DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Ministry of Science &Technology, Govt. of India
DBT-Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF) in Biotechnology (2020)
BIOTECHNOLOGY ELIGIBILITY TEST (BET) 2020
Applications are invited from bonafide Indian citizens, residing in India for 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 "Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET)".
Based on the performance in BET, two categories of merit list will be prepared (Category-I and
Category-II). Government of India norms for reservation will be followed for selection. Candidates
selected under category-I will be eligible to avail fellowship under the programme. These will be
tenable at any University/Institute in India where the selected candidate registers for PhD
Programme. Candidates selected under Category-II will be eligible to be appointed in any DBT
sponsored project and avail fellowship from the project equivalent to NET/GATE, subject to
selection through institutional selection process. There will be no binding on Principal
Investigators of DBT sponsored projects to select JRF for their project from category-II list.
Selection in category-II will not entitle student for any fellowship from DBT-JRF programme.
ELIGIBILITY
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 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 (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
DETAILS OF THE AWARD
DBT-BET (category-I) entitles a candidate for activation of fellowship subject to joining of PhD
Programme and registration from a recognized university or Institute in the country within 2 years
from the date of issue of award letter. Registration for PhD is candidate's responsibility
and DBT has no role/ responsibility in this matter. Verification of documents will be carried out for
shortlisted candidates. Award letter will not be issued to candidates found ineligible or who
submit incorrect documents.
MODE OF SELECTION
The candidates will be selected by computer based, "Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET)". A
candidate may opt for any three centers of their choice from the options given in the application
form. Efforts would be made to allot one of the three opted cities/ centers however, in certain
cases a candidate may be allotted a different city/ center due to administrative reasons. No
TA/DA will be admissible to any candidate for attending the test.
MODE OF APPLICATION
For detailed procedure for filling the application form, payment of application fee and uploading of
required documents/ certificates in the prescribed format, please visit: http://rcb.res.in/BET2020.
A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of Rs. 1000/-is payable online by General/
OBC/ EWS candidates and Rs 250/- by SC/ ST/ Differently abled candidates.
IMPORTANT DATES
EVENT DATE
Online registration start date April 20, 2020
Online registration close May 18, 2020
BET 2020 June 30, 2020 (Tuesday)
Tentative
Display of Question Paper and Answer
June 30, 2020
Key on Website
Last date of accepting representation
of any discrepancy in Question paper and Answer Key July 3, 2020
Declaration of BET 2020 Results July 20, 2020
More Info: https://rcb.res.in/BET2020/
DBT JRF Previous Papers [Download]
DBT JRF 2019
DBT JRF 2018
DBT JRF 2017
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DBT JRF 2015
DBT JRF Previous Papers [Download]
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