Deccan Education Society’s

Fergusson College (Autonomous), Pune-411004

Notification for Admissions to Post Graduate Programmes (Academic Year 2023-24)

Online applications for Entrance Exam are invited from all eligible candidates for the admission to
various Post Graduate Programmes offered by different departments in the college.

1. Entrance Examination and Admission:

• Admissions for the post graduate programmes offered by Fergusson College (Autonomous) Pune
will be through online entrance examination ONLY.
• Programmes offered, Eligibility Criteria and syllabus for Entrance Exam (refer the table below).
• Online entrance examination for all PG programmes will be conducted in online proctored mode.
• Details regarding entrance test:
✓ Duration of test – 60 min.
✓ Marks for entrance test – 50
✓ Number of multiple choice questions – 50
✓ Negative marking system[for every wrong answer 1/3(one third) of the allotted marks of the
question will be deducted]
2. Schedule and conduct of online examination:
Activity Dates
Commencement of filling of online applications 11. 05. 2023
Last date of filling online applications 15. 06. 2023
Schedule of online examination (Detailed schedule of date and time of each exam will
be declared on college website www.fergusson.edu)

3. Online application form for entrance examination will be available on the college website -
www.fergusson.edu
4. Application Fees: General Candidates – Rs. 800/-; Reserved Category Candidates – Rs. 600/-.
5. Payment should be made online using debit/credit card/Net banking etc.Application fees are non-
refundable and non-transferable.
6. Candidates applying for online entrance exam for multiple programmes are required to pay the fees
separately for each course. For Organic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry candidates must fill only
one form.
7. Candidates have to upload the prescribed documents with the application:
• Photograph and signature (max size 300kb jpg/gif/png)
• Soft copy of statement of marks of qualifying examination passed if applicable (required for
eligibility).
 • Soft copy of statement of marks of last semester passed of qualifying examination (in case, the final
terminal exam result is not declared at the time of application.)
• Soft copy of caste certificate issued by Govt. of Maharashtra in case of Reserved category
candidates (if applicable). As per Govt. of Maharashtra rules, reserved category candidates
belonging to state other than Maharashtra (other state) are treated as Open (General) category.
• Soft copy of valid Non-creamy layer certificate issued by the Govt. of Maharashtra in case of
reserved category (OBC/DTNT/SBC) (if applicable). Soft copy of certificate issued by Govt. of
Maharashtra in case of EWS students.
• Soft copy of Medical certificate issued by Civil Surgeon in case of person with disabilities (P.H.)
candidates (if applicable).
8. Students are NOT required to submit the printout of the application form after online submission of
application.
9. Result of entrance test will be displayed within 2 working days after the entrance exam.
10. Merit list for the admission for all candidates will be prepared on the basis of Entrance Test result
ONLY.
11. Resolving tie in marks –
a) In case of candidates securing equal marks in the Entrance Exam, the preference clause (if
applicable under eligibility) will be considered.
b) If the tie still persists, then marks secured in the qualifying examinationwill be taken into
consideration (Principal Total Marks for all departments except Biotechnology and Biochemistry;
Grand Total Marks for Biotechnology and Biochemistry).
c) If the tie still persists, then date of birth of the candidate will be considered
d) If the tie still persists, the alphabetical ordering of the first name of the candidate will be taken into
consideration.
12. Schedule for publishing merit list and admission will be displayed on the college website.
13. Merit list will be published and admission process will commence only after declaration of SPPU T.Y.
B.A./B.Sc. results. No provisional admission will be granted.
14. A candidate will lose his/her claim to the seat and admission will be cancelled if he/she fails to submit
the required documents at the time of admission within stipulated time. Admission will be confirmed
only after submission and verification of all documents and payment of fees within stipulated time.
15. Reservation:
a) Reservation in admission to M.A. / M.Sc. programmes shall be as per rules andregulations of
Government of Maharashtra laid down from time to time including candidates with disabilities and
defense personnel’s child/ex-serviceman’s child.
b) 90% of the seats are for candidates from home university (i.e. Savitribai Phule Pune University
SPPU) and 10% of the seats are for candidates belonging to universities other than SPPU.
c) Reservation for SBC category as per Government of Maharashtra rules.
d) Supernumerary quota will be as per provision of Ordinance 181-A amended, University Order
(Circular No. PGS/1224/25 dated 12/04/2019).
16. Hostel – candidates will have to apply for hostel seats only after they have been given admission to
the respective M.Sc. / M.A. programmes.

*Admission will be made following all rules and regulations of Government of Maharashtra,
Savitribai Phule Pune University and Fergusson College (Autonomous), Pune. The Principal,
Fergusson College (Autonomous) Pune, holds the right to amend or update any of the information
provided above. The changes, if any, will be updated on the college website from time to time.

Prof. Swati Joglekar Dr. Nitin Kulkarni Dr. RavindrasingPardeshi

Vice Principal Vice Principal Principal
 Eligibility Criteria and Entrance Exam Syllabus for PG Programmes (Science and Arts)

Name of Course Eligibility criteria Entrance Exam Syllabus

M.Sc. Chemistry For M.Sc. Organic and Analytical Chemistry TYBSc Chemistry syllabus Savitribai
B.Sc. with Chemistry with minimum 50 % marks for Phule Pune University (SPPU),
1.Organic Open Category and minimum 45 % marks for reserved Biochemistry syllabus of TYBSc
Chemistry category Chemistry Savitribai Phule Pune
For Biochemistry University(SPPU)
2.Analytical B.Sc.with Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology /
Chemistry Microbiology/ Zoology/B.Sc. with Nano science and
Nanotechnology/ B.Pharm with minimum 50 % marks
3. Biochemistry for Open Category and minimum 45 % marks for
reserved category
M.Sc. Botany B.Sc. Botany as principal subject/ B.Sc. Blended/ FY, SY, TYBSc.Botany syllabus of
B.Sc. Fergusson College (Autonomous) and of
with Nano science and Nanotechnology SPPU
M.Sc. Physics B.Sc. Physics/ B.Sc. General with Physics as one of BSc Physics syllabus (FY,SY and
the subjects at TY level with minimum 50 % marks TYBSc)ofSavitribaiPhule Pune
for Open Category and minimum 45 % marks for University (SPPU)
reserved category

M.Sc. Computer B.Sc.(Computer Science)/BCS/BE-Computer Aptitude and Computer Science concepts(C,

Science Science/IT/Electronic Telecommunication with 50% C++, Data Structures, Database concepts
marks for general category and 45% marks with and Operating System concepts).
reserved category
M.Sc. Computer B.Sc. with 50% marks for Open and 45% marks for Mathematical Aptitude,
Applications Reserved category/B.C.A. (Science faculty) with 50% Logical aptitude, Verbal reasoning,
marks for Open and 45% marks for Non-Verbal reasoning, Data
Reserved category/Bachelor of Engineering. (B.E.) interpretation, computer fundamentals
with 50% marks for Open and 45% marks for and C programming
Reserved category/Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech)
with 50% marks for Open and 45% marks for
Reserved category.
M.Sc. Industrial B.Sc(Mathematics) or Any Science graduate with https://tinyurl.com/46pcw4zf
Mathematics with Mathematics at least upto second year or B.C.S or Refer the link
Computer B.E or B.Tech with 50% Marks for Open Category
Applications and 45% marks for Reserved category.
[As Per the Eligibility document of Savitribai Phule
Pune University].
M.Sc. Data B.Sc./BCA(Science)/BE/B. Tech with 50% marks for https://tinyurl.com/2e5ywaev
Science open category and 45% marks for reserved category Refer the link
M.Sc. BSc Microbiology(SPPU students) BSc Microbiology syllabus (FY,SY and
Microbiology or BSc with Microbiology as one of the TYBSc)for Fergusson College
subjectsatTYBSc (other University)/B.Sc. (Autonomous) and BSc Microbiology
Blended/B.Sc. Nano science/ Nanotechnology with syllabus (FY,SY and TYBSc) for Savitribai
50% marks for open category and 45% marks for Phule Pune University(SPPU)
reserved category
M.Sc. B.Sc. Biotechnology with minimum 55% marks for https://tinyurl.com/bdwhvue
Biotechnology general category and 50% marks for reserved category https://tinyurl.com/d6b99nr3
B.Sc.(Blended)/ B.Sc. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology- https://tinyurl.com/7hsxf7tr
(As per new SPPU circular) Refer links
M.Sc. Geology B.Sc. Geology as principal subject/ B.Sc. Geology as BSc Geology syllabusSavitribai Phule
subsidiary subject Pune University(SPPU) & Fergusson
College(Autonomous),Pune
M.Sc. Electronic B.Sc. Electronic Science as Principal subject/B.Sc. Analog Electronics, Digital Electronics,
Science General with Electronic Science as one of the subjects Microcontrollers (8051), Communication
in TYBSc Electronics, Basic network theorems,
Electromagnetics, Semiconductor Devices,
Sensors and Transducers, C programming,
Mathematical abilities and Aptitude
M.Sc. B.Sc./BE any branch/B.Sc. Agriculture, Fisheries with BSc Environmental Science syllabus
Environmental 50% marks/B/Pharm/B.Sc. Blended/B.Sc. (FY,SY and TYBSc)for Fergusson College
Science Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. (Autonomous) and BSc Environmental
Preference will be given to students with BSc Science syllabus (FY,SY and TYBSc) for
Environmental Science Savitribai Phule Pune University(SPPU)

M.Sc. Zoology B.Sc. degree with Zoology as principal Subject OR TYBSc Zoology syllabus Savitribai
B.Sc.degree with Zoology as subsidiary subjectOR Phule Pune University(SPPU) &
Graduate in any Life Science related subject such as Fergusson College(Autonomous), Pune
Biotecnology,Bioinformatics,LifeScience,Biochemistr
y,Microbiology,Agriculture,
VeterinaryScience, Biology, Botany OR
B.Sc.(Blended) OR
B.Sc.Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
M.A. Economics {As per Circular No. 100 of 2018 of Savitribai Phule F.Y., S.Y. and T.Y. B.A. Economics
Pune University (SPPU) Page No. 61}Candidates with syllabus of Savitribai Phule Pune
an Undergraduate Degree (Any Stream) are eligible to University (SPPU) and Fergusson
apply. College (Autonomous), Pune.
As per Ordinance 181 of Savitribai Phule Pune
University, preference will be given to candidates with
background in Economics (B.A./B.Sc. with Economics
as Honours/ Major/ Special/ Principal Subject)
M.A. English {As per Circular No. 100 of 2018 of Savitribai Phule Pune
Savitribai Phule Pune University(SPPU)
University (SPPU) Page No. 61}Candidates with an B.A. English syllabus and Fergusson
Undergraduate Degree (Any Stream) are eligible to apply.College (Autonomous) B.A. English
As per Ordinance 181 of Savitribai Phule Pune University,
syllabus
preference will be given to candidates with background in
English (B.A. with English as Honours/ Major/ Special/
Principal Subject)
M.A. Marathi {As per Circular No. 100 of 2018 of Savitribai Phule Pune
Savitribai Phule Pune
University (SPPU) Page No. 61}Candidates with an University (SPPU)
Undergraduate Degree (Any Stream) are eligible to apply.B.A. Marathi syllabus
As per Ordinance 181 of Savitribai Phule Pune University,
and Fergusson College
preference will be given to candidates with background (Autonomous),
in Pune
Marathi (B.A. with Marathi as Honours/ Major/ Special/B.A. Marathi syllabus
Principal Subject)
M.A. Psychology {As per Circular No. 100 of 2018 of Savitribai Phule Pune
FY/SY/TY Psychology papers of
University (SPPU) Page No. 61}Candidates with an Fergusson College (Autonomous) and
Undergraduate Degree (Any Stream) are eligible to apply.of SPPU
As per Ordinance 181 of Savitribai Phule Pune University,
preference will be given to candidates with background in
Psychology (B.A./B.Sc. with Psychology as Honours/
Major/ Special/ Principal Subject)
 For further queries kindly get in touch with the respective departments as follows:

Sr. No. Department Email ID

1 Economics [email protected]
2 English [email protected]
3 Marathi [email protected]
4 Psychology [email protected]

Sr. No. Department Email ID

1 Chemistry [email protected]
2 Biochemistry [email protected]
3 Physics [email protected]
4 Botany [email protected]
5 Zoology [email protected]
6 Microbiology [email protected]
7 Biotechnology [email protected]
8 Environmental Science [email protected]
9 Geology [email protected]
10 Electronic Science [email protected]
11 Computer Science [email protected]
12 Computer Applications [email protected]
13 Data Science [email protected]
14 Industrial Mathematics [email protected]
with computer Applications

Prof. Swati Joglekar Dr. Nitin Kulkarni Dr. Ravindrasing Pardeshi

Vice Principal Vice Principal Principal