DBT-JRF-BIOTECHNOLOGY ELIGIBILITY TEST (BET)

Last date to apply: 28/03/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is March 28, 2026.

Qualification: M.Sc. / M.Tech./ M.V.Sc. or equivalent degree/ Integrated BS-MS/ B.E./ B.Tech. in any discipline of Biotechnology, M.Sc./ M.Tech. Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology, students admitted under DBT supported Postgraduate Teaching Programs. M.Sc. Life Science/ Bioscience/ Zoology/ Botany/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Biophysics and Masters in Allied areas of Biology/Life Sciences. Candidates appearing in the final year examination are also eligible to apply. Marks: Minimum 60% marks for General, EWS & OBC category and 55% for SC/ ST/ Differently abled in aggregate (or equivalent grade). Age Limit: Upto 28 years as on the last date of application for the 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.

Stated amount: 42,000 Shortlisted candidates who activate their fellowship upon successful enrolment in Ph.D. program at University/ Institutions across India shall be designated as ‘Junior Research Fellow’ (JRF) with fellowship of Rs. 37,000.00/- per month for two (02) years from date of joining/ activation of fellowship. On completion of 02 years and successfully defending three-member assessment committee a fellow shall be designated as ‘Senior Research Fellow’ (SRF) entitled for enhanced fellowship of Rs. 42,000.00/- per month for remaining duration of three (03) years. Additionally, a DBT JRF/ SRF is entitled to avail HRA (if applicable) and Rs. 30,000.00/- contingency per annum on pro-rata basis. Number of Scholarship is the subject to availability, for more please visit official website.

A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of Rs. 1200/-is payable by General/ OBC/ EWS candidates and Rs 600/- by SC/ ST/ PWD candidates. Information Bulletin for filling the application form, payment of application fee and uploading of required documents/ certificates is available at https://dbt.nta.ac.in/ www.nta.ac.in. Prescribed formats of category certificates and undertaking to be submitted by appearing/ result awaited candidates is available at https://dbt.nta.ac.in/ https://dbt.nta.ac.in. A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of Rs. 1200/-is payable by General/ OBC/ EWS candidates and Rs 600/- by SC/ ST/ PWD candidates.

Candidates will be shortlisted on merit by computer-based ‘Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) Other Info PATTERN OF EXAMINATION The medium of BET 2024 will be in English only. The pattern of question paper will comprise Multiple Choice Questions as given below. Section A will comprise of 50 compulsory multiple-choice questions of 10+2 level in subjects: General Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, General Aptitude, Analytical, Quantitative Ability and General Biotechnology and each question carries Three (03) marks. There will be negative marking and for each incorrect response, One (01) mark will be deducted from the total marks. Un-answered/ un-attempted questions will be given Zero (0) mark. Section B will comprise of 150 multiple-choice questions of specific areas in Biotechnology. A candidate has to attempt 50 questions and each question carries Three (03) marks. There will be negative marking and for each incorrect response, One (01) mark will be deducted from the total marks. Un-answered/ un-attempted question will be given Zero (0) mark. CHOICE OF EXAMINATION CITIES Candidates may opt for any four different cities of their choice from the options provided in the application form. Efforts will be made to allot one of the four opted cities; however, in certain cases, candidates may be allotted a different city due to administrative reasons. No TA/ DA will be payable to candidates for appearing in the examination.

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