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While most engineering programs require students to have Physics, Chemistry, and Math (PCM) in their Class 12th background, there are some colleges in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that offer engineering programs to PCB students. These programs are typically focused on fields that leverage the biology and chemistry background of PCB students. Here are a few examples:

• Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad): Offers B.Tech in Biotechnology and Engineering
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH): Affiliated colleges offer B.Tech in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Food Technology
   
• University of Hyderabad: Offers B.Tech in Biotechnology
   

Andhra Pradesh

• Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT Tirupati): Offers B.Tech in Biotechnology
   
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Amaravati: Offers B.Tech in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Food Technology
   
• GITAM School of Science (formerly GITAM University): Offers B.Tech in Biotechnology

Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology admissions for UG and PG courses are open at the official website. The college offers three BTech, five BE and four ME courses. The BE in Robotics and Automation Engineering is a new course. However, the college also offers BTech Lateral Entry course. The eligibility criteria for BTech course Class 12 with 50% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as compulsory subjects. Candidates who belong to BC/BCM, MBC/DNC, SC/SCA/ST should get Class 12 with 45% to 40% aggregate. Apart from this, the college offers Science and Humanities courses under the UG degree.

IIT JAM is a computer-based test of three hours duration carrying 60 questions with total of 100 marks. The exam is conducted for seven subjects, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics and Economics.

The Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is an entrance exam for admission to various postgraduate programs at IITs and other institutes. The syllabus for JAM varies based on the specific subject paper you are interested in. Here’s a general overview of the subjects and their syllabi:

1. Mathematics (MA)

• Sets, Relations, and Functions
• Complex Numbers
• Linear Algebra
• Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Statistics and Probability
• Numerical Methods

2. Physics (PH)

• Classical Mechanics
• Electromagnetism
• Optics
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
• Quantum Mechanics
• Solid State Physics
• Electronics

3. Chemistry (CY)

• Physical Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Chemical Thermodynamics
• Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms
• Coordination Chemistry

4. Biotechnology (BT)

• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Genetics
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Bioinformatics

5. Mathematical Statistics (MS)

• Probability Theory
• Statistical Inference
• Regression and Correlation
• Design of Experiments
• Non-parametric Methods
• Statistical Quality Control

NIOS 12th Exam Dates 2025 April: The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will release the NIOS 12th date sheet 2025 April exam in March 2025. NIOS Class 12th timetable 2025 will be released on the official website- nios.ac.in. NIOS will release the NIOS 12th date sheet 2025 for the practical exam in February 2025. Students can download the NIOS 12th timetable 2025 in PDF format from this page. NIOS 12th exam 2025 will be held in offline mode. NIOS Class 12 date sheet April 2025 mentions exam dates, timings, and subjects along with instructions for students. 

Once released, we will upload the NIOS Class 12 timetable 2025 on this page. The NIOS 12th exams 2025 will be held in pen and paper mode. Students can download the NIOS 12th Date Sheet 2025 in the form of a PDF file through the NIOS website at nios.ac.in. The exams will be conducted for a total of three hours, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm at all examination centres, except vocational courses. The NIOS board will release the NIOS 12th timetable 2025 for theory and practical exams separately. NIOS Class 12 Hall ticket 2025 will be made available on the NIOS portal in February 2025.

Odisha CHSE Exam Pattern 2025: The Council of Higher Secondary Education, (CHSE) Odisha has announced changes in Odisha CHSE exam pattern 2025. According to the new CHSE Odisha pattern 2025, students will have to appear for 80 mark theory exam. 20 marks will be allotted for internal assessment. Students have to score at least 24 marks in theory, to clear the exam. However, the internal marks will not be added to the theory marks to determine pass or fail. The new CHSE Odisha pattern of questions will be applicable for regular students registered in 2023 only of Arts, Science, Commerce and vocational streams appearing from the CHSE Board Exam 2025.

According to the new pattern of the CHSE exam 2025,  subjects with practicals will have 70 marks for theory and 30 marks for practical examinations. For subjects with projects, there will be 80 marks in theory and 20 marks for projects. Students have to write 40 to 50 words in 2 mark questions and 60-80 words in 3 mark questions. Similarly, they have to write 120-150 words in five-mark questions and 300-350 words in eight-mark questions. Students preparing for the CHSE 2025 board exams must know the Odisha CHSE 12th exam pattern 2025 to better prepare for the examination and streamline the studies. Knowing the Odisha CHSE pattern 2025 helps students to know the marking scheme and thus prepre accordingly.The CHSE board examination will be held for three hours duration.

Odisha CHSE 2025 examinations will be conducted from February 15, 2025. The question pattern of Odisha CHSE Class 12th exam 2025 is released on the official website.