Am I eligible to pursue M.Sc in biotechnology after completing B.Sc nursing?
If yes, what is the syllabus for the entrance exam of M.Sc in biotechnology in Lovely Professional University?
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Ashish, yes you can as the eligibility is
Pass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology or Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology or Public Health & Allied Sciences or Plant Science) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST-2017
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In case marks scored in Bachelor's Degree are 60% or above, then LPUNEST-2017 will be exempted and candidate may apply for admission.
B.Sc Nursing is part of Allied/ Applied Science so you can apply. -
Hi, The eligibility is 60% (Bachelor's degree in (Allied Medical Science/ Medical Science & Allied Medical/Agriculture/ Nano Technology/ Biosciences/ Life Science/ Food sciences. / Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology/ Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology/ Public Health & Allied Sciences/ Plant Science)
For more information, you can either visit their website or call on their toll-free number- 1800 102 4431, 1800 274 0615. Thanks. -
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Ashish Sharma Education Consultant, Political Analyst, traveler. | Scholar-Level 17
5 years agoHi Ashish, Yes, you are eligible to take admission. The Eligibility criteria form M.Sc. Biotechnology is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology or Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology or Public Health and Allied Sciences or Plant Science) or equivalent. LPU strives to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in depth knowledge in specific domain of Biotechnology along with three sem...more -
M.Sc. In Biotech at LPU is a four semester programme, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in depth knowledge in specific domain of Biotechnology along with three semester independent research project leading to dissertation. Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam): Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology or Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology or Public Health and Allied Scien...more -
The Eligibility criteria form Science Biotechnology is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology or Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology or Public Health and Allied Sciences or Plant Science) or equivalent. For admission apply on or before 30th April 2020. For more information refer university website: www.lpu.in
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Priya Mahajan Educationist and Career Consultant since 2010 | Scholar-Level 16
5 years agoHi
Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam): Pass with 60% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology or Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology or Public Health and Allied Sciences or Plant Science) or equivalent. LPU School of Bioengineering and Biosciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bioprocess Engineering and Bioscience labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. T...more -
Pass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology or Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology or Public Health & Allied Sciences or Plant Science) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST-2017. -
Hi Ashish,
Yes, you are eligible. Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) is Pass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelor's degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology or Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology or Public Health & Allied Sciences or Plant Science) or equivalent, subject to qualifying entrance exam (if any). Top colleges/universities offering this course in India are:
Jadavpur University
Lovely Professional University, Punjab
D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai
University of Mysore
Univer...more -
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Konatham Abhishek If you do not go to the end, why to start? | Scholar-Level 17
5 years agoPass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelors degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Nanotechnology or Biosciences or Life Sciences or Food Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology or Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology or Public Health & Allied Sciences or Plant Science) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST-2017. -
Hi,
Candidates should have passed B.Sc with at least one subject of Biological Sciences, BAMS, MBBS, BHMS, BPT or B.Pharm or any other professional graduate degree from a recognised university; B.Sc with Physics and Chemistry optional. Candidates should have a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. So, you can apply for this course.
Thanks.
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