DBT-Junior Research Fellowship in Biotechnology and Applied
Biology 2014 -
Applications
are invited from Indian nationals for the award of DBT-Junior Research
Fellowship” (DBT-JRF) for pursuing
research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and Applied Biology.
JRFs will be
selected according to merit under two categories: Category I & II. Category
I fellowship (Top 275 in number) are tenable in any University/Institute in
India where the students can register for Ph.D. Category II students (100 in
number) will be eligible to join any DBT sponsored Project and avail fellowship
equivalent to NET/GATE qualifications as per DST Guidelines, subject to selection through institutional
selection process. Fellowship will be co-terminus with the duration of project
and institutional rules will be applicable. There will be no binding on PIs of
DBT sponsored projects to select JRF/SRF for their projects from category II
list. Selection in Category II will not entitle student for any fellowship from
DBT-JRF programme.
ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates
can appear for BET examination only thrice during their career within the
prescribed age limit. Candidates who
have completed eligibility qualification in a year will be eligible to appear
in that year and two subsequent years.
Students who have passed after Jan.1, 2012 or will appear this year
(till August, 2014) final examination of qualifying degree is eligible.
Students
with M.Sc. / M.Tech / M.V.Sc. degree
with Biotechnology in title of degree e.g. Biotechnology, specialization such
as Agricultural, Animal / Veterinary, Medical, Marine, Industrial, Environmental, Pharmaceutical,
Food, Bio-resources, Biotechnology,
Biochemical Engineering, Bio-sciences and Biotechnology,
Bioinformatics” and M.Sc. Molecular & Human Genetics” and M.Sc. Neuroscience” as well as B.Tech / B.E. in Biotechnology
(4-year course after 10+2) recognized by UGC/AICTE are eligible for this
examination.
The
applicants should be below the age of 28 years for Open category as on 28
February 2014. Candidates with minimum 60% for general and OBC category (55%
for SC/ST/PH) of the total marks (equivalent grade) are only eligible. For further details and to apply online please visit the URL
http://nccs.sifyitest.com/BET2014.
Online registration will start on 20 February 2014 and the last date for
submission of online application form is 21 March, 2014.
DBT-BET
(category I) entitles a candidate for fellowship subject to Ph.D registration
of the candidate in a recognized university or Institute in the country within
2 years. At present, very few institutes or universities allow B.Tech students
to register for Ph.D. directly.
RESERVATIONS:
Government
of India guidelines for reservations will be followed for BET-2014. Age
relaxation of 5 years (up to 33 years) for SC/ST/PH and women candidates and 3
years (31 years) for OBC candidates will be given. OBC candidates should
produce 'Non-creamy layer certificate for availing the relaxation. The age limit will be as on 28th Feb.
2014. SC/ST/PH candidates with 55% of
the total marks (equivalent in grade) are eligible to apply.
DETAILS OF
THE AWARD:
The
fellowship will be initially for a period of 3 years extendable for 2 more
years based on performance. By the end of 2 year, the performance of JRF will
be assessed and will be upgraded to SRF. The fellowship for JRF / SRF will be @
Rs. 16,000/- or 18,000/- per month (based on qualification) + HRA as per DST
guidelines and research contingency of Rs. 30,000/- per year.
MODE OF
SELECTION:
The
candidates will be selected based on an online admission test, “Biotechnology Eligibility Test” (BET) to be conducted on 20th April, 2014 at
10 AM in the following twelve cities: New Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Hyderabad,
Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Patna, Trivandrum & Ahmed
MODE OF
APPLICATION:
Candidates
should register and apply online in the prescribed application form available
at the URL: http://nccs.sifyitest.com/BET2014
starting on
20th February 2014. All the
details about the application process and the examination are available on the
web site. The last date for submission of online application form is 21st March, 2014. Stepwise procedure for
filling the online application form, payment of application fees and uploading
of required documents/certificates is given in the above said URL. General/OBC
candidates have to pay an application fee of Rs. 500/- and SC/ST/PH categories
are exempted from payment of application fees. The application fees is payable
either online or offline as detailed on the web site for completion of
application process.
For details,
visit the link:
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