Exam Alert! Osmania University P.G. Common Entrance Test

Directorate of Admissions, Osmania University, Hyderabad invites applications in the prescribed form for the P.G. Common Entrance Test & Admission into various P.G. and P.G. Diploma Courses offered by Osmania University (in its constituent and affiliated colleges), Telangana, Mahatma Gandhi and Palamuru Universities for the academic year 2011-2012.

Universities:

o                                Osmania University

o                                Telangana University

o                                Mahatma Gandhi University

o                                Palamuru University

Entrance exam: P.G. Common Entrance Test - 2011 (PGCET - 2011)

Courses Offered by: 

Osmania University: M.A. in AIHCA, Arabic, Economics, English, Hindi, History, Islamic Studies, Kannada, Linguistics, Marathi, Persian, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sanskrit, Sociology, Tamil, Telugu, Theatre Arts and Urdu; M.Sc. in Applied Geochemistry, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Genetics, Geography, Geoinformatics, Geology, Computational Geophysics, Geophysics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Nutrition & Dietetics, Physics, Nanoscience, Statistics and Zoology; M.C.J.(1 year course), M.C.J.(2 years course), B.L.I.Sc., M.L.I.Sc., M.S.W., M.Ed., M.P.Ed., M.Com., M.Com.(I.S.), M.F.C and P.G. Diploma Courses in PG Diploma in Digital Information Management, Applied Linguistics, Archival Science and Manuscriptology, Child Psychology, Functional Hindi and Translation, Taxation, Geographical Cartography, Management of International Business, Museology, Urdu Paleography, Psychological Counseling and Advanced PG Diploma in Bio-Statistics.

Telangana University: M.A. in English, Hindi, Telugu Studies, Urdu and Mass Communication; M.Sc. in Applied Statistics, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Geoinformatics and Physics; M.S.W. and M.Com.(e-Commerce).

Mahatma Gandhi University: M.A. in English Literature and Applied Economics; M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Mathematics; M.S.W. & M.Com.

Palamuru University: M.A. in English and Political Science; M.Sc. in Chemistry, Mathematics and Microbiology; M.S.W. and M.Com.

Eligibility: Click here for eligibility criteria and other rules and regulations.
Candidates appearing for the final year of the qualifying examination during 2010-2011 are also eligible to apply. 5% Supernumerary seats in each course in University constituent colleges are available to the candidates from outside Andhra Pradesh under National Integration Quota (NIQ).

Application fee: Rs. 300

How to apply: Click here to download application form

Application form along with the Information Brochure can be obtained from on payment of Rs.100/- in cash (candidates can register upto four subjects in one application)
i) Osmania University Press, Hyderabad, ii) University College for Women, Koti, Hyderabad, iii) Nizam College, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad, iv) PG College, Opp. Fire Station, Near Parade Ground, Secunderabad, v) The Principal, University College. Telangana University, Dichpally, Nizamabad, vi) The Principal, University College, M.G.University, Panagal, Nalgonda and vii) The Registrar, Palamuru University, Opp. Police Head Quarters, Mahabubnagar.

Applications can also be obtained by post from the Director, Publications & Press, Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500 007 by sending a Demand Draft for Rs. 100/- in favour of “the Director, Publications & Press, O. U.” payable at Hyderabad along with a self-addressed envelope (size 10” x 14”) with postal stamps worth Rs. 57/- affixed.

The application form along with ICR summary sheet and Information Brochure is also available at the website link: www.osmania.ac.in/admissions. Candidates can download a copy of application form & ICR sheet and apply to The Director, Directorate of Admissions, O.U with a DD for Rs.300/- per subject plus late fee, if any.

Important dates:

Sale of Applications: From April 06, 2011 to May 21, 2011

Last date(s) for submission of filled in applications:

Without late fee: May 07, 2011 by 4 pm.

With a late fee of Rs. 200/- : May 13, 2011 by 4 pm.

With a late fee of Rs. 400/- : May 21, 2011 by 4 pm.

SEND filled in application along with a demand draft (drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of “The Director, Directorate of Admissions, Osmania University” payable at Hyderabad) to the:
Director, Directorate of Admissions,
Near University Press,
Osmania University,
Hyderabad-500609

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