GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST- BIOTECHNOLOGY (GAT-B)
AND
BIOTECHNOLOGY ELIGIBILITY TEST (BET)
2026
Online registration and submission
of Application Form (complete in
all respect) through NTA Website:
https://exams.nta.nic.in/gat-bet/ 19.03.2026 to 09.04.2026
(Upto 05:00 P.M.)
Last date for successful transaction
of Examination fee
09.04.2026
(Upto 11:50 P.M.)
Date of Examination 17.05.2026
Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2026
Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) is an All-India Entrance Examination to
test the eligibility of bonafide Indian nationals for admissions to DBT supported Post
Graduate programmes in Biotechnology and allied areas, at Participating
Institutions/Universities in India. DBT supported Post Graduate programmes include: M.Sc.
Biotechnology and allied areas; M.Tech. Biotechnologyand allied areas; M.Sc. Agricultural
Biotechnology and M.V.Sc. Animal Biotechnology.
GAT-B 2026 Score is valid for admission to the above mentioned courses duringthe
academic year 2026-2027 only. Following declaration of GAT-B 2026 results, an all India
category wise merit list will be prepared as per the Reservation Policy ofGovernment of India.
Call for admissions, for GAT-B 2026 qualified candidates, will be advertised separately by
participating institutions/universities as per institutional admission and selection norms.
Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) will
not play any role and willnot be responsible for the admission & selection process
(transfer/ cancellation/ conversion of seats/ fee refund policy) of participating
institutions/ universities.Any disputes arising will be subject to Delhi jurisdiction only.
Qualified candidates of GAT-B 2026, admitted to DBT supported Post Graduate programmes
in Biotechnology and allied areas, at Participating Institutions/Universities in India will be
paid stipend as under:
a. M.Sc. Biotechnology & Allied Areas - Rs.5000/- per month
b. M.Sc. Agricultural Biotechnology - Rs.7500/- per month
c. M.Tech. / M.V.Sc. programmes - Rs.12000/- per month
Stipend will be disbursed through the participating institutions after due verification of
students pursuing prescribed DBT supported Post Graduate programmes in Biotechnology
and allied areas. Continuation of stipend for the second year of the programme is subject to
satisfactory progress of the student, to be certified by participating institutions/ universities.
Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2026
DBT-Junior Research Fellowship Programme
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India
grants fellowships to bonafide Indian citizens for pursuing Doctoral Research in
Biotechnology and life-sciences through the "DBT-Junior Research Fellowship" (DBT-JRF)
Programme. Initiated in the year 2004, the DBT-JRF Programme has played a critical role in
nurturing skilled human resource capital and promoting research in frontier areas of
biotechnology.
Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2026
Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) is the national qualifying examination for award of
Doctoral Research Fellowships under the DBT-Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)
Programme. BET is an All-India computer-based examination which is held once every year.
These fellowships are tenable at any recognized university/institution in India where the
selected fellow registers for Ph.D. programme.
Based on the performance in Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2026, two categories of
merit list shall be prepared (Category-I and Category-II). Government of India norms for
reservation will be followed for shortlisting of candidates. Candidates shortlisted under
Category-I shall be eligible to avail fellowship at any recognized university/institution across
India, where the candidate enrolls for Ph.D. Programme. Candidates shortlisted 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 enroll in PhD
programme, subject to selection through institutional selection process. Selection in CategoryII shall not entitle candidate for any fellowship from DBT-JRF programme.
Details of Fellowship Award
Award of DBT-JRF
Category-I fellowship entitles a shortlisted candidate for activationof
fellowship subject to joining Ph.D. Programme and subsequent registration of Ph.D.from
recognized University/ Institution across India within 2 years from the date of issuance of
fellowship award letter. Such Category-I qualifying candidates will be eligible to avail
fellowship grant under DBT-JRF programme. Emoluments under the fellowship grant
includes research fellowship, contingency and house rent allowance (if applicable).
Registration for Ph.D. is candidate's responsibility and Regional Centre for Biotechnology
(RCB) or Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has no role/responsibility in this matter.
Verification of documents shall be carried out for shortlisted candidates only. Award letter
shall not be issued to candidates found ineligible or who submit incorrect documents or whose
documents are not received within one (1) year from the date of declaration of BET 2026
result.
The candidates declared eligible for award of fellowship under DBT-JRF Programme will be
governed by DBT-JRF Programme guidelines in this regard.
Formats of various Attestation / Undertaking certificates required for registration to BET 2026
entrance examination are provided in the Information Bulletin.
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