Central University of Tamil Nadu to offer four new PG courses, admission through CUET 2023

The four new courses are Master’s in Food Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Bioinformatics and Physical Education from the upcoming academic year 2023-24. The admission to these courses will be done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2023.

Central University of Tamil Nadu to offer four new PG courses, admission through CUET 2023

The Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) has announced that it will begin four new postgraduate courses in the next academic year. The four new courses are Master’s in Food Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Bioinformatics and Physical Education from the upcoming academic year 2023-24. The admission to these courses will be done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2023.

The varsity has 12 schools on its campus under which 27 departments are currently functioning. The new courses will be offered by four new departments. As per the officials, "there has been a long-standing demand to start a Master’s programme in Physical Education as it will provide an opportunity to those students who have completed graduation in physical education, to get an M.PEd. Plans are on to expand the department by starting more courses related to sports," as reported by Indian Express.

Vice Chancellor M Krishnan, said "after Covid-19 the demand for subjects related to the pharmaceutical sector and bioinformatics has increased manifold. The pharmaceutical sector needs more skilled hands and to cater to the rising demand we have decided to start Pharmaceutical Technology.  Further, rapid digitalisation during the pandemic has boosted the bioinformatics sector. There is a shortage of bioinformatics researchers in India and abroad. The course would ensure a good career option."

“We already have a School of Life sciences functioning in the university, under which departments like biotechnology, microbiology and horticulture are functioning. The new departments like pharmaceutical technology and bioinformatics will open avenues for research in the university,” said an official of the university.

"The university will begin the four courses offering 30 seats in each department. A decision on increasing seats will be made taking into account the footfall for the courses," officials said.