Dayanand Science College, Latur: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Dayanand Science College, Latur. It is a premier institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various science disciplines. The college is affiliated with NAAC and follows a merit-based admission process for all its programs. The admission cycle usually starts in August-September, before the beginning of the academic year. Applicants are requested to visit the college website  for the application deadlines and important dates. The college admits students to different programs based on merit, keeping in view the marks obtained in qualifying examinations.

Undergraduate courses require that a candidate should have completed 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Most of the courses require at least an aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying examination. Postgraduate applicants should have completed their undergraduate degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university, generally scoring at least 55-60% marks or equivalent CGPA.

The college accepts scores from different national-level entrance examinations for admission. This is particularly the case for postgraduate and doctoral programs. Some of the scores accepted include UGC NET (University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test) and Maha SET (Maharashtra State Eligibility Test) for Ph.D. admissions.

Application Process

The application process for Dayanand Science College, Latur, varies slightly with each program but generally is carried out in the following steps:

1. Access the official college website  to download the online application form.

2. Fill in the application form with all accurate personal and academic details.

3. Upload required documents. These may include:

• Passport size photograph
• Mark sheets of qualifying examinations (10th, 12th for UG; Bachelor's degree for PG)
• Entrance exam score card (if applicable)
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Other relevant certificates as specified by the college

4. Pay application fee as is mentioned on the website.

5. Application form to be submitted online, after filling

6. Candidates for Ph.D. may have to sit in additional written tests and/or interviews for the process of selection.

7. Merit lists are normally published on college websites and on notice boards. The short-listed candidates will have to carry out the rest of the process of admission and submit their originals and the applicable fees within the stipulated timeframe.

Merit list prepared from 12th standard marks will be the base for the UG programs, relevant bachelor's degree marks will form the basis of PG admissions and entrance tests, such as NET/SET/PET, will be considered with or without interview, for Ph.D. admissions.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Sc: Dayanand Science College offers 19 different B.Sc programs with a total intake of 220 seats for the general B.Sc program. Admission is based on merit, considering the marks obtained in the 10+2 qualifying examination. The college offers various specializations such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Electronics, Industrial Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, and Fishery Science.

M.Sc: The college offers M.Sc courses in Mathematics (80 seats), Chemistry Organic (60 seats), Computer Science (30 seats), Biotechnology (30 seats), Microbiology (30 seats), Physics (30 seats), Botany (30 seats), Zoology (30 seats), and Industrial Chemistry (30 seats). Admission to these courses is strictly on merit, considering the marks obtained in the relevant bachelor's degree.

Ph.D: Dayanand Science College offers its doctoral programs in Physics (20 seats), Mathematics (20 seats), Microbiology (10 seats), Zoology (10 seats), Botany (6 seats), and Chemistry (20 seats). Admission to Ph.D. programs is done on the basis of NET/SET/PET or University Special Exemption. The candidate must be M.Sc. in the concerned subject.

• B.Sc Computer Science: It has 80 seats and admission is strictly on merit.
• B.Sc Biotechnology: With 80 intake seats, it is also on the merit basis for admission.