KBAT | Entrance Test for Biotech Finishing School

KBAT

KBITS (Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology), Department of IT, BT and S&T (Science & Technology), Government of Karnataka, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and ABLE (Association of Biotech Led Enterprise) has initiated BTFS (Biotechnology Finishing School) program to educate and empower human resource required for the biotechnology sector.The process of admission to BTFS involves an online test KBAT (Karnataka Biotechnology Aptitude Test) followed by interviews of high merit students in Bangalore.

The online test is open to eligible students across the country from any cyber center or with good home-based facility of internet. The tentative dates for KBAT online exam conducted by KBITS are 1st and 2nd August 2014. The dates will be confirmed soon and applicants are encouraged to visit this site on a frequent basis to become aware of the confirmed dates. Students interested in admission to BTFS program must register to take up KBAT online exam on or before  25 th of July 2014.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have a minimum of 50% in Masters degree from Universities of the state or any other University recognized as equivalent in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics or any other life science related courses; B.E./ B.Tech. – Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Agriculture, Veterinary, MBBS and BDS are also eligible to apply.

In certain exceptional cases (Plant Tissue Culture & Micropropagation domain at MMAS - Sirsi & St. Aloysius College – Mangalore) B.Sc degree holders are eligible.

Upon selection, a provisional degree certificate should be submitted to the respective colleges within two weeks of course commencement.

Fee Structure

• Fees for the 12 months' program shall not exceed Rs.50,000/- per student.
• A sum of Rs. 10,000 (non-refundable) to be paid for confirming the allotted seat and Rs. 40,000 to be paid directly to the BTFS host institution.

Interview

At the time of interview - Candidate must carry:

• Three passport size photographs
• Original and 2 photocopies of degree certificates
• Original and photocopies of bank pass book of the respective student's bank account.

Note: It is mandatory to have a specified bank account in the name of the student seeking admission

Important Dates

1 Opening dates for Online Registration to KBAT 10^th July 2014

2 Last date for Online Registration to KBAT 25^th July 2014

3 KBAT Online Test Tentative dates are 1st and 2nd August 2014

4 KBAT Results 10^th & 11^th August 2014

5 Interviews for high merit students from KBAT at Bangalore 25^th & 27^th August 2014

6 Announcement of 1st List of selected candidates through e-mail & Website 3^rd September 2014

7 Last date of admission for 1st list of Candidates 8^th September 2014

8 Announcement of second list of selected candidates 15^th September 2014

9 Orientation Program 19^th September 2014

10 Course Commencement 22^nd September 2014

More Info : www.btfskarnataka.org/kbat/index.html