At helpBIOTECH, we get several requests from students attending BCIL Biotech Industrial Training Program (BITP) 2010 Interview soon.
So, helpBIOTECH requests readers, who had attended previous interviews, Please send us questions to pnandaraj@gmail.com or write in comments (below) or use http://helpbiotech.net/forum
Thanx in Advance.
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65 Comments
They will ask you the questions regarding your project. So, one should prepare well related to his/her project. Preference is given to DBT sponsored departments. Overall, interview is quite easy to handle.
ReplyDeleteThey will mostly ask you about your project... It depends on the board you attend... there will be 2-3 boards ... each board having 4-5 persons to interview u...Some board asks only about the project future perspectives of ur project etc...and some ask only basic questions about pcr, page, chromatography.... principle behind it.... they just want 2 knw... u knw the concept or u r just mugging up the things... So if u r clear with concepts... no need 2 worry...
ReplyDeleteInterview is purely based dissertation work which you have done.Interview for each person is for about 30 minutes,so one should be thorough with their project work.At the same time it is quite easy to handle the person who will interview.be thorough with general chemistry ,for example they will ask molarity formula,what is 0.1N NAOH!
ReplyDeleteI wish ALL THE BEST those who are attending interview.Be brave,positive and honest.
ONCE AGAIN I CONFIRM THAT 75PERCENT IT IS EASY TO FACE THIS INTERVIEW.JUST DO YOUR BASIC THINGS RIGHT DURING THE INTERVIEW.
As all above said, questions will be based on your project. It is easy to cross the interview. As for me,i and another 2 members attended interview at the same time. interview was for only for 5 min and they asked abt my project and abt any biotech industry i know.
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Do not panic.
Can i know the Is interview dates declared for 2011 batch??? Please help me. Mohisina
ReplyDeleteyes interview dates r declared...it is on 12th august....thy hav contacted the selected candidates by e-mail and also by postal mail....GOOD LUCK TO ALL GOING TO ATTEND THE INTERVIEW.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all of u....these sugesstions are of gr8 help as i m going to attend the interview on 13.....!!!!!
ReplyDeletethanks 4r giving me d valuable suggestions
ReplyDeletec v pradeep reddy
They will ask biotech related questions. U just prepare JL Jain, Rc Duby, Williams Edward.ok it easy.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Narasingarao.
Can you tell me that approx how many students get selected for this training?
DeleteThanks a lot 2 all of ya to provide such invaluable information.
ReplyDeleteCan ne1 kindly provide the information bout the industries which hav tied up wid BCIL to train us all..
And.. Wishing all d candidates good luck 4 interview.
they ask about biotech applications and recent breakthroughs
ReplyDeletethanks for the info. are the interview dates for bangalore region declared?
ReplyDeletethanks a lot 4 all who had provided us with valuable suggestions which r of gr8 help in preparing for the 4 BCIL interview.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the precious info biotech buddies , all the best for ur future guys
ReplyDeleteHi Friends,
ReplyDeleteMyself with my 5 colleagues attended this BCIL interview on 13th Aug 2010.
There were separate 2 panels including 4 scientists from good institutes like NII, AIIMS,etc. They will first of all ask you to explain your whole dissertation work, so please bring a copy of your thesis compulsorily. During this time, they will ask you many questions like why did you do it or why not? how? etc. After the dissertation discussion, they may ask you some basic questions from general life science like pH of any enzyme, M.M equation and its reciprocal, cell cycle, etc. It is important to note that most of questions will be asked from your PG specialization eg. if you are from biotech they may ask to tell the protocol to syntheise alkaline phosphatase in vitro, etc; if you are from neuroscience, they may ask to tell about major anatomical functional parts of nervous system.
Overall, it is not a tough interview.It may run from 10-30 minutes depending on your performence and interest of the panel in your work. After a big analysis,I have made a hypothetical scale for BCIL selection --
Presentation and Questions based on Dissertation=55%,
Other general questions=20%,
English fluency and confidence level=15%,
Any Reference letter from pharma company=10%
**Although they prefer students of DBT sponsored courses.
I wish all the best to all aspirants.
I have been shorlisted for the interview to be held at chennai on the 10th of September. I would like to know the companies that are acknowledged by BCIL. Do R&D labs of Pharmaceutical companies fall under this training programme?
ReplyDeletehi every one.!!
ReplyDeletethis is ashish....
Myself with my 2 colleagues attended this BCIL interview on 27th Aug 2010.
There were 4 PEOPLE to take our interview. They will first of all ask you to give detail about ur Education background,then ur project title. if your project is something really very innovative..&.NEW then only they tell you to exlain in short about your whole dissertation work, other wise they dont even look your project file in their hand and start asking some basic question. so please bring a copy of your thesis compulsorily. During this time, they will ask you many questions like why did you do it or why not? how? etc. After the dissertation discussion, then they may ask you some basic questions from general life science like pH of any enzyme, M.M equation and its reciprocal, cell cycle, anything related to biotechnology etc. It is important to note that most of questions will be asked from your PG specialization (initially they ask you that what all exp. you have done in ur last qualification, then put Questions on that topic.)eg.
Overall, it is not a tough interview.It hardly run for 10 minutes only depending on your innovative project work that u have done and interest of the panel in your work.
But last not the least most important things which was very clear during interview that they will select/give priority to only those student who undergone DBT supported programm or having recommendation letter from industry,then only they select other students (having very innovative dissertation with good presentation)if vaccancy is available..OTHERWISE they will not show you any sign of intrest in taking your interview.
After a big analysis,I have made a hypothetical scale (95% correct) for BCIL selection --
Presentation and Questions based on Dissertation=10%,
Other general questions=5%,
English fluency and confidence level=5%,
Any Reference letter from pharma company=30%
**Although they prefer students of DBT sponsored courses (50 - 80 %).
I wish all the best to all aspirants.
hai all..
ReplyDeletefirst of all alway go through your dissertaion work thougholy. because max. questions are from ur diertaion work.. but they generally ask more about molecular biology, enzymology and the industries in india doing work and production of the products.
wishes for all those are going to attend the interview in 2011..
ABHISHEK SHARMA
hi guys....
ReplyDeletethanks for all the help...
i am sameer, M.Sc. Biotech from chandigarh but biotech department was not DBT sponcered.. so can i expect my selection....????
and are dates for hyderabad interview declaired?
Hey!!
ReplyDeleteI attended BCIL-BITP interview on 27th Aug. 2 panels each of 4 eminent scientists. They were very friendly & calm.. not trying 2 harass u. So, dont b afraid of them. We were interviewed 3 at a time. All 3 were asked same ques on different piece of paper. We had to mark d correct ans or write d ans in one word.. thats it.
They did not ask about dissertation to either of us. Ques were based on the basics of PCR, Lineweaver Burk plot (MM Eqn), Restriction Enzymes, Microbial Growth curve, and Protein Purification.
Nothing 2 b afraid of.. really!
Just be confident and clear with ur basics. If u hav recommendation.. it would be bonus (panel is not bothered bout reco; they wont even ask).
After all its ur knowledge & confidence which is going to pay u.
All d best!
hey
ReplyDeletei had given my interview on 13 august in delhi.can any1 tl me when d results ll b declared n is der nay othr interview taken up by company also which v ll get by bcil or dat company ll directly take us?
Hi..
ReplyDeleteThanks to all of you for putting in such valuable information regarding the interview..
I would like to know if institutes like IBAB take in candidates as part of BCIL training? Please let me know.
Candidates who have given Bangalore as interview centre will be notified by the second week of this month.
Best wishes to all!!!
First of all I thank to u.... I got a call letter to attend the interview on 10th september. All said that they vil ask only abt dissertion work. I would like to know when dey vil tel d results after interiew.
ReplyDeletei attended BCIL-BITP interview on 9th september. It was not a tuff interview.The scientists were asked me three to five questions regarding my project. It was quite easy to handle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info....I have got d call on 24th sept...
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving us such valuable information...
ReplyDeleteI have got d call on 24th sept..in mumbai
but after reading this all comments i think they ask mostly on enzyme,cell cycle and our dissertation report...
so,,,aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaALL THE BEST AND KEEP IN MIND ALLL IZZZZ WELLLLL.....
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ReplyDeletei would like to know in a centre,hw many students r interviewd at a time and overall hw much time it takes for the entire interview session to fininsh....i hv my interview on 24th september...
Most of people said that questions used to ask from your project work, that true. but even they used to ask questions from related field of company's work that you have taken reference.so keep this in mind and know what kind work is going on company that you have taken reference.
ReplyDeleteFINALLY SOME RELIEF FOR BANGALORE PEOPLE.Atlast they got call letter for interview.i HOPE ALL THE PEOPOLE WILL SUCCEED IN INTERVIEW,SINCE THE TIME THEY GOT TO PREPARE WELL FOR INTERVIEW AND AT THE SAME TIME SO MANY RECOMMENDATION LETTERS TOO.I WISH BANGALOREANS ALL THE BEST. MEET ME AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW i.e. on 30th september at ramada hotel,9pm.
ReplyDeletethnx a lot for all ur tips ...
ReplyDeleteplease can anybody noticed the cut off percentage for bangalore university those who have attented the interview,if so please put on this website
ReplyDeletesowjanya..
ReplyDeletehai all itz very nice 2 c all d comments here..... thanku for moral strength!.. my interview date is on 22 sep! :) i will let u knw what r asked.. al d best for all... once again thanku !
hi everyone,
ReplyDeletei have my interview on 30th sept and i m a bit scared as interviews are a bit hard to handle for me.Thank you for all your comments as i hope ur comments would help me.
fingers crossed x.
Sujata
IF you are having required documents at the time of interview then 75%of the interview is over.so just give your project report to the interviewer,he or she will see the title and will ask questions with in the title.that's it .you have done it.STILL if you are feeling fear,MEET ME ON 30TH SEPTEMBER 9AM.
ReplyDeleteHi All...
ReplyDeleteInterview in mumbai which was suppose to take place on 24th september is postponed...new dates will be declared soon...
hi i have reference of bhat biotech(bangalore) and labland biotech(mysore) which company good if any one know tell me plz
ReplyDeletehai guys..........
ReplyDeletefinished my interview 2day! nuthing 2 get scared ... plz dont forget 2 take all d documents that r necessary.. n comin 2 panel they r very very very cooool... first they will ask u r dissertation.. n related techniques dat r involved! n plz b sure regardin other techniques dat u hav dne in u r specialization! they will jus ask basics .. n nuthing 2 really get scared .. as u hav enuf time.. make u r self thorough regardin basic principles of all techniques! wish u al d best ......
They told the results soon after interview or you had to wait till the given date?
DeleteThe questions will be mainly research oriented and your basic knowledge in works, R&D etc...........
ReplyDeleteHow to handle solutions,preparations of some solutions, pH, buffers , likewise......
Do well
All the best
Biotechnology never lies in books.so clearly the questions are asked mainly on the applied aspects of cutting-edge research and development,and of course the analytical skills as well.The clarity of all rudiments in MSc project is alwaz an advantage..!!Last but not the least ,always one qn. is asked to every body that which subject area r u interested in..Be careful in answering that b'cz this finally decides about the fate of your interview.
ReplyDeleteThanks all of u... your suggestions provide me valuable information regarding interview... now its better to focus more on dissertation work...
ReplyDeleteHi pals this is gandhi i have attended the BITP intrvw on 21st they have asked what are biotech companies offering the subject that you are intrested and they have continued to project viva my panel contained 3 members asking questions and they also called three members at a time.
ReplyDeletethe intervw is vry easy and they dont go much into subject :)
i thnk u can clear it easily
hi guys,
ReplyDeletei feel sharing the problems and getting the answers to be solved is really very pleasing to our hearts. right.
first-of-al i want to thank HELPBIOTECH, for giving as this opurtunity. BCIL interview is very simple and good than v face viva-voce in our practical examinations.
Questions are mainly from basics like ELISA,Isolation of dna, proteins and transformation procedures and also in project.
they also provide good facilities. i feel happy to undergo the interview.
anyhave overall its easy, BE HAPPY.
ALL THE BEST to all who attend the interview.
hi biotech ppl.. i hv my ineriew on 30th sep.. bt v r yet to get our results.. and they hv asked our highest degree pdc`s vch v hv nt yet obtained..m tensed a lot cz of dis.. plz lemme kw any soln.. v may get our results 2dy.. bt cn v a leter 4m hod tat v hv fanished our course..
ReplyDeletehey dnt u wry ab d result of last sem
ReplyDeletedey ll just calculate ur marks of highest degree till d semester or yr ur result is declared soo
u dnt wry ..me too ws nt havng my result wid me lotss sof cases rr like dis n ya ur hod leteer u can take along wid u
but dey ll just see ur mark sheets or marks n any leteer by hod.....all d best dnt u wry interview is soo wasy i had gvn n b prepared wid ur dissertation n b confident bcoz remebr wen dey ask u ques u knw btr wat u had done
b confident wid ur tone when u speak n u ll b selecetd....tc
hiiiii frends...
ReplyDeletei have given interview ysterday....it ws great...when they will inform us that v r selected or not....
naz...
ReplyDeleteHello frends i really got benefited freom this kind of linking of biotech people i want to thank the Help biotech. I Have given my Interview on 30th i wanted to know when they will inform us or declare reslts.
Hi guys........ I ve given the interview on 10th sep.... It was so cool interview as previous comments said.... and i would like to know the when the results vil b declared??? Reply me...thank u HELPBIOTECH for providing like this communication between biotech people...:-)
ReplyDeletehie people,
ReplyDeletefirst of all congrats to bio tech buddies who got shortlisted for bcil interview.i think sharing interview experience helps others to over come their fear and weakness.so plz those compltd the intrview post the xperience.
thanks in advance :)
heya pubs,
ReplyDeleteFirstly I would like to congratulate all those who have been shortlisted for the interview.To be honest,out of anxiety once I too had visited this site for getting views now when I've got selected, its my turn to further help u guys,for u to get rid of ur fear. I've attended BCIL interview on 5th sep'13 for BIOINFORMATICS Industrial Training i.e BIITP 2013-14.
Talking about the interview I would definitely agree with most of above comments that the panel is friendly n cool.They asked me to elaborate about my dissertation work,then asked me few questions related to it.Then they moved on with few fundamental questions from bioinformatics,which included brief note on alpha-helix n beta sheet,name of d discoverer of alpha helix,etc...They just wanted to clear if I was aware enough of the basics thats it...allover the interview was pretty simple from their end.
From my personal experience what I need to say is be honest while answering and dont lose ur self-confidence even if u skip 1 or two qs.Just have good grip over ur communication skills. Believe me there is nothing much to get stressed eventhough if its ur 1st time.Last but not the least never give up ur hope.I also hope my words could convey little moral strength to u.
All the very best to all the aspirants...! :)
anyone please say something on dress-code
ReplyDeletePlease!!!
hi i am a student of bioinformatics and have my interview on coming 3rd i would like to know if bioinfo people are asked bitech ques too ? and also about the dress code ...
ReplyDeleteIt is possible to ask biotech questions also. But mostly bioinfo questions.
ReplyDeleteNo dress code.
Hey!
ReplyDeleteHas anyone applied for the management profile? Do they ask questions based on the profile ypu have opted for or is it just a general interview?
can i apply for this post passing out year is 2013 i`m looking for the job
ReplyDeletewhich topics to study for written exam of BCIL -BITP ? PLEASE HELP. I WANT TO CLEAR THIS EXAM BADLY AND I AM SO TENSED THAT I AM ABLE TO UNDERSTAND WHICH TOPICS TO STUDY
ReplyDeletecan anybody tell me how the interviews goes in banglore ? its difficult or easy ? what topics they ask most ?
ReplyDeletedo they select candidates then and their or do we have to wait after the interview?
ReplyDeletewhen the result for interview is released?
ReplyDeletehi i got selection at bangalore and i am from dehradun . is there a chance to change my training place?
ReplyDeleteI think they will consider
ReplyDeleteI am a biotech undergraduate...will they select me for bio informatics industrial training
ReplyDeleteCheck qualifications
ReplyDeleteHi I got selected in the cbt test for bitp, further, do interview call from the company will be received through mail? Do all the selected students will receive call for the interview?
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