UNIPUNE - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) Answered Questions

The M.Sc. in Biotechnology at SPPU is a two-year course supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. It offers excellent research opportunities, with faculty members having a track record of publication in high-impact journals and filing national and international patents. Students perform well in various fellowship programs, including Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) Fellowship of CSIR, and international fellowship programs.

The admission criteria for M.Sc. in Microbiology at SPPU is through an entrance examination conducted by the department, which is an objective type of exam based on B.Sc. Microbiology Syllabus of Pune University. The intake capacity is 40 students.

Yes, there are exceptions or exemptions for 60% eligibility requirement for admission to M.Sc. in Statistics at SPPU. The eligibility criteria are as follows: (i) B.Sc. (50% marks or equivalent grade) with Statistics as major and Mathematics/ Physics/ Computer Science/Economics at Minor level (ii) B.Sc. (50% marks or equivalent grade) with Mathematics as major and Statistics at the minor level (iii)B.Sc. (50% marks or equivalent grade) with Actuarial Science as major and Statistics at the minor level (iv)B.Sc. (50% marks or equivalent grade) with both Mathematics and Statistics at the minor level.

The eligibility criteria to seek direct admission for the M.Sc. in Computer Science course at SPPU includes:
1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
2. Minimum 50% marks in the qualifying examination
3. Valid GATE score (for GATE qualified candidates)
4. Merit-based admission for non-GATE candidates
5. Production of documents such as H.S.C. marklist, Bachelor's degree final year marklist, caste certificate (if applicable), Maharashtra domicile certificate (if applicable), and non-creamy layer certificate (if applicable) at the time of admission.

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for M.Sc. in Computer Science at SPPU includes:
1. 50% Seats of the total intake capacity are reserved for the students belonging to reserved categories from Maharashtra State only.
2. Reservation is applicable only for Maharashtra domicile candidates (SC, ST, DT/NT, OBC categories) as per the Govt. of Maharashtra rule.
3. Caste validity certificate is essential for various purposes including the benefit of scholarship/freeship also.
4. Valid Non-creamy layer certificate is necessary for OBC, DT/NT category candidates at the time of admission.

UniPune accepts JEE Main and MH CET scores for BTech admissions. Candidates can apply through either of these exams, and cutoff trends for both are used to determine eligibility for various BTech specialisations, especially the in-demand CSE branch.