The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), which is now known as Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GOI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher education institutions.
About Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India is the nodal agency for policymaking, promotion of R&D & manufacturing, infrastructure building and human resource development in Biotechnology in the country. Recognizing the critical need for nurturing skilled workforce for fueling the growth of biotechnology sector, DBT supports several biotechnology human resource development and capacity building programmes in the country.
Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2025
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) 2025
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) 2025, 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 Category-II 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 activation of 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) & 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 2025 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 2025 entrance examination are provided in the Information Bulletin. [Note: The information provided in this chapter (from point 2.1. onwards) have been received from RCB, DBT]
Eligibility Criteria
1. Academic Qualification: Bachelors (B.E./ B.Tech./M.B.B.S) and Masters (M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./M. Pharm./ Integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech.) in any discipline of Biotechnology, Life Sciences such as Biomedical, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Computational Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Zoology or any other allied areas of Biology / Life-Sciences.
2. Candidates admitted in any of the M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./ M.Sc.(Agri) programmes supported under the DBT Post Graduate Teaching Programme shall be eligible to apply. Candidates who are yet to appear in the final semester examination or awaiting result of final semester shall also be eligible to apply.
3. Marks: Minimum 60% of marks for General, EWS & OBC category and 55% of marks for SC/ ST/ Differently Abled candidates in aggregate (or equivalent grade).
4. Age Limit: Upto 28 years of age as on the last date of application for General & EWS category. Age relaxation of up to 5 years (33 years) for SC/ ST/ Differently Abled/ Women candidates and upto 3 years (31 years) for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
5. Nationality: Candidate should be a bonafide citizen and resident of India.
6. Candidate who has either appeared or is due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree is eligible to apply for BET 2025, under the result awaited RA) category. Such candidate will have to submit the Undertaking/Attestation Form duly certified/stamped by the Head of the Institute (with address and name) from where the candidate is appearing for the qualifying degree. Failing to comply with this instruction will result in rejection of application.
Fee Payable for BET 2025
(through: Net-Banking/ Debit Card /Credit Card /UPI /Wallet)
General (UR)/OBC NCL/EWS : 1300
SC/ST/PwD : 650
Note : Applicable service/processing charges & GST over and above the Examination Fee, are payable by the candidate to the concerned Bank/ Payment Gateway Integrator concerned.
Correction in the Particulars of Application Form online only : 30.03.2025 to 31.03.2025
Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate from NTA Website : To be announced later through website.
Mode of Examination : Computer Based Test (CBT)
Pattern of Examination : Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Duration of Examination : 180 minutes (3.00 hours)
Date of Examination : 13.05.2025 (Tuesday)
Timing of Examination : 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Online registration and submission of Application Form : 28.02.2025-28.03.2025 (Upto 05:00 P.m.)
Last date for successful transaction of Examination fee : 28.03.2025 (Upto 11:50 P.m.)
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