Rayalaseema University offers M.Sc Honours for 2 years at the Postgraduate level. The degree involves intensive study, culminating with the completion of a research and dissertation.

For M.Sc Admissions at Rayalaseema University, the minimum eligibility requirement is, the candidate must have passed a 10+2 examination with 50% marks and Passed at Graduate level in relevant discipline. The admission shall be made on the basis of the merit index in the RUPGCET

The application form for Rayalaseema University admission can be filled in online mode and fees can also be paid online.

Online applications are invited for Rayalaseema University P.G. Common Entrance Test (RUPGCET ) for admissions into M.Sc. Courses APPROVED IN Rayalaseema University and its affiliated colleges. 

Application Registration and Processing fee of Rs. 400/- (Rs. 300/- for SC / ST / PHC).

Rayalaseema University M.Sc Important Dates 2024

Particulars Date
Filling of online form commences To be Announced

Rayalaseema University M.Sc Specializations

Biochemistry Biotechnology Botany Chemistry (Organic)
Electronics & Communications Mathematics Microbiology Computer Science
Physics Statistics Zoology -

Rayalaseema University M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate should have passed the qualifying degree examination with a minimum of 40% marks or equivalent grade in the concerned subject. 
  •  The candidate should have qualified the RUPGCET admission test with a minimum of 40% for OC/BC students and 35% SC/ST students in the concerned subject. 
  •  For the courses where admission is based on the degree as a whole, the aggregate percentage of marks in the group subjects should be at least 40%.
  •  A pass is sufficient for SC /ST candidates for admission to any course.

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Rayalaseema University M.Sc Selection Procedure

Selection in the M.Sc programme shall be based on the performance in an Common Entrance Test.

  • All candidates appearing for the Entrance Test will be awarded RUPGCET testwise Ranks as per marks secured by the candidate in the test. 
  •  In case of a tie between candidates securing the same mark in a test, the order of merit will be decided on the basis of date of birth of the candidate with priority to older candidate. 
  •  Candidate has to download Rank Card from the website only. 
  •  There is no provision for revaluation or personal verification. 

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Rayalaseema University Post Graduate Common Entrance Test Pattern

Entrance Exam will be of 90 minutes duration with 100 Multiple Choice Questions. Each correct answer will be awarded one mark. No negative marking for wrong answers. Each subject paper is divided into three sections i.e. A, B and C.

Tie Breaking

When there is a tie in marks obtained in the test as a whole, it will be resolved on the basis of marks obtained in Section-C of subject. If there is still a tie, it will be resolved on the basis of marks obtained in Section-B of subject. If there is still a tie, it will be resolved as per seniority in age.

 TEST CENTRES RUPGCET will be conducted at the following Test Centres: 

  • Kurnool
  • Nandyal
  • Adoni 

TEST PROCEDURE 

  •  The Syllabi for the entrance test can be had from University websites: http://rudoa.in/, http://ruk.ac.in/ 
  •  Candidates shall come to the Examination hall at least half-an hour before the commencement of the Test. 
  • . Candidates will not be allowed into the examination hall without hall-ticket or after the commencement of the Test. They will not be allowed to leave the examination hall before the stipulated time. 
  •  Calculators, pagers, cell phones, books, papers, logarithm tables, slide-rule or any other calculating aids are NOT ALLOWED into the Examination hall. 
  • Candidates should answer all the questions in online test mode only. 

Documents required at the time of admission

Candidates need to appear for documents verification with all the original certificates, along with two sets of Xerox copies of certificates

  •  RUPGCET Rank Card & Hall Ticket. 
  •  Degree / Provisional Pass Certificate. 
  •  Consolidated Marks statement of the Qualifying Examination. 
  •  Transfer and Conduct Certificate 
  •  Migration Certificate 
  •  Date of Birth Certificate 
  • Study Certificates for the last seven years ending with the qualifying examination or Residence Certificate for preceding seven years of the qualifying examination. 
  •  Intermediate original certificate. 
  •  Integrated Community Certificate in case of SC/ST/BC/EBC/Minority candidates. 
  •  latest income certificate issued by M.R.O./ Tahsildar or White ration card 
  •  Residence Certificate of parents for stay in the state of A.P. from Tahsildar. 
  • 4 recent passport size Photos. 
  • Candidates opting for admission under NCC/Sports/CAP/PH/NSS quota shall produce relevant original certificate, 
  • Discharge certificate and service certificate of the parent in case of children of armed personnel. 
  • Physical fitness certificate from an Asst. Civil Surgeon. 

Rayalaseema University Admissions 2024: How To Apply?

Application process to all the PG courses offered by the University is entirely online. Application form is available on the official website. No other mode of form submission will be entertained. Further, it is mandatory that candidates must provide an active Email ID and Mobile number to receive the latest updates regarding the process and exam.

The steps to successfully fill the application form is as follows:

  1. Visit the official website i.e. www.rudoa.in.
  2. Click on ‘Admissions’ Tab and further on the ‘PG Admissions’ link.
  3. A window appears depicting the link of ‘Apply Online’.
  4. Login with the credentials provided at the time of registration.
  5. Fill in the application form correctly and upload the required documents.
  6. Pay the application fee through online mode.
  7. Preview the filled in form and submit it.

FAQs

Ques. what is the minimum % of attendance required?

Ans. As per the UGC guidelines all Candidates admitted into various courses of study are required to put in a minimum of 75% of classroom attendance. Candidates not securing a minimum of 75% attendance should repeat the course. The name of a student who continuously remains absent for a period of 10 days from the date of admission without valid reason and intimation to the concerned Head of the Department shall be removed from the rolls. 

Attendance will be recorded through a biometric system and also will be noted manually in every class. The same will be entered into the Jnanabhumi portal of the State Government every working day.

Ques. what is the procedure of availing fee reimbursement scholarship?

Ans. All the eligible candidates who wish to get a scholarship from the social welfare department must apply for fee reimbursement scholarship to the concerned social welfare department, Government, of A.P for the first year and subsequent years of their study. It is the responsibility of the student to get the sanction of reimbursement of fee.

Ques. Can the students of B.Sc Nursing apply for M.Sc Microbiology?

Ans. No, B.Sc. Nursing candidates are not eligible to apply for M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Microbiology.

Ques. How will the nomination of candidates be done of special category?

Ans. Expert committees nominated by the University will certify the suitability and priority of the candidates under special categories (ECA/PH/CAP). For admission to Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) seats, participation during the period of study of the qualifying course alone is considered. Management quota of 20% of the total seats (approved for the respective Post Graduate courses offered in the affiliated colleges of RU) can be filled by the management under management quota by following eligibility criteria of the respective course.

Ques. Can a student appear for both 1st phase and 2nd phase allotment?

Ans. Candidates, who are not willing to join the colleges allotted to them in the first phase of allotment and wish to appear for the second phase, need not pay the course fee and need not report to the allotted college. They can appear for the second phase of allotment. In such cases, the allotment of first phase stands cancelled and the allotment in second phase is subject to availability of seats, merit order and rule of reservation.

Ques. What is the reservation criteria for local candidates?

Ans. Admission into various courses of study shall be made on the basis of RUPGCET Rank and eligibility criteria subject to the rule of reservation In every course of study and category 85% of the available seats are reserved in favour of the Local Candidates from the districts of Kurnool, Anantapuramu, Kadapa, Chittoor and Nellore area.