Biochemistry courses have been expanding in Kerala. There are various Government and Private colleges offering Biochemistry at Graduation and Post Graduation levels. Admission to university affiliated colleges will be through Common Entrance Test conducted by the Government. Following are some colleges conducting Biochemistry Programmes in Kerala. Apart from regular colleges, there are some medical institutes also offering these specialized courses. Here is a brief listing:

1. PMG College, Devagiri, Kangazha, Kottayam, Kerala.
2. Sri Krishna College, Guruvayoor, Kerala.
3. Royal Institute of Science and Technology, Palakkad, Kerala.
4. Kesari Arts and Science College, Kesari Road., N.Paroor, Ernakulam, Kerala.
5. MA College of advanced studies, Thiruvalla, Kerala.
6. Safi Institute of Advanced Study, Malappuram, Kerala.
7. School of Biosciences, M.G.University, Kottayam, Kerala
8. Health Sciences Department, Calicut University Campus, Kerala.
9. School of Health Sciences, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Palayad, Thalassery, Kerala.
10. School of Medical Education, Medical College PO, Kottayam, Kerala.
11. SSV College, Irapuram, Ernakulam, Kerala.
12. SN College for Women, Kollam.
13. Dept. of Microbiology, MA College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam.
14. SN College, Alathur.
15. VNS College of Arts and Science, Pathanamthitta.
16. National College, Mannarkkad (PO), Trivandrum.
17. SN College for Women, Trivandrum.

Most of the colleges conduct admissions through rankings in common entrance tests conducted by concerned universities.

Tamilnadu Open University is the premier institute in Tamilnadu for distance education. TNOU offers various PG, UG, Diploma, Certificate and Professional programmes for candidates from Tamilnadu and other States. All the programmes of the university have been recognised by Distance Education Council (DEC), UGC, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and other statuatory bodies. TNOU issued notification for admissions for the year 2011-12. Following are details of the programmes:

Master’s Programmes:

1. MBA (General / Specialisations in MBA Shipping and Logistics Management / Hospital Administration/ Retails Management)
2. Master of Arts – M.A : English / Tamil / History / Public Administration / Political Science / Sociology / Economics
3. M.Sc – Psychology / Mathematics
4. Master of Commerce – M.Com
5. M.C.A / Master of Computer Application Lateral Entry – (M.C.A- LE)
6. Master of Science (Mathematics)

Under Graduate Programmes:

1. Bachelor Business Administration – BBA
2. B.A.: English /Tamil / History/ Economics/ Public Administration
3. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
4. Bachelor of Social Work
5. Bachelor of Tourism (BTS)
6. Bachelor of Computer Application – BCA
7. Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BMS)
8. Bachelor of Literature (BLit)
9. B.Sc.( Hospitality and Hotel Administration / HHA for Diploma Students/ for Ex Diploma Holders)

Diploma Programmes: Diploma in Management / Food Production/ Bakery and Confectionary/ Media Art

PG Diploma Programmes: Tamil Research Methodology / Spoken English / Computer Application

Interested candidates can download applications from university website www.tnou.ac.in . REmaining details like application fee, course fee, admission criteria, course syllabus, exam method, teaching methodology and application procedure also available on the above mentioned website. Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 31st December 2010.

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