MSc Biostatistics Admissions 2009 @ MS University of Baroda

DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS FACULTY OF SCIENCE
THE MAHARAJA SAYAJIRAO UNIVERSITY OF BARODA
BARODA

MSc BIOSTATISTICS Admissions YEAR 2009 - 2010

SCOPE AND OBJECTIVE

Growing need of Statisticians in clinical research especially in pharmaceutical companies, medical research institutes (Including Ayurvedic Institutes), environmental issues have redefined the role of statistician, which calls for a better understanding of life science and mathematical science subjects together in order to take up the challenges of research and development in the areas of health sciences.

The proposed PG course is an attempt to cater such need and to encourage the co-operative efforts among members in education, research, industry and business:

The two years course covers fundamentals of Biology, Molecular biology, Genetics, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Bio-informatics, Genome research, Ecology, Statistical methods, Statistical modeling, Regression Analysis among others. Major highlight being the Training and application of SAS software and substantial laboratory work
followed by project work.

ELIGIBILITY

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline in Science, Engineering or Pharmacy, (Minimum 50% marks in the qualifying exam.) Those appearing in degree exam can also apply. However admission of a selected student will be conformed only after submission of the result of the degree examination.

SELECTION

Through an entrance test (objective type) to be held at the Dept. of Statistics, Faculty of Science, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara- 390 002 (Gujarat).

INTAKE

20 seats in all. Reservation rules of The M.S.University to be followed.

HOW TO APPLY

Application forms are available on the payment of Rs.500/- Cash / DD in favor of The Coordinator, Bio-Statistics programme, Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, The M.S.University of Baroda , Vadodara -390 002 or can be downloaded from
www.msubaroda.ac.in. Forms will be available from 1st April 2009 to 30th April, 2009.

Last date for submission of complete Application Form : 11th May, 2009.

Late submission of forms till 15th May, 2009 with an additional fees of Rs.500/-
Entrance test : 14 June 2009.
Declaration of Result : 20th June 2009.

COURSE FEES

(Per Semester) Rs. 18000/- + University fees (Gymkhana fees, Lab. Dev. Fees)
COURSE DURATION : 4 Semesters EXAM. FEE : Rs. 1000/- (Per Semester)

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