AU M.Sc. Chemistry: seats, eligibility and PGAT syllabus
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M.Sc. Chemistry at Allahabad University has 225 seats for 2026-27 across the main campus and 2 constituent colleges. Admission is through PGAT-I of PGAT 2026, test code 16.
Allahabad admission 2027Coming soon
Allahabad has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- CUET PG 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
M.Sc. Chemistry seats 2026-27, college-wise
| Campus or college | Seats |
|---|---|
| University of Allahabad main campus | 100 |
| Chowdhary Mahadev Prasad Degree College | 75 |
| Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Government Degree College | 50 |
| Total | 225 |
15% of the seats are reserved for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC and 10% for EWS candidates; 5% are for persons with disabilities. Reservation rules.
M.Sc. Chemistry eligibility
A three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply.
The subject must have been one of the candidate's subjects in the final year of B.Sc., or the main subject of B.Sc. (Honours).
PGAT 2026 syllabus for M.Sc. Chemistry
- A (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY) Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, and Catalysis, Chain Reactions and Photochemistry, Electro- Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Gasses State, Surface Phenomena.
- B (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY) Bonding in Carbon Compounds, Aromaticity and Huckel’s rule, Aliphatic and Aromatic Aldehydes and Ketones (i) Optical Isomerism (ii) Geometrical Isomerism, Active Methylene Compounds, Spectroscopy U.V. Visible, IR, NMR, Cycloparaffins, Carbohydrates, Diazonium Compounds, Synthetic Polymers, Synthetic applications of Grignard reagents.
- C (INORGANIC CHEMISTRY) Atomic Structures and Periodic Properties, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Co- ordination Chemistry, Chemistry of Representative Elements, Transition metals including Lanthanides, Extractive Metallurgy, Environmental Pollution, Metal Ions in Biological Systems, Preparation, Properties and Structures, Inorganic Analysis.
Test pattern
150 multiple choice questions for 300 marks in two hours, with no negative marking. The first 50 questions (2 marks each) are on general awareness, English, Hindi, reasoning and mental ability. The other 100 are on the two final-year subjects of graduation, 50 on each at 4 marks; the score in this subject is the common part plus its own 50 questions.
5% of the marks is cut for each gap year after graduation, up to 15%.
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Questions about M.Sc. Chemistry
How many seats are there in M.Sc. Chemistry at Allahabad University?
225 seats for 2026-27: University of Allahabad main campus 100; Chowdhary Mahadev Prasad Degree College 75; Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Government Degree College 50.
What is the eligibility for M.Sc. Chemistry at Allahabad University?
A three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply. The subject must have been one of the candidate's subjects in the final year of B.Sc., or the main subject of B.Sc. (Honours).
Is M.Sc. Chemistry admission through CUET PG?
No. It is through PGAT-I of the university's own Post Graduate Admission Test (PGAT 2026), test code 16.
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