courses where Biological Sciences – Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Microbial Technology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Genetics, etc, is either a Major or an Ancillary subject. Students from professional courses such as MBBS, BVSc, BDS, B.Pharm, B.Sc.,Agriculture and related subjects from a recognized Indian or Foreign Univesity are also eligible.

2) M.Sc., Biochemical Technology (M.Sc.,BCT)
A pass in B.Sc. degree (55% marks in Part III) in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/ Nutrition and Dietetics/ Microbiology/ Biology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Chemistry / Triple major with Biochemistry and allied subjects.

3) M.Sc., Genomics
A Bachelor's degree in Science (55% marks in Part – III) in any branch of Life Sciences – Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, or equivalent- Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Veterinary Sciences and Agriculture from any recognized Indian or Foreign University. Students with B.Tech. Degrees in Biotechnology, Computer Science, Information Technology and Bioinformatics, with Biology at +2 level are also qualified to apply.

Note: A minimum of 40% seats will be allocated to candidates from out side Tamilnadu State (Residence and Institution)

4) M.Sc.Sub-Aqua Marine Ecology & Toxicogenomics (SAM& TG) Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in any branch of Life Sciences-Biology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ Marine Biology/ Microbiology/ Bio-technology) of a recognized Indian or Foreign University are eligible. Candidates should have scored a minimum of 55% marks in the subject(Part III).

5) M.Sc. Electronics & Instrumentation
A pass in B.Sc.-Physics, Electronics, Applied Science, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation or Computer Science or any other B.Sc, degree with Physics or Electronics as ancillary subject with a minimum of 50% marks in Part III.

6) M.B.A - Master of Business Administration
A pass in any degree

7) M.B.A. Hospital Administration
A pass in any degree

8) Post M.Sc. Certificate Course in Plant Genetic Engineering(PMCPGE)
A first Class (60% and above) M.Sc. Degree in Biology/ Botany/ Zoology/
Bio-chemistry/ Bio-Technology/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Agriculture or
other related M.Sc. Courses.

9) M.C.A - Master of Computer Applications
a) Graduate in any discipline with Mathematics as compulsory subject at 10+2 level
or
b) Graduate in Computer Science / Computer Applications /
Software / IT

The graduates with (a) or (b) should have 55% of total marks in Part III.

The candidates who have not studied Mathematics in +2 level but having studied the subjects:
(i) Business Mathematics
(ii) Business Mathematics & Operational Research
(iii) Operations Research
(iv) Business Mathematics and Statistics
(v) Numerical Methods and Mathematics
only at graduate level are not eligible to apply.


For SC/ST candidates a pass in the above disciplines is the required minimum.



IV.COURSE REQUIREMENTS
a) Candidates should have studied under 10+2+3 or 10+1+4 pattern
b) Candidates who are undergoing the VI Semester/ III year (Non- Semester) of the course with or without arrears are
eligible to apply for P.G. courses.

c) Candidates who are undergoing the IV Semester /II year (Non Semester) of the course with or without arrears are eligible to apply for Post M.Sc. Certificate Course in Plant Genetic Engineering .

V. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING FILLED-IN APPLICATION FORM FOR ADMISSION

1) Applicants are requested to read carefully the rules of eligibility and other
instructions given in the prospectus.

2) Applicants who are willing to apply for more than one course should use separate application form for each course.

3) Registration Fee Each course Rs.600/-

4) Instructions for filling-up the application.
i) The entries in the application form should be made by the applicant in their own hand writing legible in ENGLISH only.
ii) Details of the xerox copies of the certificate submitted along with the application should be furnished in the relevant column of the application.

5) Enclosures to be sent along with the filled-in application form.
The candidates have to submit xerox copies of the following certificates duly attested by a Gazetted Officer along with the application form. Original certificates should not be sent.
i) SSLC,HSE mark statement

ii) U.G./P.G degree Marks statement / Grade certificates/ Provisional Certificate

iii) Community certificate obtained from Tahsildar/ Deputy Tahsildar concerned. Otherwise it will not be take into account.

iv) Income Certificate obtained 3 months prior to the date of advertisement (for SC/ST/Blind candidates only) from the competent issuing authority.

v) Certificate of Physically Handicapped / Leprosy cured: Candidates who want them to be considered under the Physically Handicapped category should submit the certificate obtained from an authorized Medical Officer of the speciality concerned not below the rank of Civil Surgeon together with photograph showing the nature of handicap.

vi) Sports Certificate: Candidates who want them to be considered under the Sports category should produce a certificate obtained from the concerned University Physical Director in Form-I/II/III for having represented the State / Inter-University tournaments / athletics.

vii) Military Certificate: Certificates to be produced

viii) +2 marks statement (compulsory)

ix) The candidates should fill-up the hall-ticket and NRI/sponsored certificate (if applicable) attached to the application and send along with the application.

x) Two self addressed, stamped envelopes, each for Rs.10/- should be enclosed

xi) A Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, payable at Madurai towards registration fee as prescribed by the University should be enclosed. SC/ST candidates are exempted from the payment of Registration Fee for only one course.

xii) If a candidate wants to apply for more than one course offered by the University, separate application form should be submitted for each course. Demand Draft towards registration fee as prescribed by the University should be enclosed with each application. For SC/ST candidates, the exemption from payment of Registration fee is applicable only for one course and with additional applications, Demand Draft towards registration fee as prescribed by the University should be attached with each application.

The Demand Draft should have been obtained after the date of notification and on or before the last date for receipt of filled-in application.

Note: Cheques, Postal Orders, Money Orders and cash will not be accepted.Students should write their name, complete address and course for which applied in Block letters on the reverse side of the demand draft.
Registration fees, once paid, will not be refunded, adjusted or transferred under any circumstances.

xiii) Filling with any wrong information or suppression of information may result

in punitive action.
xiv) Certificates other than those required need not be enclosed

xv) The application form without the xerox copies of relevant certificates will not be considered.

xvi) All the columns in the application should be filled-in. Incomplete application will be rejected.

6. Photograph
Two recent passport size photographs of the applicant should be affixed;
one on the column provided in the application form and the other in the
Hall-Ticket.

VI. SUBMISSION OF FILLED-IN APPLICATION
a) Applications defective in any particulars, will summarily be rejected.
b) Filled-in application should be sent on or before the last date to

THE REGISTRAR
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY
PALKALAINAGAR
MADURAI 625 021.

VII. SELECTION PROCEDURE

A. The selection of candidate is based on the marks in the Entrance Test conducted by
Madurai Kamaraj University and the short-listed candidates will be called for
Seminar presentation and Interview conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University at
Madurai for the following courses:

1. M.Sc. Microbial Gene Technology
2. M.Sc. Biochemical Technology
3. M.Sc. Genomics

B. The selection of candidate is based on the marks in the Entrance Test
conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University for the following courses:
1. M.Sc. Sub-Aqua Marine Ecology & Toxicogenomics
2. M.Sc. Electronics and Instrumentation
3. Post M.Sc. Certificate course in Plant Genetic Engineering

C. The selection of candidate is based on the marks in the Entrance Test conducted by
Madurai Kamaraj University and the short - listed candidates will be called
for Group Discussion &Personal Interview conducted by Madurai Kamaraj
University at Madurai for the following courses:

1. M.C.A - Master of Computer Applications
2. M.B.A - Master of Business Administration
3. M.B.A - Hospital Administration

D. This University reserves the right to change the Selection Procedure.

Reservation Policy
Tamilnadu Government Reservation Policy will be strictly followed for admission to these courses

Publication of selection
Selected candidates will be intimated individually by post. The list of Register Numbers of selected candidates will also be published in the leading dailies/ University website / displayed on the Department Notice Board.

VIII. ENTRANCE TEST

1. Applicants seeking admission for these courses are required to appear for the
Entrance Test to be conducted by the Madurai Kamaraj University.
2. The entrance test will be of objective type for a period of 100 minutes.
3. Mere appearance for the entrance examination does not mean that the
candidate is eligible for admission.
4. Entrance Test Centers:

The Entrance Tests may be conducted at the following centers:
1. Madurai 5. Kolkata
2. Chennai 6. Mumbai
3. Bangalore 7. New Delhi
4. Hyderabad 8. Thiruvananthapuram

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1) No candidate can undergo more than one course (full-time) at a time during the academic year and no one can take more than one examination at the same time.
2) In all communications addressed to the University the course applied for and the registration number should be specified.
3) The University reserves the right to suspend any course if sufficient number of application is not received.
4) The University will not be held responsible for any delay or loss in postal transit.
5) The decision of the University shall be final in all cases of admission.
6) The selected candidate should meet the Prof. & Head of the Department concerned on or before the stipulated date and time and submit the following original certificates along with xerox copies of the certificates only to the Head of the Department at the time of admission for the purpose of verification:
(i) SSLC,HSE mark statement
(ii) Consolidated Statement of Marks / Grade certificate and provisional certificate.
(iii) Transfer certificate
(iv) Conduct certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied.
(v) Community certificate
(vi) Income certificate obtained 3 months prior to the date of advertisement (for SC/ST/Blind candidates only)
(vii) If selected under special category, the relevant certificate.
(viii) Such other certificates, as may be required by the University
(ix) In the case of candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from other Universities, they should produce the Eligibility Certificate obtained from the Madurai Kamaraj University at the time of admission.
(x) All admissions made will be Provisional till the certificate, statement of marks / grades etc., submitted by the candidates are scrutinized and accepted. If any candidate is found to have got admission on false claim, the admission will be cancelled without any prior notice.

7. After that the candidate should remit the prescribed fee (refer Prospectus annexure-A for fees details) in the form of Demand Draft in favour of the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University from any bank payable at Madurai and submit together with all certificates.

8. The waiting list candidates will be informed about their position in the waiting list for admission and they should meet the Prof. & Head of the Department concerned on specified date, time and place, failing which the candidate will forfeit the seat against vacancies, if any.

9. Vacancies, if any, will be filled in from among the waiting list candidates reporting for selection strictly in the order of merit and there is no gurantee for admission.

10. Selected waiting list candidates will have to remit the fees on the same day. No extension of time shall be granted for payment of fees under any circumstances.

11. Otherwise, the admission will automatically stand cancelled and the candidate will have no claim for admission to the course.

12. The candidate awaiting the results should furnish the consolidated statement of marks to the Head of the Department within 10 days from the date of publication of results and in any case not later than 31st August, 2008. In case the candidate fails to secure the minimum marks prescribed for admission as per the regulations, will forfeit the seat allotted as well as the fees paid by the candidate.

13. This University is not held responsible for non-publication of results of any University/Institution.

14. Any request to change the course and transfer of fees will not be entertained.

15. 80% of the total fees except special fees and 100% of the Caution Deposit paid will be refunded in case of withdrawal from the course within 15 days from the last date of payment of fees without attending even a single class. Refund of fees will not be made to any category of candidates after that period.

16. TA/DA will not be paid to any candidates under any circumstances.

17. Tuition fee and special fees as admissible by the Government will not be collected from the SC/ST candidates at the time of admission.

18. Tuition fee as admissible by the Government will not be collected from the blind candidates at the time of admission.

19. Other States students are treated as 'Other Communities'.

SCHOLARSHIPS

1. The eligible candidates belonging to Backward class and Most Backward lass can
apply for scholarship to the Government of Tamilnadu.

2. The eligible candidates belonging to SC/ST communities can apply for
scholarships to the Government of Tamilnadu and the Government of India.

3. The eligible blind candidates can apply for scholarship to the Government of
Tamilnadu.


IMPORTANT DATES

Prospectus and Applications downloaded available from 31.12.2007
Last date for submitting filled-in application 31.01.2008
Date of Entrance Test 01.03.2008 & 02.03.2008