Semiconductor sensitized solar cell based on poly (3-methoxy thiophene) (PMOT) @CdTe@ TiO2 was designed where TiO2 is in core and CdTe acts as an electronic mediator, which facilitates the transfer of electrons from PMOT to CdTe shells and then to TiO2 core. Effect of annealing and TiO2 content on the optoelectronic properties of PMOT@CdTe@TiO2 core shell was studied. Thermal annealing enhanced the efficiency of PMOT@CdTe@TiO2 from 0.80% to 1.9% because it reduces the distances between the molecules. The optimum TiO2 content and annealing temperature for solar cell efficiency was 20% and 250 degrees C respectively at which the photovoltaic parameters of the cell were V-oc = 0.88 V, J(sc) = 3.6 mA/cm(2), FF = 0.62 and efficiency = 1.97%. The absorption in the visible region was enhanced after sensitization of TiO2 with CdTe which was further enhanced on capsulation the CdTe@TiO2 with PMOT shell. The significant decrease in PL intensity for PMOT@CdT@TiO2 core shell with rise in temperature was observed till 250 degrees C, after which the intensity was, increased which confirmed the optimum temperature for charge transfer is 250 degrees C. X-ray diffraction studies confirmed the crystallinity of the composite film was increased with annealing temperature. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.