Discipline	Science
Program Level	Post Graduate (PG)
Qualification	M. Sc. Bioscience ( Zoology)
Total Seats	30
Program Duration(in Months)	24
Classroom Hours	1408
Examination/Course Pattern	semester
Program Description	Based on directions of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi and Karnataka State Higher Education Council, the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS Semester Scheme) has been implemented. Mangalore University University directed the Board of Studies (BoS) to frame the syllabus as per the regulations governing the Choice Based System for the Two Year (Four Semester) Post-Graduate Programme. Accordingly,a syllabus approved by the BoS was in place since 2016. This syllabus has now been revised keeping in mind the recent advancements in the field of Biological Sciences, the knowledge- and skill-based profile expected from a Master’s in Biosciences along with fulfilling the requirement for the students’ career prospects and was duly approved by the BoS in 2020. The present M.Sc. in Biosciences Programme under CBCS Scheme has a total of 88credits with 52 (59.09%) credits from Hard Core courses, 30 (34.09%) credits from Soft Core courses and 06 (6.97%) credits from Open electives.
Admission & entry requirements	Candidates who have passed three years Bachelor Degree examination of Mangalore University or any other University considered as equivalent thereto with Life Science subjects are eligible for the programme provided they have studied Chemistry/Biochemistry as one of the major/optional/subsidiary subjects and have secured a minimum of 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST/Category–I candidates) in aggregate excluding languages and group III subjects.