M.Sc Biotechnology Programme Admission-2015

M.Sc Biotechnology Programme Admission-2015

Combined Entrance Examination (CEEB)-2015

Combined Entrance Examination (CEEB) conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for admission to M.Sc Biotechnology Programme Academic Session 2015-16

Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary area on the educational scene and programmes have been developed to meet the growing demand for trained manpower for any meaningful Biotechnology activity in the country

The programmes are designed to expose the students to recent exciting developments in the area of genetic engineering and biotechnology and their exploitation in industry, agriculture and medicine
Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold a Combined Entrance Examination for admission to 2 years M.Sc Programme in Biotechnology on behalf of following participating Universities:

(01) University of Allahabad, Allahabad; (02) Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu (M.Sc in Marine Biotechnology); (03) Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri (M.Sc in Bioresources Biotechnology); (04) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; (05) University of Burdwan, Burdwan; (06) University of Calicut, Kerala; (07) Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore; (08) Goa University, Goa (M.Sc in Marine Biotechnology); (09) Gulbarga University, Gulbarga; (10) Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar; (11) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar; (12) Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; (13) HNB Garhwal University, Garhwal; (14) University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad; (15) University of Jammu, Jammu; (16) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; (17) Kumaun University, Nainital; (18) University of Lucknow, Lucknow; (19) Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai; (20) Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (M.Sc in Medical Biotechnology); (21) M.S University of Baroda, Vadodara; (22) University of Mysore, Mysore; (23) University of North Bengal, Siliguri; (24) North Eastern Hill University, Shillong; (25) Pondicherry University, Pondicherry; (26) Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune; (27) R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur; (28) Sardar Patel University, Anand (M.Sc in Industrial Biotechnology); (29) Shivaji University, Kolhapur (M.Sc in Environmental Biotechnology); (30) Tezpur University, Tezpur (M.Sc in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology); (31) T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur; (32) Utkal University, Bhubaneswar; (33) Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan

The entrance exam will be held on 19th May 2015 at centers all over the country

Eligibility Requirements for JNU Biotech Entrance Exam

Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering/Technology, 4-years B.Sc (Physician Assistant Course); or Medicine (MBBS) or BDS with at least 55% marks

Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations in 2013 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2015 are eligible to apply

In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination prior to 2013 are not eligible to apply
Before applying, please ensure that you fulfil the eligibility requirements as prescribed above; also please note that permission to appear in the entrance exam is subject to your fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirements prescribed above

Therefore, appear in the entrance examination only if you fulfil the eligibility requirements for M.Sc Biotechnology Program

Eligibility of Candidates who are due to Appear in the Qualifying Exam

The candidates who are due to appear in the respective qualifying examination prescribed as eligibility for admission shall also be considered for appearing in the entrance examination

Such of the candidates will be allowed to appear in the entrance examination at their own risk and on the clear stipulation that in the event of their selection, they will be entitled to admission only if they secure the minimum prescribed percentage of marks in their qualifying degree exam and that they will be required to submit all the documents including final mark-sheet of the qualifying exam (indicating the final and overall percentage of marks) before the deadline for admission fixed by the concerned participating university

Scholarships

Students selected for admission to M.Sc Biotechnology Programme of the participating Universities will be eligible to receive scholarship at the rate of Rs.3000/- p.m.

The scholarship of Rs.3000/- per month for students joining M.Sc Biotechnology programme at the School of Biotechnology of JNU would be awarded to all the students during first semester

In the subsequent semesters, the scholarship will be extended only in respect of those students who secure minimum CGPA of 6.00 in the end-semester examinations

Reservation

15%, 7½% and 3% of seats shall be reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Person with Disability (PWD) candidates respectively

All the SC/ST and PWD candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to apply irrespective of their percentage of marks in the qualifying exam

Only those SC/ST/PWD candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations in 2013 or thereafter (including those who are appearing in 2015) are eligible to apply; in other words, those who have passed the qualifying exam prior to 2013 are not eligible to apply

OBC reservation, wherever applicable, will be implemented as per the policy of each participating University

Concession for Kashmiri Migrants

10% marks will be added to the overall marks scored by a Kashmiri Migrant candidate in the Entrance Exam. After adding 10% marks, in case he/she is covered in the cut-off point in the merit list, he/she will be offered admission strictly in accordance with his/her inter-se merit alongwith other candidates subject to his/her meeting the minimum prescribed eligibility requirements and also subject to his/her producing valid registration documents issued by the notified authorities certifying the candidate’s Kashmiri migrant status

Entrance Exam

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 in the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology

The Candidates will be required to attempt 60 questions

Total marks for Part A will be (60 questions x 1 mark each) of 60 marks

There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, ½ (half) mark will be deducted

Part-B will also have multiple-choice questions of Bachelor’s level requiring thinking and analysis
There will be questions from Physics, Mathematics, Biology (e.g., Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology) and 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 for each wrong answer one mark will be deducted

Entrance Exam Centre

Darken the bubbles corresponding to the appropriate numerals to indicate the city where you would take the entrance exam

A list of cities where JNU entrance examination is to be held is given below:

Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dimapur, Gangtok, Gwalior, Guwahati, Goa, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Madurai, Nagpur, Noida, Pant Nagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kathmandu (overseas centre)

Note

i. The University reserves the right to change/cancel any Centre of Examination within India/abroad without assigning any reason

ii. Addresses of the Centres of Examination will be available on our JNU website (www.jnu.ac.in) around 10th May 2015

Selection Procedure

The selection will depend strictly on the basis of inter-se merit of the candidate in the entrance examination visa-vis preferences for joining the universities indicated by the candidate

In case a candidate has not indicated his/her choice for joining a particular University, his/her name will not be considered for that University

The candidates will be asked to exercise their options for joining the universities in the proforma (which will be sent by JNU)

The candidates will be asked to send to JNU a Bank draft of Rs.5000/- (Rs.2500/- in the case of SC/ST/PH candidates) as initial security deposit giving their willingness to be considered for admission to the participating universities in accordance with their options for joining the universities vis-à-vis their inter-se merit in the entrance examination

Candidates are advised to check the allotment of university on the web site of the university (www.jnu.ac.in) in the 01st / 02nd Week of July

The participating university will then inform the candidate about the complete admission procedure and schedule of their university as well as the amount of fee etc., to be deposited by the candidate

The initial security deposit already sent by the candidate through demand draft to JNU will be sent to the concerned University for refund after first semester

Candidates may note that request for transfer from one university to another will not be entertained under any circumstances

Therefore, candidates are advised not to make any request in this regard

Admit Card for Entrance Exam

The candidates may download their Admit Card from the University’s website www.jnu.ac.in around 10th May 2015 and take the Admit Card to the Examination Centre with a copy of latest passport size photograph

Those candidates who have applied and fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions but somehow are able to download the Admit Card are advised to contact either the JNU

It may be noted that only those candidates will be allowed to appear in the entrance examination whose names appear in the roll-list available with the examination centre

The University will assume no responsibility whatsoever in case the candidate fails to report on the due date and time for appearing in the entrance exam

Examination Fee

You have enclosed a Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Jawaharlal Nehru University” payable at New Delhi for the amount indicated below towards the entrance examination fee

i. General Category Candidates including OBC Candidates - Rs.600/-

ii. SC/ST/PWD Category Candidates (PWD includes OH, VH and HH) - Rs.300/-

iii. Foreign Nationals US$ 25.00 or Rs.1550/-

Application Form

Application Forms can be submitted only by Registered Post/Speed Post to Section Officer (Admissions), Room No.28, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

The completed offline Application Form must reach JNU latest by 25th March 2015

JNU will not accept responsibility for any postal delay or irregularity or loss in postal transit

Please do not send your application form through private courier services or any other postal mode except registered post/speed post

Instructions for Completing the Application Form

a) Please read the Check List given in the inside front cover of the brochure before filling-up the Application Form

b) Please fill the form in your own handwriting

c) Please note down your Application Form Number for future correspondence or retain a photocopy of the filled in Application Form

d) The Application Form is to be filled in by the candidate IN BLACK INK ONLY giving complete information using capital letters as far as possible; please read carefully the instructions given hereunder before filling up the form. Refer to the sample of a filled-in Application Form given in the prospectus

e) First, write in black ink (using capital letters) the required information in the boxes (wherever provided); then darken the appropriate bubble corresponding to the letter/numeral underneath each box. What you write in these boxes is only for your guidance and verification that you are darkening the bubble corresponding to the correct letter/numeral

f) If you wish to change a marking, completely cover the darkened bubble with white fluid, and then darken the appropriate bubble

g) Please note that your name, your parent's/guardian's name, and your date of birth should exactly be the same as given in your 10th class or first Board/Pre-Universtiy exam certificate

Any deviation, whenever discovered, may lead to cancellation of your candidature

Important

The candidates are also required to produce all originals of the above certificates/documents for verification at the time of registration/admission. In the absence of any of the original certificates/documents, registration/admission shall not be allowed

Important Dates for JNU Biotech Entrance Exam

Start of Online Application process from: 06th February 2015 (10.00 am)

Issue of offline Application Forms (by Post): 06th February 2015

Last date for issue of offline Application Forms (by Post): 09th March 2015

Closing of online Application Process till 5.00 p.m. on 20th March 2015

Last date of submission of completed offline Application Form to reach JNU 25th March 2015

Date & time of Entrance Exam: 19th May 2015(09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon)

Results of Entrance Exam

Merit list of candidates to excercise their option for Universities: 2nd/3rd week of June 2015

Final result of alloted Universities last week of June/1st week of July, 2015

For admission/result queries, visit our website www.jnu.ac.in

Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (CBEE)

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, Tel 011-26704089, Email dean_sbt@mail.jnu.ac.in, Website www.jnu.ac.in