Applications are invited for the two year M.Sc. in Sericultural Technology course commencing from September, 2008 at Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore - the only ISO 9001-2000 certified Training Institute for sericulture in India.

This course is affiliated to the University of Mysore.   Minimum qualification for admission is B.Sc. Degree with any three subjects as optionals - Sericulture/ Zoology/ Botany/ Chemistry/ Bio-Chemistry/ Microbiology/ Bio-Sciences/ Bio-Technology/ Environmental Science or Agriculture. B.Sc with Sericulture as cognate subject will be given preference.

The candidates applying for admission to M.Sc. Sericulture Technology course shall have obtained a minimum of 45% marks (40% in case of SC and ST) in the cognate/ non-cognate subjects of all the three years of qualifying examination. For non-deputed and non-inservice candidates sericulture shall be considered as cognate subject in addition to other subjects mentioned above studied as optional.

Number of Total Seats-20: General category-7, SC-2, ST-1, Inservice-5 (Sponsored from Central Silk Board and other State Sericulture Departments), Foreign candidates-5.

Please send a crossed DD of Rs. 100=00 in favour of The Director, Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute, Mysore-570 008 and a self-addressed stamped (Rs 30.00) envelope (25 cm x 19 cm) to obtain application form. Duly completed application form along with crossed Demand Draft for Rs.150=00 should reach the Director at the above address latest by 26.07.2008.

The candidates (excluding sponsored category and Foreign Nationals with Foreign qualification) have to appear for an Entrance examination to be held on 05.08.2008 at Mysore/ New Delhi/ Calcutta. The place of entrance examination will be intimated to the candidate.