PG PROGRAMME ELIGIBILITY

Graduation in English under (Model I/II/III) or Graduation in other faculties of Language and Literature, Social Science and Science
Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 1.80 out of
• 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses). However, if the CGPA scored by the graduate for Common Course is greater than the CGPA scored for Core Course, the CGPA scored for Common Course will be taken into account for the calculation of index marks, provided they secure a minimum CGPA of 2.00 for Common Course.
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 4.5 out of
• 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses). However, if the CGPA scored by the graduate for Common Course is
greater than the CGPA scored for Core Course, the CGPA scored for Common Course will be taken into account for the calculation of index marks, provided they secure a minimum CGPA of 5.00 for Common Course.
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 45% marks in Main & Subsidiary Subjects under Part III. However, If the mark scored by the graduate for Part I English is greater than the mark secured for Part III, the mark secured for Part I English will be taken into account for the calculation of index marks.

Graduation in Economics /Mathematics / Statistics
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Graduation in any Subject
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

B.Sc. in Botany or B.Sc. (Double or Triple main) with Botany as one of the Core/Main Subject
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

B.Sc. in Chemistry
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Physics or Electronic Equipment Maintenance or Physics instrumentation Model III
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

For admission to the Post Graduate Programme in Child Development, the applicant must have passed:
B. Sc Degree Family and Community Science/Home Science Model I and II/Human Development and Family Studies/Child Development of the Mahatma Gandhi University or any Statutory University recognised by the Mahatma Gandhi University. Weightage will be given to the above-mentioned degrees.
OR
Students with B. Sc degree in Psychology/B.Sc Nursing are also eligible for admission.
OR
Any B. Sc Degree with P.G Diploma in Early Childhood Care and education/Child Development/Guidance and Counselling and Family Therapy/Special Education/Open course in Life Skill Strategies and Techniques/Nutrition and Wellness are also eligible.
OR
Students with any B. Sc Degree / B. Voc. Degree in Sports Nutrition and Physiotherapy/B. Voc. in Nutrition/ B. Voc. in Food Technology and students who have done B.Ed. in Special Education or B. Ed. in Learning Disability or B.Ed. in Mental Retardation are also eligible provided they do the bridge course
“Fundamentals in Child Development” offered by the department/approved by University. It is mandatory to pass the Bridge course to proceed to the second semester. The marks of the foundation course will not be reflected in the end semester marklist.
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination CBCSS (2009) should possess CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the core group (core plus open and complementary courses).
• Candidates who have passed qualifying examinations in CBCSS (2013) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10 in the core group (core plus open and complementary courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/Core and Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

For admission to the post graduate programme in Resource Management and Interior Designing, the applicant must have passed B.Sc. Home
Science/Family & Community Science Model I & II of the Mahatma Gandhi University or any statutory university recognized by the Mahatma
Gandhi University. Weightage will be given to the above-mentioned degrees.
OR
B.Sc. Degree in Interior Designing/Resource Management are also eligible.
OR
Any B.Sc. Degree with Diploma or PG Diploma in Interior Designing/Open course or Add on course with Interior Decoration/Interior Designing/Resource Management/Life Skill Strategies and Techniques studied as a subject are also eligible.
OR
Any B.Sc. Degree is also eligible provided they do a Foundation/Bridge course offered by the Department during the first Semester. It is mandatory to pass the Foundation/Bridge course to proceed to the second semester. The marks of the Foundation/Bridge course will not be reflected in the end semester examination mark list.
OR

Along with existing criteria Any Degree/B.Voc. holders are also eligible, provided they do the Bridge Course offered by the University. Marks of the Bridge Course will not be reflected in the end semester examination mark list. It is mandatory to pass the Bridge Course to proceed to the Second Semester.
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

For admission to the Post Graduate Programme in Food Science and Nutrition, the applicant must have passed Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) or Vocational degree (B.Voc.) with single/double/triple main in any or a combination of the following Programmes: Home Science; Composite Home Science; B.Sc. Home Science Hons.(Food Science and Nutrition); B.Sc. Home Science Hons.(Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics); Family and Community Science; Community Science; Food Science; Nutrition; Food Science and Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition; Nutrition Science; Dietetics; Food Processing Technology; Food Service Management; Food and Nutrition/Foods and Nutrition; Food, Nutrition andDietetics/Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics; Nutrition and Dietetics; Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics; Human Nutrition; Applied Nutrition; Nutrition Science and Dietetics; Nutraceuticals; Public Health Nutrition; Food Technology; Food Processing; Food Science and Technology; Food Technology and Analysis; Food Process Engineering ; Food Science and Dietetics; Food Science and Quality Control; Food Processing and Quality Control; Food Service Management and Dietetics; Sports Nutrition and Physiotherapy and B.Sc. Nursing. Weightage will be given to the above-mentioned degrees.
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and complementary courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in CBCSS (2013) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (core plus open and complementary courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in main & subsidiary subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Commerce /BBA/BBM/BFM/BMS
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core, Complementary and Open Courses).
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core, Complementary and Open Courses).
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in other patterns should possess not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

B. A. in Bharathanatyam
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 for Core.
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 for Core.
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in other patterns should possess not less than 50% marks in Main/Core.

Graduation in any Subject from the Faculty of Social Sciences
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in other patterns should possess not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Malayalam under Model I/II or Graduation in other Faculties of Languages and Literature/Social Science/Science
• For Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured Graduation in Malayalam with not less than CGPA of 1.8 out of 4 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses)
• Graduation in all faculties who have taken Malayalam under Common Course -II (Four common papers) with not less than CGPA of 2.00 out of 4 and also secured CGPA of 1.8 out of 4 Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses)
• For Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured Graduation in Malayalam with not less than CCPA of 4.5 out of 10 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses)
• Graduation in all faculties who have taken Malayalam under Common Course -II (Four common papers) with not less than CCPA of 5.00 out of 10.00 and also secured CCPA of 4.5 out of 10 Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses)
• For Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured Graduation in Malayalam
with not less than 45% marks in the Part III subjects (Main and Subsidiary Subjects)
• Graduation in all faculties who have taken Malayalam as Additional Language (3papers) under Part II with not less than 50% marks and also 45% marks in the Part III subjects (Main and Subsidiary Subjects)

Graduation in any Subject
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other
patterns should have secured not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Commerce /BBA/BBM
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

B.Sc. in Zoology
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Graduation in any Subject
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 1.80 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

B.Sc. in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications OR B.Tech. with not less than 50% for aggregate of all Mathematics courses and atleast 50% marks for the entire programme
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

B.Sc. in Statistics/Mathematics/ Computer Application (Candidates who completed B.Sc. in Mathematics/Computer Application should have done Statistics as a Complementary/Core course)
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Psychology
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).

. Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 50% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Graduation in Design, Fashion Designing, Fashion Technology, Costume Designing, Costume Design and Fashion, Costume and Fashion Designing, Fashion Design and Technology, Apparel Designing, Apparel and Fashion Design, Fashion and Design, Fashion and Apparel Designing, Fashion and Apparel Design,
Fashion and Textile Design, Textile and Apparel Design, Garment Designing and Production, Fashion Apparel Management, Apparel Production Technology, Apparel Manufacturing and Merchandising, B.Sc. Home Science (All Branches), Bachelor of Fine Arts, Home Science with specialization in Clothing and Textiles.
OR
Graduation with illustration, pattern making and garmentconstruction as core paper.
OR
Any Graduation with P.G. Diploma in Fashion Designing. Students who have completed B.Sc. Home Science (All Branches except Clothing and Textiles) and Bachelor of Fine Arts shall be admitted to M.Sc. Fashion Designing on condition that these students have to complete the Bridge Course “FUNDAMENTALS OF FASHION” in the first semester itself.
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have completed the undergraduate programme with not less than 50% marks.

Graduation (B. Sc (Hons.), B. Sc, B. Voc) with single/double/triple main in any or a combination of the following Programmes: Home Science; Composite Home Science; Home Science (Food Science and Nutrition); Home Science (Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics); Family and Community Science; Community Science; Food Science; Nutrition; Food Science and Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition; Nutrition Science; Dietetics; Food Processing Technology; Food Service Management; Food and Nutrition/Foods and Nutrition; Food, Nutrition and Dietetics/Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics; Nutrition and Dietetics; Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics; Human Nutrition; Applied Nutrition; Nutrition Science and Dietetics; Public Health Nutrition; Food Technology; Food Processing; Food Science and Technology; Food Technology and Analysis; Food Process Engineering; Food Science and Dietetics; Food Science and Quality Control; Food Processing and Quality Control; Food Service Management and Dietetics; Sports Nutrition and Physiotherapy

OR

Graduation in Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biological Techniques and Specimen Preparation, Biotechnology, Microbiology, BHMS, BAMS, MBBS and B.Sc. Nursing or Graduation with Physiology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Food Microbiology as a core or complementary paper with PG Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have completed the undergraduate programme with not less than 50% marks.

Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc./B.Voc./B.Tech) in any of the following disciplines: Agro Food Processing / Agricultural Technology / Botany / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Food Science and Technology / Food Technology and Quality Assurance / Food Science and Quality Control / Food Processing / Food Processing Technology / Food Technology / Fish Processing Technology / Food Science & Nutrition / Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics/Sports Nutrition/Food Service Management/ Food Technology and Analysis / Food Processing and Management / Food Chemistry /
Zoology /Home Science (with Chemistry/Botany/Zoology as auxiliary subjects) / Microbiology / Industrial microbiology or any Life Sciencerelated field. Candidates holding an equivalent degree in a field relevant to food processing and allied sciences from a recognized university are also eligible to apply for the M.Voc. Food Processing Technology programme.
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 2.00 out of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should possess CGPA of not less than 5.00 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed qualifying Examination in other patterns should possess not less than 50% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary/Complementary Subjects under Part III.
• Candidates who have passed B. Voc. Degree Examination should possess not less than 50% marks in skill education components.

Graduation in Home Science, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Food Science and Quality Control, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics,
Biological Techniques and Specimen Preparation, Biotechnology, Microbiology, BHMS, BAMS, MBBS and B.Sc. Nursing.
OR
Graduation with Physiology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Food Microbiology as a core or complementary paper. The candidates should have completed the Undergraduate Programme with not less than 50% marks

Graduation in any Stream

Graduation in any Subject
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 1.80 out
of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less
than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary /Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Graduation in any Subject
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2009) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less than 1.80 out
of 4.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in CBCSS (2013 onwards) pattern should have secured CGPA of not less
than 4.5 out of 10.00 in the Core Group (Core plus Open and Complementary Courses).
• Candidates who have passed the qualifying Examination in other patterns should have secured not less than 45% marks in Main/Core & Subsidiary /Complementary Subjects under Part III.

Same as MA Economics with a required credit of 120 for UG