IISc, Bangalore
Website : www.iisc.ernet.in
Courses offered : Integrated Ph.D in Biological Sciences
Total seats : 12
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 60%)
Admission Process : Written test and Interview (JAM EXAM)
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question– 100, About 80% biology)
Notification : September
Date of Test :April
TIFR, Mumbai / NCBS, Banglore
Website : www.ncbs.res.in
Courses offered : Integrated Ph.D in Biological Sciences
M.Sc. in Wild Life Biology & Conservation
Total seats : 6+6
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 60%)
Admission Process : Written test and Interview
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question– 60, Phy-15, Che-15, Bio-15, General-15)
Notification : September
Date of Test : December
AIIMS, New Delhi
Website : www.aiims.edu
Courses offered : M.Sc.Biotechnology,
M.Sc.Biochemistry,
M.Sc. Bio-Physics.
Total seats : 12 + 4 + 4
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 60%)
Admission Process : Written test
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question –90, Biology+Chem)
Notification : April
Date of Test : July
IIT-JAM (Mumbai/Roorkee/IISc)
Website : www.iitd.ac.in/jam
Courses offered : M.Sc. Biotechnology
Total seats : 24+33
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 55%)
Admission Process : Written test
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question–100, Bio+Phy+Chem+Math)
Notification : November
Date of Test : May
University of Delhi South campus, New Delhi
Website : www.south.du.ac.in
Courses offered : M.Sc. in Plant molecular Biotechnology,
M.Sc. in Genetics
M.Sc. Biochemistry
M.Sc. Microbiology
Total seats : 12 + 8 + 8 + 8
Eligibility : 10+2+3
Admission Process : Written test and Interview
Pattern of Test : MCQ + Subjective
Notification : May
Date of Test : July
Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai
Website : www.mkuniversity.org
Courses offered : M.Sc. Microbial Gene Technology,
M.Sc. Genomics,
M.Sc. Biochemical Technology.
Total seats : 20+20+20
Eligibility : 10+2+3
Admission Process : Written + Interview
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question–100, Biology more than 60%)
Notification : January
Date of Test : March
COMBINED BIOTECHNOLOGY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
(JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, NEW DELHI)
Website : www.jnu.ac.in
Courses offered : M.Sc. Biotechnology
Total seats : 473
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (Minimum 55%)
Admission Process : Written Test
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question -160, Biology + Math + Che + Phy)
Notification : Last week of January
Date of Test : 18 May
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi holds a Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination for admission to 2-Year M.Sc. Programme in Biotechnology on behalf of following 33 participating Universities.
www.allduniv.ac.in>University of Allahabad, Allahabad
www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in>Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
www.bhu.ac.in>Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi www.universityofcalicut.info>University of Calicut, Keralawww.dauniv.ac.in>Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indorewww.unigoa.ac.in>Goa University , Goa
www.gulbargauniversity.kar.nic.in>Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
www.gju.ernet.in>Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisarwww.gnduonline.org>Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsarwww.hpuniv.nic.in>Himachal Pradesh University, Shimlawww.uohyd.ernet.in>University of Hyderabad, Hyderabadwww.jammuniversity.in>University of Jammu, Jammu
www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in>Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
www.bhu.ac.in>Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi www.universityofcalicut.info>University of Calicut, Keralawww.dauniv.ac.in>Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indorewww.unigoa.ac.in>Goa University , Goa
www.gulbargauniversity.kar.nic.in>Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
www.gju.ernet.in>Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisarwww.gnduonline.org>Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsarwww.hpuniv.nic.in>Himachal Pradesh University, Shimlawww.uohyd.ernet.in>University of Hyderabad, Hyderabadwww.jammuniversity.in>University of Jammu, Jammu
www.jnu.ac.in>Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
www.kumaununiversity.org>Kumaun University , Nainital
www.lkuniv.ac.in>University of Lucknow, Lucknow
www.mkuniversity.org>Madurai Kamaraj University, Maduraiwww.msubaroda.ac.in>M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodarawww.uni-mysore.ac.in>University of Mysore, Mysorewww.nbu.ac.in>University of North Bengal, Siliguri
www.pondiuni.org>Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
www.unipune.ernet.in>University of Pune, Pune
www.universitypunjabi.org>Punjabi University, Patiala www.nagpuruniversity.org>R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpurwww.spuvvn.edu>Sardar Patel University, Gujaratwww.tezu.ernet.in>Tezpur University, Tezpur (Assam)www.tiet.ac.in>Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
www.utkal-university.org>Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
www.visva-bharti.ac.in>Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
www.kumaununiversity.org>Kumaun University , Nainital
www.lkuniv.ac.in>University of Lucknow, Lucknow
www.mkuniversity.org>Madurai Kamaraj University, Maduraiwww.msubaroda.ac.in>M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodarawww.uni-mysore.ac.in>University of Mysore, Mysorewww.nbu.ac.in>University of North Bengal, Siliguri
www.pondiuni.org>Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
www.unipune.ernet.in>University of Pune, Pune
www.universitypunjabi.org>Punjabi University, Patiala www.nagpuruniversity.org>R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpurwww.spuvvn.edu>Sardar Patel University, Gujaratwww.tezu.ernet.in>Tezpur University, Tezpur (Assam)www.tiet.ac.in>Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
www.utkal-university.org>Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
www.visva-bharti.ac.in>Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
www.vbspu.ac.in>Veer Bahdur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
www.tmbu.org>T.M.Bhagalpur University, Bihar
www.teriuniversity.ac.in>TERI University, New Delhi
www.garhwaluniversity.org>HNB Garhwal University
www.buruniv.ac.in>University of Burdwan, West Bengal
New Pattern: JNU BIOTECH ENTRANCE
Pattern of Entrance Examination The question paper for the Entrance Examination will be of three hours duration and divided into two parts:
Part A Will have multiple choice type questions at the level of 10+2. This part will have 60 questions :
Biology (30 questions),
Physics (10 questions),
Chemistry (10 questions)
Math (10 questions).
Total marks for Part A will be 60 marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, 1/2 (half) mark will be deducted.
Part B will also have multiple-choice questions of Bachelors level requiring thinking and analysis. There will be
20 questions from Physics
10 questions from Mathematics,
50 questions from Biology and
20 questions from Chemistry.
The candidates will be required to attempt 60 questions. Total marks for Part B will be 60 questions x 3 marks each = 180 marks. There will be negative marking and one mark for each wrong answer will be deducted.
JNU, New Delhi
Website : www.jnu.ac.in
Courses offered : M.Sc. Life Science
M.Sc. Environmental Science
M.Sc. Agri. Biotech
Total seats : 50 + 30 + 123
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 55%)
Admission Process : Written test
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question– 140, Bio+Phy+Che+math)
Notification : January
Date of Test : May
PGI, Chandigarh
Website : www.pgimer.nic.in
Courses offered : M.Sc.Biotechnology
M.Sc.Biochemistry
Total seats : 6+4
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 60%)
Admission Process : Written test
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Bio+Che+Math)
Notification : April
Date of Test : July
AMU
Website : www.amu.ac.in
Courses offered : M.Sc. Biotechnology
Total seats : 14
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 55%)
Admission Process : Written test
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question–100,Bio+Chem+math)
Notification : February
Date of Test :May
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Website : www.jamiahamdard.edu
Courses offered : M.Sc .Biotechnology,
M.Sc .Biochemistry
M.Sc. Clinical Research
M.Sc. Toxicology.
Total seats : 40+20+20+25
Eligibility : 10+2+3
Admission Process : Written test + Interview
Pattern of Test : MCQ (Total Question–100, Bio+Chem)
Notification : March
Date of Test : May
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Website : www.jmi.nic.in
Courses offered : M.Sc. Biotechnology,
M.Sc. Biological Sciences
M.Sc. Biochemistry
M.Sc. Bio-informatics
Total seats : 30 + 30 + 30 + 40
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 50%)
Admission Process : Written test and Interview
Pattern of Test : MCQ
Notification : March
Date of Test : June
ACBR, New Delhi
Website : www.acbrdu.edu
Courses offered : Integrated Ph.D in Biomedical Sciences
M.Sc.Biomedical Sciences
Total seats : 30+7
Eligibility : 10+2+3
Admission Process : Written test, Interview and Group discussion
Pattern of Test : MCQ(100-Bio+70-Chem+Eng+Reasoning)
Notification : April
Date of Test : June
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Website: www.uohyd.ernet.in
Courses offered : M.Sc. Biotechnology (selection via JNU Entrance)
M.Sc. Plant Biology & Biotechnology
M.Sc. Molecular Microbiology
M.Sc. Animal Biotechnology
M.Sc. Biochemistry
Total seats : 33 (Animal and Plant Biotechnology,), 20 + 20+ 20
Eligibility : 10+2+3 (minimum 60%)
Admission Process : Written test
Pattern of Test : MCQ (100-Bio+chem.)
Notification : April
Date of Test : June
(Enquiries regarding admission details please contact: Phone nos. 23132103, 23132102, 23132101)
BHU, Varanasi
Website: www.bhu.ac.in
Courses offered: M.Sc. Biochemistry
M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology
M.Sc. Molecular and Human Genetics
M.Sc. Applied Microbiology
Total seats: 14 +30 + 12 + 23
Eligibility: 10+2+3
Admission Process: Written test
Pattern of Test: MCQ
Notification: February
Date of Test: May
Devi Ahilya Bai University, Indore
Website: www.dauniv.ac.in
Courses offered: M.Sc. Life Sciences
M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology
M.Sc. Biochemistry
M.Sc. Biotechnology
Total seats: 15, 10, 20 respectively
Eligibility: 10+2+3
Admission Process: Written test
Pattern of Test: MCQ (Biology)
Notification: May
Date of Test : July
Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) combined M.Sc. Entrance Exam
Website: www.icar.org.in
Courses offered: M.Sc. Plant Bio-Chemistry (IARI)
M.Sc. Plant Bio-Technology (IARI)
M.Sc. Animal Biotechnology (NDRI)
M.Sc. Plant Breeding and Genetics (IARI)
M.Sc. Environmental Science(IARI)
M.Sc. Bio informatics
M.Sc. Animal Biochemistry(NDRI)
Details: www.icar.org.in/node/967
Total seats: 38 + 59 + 119 + 25 + 20 + 03 + 34
Eligibility: 10+2+3
Admission Process: Written test
Pattern of Test: MCQ (Total Question-150, Bio)
Notification: December
Date of Test : April
TERI (Tata Energy Research Institute), New Delhi
Website: www.teriuniversity.ac.in
(Admission Helpline: 011- 26122222)
Courses offered: M.Sc. Plant Biotechnology (selection via JNU Entrance)
M.Sc. Natural Resources Management
M.Sc. Environmental Studies
M.Sc. Water Resource Management
Details: http: www.teriuniversity.ac.in/media/Information_Brochure_09_10.pdf
Total seats: 15+15+15+15
Eligibility: 10+2+3 (60%)
Admission Process: Online written test
Pattern of Test: MCQ (Total Question-100, English, Analytical Reasoning, Quantative Ability)
Notification: January
Date of Test : May
Bhartiya Vidyapeeth University, Pune (Deemed Univ.)
(Admission Helpline: 020-24407131,24407132)
Website: www.bvuniversity.edu.in
Courses offered: M.Sc. Biotechnology,
Total seats: 20-25
Eligibility: 10+2+3
Admission Process: Written test
Pattern of Test: MCQ
Notification: January
Date of Test : July
University of Baroda, Gujarat
Website: www.msubaroda.ac.in
(Admission Helpline: +91-265-2795502/2795527)
(M) +91-9904515526
(M) +91-9904515526
Courses offered: M.Sc. Biotechnology
M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology
M.Sc. Biochemistry
M.Sc. Microbiology
M.Sc. Bioinformatics (Self finance)
Total seats: 20 + 10 +20 + 20
(30% seats in M. Sc. are reserved for candidates from the universities outside Gujarat.)
Eligibility: 10+2+3 (55%)
Admission Process: Written test + Viva
Pattern of Test: MCQ (Bio, Chem, maths)
Application available: June 1-20
Date of Test : July
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
Website: www.ipu.ac.in
(Admission Helpline: 011-23900166/167/168.)
Courses offered: M.Sc. Environment Management
M. Sc Biodiversity & Conservation
M. Sc. Forensic Science
Total seats: 20-25
Eligibility: 10+2+3
Admission Process: Written test
Pattern of Test: MCQ
Notification: 2nd week of February
Date of Test : June
Banasthali University, Rajasthan
(Admission to the Banasthali University is open to women only.)
Website: www.banasthali.org
(Admission Helpline: 01438-228456 /228975/228990)
Courses offered: M.Sc. Bio Science
M.Sc. Biotechnology
M.Sc. App. Micro Biology & Bio-tech.
M.Sc. Bio-Informatics
Details: www.banasthali.org/banasthali/admissions/brochures/Banasthali%20Admissions%202009-10.pdf
Total seats: 20-25
Eligibility: 10+2+3 (60%- Bio-Science, 55%- Biotech)
Admission Process: Written test (only in Biotech. For other courses admission on merit)
Pattern of Test: MCQ
Notification: March-April.
Last date of submission of Admission Form : 1st week of May.
Date of Test : May Last.
Forest Research Institute (Deemed University), Dehradun
Website: fri.icfre.gov.in
(Admission Helpline: +91 135-2752678(Registrar)
Courses offered: M.Sc. Forestry
M.Sc. Wood Science & Technology
M.Sc. Environment Management
Total seats: 38 + 38 + 38
Eligibility: 10+2+3
Admission Process: Written test
Pattern of Test: MCQ
Ø Basic Sciences including Social Science (100 questions)
Ø Arithmetic and Quantitative abilities, Computational ability, Quantitative reasoning, Interpretation of Tables, Graphs, etc. (40 questions)
Ø General Knowledge and Current Affairs (30 questions)
Ø English Language, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Idioms, etc. (30 questions)
Notification: 2nd week of January
Date of Test : May
