DBT JRF Official Notification Released Apply Online

The purpose of this article is to provide information about the nature and status of a Junior Research Fellow at Department of Biotechnology. Please read these Further Particulars carefully before proceeding to make an application. The Department of biotechnology wishes to encourage applications from a wide range of candidates and the Fellowships are available in all branches of title as biotechnology.



In particular, the standard of research expected for election to a Fellowship is much higher than that which is merely adequate for a ‘good’ PhD. Potential candidates could usefully consult their research supervisor or some other knowledgeable person before deciding whether to apply.

DBT JRF program was initiated in 2004 to provide fellowships for biotech students pursuing research in universities and / or research institutions in the country. Students are selected through online Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET). 275 fellowships can be awarded every year. 

Values of this program :

1. This scheme supports scientists who have demonstrated high potential and who wish to establish themselves as independent researchers.
2. For attracting highly skilled researchers and scientists to pursue their R&D interests in Indian Institutions.
3. These fellowships are highly competitive and many of them have a no-resubmission policy. Therefore every application should be the highest quality possible.
4. This scheme is intended for those wishing to return to an area of molecular bioscience, Medical Science, Engineering within the remit area of the Science Society.
5. This scheme aims to provide career development opportunities for those who are at a relatively early stage of their academic careers but with a proven record of research.

About DBT-JRF:

1. Applications are invited from bonafide Indian citizens. residing in India for award of “DST-Junior Research Fellowship (DBT-JRF)” for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology. The programme is being coordinated by Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi. 
2. The candidates will be selected through “Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET)”. Based on 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. 
3. Candidates selected under category I (Top 275) will be eligible to avail fellowship under the programme. 
4. These will be tenable in any University/Institute in India where the selected candidates register for Ph.D. programme. Candidates selected under Category II (next 100 in merit list) will be eligible to be appointed in any DST sponsored project and avail fellowship from the project equivalent to NET/GATE, subject to selection through Institutional selection process. 
5. There will be no binding on Principal Investigators of DST sponsored projects to select JRF/SRF for their project from category II list. Selection in category II will not entitle student for any fellowship from DBT-JRF programme.

Eligibility criteria :

Qualification : M.Sc./M.Tech./M.V.Sc. with Biotechnology in title

Biotechnology  

Agriculture Biotechnology   

Animal/Veterinary  Biotechnology  

Medical Biotechnology 

Marine  Biotechnology 

Industrial Biotechnology 

Environmental Biotechnology  

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology   

Food Biotechnology   

Biochemical Engineering  and  Biotechnology

Bio-resources and  Biotechnology

Bioinformatics 

Molecular &  Human  Genetics 

Neuroscience Or  B.E/B.Tech  in  Biotechnology  (4-Year course  after 10+2)

Candidates appearing In the final year exa­ mination of the their qualifying degree are also eligible to apply.

Marks : Minimum 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) for General & OBC candidates and 55% for SC/ST/ Differently Abled candidates.

Age Limit : 

Upto 28 years as on the last date of application (5th February, 2018) for general category. Age relaxation of up to 5 years (up to 33 years) for SC/ST/Differently abled/women candidates and 3 years (31 years) for OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates.

Details of the award

DS-T BET(category I) entitles a candidate for activation of fellowship subject to Ph.D registration of the candidate in a recognized university or Institute in the country within 2 years from the date of issue of award letter. Registration for Ph.D i s candidate’s responsibility and BCIL or DBT have no role/responsibility in this. Verification of documents will be carried out for shortlisted candidates only. Award letter would be Issued subject to verification of necessary documents.

Mode of selection

The candidates will be selected based on computer based’Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET)’. A candidate may opt for any three centers of their choice to appear for the test from the options given In the application form. Efforts would be made to allot one of the three opted cities/centers. In certain cases candidate may be allotted a different city/center due to administrative reasons. TA/DA is not admissible to candidates for undertaking the test.

Mode of application :

For detailed procedure, registration and up loading of documents /certificates, please visit: http://www.bcil.nic.in/ . A non­ refundable and non-transferable applica­tion fee of Rs 1000/- is payable online by General / OBC candidates. SC/ST/Differently abled candidates are exempted from payment of the application fee.

Examination Center's :   

The test will be held at  many centers spread all  over India (Annexure  III).Candidate may opt  for any of the center from the list. No request for change of center would be granted. If sufficient number of candidates do not opt for any of the above Centers, that particular Center may be cancelled and candidate may be  allotted another nearest Center. No TA/DA will be payable to any candidate for attending  the test. 5.  

Examination Fee : 

Candidates under General/OBC category have to pay an application fee of Rs. 1000/- (One Thousand Rupees only). SC/ST/PH categories are exempted from payment of application fee. The application fee is non-refundable and nontransferable.

Fellowship & Tenure :

The total tenure of the  fellowship shall not  exceed five years from  date of activation of fellowship. The  fellowship will be  discontinued from the  date of PhD viva-voce  or from the date of  resignation by Fellow  or termination by DBT  whichever is earlier. The  amount of fellowship  would be as per DST  guidelines. The  guidelines for utilization  of the contingency grant  are given at Annexure-V. The host University/Institution has to  submit the consolidated  Utilization Certificate (Annexure-VI), Claim  form (Annexure VII)  and Statement of  Expenditur  (Annexure-VIII) at the end of each  Financial Year failing  which grant for next  financial year will be  withheld.

Important dates :

1. Online Registration star 02 nd January 2018
2. Online Registration close 05th February 2018
3. Date of BET-2017 Exam: 18th March 2018
4. Display of Question Paper & Answer Key on Website 19th March 2018
5. Last Date of Accepting Representation of any Answer Key: 29th March 2018
6. Declaration of BET Result: 27th April 2018

For more information visit the website: www.bcil.nic.in

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How to apply

Overview You can register for BET-2018 from the official BCIL website http://www.bcil.nic.in ;  from 02nd January 2018 to 05th February 2018.  

Steps for Registration for BET 2018 are as follows:   

1. Register to create a Profile 
2. Login with system generated User ID and Password
3. Submit Application, process payment (if applicable). 

Upon creating a profile, you will receive a User ID and Password on your registered email ID and mobile number. Using these credentials you can login as Registered Applicant to fill the Application form. The application may be saved at any stage and can be re-visited to complete later. Once the form is submitted, you will not be allowed to edit any details in the Application form. Before you register Kindly follow the instructions below before you start registration:    

1.Check your eligibility for BET 2018 by referring to the advertisement on the website.   

2. Ensure you have a valid and unique email address and mobile number.   

3. “*”(asterisk) indicates a mandatory field. The boxes marked with this symbol are mandatory.   

4. Keep the following information ready information for filling the form as given below:    
a. Personal details 
b. Qualifying Exam Mark sheets  
c. Applicable Certificates to upload  
d. Scanned images of your passport photo and signature (as per guidelines)    

Step 1: Registration to get User ID and Password   

Go to:  https://www.bcil.nic.in

Then click on ‘BET 2018- Apply Online’ 
Then click on `New Registration’, you will be directed to registration form. The entries in registration form cannot be changed once submitted, hence, ensure that you enter the required information as below correctly.  

1. Name of Candidate: This should be the same as on valid government id proof.
2. Date of Birth: Use the calendar icon to select the correct date. 
3. Email Address: Should be valid and unique. You will receive your User ID and Password on this email address only.  
4. Mobile Number: Should be valid and unique. You will receive your User ID and Password as an SMS on this number only. 

This ends Step 1 of the Registration Process Step  

Step 2: Fill Application  Form 
Registered Users Click on `Applicant login’  for Application form with User ID and  password received on your email and  mobile number. Please read the  important  instructions carefully and click on  ‘Continue’ button. 

The Application Form is categorized into  the  following four sections: 
1.Personal Details 
2.Qualification  
Details 
3. Document  Upload 
4. Declaration   


1. Personal  Details  

1. Candidate Name and Date of Birth fields  will be  populated automatically  based  on  the information  provided at  the  time  of registering  your  profile.   
2. Select Gender (Male/Female/Transgender)  
3. Select the Category (General/SC/ST/OBC)
4. Select Marital Status (Single/Married) 
5. Select Yes for Physically Handicapped  (if applicable).   
6. Your Email id  and Mobile number will automatically populate in Application  form as filled during Registration process. If you  wish to enter Alternate email id and  mobile number you can fill details. 
7. Enter Your Correspondence Address, which will be used for communication.
8. Enter your Permanent Address.

Once this section is completed, click on  Save and Continue to proceed to next  section.    

2. Qualifying  Exam  Details 

1. Select Your Qualifying Exam and respective subject. (Note: - For B.Tech. and B.E. Applicant’s ONLY Biotechnology will be default subject)  
2. Please select your Exam status as Passed  or  Appearing in 2018.
3. Select your University Name and  Percentage of marks obtained.  
4. Select Date of Passing the Qualifying  Examination.  

4. Payment  and  declaration  

1. In this section applicants need to select  Test  City  Preference. Applicants can select three different preferences of cities.       
2. Applicable test fee will be displayed. 
3. Candidate need to select mode of Payment: Net Banking/Card  Payment 
4. After this, applicant must read declaration and submit the Application form. Before submitting, candidate must check whether he has filled all the mandatory details.     
5. For making the payment candidates will be directed to payment gateway. 
6. Until the payment is made (if applicable),  the candidate will not be registered for the test. 
7. Please  download the Acknowledgement  Receipt for any future communication (if required).

3. Documents Upload

Mandatory Documents:

1. Upload your recent passport size photograph (Maximum 80 Kb size, in JPG/JPEG format)
2. Upload your recent scanned signature (Maximum 80 Kb size, in JPG/JPEG format)
3. Upload your Date of Birth Proof as per guidelines (Maximum 150 Kb size, in JPG/JPEG format).
4. Date of Birth Proof can be the DOB certificate in English or if in regional language then a declaration in English; 
5. SSC Certificate; 
6. PAN Card; 
7. Passport.
8. Upload your Qualifying Marks Certificate and Applicants appearing for Exam in 2018 have to upload scan copy of form in qualifying exam certificate duly filled and signed by HOD/HOI (Maximum 150 Kb size, in JPG/JPEG format).\Soft copy of certificate is available on website https://bcil.nic.in.

Documents (if applicable):

1. Category/Caste Certificate (Maximum 150 Kb size, in JPG/JPEG format).
2. PH Certificate (Maximum 150 Kb size, in JPG/JPEG format).

Syllabus Of Examination:

General Comments: Question paper will    have two parts,    

1. Part-A (General aptitude & General  Biotechnology) and  
2. Part-B (General  plus specialized branches in  Biotechnology).    

Part-A will have all compulsory 50 MCQ  questions in General science, Mathematics,  Chemistry, General  aptitude, analytical,  quantitative ability, general biotechnology  etc. There will be 150  questions in 

Part B, out of which only 50 questions need to be answered. Questions in Part B will also include general biotechnology in  addition to the specialized