In a first, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is offering a two-year postgraduate Masters of Science (MSc.) course in Chemistry with specialisation in Forensic Science, Nanotechnology and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. This course is being offered at the Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology (VIAT) Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapura district, a branch of VTU.
VIAT has 30 seats to offer, in all three streams. VTU has invited applications online and November 20 is the last date to apply. “As a technical university, VTU is offering a postgraduate course in applied sciences for the first time, at affordable prices. These subjects are very rare even in private institutions and offer huge career opportunities. We hope students make use of them,” said B.E. Rangaswamy, Registrar, VTU.