Discipline	Science
Program Level	Post Graduate (PG)
Qualification	Master of Science (M.Sc)
Total Seats	61
Program Duration(in Months)	24
Classroom Hours	1440
Examination/Course Pattern	semester
Program Description	PG BOS in Biochemistry has revised and prepared the syllabi (CBCS based) for the PG course in Biochemistry. The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) comprises Hard Core, Soft Core course for Biochemistry and Open electives for students other than Biochemistry. The credit pattern of programme includes Hard core, Soft core and Open Elective. There are totally 14 Hard core courses (10 Hard core theory courses, 03 Hard core practical courses from 1-3rd semester and 01 Hard core Project work in 4th semester) with a total credits of 56, 09 soft core courses (06 theory soft core courses, 03 soft core practicals) with a total of 28 credits and 02 Open elective courses (2nd and 3rd semester) for other disciplines with a total credits of 6. The project work is compulsory in the 4th semester for which 4 credits are allotted.
Admission & entry requirements	Candidates who have passed three year B.Sc. Degree examination of Mangalore University or any other University considered as equivalent there to with Chemistry/Biochemistry as optional/major/special subjects with minimum of 45%(40% for SC/ST/Category-I candidates) marks are eligible for the programme provided they have studied biology/biological science subject as optional /major /special /minor /subsidiary subject either at B.Sc. or at PUC/Higher secondary level.