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GATE Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Basic Sciences – Important Topics and Useful Books

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GATE is an entrance examination that facilitates Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Life Sciences, Basic Science and Biotechnology students to pursue higher courses such as M.Tech. and Ph.D in reputed IITs and other institutes / universities. Though GATE is mostly popular as an Entrance exam for M.Tech Programmes, Life sciences and Biotech candidates also can appear for this exam and pursue M.Tech. / Ph.D. in IITs, IISc and other reputed universities. GATE is also considered as an alternative to CSIR – NET for appointment as Project Assistants in CSIR laboratories. GATE is also conducted in Chemical Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology and Life Sciences. Science candidates can get admission in PG courses (M.Tech) or Ph.D. in institutes such as IITs, IISc, IICT< CCMB, HCU, NCL Pune etc. GATE score is also used by National University of Singapore (NUS) for admission into Ph.D. Programme. Following are some useful books for Life Sciences paper and important topics in various subjects: A) Molecular Biology: 1) Molecular Biology of the Gene by Watson 2) Molecular Biology by Weaver 3) Genes IX by Lewin 4) Advanced Molecular Biology by Twymann 5) Molecular Biology by Lodish etal 6) Gene Manipulation by Old & Primrose 7) Recombinant DNA Technology by Watson 8) Molecular Biotechnology by Glick & Pasternick.

B) Genetics: 1) Genetics by Snustad 2) An Introduction to Genetic Analysis by Suzuki & Griffith 3) Genetics – A Molecular Approach by Peter J Russell 4) Genetics by Klug & Cummins 5) Genetics by Tamarin 6) Theory & Problems in Genetics by Stansfield

C) Biochemistry: 1) Biochemistry by Voet & Voet 2) Biochemistry by Lybert & Stryer 3) Harpers Biochemistry 4) Immunology by Kuby

D) Microbiology: 1) Microbiology by Stanier 2) Microbiology by Prescott 3) Biology of Microorganisms by Brock & Madigen 4) Sehaum Series Microbiology

Important Topics in various subjects:

1) GATE Biotechnology: Recombinant DNA Technology, Bioinformatics, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Plant Biotech, Animal Biotech, Bioprocess Engineering and Process Biotechnology. Biotech candidates should also prepare Maths topics such as Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability an Statistics and NUmerical Methods etc.

2) GATE Chemistry: Physical Chemistry (Quantum Chemistry, Electro Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Solidstate); Organic Chemistry (Stereo Chemistry, Reaction Mechanism, Pericyclic Reactions, Photochemistry, Biomolecules, Spectroscopy etc); Inorganic Chemistry (Main Group elements, Coordination Chemistry and Inorganic Spectroscopy etc).

3) Physics: Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Solid State Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Electronics etc.

4) Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Complex Analysis, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, Functional Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Particle Differential Equations, Mechanics, Topology, Probability and Statistics, Linear Programming, Calculus of Variation and Integral Equations etc.

Osmania University- Arts Degree Courses and Admissions

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Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) is offering various Under Graduate Programmes (UG) in the colleges affiliated to the university. There are several famous Under Graduate and Autonomous colleges such as Nizam College, Koti Women’s College, Science College etc functioning under the purview of Osmania University. Apart from these, there are hundreds of private degree colleges affiliated to Osmania University. Following are details of programmes, duration and application procedure:

Under Graduate Courses offered by OU:

1) B.A.: Duration is 3 years; Applicants should have passed in 2 year Intermediate Course of AP Board of Intermediate Education or 10+2 Examination or any other equivalent examination. Admission will be based on the merit in the qualifying examination. There are so many specialisations available in B.A. Course. You can see OU website at www.osmania.ac.in OR www.apsche.org for combinations offered by OU in B.A course.

2) BFA (Photography): Duration of this course is 3 years. Candidates should have passed in Intermediate or its equivalent examination. Admission to the programme will be based on the merit in qualifying examination or an Aptitude Test conducted by respective colleges.

3) BFA (Applied Arts): Duration of the programme is 5 years. Candidates should have passed in SSC or its equivalent examination. Admissions will be based on performance in Aptitude Test conducted by concerned colleges for the purpose of short listing the candidates.

4) BFA (Painting): Duration of the course is years. Applicants should have passed in SSC or its equivalent exam. Candidates have to appear for an Aptitude Test conducted by the colleges for the purpose of admissions.

Admission to all these Bachelors/ UG programmes will be held after the announcement of Intermediate / 10+2 results. Candidates have to obtain application forms from the respective colleges and submit to the same along with required copies of certificates. OU autonomous colleges such as Nizam College, Science College and Koti Womens College usually require higher cut offs. Respective colleges will display admission list after short listing the all applicants.