KS Rangasamy (KSR) College of Arts and Science (Autonomous)

A candidate who has passed Higher Secondary Examination in any one of the biological sciences (Academic / Vocational stream) under Higher Secondary Board of Examination, Tamilnadu or as per norms set by the Government of Tamilnadu or an Examination accepted as equivalent therto by the syndicate subject to such conditions as may be prescribed thereto are permitted to appear and qualify for the B.Sc., Microbiology degree examination of Periyar university after a course of study of three academic years.

3 academic years divided into six semesters.

For Full Time : Candidates who have qualified for post graduate degree of Periyar University or any other University recognized by the syndicate as equivalent thereto shall be eligible to register for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.,) in their respective subject and undergo the prescribed course of study in an approved institution or department of Periyar University.
For Part Time : (i) Teacher candidates working in the University Departments; (ii) Teacher candidates working in the affiliated colleges and whose qualifications are approved by the University; (iii) Teacher candidates working in Polytechnics approved by the Director of Technical Education or in Higher Secondary Schools and High Schools approved by State Board or Central Board of Secondary Education or Educational Institutions of IAF (within Periyar Uuiversity area) who possess a Master's Degree. 

FT - The duration of the M.Phill course shall extend over a period of one year from the commencement of the course.
PT - The course of study shall extend over a period of two years from the commencement of the course. 

A candidate who has passed a Bachelor degree in Science with Micobiology / Botany / Zoology / Environmental Science / Biotechnologyy / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Home Secience / Nutrition and Dietetics / B.Sc., MLT / Genetics / Bio-informatics / Marine Biology or a bachelor degree in Agriculture / Animal Science / Medicine or Veterinary Science / Pharmacy and including Indian Forms of Medicines and Homeopathy degree of this University or any of the above degree of any other University accepted by syndicates as equivalent thereto, subjects to such conditions as may prescribed therefore shall be permitted to appear and qualify for the M.Sc., Applied Microbiology degree examination of Periyar University after a course of study of two academic years.

The course for the degree of Master of Applied Microbiology shall consist of two academic years divided into four semesters. Each semester consist of 90 working days.

A candidate should have obtained a Master's Degree with not less than a Second Class or an Equivalent grade. In the case of examinations, where classification does not exist, a minimum of 50% marks is a needed in the qualifying examination.