Tuesday, July 23, 2013

KBAT 2013 (Entrance Test for Biotech Finishing School)

KBAT
Karnataka Biotechnology Aptitude Test

KBAT 2013 (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 online exam KBAT will be conducted by KBITS on 6th & 7th of August 2013. Students interested in admission to BTFS program must register to take up KBAT online exam on or before  31st of July 2013.

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.

Candidates who have appeared for the M.Sc / B.E. final exams can also apply. 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      28/06/2013
2          Last date for Online Registration to KBAT  31/07/2013
3          KBAT 2013   6 & 7/08/2013
4          KBAT Results           12/08/2013
5          Interviews at Bangalore         29, 30 & 31/08/2013
6          1st Announcement of selected candidates through e-mail & Website          06/09/2013
7          Last date of admission for 1st list of Candidates through e-mail & Website           14/09/2013
8          Announcement of 2nd List of selected candidates   18/09/2013
9          Last date of admission of 2nd list of Candidates     25/09/2013
10        Orientation Program  25/09/2013
11        Course commencement          25/09/2013


Instructions for Online Registration

1) Please fill in right data in the form. Don't make any spelling mistakes or errors.
2) Your photo file should be less than 250kb in JPEG format only.
3) Make sure that you have already made the payment towards registration before going for online registration process since its payment details will be required during registration.
4) Please enter exact Transaction Number since your registration will be confirmed based on valid payment transaction Id.
5) Enter user name & password of your choice for login at the beginning of registration form.
6) After Registration click on the confirmation link sent to your email Id for completing Registration process.If it is not in Inbox, please check Spam folder.

Last date for online registration has been extended up to 31st of July, 2013.

Please Click on the below link to register :



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