GAT B & BET JRF Exam 2021 - Important Dates, Notification, Syllabus - Apply Online
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i) Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) is an All India Entrance
Examination to test the eligibility of bonafide Indian nationals for admissions to
DBT supported Post Graduate programmes in Biotechnology and allied areas,
at participating institutions/universities in India. DBT supported Post Graduate
programmes include: M.Sc. Biotechnology and allied areas; M.Tech.
Biotechnology and allied areas; M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology and M.V. Sc.
Animal Biotechnology.
GAT-B 2021 Score is valid for admission to the above-mentioned courses
during the academic year 2021-2022 only.
ii) Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2021
Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) is the national qualifying examination for
award of doctoral research fellowships under the DBT-Junior Research
Fellowship (DBT-JRF) Programme. BET is an All-India computer-based
examination which is held once every year. These fellowships are tenable at any
recognized university/institution in India where the selected fellow registers for
Ph.D. programme.
Based on the performance in Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2021, two
categories of merit list shall be prepared (Category-I and Category-II).
Government of India norms for reservation will be followed for shortlisting of
candidates. Candidates shortlisted under Category-I shall be eligible to avail
fellowship at any recognized university/institution across India, where the
candidate registers for Ph.D. Programme. Candidates selected under CategoryII shall be eligible to be appointed in any DBT sponsored project and enrol for
Ph.D. programme as per institutional norms, subject to selection through
institutional selection process. Selection in Category-II shall not entitle candidate
for any fellowship from DBT-JRF programme.
Academic Qualification: Bachelors (B.E./ B.Tech.) and Masters (M.Sc./
M.Tech./ M.VSc./Integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech.) in any discipline of Biotechnology,
Life Sciences or any other allied areas of Biology.
Candidates admitted in any of the M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./ M.Sc.(Agri)
programmes supported under the DBT Post Graduate Teaching Programme
shall be eligible to apply. Candidates who are yet to appear in the final semester
examination or awaiting result of final semester shall also be eligible to apply.
Marks: Minimum 60% of marks for General, EWS & OBC category and 55% of
marks for SC/ ST/ Differently Abled candidates in aggregate (or equivalent
grade).
Age Limit: Upto 28 years of age as on the last date of application for General
& EWS category. Age relaxation of up to 5 years (33 years) for SC/ ST/
Differently Abled/ Women candidates and upto 3 years (31 years) for OBC (NonCreamy Layer) candidates.
The Examinations will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode
Mode of application:Candidates should register and apply online in the prescribed application form available at the URL for more: Official Notification : DBT BET JRF 2021
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