Apply now for Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET)

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, invites application for the award of "DBT-Junior Research Fellowship" (DBT-JRF) for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences. The candidates will be selected through the "Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET)". Based on the performance in BET, two categories of merit lists will be prepared (Category-I and Category-II). Government of India norms for reservation will be followed for selection.

• Candidates shortlisted under Category-I will be eligible to avail fellowship at any recognized University/Institution across India, where the candidate registers for PhD. Programme.

• Candidates selected under Category II will be eligible to be appointed in any DBT sponsored project with fellowship equivalent to NET/GATE qualification as per current DST guidelines and/or enrol in the PhD programme, subject to selection through the institutional selection process.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Academic Qualification: Bachelors (B.E./ B.Tech./ M.B.B.S.) and Masters (M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./ M.Pharm./ Integrated M.Sc./M.Tech.) in any discipline of Biotechnology, Life-Sciences or any other allied areas of Biology.

Marks: Minimum 60% of marks for General, EWS & OBC category and 55% of marks for SC/ ST/ Differently Abled in aggregate (or equivalent grade).

Age Limit: Upto 28 years of age as of 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 up to 3 years (31 years) for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidate

Important notes

• Closing Date for Submission of Online Application 03rd April 2022 (up to 5.00 PM)

• Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2022 23rd April 2022 (Saturday): 03:00 PM – 06:00 PM

• The application can be done through https://dbt.nta.ac.in/