ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS AND ENTRANCE TESTS TO BE TAKEN

I. FACULTY OF ARTS:
For all the Courses under Faculty of Arts the Candidates must have secured the following % of marks or CGPA in their
Qualifying Examination:
1. Candidates s h o u l d h a v e p a s s e d in the Qualifying Examination with not less than 40% marks or equivalent CGPA.
A pass in the Qualifying Examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
2. The candidates passing the examination compartmentally and securing required percentage of marks or equivalent CGPA
are also eligible.
3. All the courses are of two years duration.

Test
Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
Code
11 M.A. AIHCA AIHCA Any Graduation

i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Arabic as one of the

Language.
or
ii) Any Graduate with Diploma in Functional Arabic offered by NCPUL,
12 M.A. Arabic Arabic New Delhi / Diploma in Arabic offered by Jamia Nizamia, Hyderabad.
or
iii) Must have studied the Arabic language in Bachelor’s Degree
either in Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a
minimum of 200 marks.

13 M.A. English English Any Graduation

Any Graduate
i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Hindi as one of the
Language.
14 M.A. Hindi Hindi or
ii) Must have studied the Hindi language in Bachelor’s Degree either in
Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a minimum of 200 marks.

i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as one of the

Language.
or
15 M.A. Kannada Kannada
ii) Must have studied the Kannada language in Bachelor’s Degree
either in Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a minimum
of 200 marks.

i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Marathi as one of the

Language.
or
ii) Must have studied the Marathi language in Bachelor’s Degree
16 M.A. Marathi Marathi
either in Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a
minimum of 200 marks..
or
th th
iii) Any Graduate who studied in Marathi medium in 10 or 12 standard.
or
iv) Any Graduate who studied Marathi, Hindi & Sanskrit as second
language in Bachelor’s Degree.

Note: The courses will be cancelled if less than 10 candidates given options in 2nd Phase of Counseling.

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Test
Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
Code

i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Persian/Arabic/Urdu as

one of the Language.
or
17 M.A. Persian Persian ii) Must have studied the Persian/Arabic/Urdu language in Bachelor’s
Degree either in Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a
minimum of 200 marks.

i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the

Language.
or
18 M.A. Sanskrit Sanskrit ii) Must have studied the Sanskrit language in Bachelor’s Degree either
in Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a minimum of 200
marks.

M.A. Telugu
M.A. Telugu Studies
19 M.A. Telugu Telugu Any Graduation
(Comparative
Literature)

i) Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree Urdu as one of the Language.

or
20 M.A. Urdu Urdu ii) Must have studied the Urdu language in Bachelor’s Degree either in
Part-I or in Part-II for at least two years and for a minimum of 200 marks.

Any Graduation
21 M.A. Islamic Studies Islamic Studies

22 M.A. Linguistics Linguistics Any Graduation

23 M.A. Philosophy Philosophy Any Graduation

Any Graduate. The candidates must have a minimum of two years of

stage experience. Knowledge of Telugu is desirable. Candidates who
24 M.A. Theatre Arts Theatre Arts are dumb, deaf or blind or stammer or Physically Handicapped are not
eligible. Candidates qualified at the entrance test have to appear for an
aptitude test.

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II. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES:
For all the Courses under Faculty of Social Sciences the Candidates must h a ve secured the following % of marks or CGPA
in their Qualifying Examination:
1. Candidates s h o u l d h a v e p a s s e d in the Qualifying Examination with not less than 40% marks or equivalent CGPA.
A pass in the Qualifying Examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
2. The candidates passing the examination compartmentally and securing required percentage of marks or equivalent CGPA
are also eligible.
3. All the courses are of two years duration except M.Li.Sc. (1 year), PG Diploma and 5 years Integrated courses.

Test
Code Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions

M.A. Economics Any Graduation

31 Economics
M.A. Applied Economics

33 M.A. History History Any Graduation

34 M.A Journalism & Mass Journalism & Mass Any Graduation

Communication Communication

M.Lib.I.Sc.(2 years) M.Lib.I.Sc.(2 years)

35 Any Graduation
/
B.Lib.I.Sc.(1 year) B.Lib.I.Sc.(1 year)

M.Li.Sc.(1 year)
36 M.Li.Sc.(1 year) B.Li.Sc. Graduation
(Offered at Kakatiya University)

Master of Social Work Any Graduation

37 MSW
(M.S.W.)

Master of Human Any Graduation

38 MHRM
Resource Management

Master of Tourism Any Graduation

39 MTM
Management

40 M.A. Political Science Political Science Any Graduation

M.A. Psychology
PGD in Child Psychology Any Graduation
41 M.A. Psychology
PGD in Family Marriage
Counseling

42 M.A. Public Administration Public Administration Any Graduation

Any Graduation
43 M.A. Sociology Sociology

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 III. FACULTY OF COMMERCE:

Note: All the M.Com. Courses are of two years duration.

Test Course Name Test Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility

Code Name Conditions
M.Com.
M.Com.(IS)
M.Com.(e-Commerce) Any Graduation
51 M.Com.
M.Com.(Computer Applications)
M.Com.(Insurance & Banking)
M.Com.(Financil Accounting)

IV. FACULTY OF EDUCATION:

Test Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions

Code Course Name Test Name
( as per NCTE guidelines)
M.Ed.* M.Ed. B.Ed. Degree with 55% Marks (50% for SC/ST/BC candidates) or
56 equivalent CGPA

M.P.Ed.* M.P.Ed. B.P.Ed. Degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/BC candidates)
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* Special category seats are within sanctioned intake.

V. FACULTY OF SCIENCE:
For all the Courses under Faculty of Science the Candidates must h a ve secured the following % of marks or CGPA in their
Qualifying Examination:
1. Candidates s h o u l d h a v e p a s s e d in the Qualifying Examination with not less than 40% marks or equivalent CGPA.
A pass in the Qualifying Examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.
2. The candidates passing the examination compartmentally and securing required percentage of marks or equivalent CGPA
are also eligible.
3. All the courses are of two years duration.

Test
Code
Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Botany subject as an
optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in Botany

61 M.Sc. Botany Botany or

Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Botany subject as an
optional. The candidate must have studied Botany at least four
papers of 100 marks each in an year wise programme.
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Organic Chemistry Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Chemistry subject as an
M.Sc. Inorganic Chemistry optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in
M.Sc. Physical Chemistry Chemistry
M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry or
62 M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Chemistry subject as an
Chemistry optional. The candidate must have studied Chemistry at least four
M.Sc. Physico Organic Chemistry papers of 100 marks each in an year wise programme.
M.Sc. Pharmaco Informatics
Must have obtained B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics and Computer
Science (or Computer Applications) subjects as optionals and must
have studied a minimum of 24 credits in each of the subjects.
or
Computer Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Mathematics and
63 M.Sc. Computer Science Science Computer Science (or Computer Applications) subjects as
optionals and must have studied these subjects in at least four
papers of 100 marks each in an year wise programme.
or
BCA Graduation.

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Test
Code
Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions

Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Electronics and Mathematics

subjects as optional and must have studied a minimum of 24
credits in Electronics.
64 M.Sc. Electronics Electronics or
Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Electronics subject as optional
and must have studied Electronics in at least four papers of 100 marks
in each in an year wise programme.

B.A. with Geography or any B.Sc. Graduation.

65 M.Sc. Geography Geography

B.A. with Geography or B.Sc./ B. Tech. / B.E./ B.C.A. Graduation.

66 M.Sc. Geo-Informatics Geo-Informatics
Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Geology subject as an
M.Sc. Geology optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in Geology
M.Sc. Applied or
67 Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Geology subject as an
Geochemistry Geology
optional. The candidate must have studied Geology in at least four
papers of 100 marks each in an year wise programme.

M.Sc. Mathematics Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics subject as
M.Sc. Applied an optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in
Mathematics.
Mathematics or
68 Mathematics
M.Sc. Mathematics with Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics subject
Computer Science as an optional. The candidate must have studied Mathematics in at
least four papers of 100 marks each in an year wise programme.
Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Physics and Mathematics
M.Sc. Physics subjects as optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in
M.Sc. Astronomy Physics.
M.Sc. Astrophysics or
69 M.Sc. Geophysics Physics Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Physics subject as optional.
M.Sc. Nano-Science, The candidate must have studied Physics in at least four papers of 100
etc., marks in each in an year wise programme.
Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics and
Mathematics subjects as optionals and must have studied a minimum
of 24 credits in each of the subject.
M.Sc. Statistics or
70 M.Sc. Applied Statistics Statistics
Must have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with Statistics and
Mathematics subjects as optionals and must have studied Statistics
and Mathematics in at least four papers of 100 marks each in an year
wise programme.
Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Zoology subject as an
optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in Zoology
or
71 M.Sc. Zoology Zoology Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree with Zoology subject as an
M.Sc. Fisheries optional. The candidate must have studied Zoology in at least four
papers of 100 marks each in an year wise programme.

1. Must have obtained a B.Sc. Degree in concerned subject as an

optional and must have studied a minimum of 24 credits in that
subject.
or
M.Sc. Biochemistry,
2. The candidates must have studied Chemistry as one of the
M.Sc. Environmental optionals subject at B.Sc.
BCESFSFTG&M
72 Science, and
M.Sc. Forensic Science, In addition to above, any one of the Life Science subjects must
M.Sc. Fermentation have also been studied as optional f o r a m i n i m u m o f 2 4
Technology c r e d i t s at B.Sc. level.
M.Sc. Genetics,
M.Sc. Microbiology 3. The candidates, who studied Physics and Chemistry for a
minimum of 24 credits each as optionals at B.Sc. level (or at least
four papers of 100 marks each in an year wise B.Sc.
programme.), are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry and M.Sc.
Forensic Science programmes.

4. The candidates, who have studied B.Sc. (MLT) Degree are eligible
for M.Sc. Biochemistry & M.Sc. Microbiology.
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 Test
Code Course Name Test Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions
The candidates must have studied any two of the L ife Science
subjects including chemistry as an optional for a minimum of 24
credits each at B.Sc. level.
M.Sc. Bio-Technology Biotechnology or
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Any Bachelor’s Degree with Agriculture/Veterinary Science/
Pharmacy /Fisheries.
1. The candidates must have studied any one of the following as
optional subject for a minimum of 24 credits at B.Sc. level: Applied
Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Science & Quality Control, Food & Nutrition,
Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Technology
74 M.Sc. Nutrition and Applied Nutrition & Public Health.
& Nutrition & Dietetics 2. In addition to the above, any of the Life Science subjects or
Dietetics
chemistry must have also been studied as optional for a minimum
of 24 credits at B.Sc. level.
Any B.Sc./ B.Tech. with Food Science, Food Technology, Food
Technology & Management, Food Science & Nutrition, Food &
Nutrition, Nutrition & Dietetics, Agriculture, Home Science, Dairy
M.Sc. Food Science Technology, Horticulture, Food Science & Quality control, Veterinary
M.Sc. Food Science & Science and any other Food Science related subjects having studied
75 Food Science &
Technology Technology the subjects for a minimum of 24 credits.
or
(Offered at Kakatiya, TMV & A B.Sc. with any one Life Science subject including chemistry as one
Satavahana Universities) of the optional subjects having studied for a minimum of 24 credits in
the concerned subject.
M.Sc. Psychology M.Sc. Psychology
76 (Offered at Kakatiya University)
B.A. with Psychology or B.Sc. Graduation.

Candidate who passed B.Sc. Degree with one of the cognate subject
M.Sc. Sericulture M.Sc. Sericulture Sericulture or PGDS / B.Sc. Agriculture / Botany / Zoology /
77 (Offered at Kakatiya University) Biotechnology / Microbiology as combinations from any recognized
University.
The candidate must have studied.
78 M.Sc. Data Science M.Sc. Data Science B.Sc. with Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science.
OR
B.Sc. with Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science.

Note:
1. B.Pharm./B.Sc.(MLT)/B.Sc.(Nursing)/B.Sc.(Ag)/B.Sc.(Home Science) / B. Tech. / B.E., graduates are not eligible for
M.Sc. Courses. However i) B.E./B. Tech. graduates are eligible for M.Sc. Geo-Informatics ii) B. Tech. (Food Science,
Food Technology, Food Technology and Management, Food Science & Nutrition, Food & Nutrition and other food
science combination courses etc,) are eligible for M.Sc. Food Science & Technology and iii) Graduates with
Agriculture / Veterinary Science / Pharmacy / Fishery are eligible for M.Sc. Biotechnology. iv) Graduates of
B.Sc. (MLT) are eligible for M.Sc. Biochemistry & M.Sc. Microbiology.

2. B.E. & B. Tech. candidates are not eligible for M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. Mathematics and M.Sc. Electronics
However BCA candidates are eligible for M.Sc. Computer Science.
3. Candidates who have passed B.Sc. with Biological Chemistry offered by University College for W omen, Koti,
Hyderabad are eligible for admission into M.Sc. (Chemistry) and BCESFSFTG&M courses.

4. i) Reservation for in-service teachers/Laboratory Assistant in Osmania University: Two seats in each of the
subjects, viz. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology are reserved for in- service Teacher / Lab.
Assistants sponsored by the relevant authority subject to appearance and qualifying at the Entrance Test. Out of
these two seats, one seat is reserved for teacher candidates and the other one is for Lab Assistant. The criteria of
admission are given below.
a) The candidate should qualify at the Entrance Test in the subject(s) concerned.
b) The candidates should have put in a minimum three years of continuous service.
c) Teacher candidates are to be sponsored by the Director of School Education, Government of Telangana. The
Laboratory Assistants should be sponsored by the Director of Higher Education, Govt. of Telangana. (this
is applicable to Laboratory Assistants working in Govt. Colleges and Govt. Aided Private Colleges). For
Laboratory Assistants Working in Campus and Constituent Colleges of O.U., a letter of permission by the
Registrar, Osmania University should be submitted.
d) Such Teacher candidates/Lab. Assistants have to submit the relieving order from their respective
institutions before joining the course without which their admission will not be entertained.

ii) Supernumerary seat for M.Sc. Geophysics:

One supernumerary seat is reserved for nominee of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) at the
University College of Science, OU. They are required to take the Entrance Test and become eligible.

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 VI. LIST OF PG DIPLOMA COURSES:

Test
Code Course Name Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Conditions

Any women graduate with Psychology subject as an optional from

41 PGD in Child Psychology recognized university with 50% marks.

PGD in Family Marriage

41 Any Graduation
Counseling

* A pass in the qualifying examination is sufficient for SC/ST candidates.

PDG = Post Graduation Diploma

VII. LIST OF 5 YR. INTEGRATED P.G. PROGRAMMES:

Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility

Test Code Course Name Test Name
Conditions

The Candidates must have passed 10+2 education

91 M.Sc. Bio-Technology M.Sc. Bio-Technology (Intermediate or equivalent with MPC / BPC/ MBPC
(5 years Integrated) (5 years Integrated) Groups) as recognized by Board of Intermediate
Education, T.S. with a minimum of 50% marks (a pass
mark is sufficient for SC/ST candidates).

M.Sc. Chemistry / M.Sc. Chemistry The Candidates must have passed 10+2 education
M.Sc. Pharmaceutical (5 years Integrated) (Intermediate or equivalent with MPC / BPC/ MBPC
92 Groups) as recognized by Board of Intermediate
Chemistry
Education, T.S. with a minimum of 50% marks (a pass
(5 years Integrated)
mark is sufficient for SC/ST candidates).

The Candidates must have passed 10+2 education

93 M.A. Applied Economics M.A. Economics (Intermediate or equivalent with 50% marks (a pass
(5 years Integrated) (5 years Integrated) mark is sufficient for SC / ST candidates).

The Candidates must have passed 10+2 education

94 M.B.A. M.B.A. (Intermediate or equivalent) with 50% marks (a pass
(5 years Integrated) (5 years Integrated) mark is sufficient for SC / ST candidates).

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