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Postgraduate Courses

Postgraduate Programmes

Master's-level study across four faculties

Sri Guru Gobind Singh College offers a wide range of postgraduate programmes across humanities, sciences, commerce and computer applications — taught by senior faculty, many of whom hold doctoral qualifications and are actively engaged in research.

Programme Summary

Postgraduate courses at a glance

The following table summarises the duration, sanctioned seats and broad eligibility for every postgraduate programme at the College.

Course Duration Seats Eligibility (Summary)
MCom 2 years 80 BCom / BBA / BA Hons (Eco/Math/Stat) with at least 45%. Details →
MA English 2 years 60 Elective English 45% / General English 50% / BCom-BCA-BSc-MA 50%. Details →
MA Punjabi 2 years 60 Elective Punjabi 45% / Without Elective 50% / MA in any subject. Details →
MA Sociology 2 years 60 Elective Sociology 45% / BCA-BBA-BSc 50% / PG degree. Details →
MA Economics 2 years 60 Elective Economics 45% / BCA-BBA-BSc 50% / PG degree. Details →
MSc Mathematics 2 years 60 BA / BSc with 50% aggregate and 45% in Mathematics. Details →
MSc Information Technology 2 years 40 + 5 (NRI) BCA / BE / BTech in CS-IT, BSc Hons in CS & Math, or equivalent. Details →
MSc Physics 2 years 40 PU-CET (PG) — 50% entrance + 50% qualifying examination. Details →
MSc Chemistry 2 years 40 PU-CET (PG) — 50% entrance + 50% qualifying examination. Details →
MSc Zoology 2 years 40 PU-CET (PG) — 50% entrance + 50% qualifying examination. Details →
MSc Biotechnology 2 years 40 Bachelor's in Bio / Phys / Pharma / Agri / Vet / Eng / MBBS @ 55%. Details →
MSc Microbial Biotechnology 2 years 40 Bachelor's in Bio Sciences inc. Biotech; PU CET-PG merit. Details →
PGDCA 1 year 80 Graduate in any stream with 50%, or BE / BTech. Details →
MA — Master of Arts

Four specialisations across humanities and social sciences

MSc — Master of Science

Seven specialisations in the sciences and computing

Commerce & Computing

Master's and Diploma options

Admissions Information

Duration, eligibility and admission

Duration

MA / MSc / MCom programmes are two years in duration (four semesters). PGDCA is a one-year programme.

Eligibility

  • Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised university
  • Minimum aggregate as prescribed by Panjab University and detailed on each programme page
  • For MSc Physics, MSc Chemistry, MSc Zoology and MSc Microbial Biotechnology, admission is through the PU-CET (PG) entrance examination conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • For MSc Information Technology, eligibility includes BCA / BE / BTech in Computer Science or Information Technology, BSc (Hons) in Computer Science with Mathematics, or equivalent

Admission Procedure

For programmes requiring an entrance test, candidates must register and appear for the PU-CET (PG). For merit-based programmes, admission is through the College's online admission portal. The College typically gives 50% weightage to the entrance test and 50% to the qualifying examination, wherever applicable.

Research & Academic Opportunities

PG students at SGGS benefit from access to well-stocked departmental libraries, laboratories with research-grade instruments, opportunities to publish in peer-reviewed journals, and guidance from faculty engaged in active research. Many graduates go on to pursue PhD studies in India and abroad.

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