Fergusson College Entrance Exam

For First year, Semester 1
Topics under Molecular biology:
1 Genome Structure and organisation
Definition and organisation of viral, prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes:
Structure of chromatin, nucleosome, chromatin organisation and remodeling, higher
order organisation- chromosome, centromere, telomere. Histones and their effect on structure and function of chromatin. C value paradox and genome size, Cot curves, repetitive and non-repetitive
DNA sequences, satellite DNA, DNA melting and buoyant density. Gene families, clusters, Pseudogenes, super-families, Organelle genomes
2 Mobile DNA elements
Transposable elements in bacteria, IS elements, composite transposons, replicative and non-replicative transposons, Mu transposition, p-elements, Controlling elements in TnA and Tamil Nadu 10 transposition. SINES and LINES, retrotransposons
3 DNA damage and Repair
Types of DNA damage, DNA repair mechanisms- nucleotide excision repair, base
excision repair, mismatch repair, recombination repair, double strand break repair, transcriptional coupled repair
4 Recombination
Homologous and site-specific recombination, models for homologous
recombination- Holiday junction, NHEJ
Proteins involved in recombination- RecA, RuvA, B, C, Gene conversion
5 DNA Replication and Regulation
DNA polymerases and mechanisms of DNA replication in prokaryotes and
eukaryotes
DNA replication models, connection of replication to cell cycle, Gene amplification (rRNA)
Reverse Transcriptase
6 Gene Expression and Regulation in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Transcription: Basic mechanism in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. RNA Polymerases, pseudo-ORFs
Chromatin remodeling in relation to gene expression, DNase hypersensitivity, DNA
methylation. Regulation of transcription including transcription factors. Post-transcriptional processing and transport of RNA. Non coding RNAs, organisation and structure-function of ribonucleoproteins (Ribonome concept).
7 Protein Synthesis and Regulation
Components of protein synthesis, Mechanism of protein synthesis, Genetic code, codon usage, Regulation of protein synthesis.

Fergusson College is an Autonomous College affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. Fergusson College offers various Academic courses/ programmes under Arts and Science faculty such as BA B.Sc B.Voc MA M.Sc M.Phil Ph.D and various Certificate and Diploma courses. We aspire to carry forward the Vision of our founders of providing affordable quality education, while expanding our academic horizons to bring the institution on par with global leaders in the field of higher education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidate must have passed 10+2 in the relevant stream from the recognized board. Applications for admission to Fergusson College have to be submitted online. Applicants who have appeared for Higher Secondary Examinations in Science/ Arts/ Commerce are eligible for admissions to various undergraduate courses. For admission to MA and M.Sc. Courses, candidates with Bachelor's degree in the concerned disciplines are eligible to apply. Admission to all the UG courses will be merit-based as per the rules of the university. Selection to the PG courses is done on the basis of merit and entrance examination score on ratio of 50:50 for students of SPPU. For other universities students, candidates will be selected purely on the basis of entrance examination. Fergusson College Application Process 2019
Applications for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses have to be submitted online. Candidates can follow the procedure given below for application submission:
For UG Courses:
Visit the official website of Fergusson College. Select Applications link at the home page. Register with valid email id and phone number. Log in with the credentials received after successful registration. Upload scanned copies of photograph and signature. Proceed to pay the application fee. Application fee for UG courses is INR 50, for each course. Application fee has to be submitted online only (Net Banking/ Credit/ Debit cards). Fergusson College Reservation
The college offers Reservation to the candidates as per the rules and regulation of government. Of Maharashtra. Category Reservation of Seats (%)
SC13
ST7
DT (A)3
NT (B)2.5
NT (C)3.5
NT (D)2
OBC19
SBCAs per government. Of Maharashtra rules
Management Quota15
PwD3
Defence Personnel child/ Ex-Serviceman5
Female candidates30.

The entrance exam would majorly include questions from 4 main economics papers and general knowledge, given below:
1. Statistics: Probability, Averages and Dispersion
2. Microeconomics: Different productions and cost functions with emphasis on their minimization exercise and profit maximization problems, different forms of competition encompassing perfect competition, monopoly, basic theory of general equilibrium
3. Macroeconomics: Basic knowledge of average graduation level should be sufficient. Emphasis on growth models
4. Mathematical Economics: Series, sequences, functions and relations, sets, basic calculus such as integration and differentiation. Incorporate notions of implications, quantifiers etc. In Logic. General Knowledge:
Preliminary knowledge of national and international economy and regular surfing of newspapers will be enough. I can also suggest you:-
Identify the weightage of each sections and sub-sections and allocate the time keeping your strengths in mind. Invest sufficient time in improving, strengthening your vocabulary and reading skills from the beginning. Having good command in Vocabulary and Grammar will help you score more marks in less time.
Hope this helps.