Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (CBEE 2012) for Admission To M.Sc. (Biotecnology) M.Sc.(Agri.) M.V.Sc (Biotechnology) & M. Tech (Biotechnology) Programmes 2012 -2013
TOPICS
- Admission announcement 2012-13
- Programmes in Universities /Institutes
- Entrance Examination
- Reservation
- How to Apply
- Fee Structure
- Important dates for Common Biotech Entrance Exam 2012
Admission announcement 2012-13
On behalf of the participating universities, the Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination on 25th May, 2012, Thursday for admission to M.Sc (Biotechnology); M.Sc.Agri/M.V.Sc (Biotechnology); M.Tech (Biotechnology) Programmes being offered by various participating universities (as per details given against each)
Programmes in Universities /Institutes
M.Sc (Biotechnology)
M.Sc Biotechnology programme at University of Allahabad, Allahabad; Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu; Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri (J&K); Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; University of Burdwan, Burdwan; Calicut University, Kerala; Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore; Goa University, Goa; Gulbarga University, Gulbarga; Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar; Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar; Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; HNB Garhwal University Garhwal; University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad; University of Jammu, Jammu; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; Kumaun University, Nainital; University of Lucknow, Lucknow; M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara; Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak; Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai; University of Mysore, Mysore; University of North Bengal, Siliguri; Pondicherry University, Pondicherry; University of Pune, Pune; R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur; Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat; Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam; T. M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur; Utkal University, Bhubaneswar; Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur; and Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan
Eligibility: 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 B.D.S. with at least 55% marks
- Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations in 2010 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2012 are eligible to apply
- In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination prior to 2010, are not eligible to apply
M.Sc (Agri) Biotechnology/M.V.Sc
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3/4/5 pattern of education with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade point average from any recognized university in the concerned subjects shown hereunder against each university:
- Lalal Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar: Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.) recognized by Veterinary Council of India
- Ch Sarwan Kumar H.P. Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur: Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry
- G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar: Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Horticulture or Forestry; students from Bachelor of Science (B.Sc in ZBC/PCM) and B.Sc (Biotechnology) are also eligible
- Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur: Agriculture, Biotechnology (Agriculture), Horticulture or Forestry
- Madhya Pradesh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur: Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.) recognized by Veterianry Council of India with minimum OGPA/Percentage of marks 6.00/10.00 or equivalent for general category candidates and 5.50/10.00 equivalent for SC/ST/PH category
- Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur: Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry
- Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Latur (Maharashtra): Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry
- Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar: Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry or B.Tech (Biotech), B.Tech (Horticulture)
- University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bangalore: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry or Sericulture
- University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, B.Sc (Agril Biotechnology)/B.Tech (Biotechnology)/B.Sc (Ag. Biotechn)/B.Sc (Agri) in Biotechnology from recognized agricultural/Horticultural/Forestry Universities
- Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, Pusa (Samastipur): Biotechnology/Agricultural Horticulture
- Candidates with bachelor degree in Biology (3 years duration) will have to spend 3 years in M.Sc programme
- Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana: B.V.Sc & A.H./B.V.Sc or B.Sc (Biotechnology/Agricultural Biotechnology/Medical) or B.Sc (Hons)
- Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular Genetics or equivalent degree with minimum OCPA of 6.00 (out of 10.00) or at least 60% marks in aggregate
- Candidates admitted to Master’s programme in Animal Biotechnology with basic qualifications other than B.V.Sc & A.H. degree shall get M.Sc degree in Animal Biotechnology
- Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur: Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.) recognized by veterinary Council of india
- Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati: For admission into the M.V.Sc programme in Animal Biotechnology, a candidate has to pass B.V.Sc & A.H. from a recognized university securing a minimum OGPA of 7.00 in 10.00 scale or equivalent
- In case of SC/ST candidates, the minimum requirement of OGPA is relaxable to 6.50 in 10.00 scale
- Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in 2010 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2012 are eligible to apply
- In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination prior to 2010 are not eligible to apply for taking admission
M.Tech (Biotechnology)
M.Tech (Biotechnology) programme at Anna University, Chennai; Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala; West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata
Eligibility: Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade in any one; B.Tech/B.E. in Chemical Engineering/ Biochemical Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology, Leather Technology, Chemistry/ Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Technology, B. Pharma; or M.Sc in on behalf of the participating Universities, the Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold combined biotechnology entrance examination on 25th May, 2012, Thursday for admission to M.Sc. (Biotechnology); M.Sc Agri/M.V.Sc (Biotechnology) and M.Tech (Biotechnology) programmes being offered by various participating universities
Entrance Examination: The entrance examination will be held at following 52 cities
Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dimapur, Gangtok, Goa, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Pantnagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam
- In addition, the University will hold entrance examination at Kathmandu (Nepal)
- The university reserves the right to change any centres of examination without assigning any reason
- Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biophysics, Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics
- Anna University: Candidates with B.Tech/B.E. in Electrochemistry, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Technology, Food Technology and M.Sc in Chemistry and Physics are also eligible
- Cochin University of Science and Technology: Candidates with M.Sc in Marine Biotechnology, Marine Biology/Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, Environmental Biotechnology are also eligible
- West Bengal University of Technology: Candidates with M.Sc in Bioengineering are also eligible
- Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in 2010 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2012 are eligible to apply
- In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination prior to 2010 are not eligible to apply
Reservation: 15%, 7½% and 3% of seats shall be reserved for SC/ST/PC (Handicapped) (PH) candidates respectively
All the SC/ST/PH candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to apply irrespective of their percentage of marks in the qualifying degree examination
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 examination; 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
Tuition fee/Scholarship: Fee shall be charged from the admitted candidates as per the fee structure of the concerned University
Candidates selected for admission are generally eligible for scholarship at the rates prescribed by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India
Application Procedure
How to apply: A candidate can apply either on-line or off-line
Online application: Candidates can apply on-line on payment of prescribed fee if they have access to a computer, a printer and Internet by logging on to JNU website www.jnu.ac.in, www.jnuonline.in. The sites have been designed in a user friendly way to help candidates for applying on-line in a step-by-step fashion. Online application portal will remain open from 10.00 a.m. (IST) on 6th February, 2012 till 5.00 p.m. (IST) on 21st March, 2012
Off-line application: Set of application form and prospectus can be obtained through post by sending crossed bank draft for Rs 260/- (Rs two hundred sixty only) drawn in favour of Jawaharlal Nehru University payable at New Delhi alongwith a self addressed (unstamped) envelope of the minimum size of 30 cmsx25 cms clearly indicating the programme of study for which the application form is required on the self addressed envelope to the section officer (Admissions), Room No-28, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067
- Candidates seeking a set of application form and prospectus from Nepal are required to send a demand draft of Rs 400/- or equivalent in US Dollars
- Money orders and cheques are not accepted
- Please do not send your request for set of application form and prospectus through courier
- Please note that there will be no cash counter for sale of set of application form and prospectus
Important dates for Common Biotech Entrance Exam 2012
- Start of on-line application process: 06th February, 2012
- Closing of on-line application process: 21st March, 2012
- Start of issue of off-line application forms: 06th February, 2012 (only by post)
- Last date for issue of off-line application forms: 05th March, 2012 (only by post)
- Last date of submission of completed off-line application form: 21st March, 2012
- Last date for submission of confirmation page of on-line application form: 28th March, 2012
There are different sets of prospectus for each programme and, therefore, candidates are advised to apply separately in case they wish to apply for more than one programme i.e. M.Sc Biotechnology; or M.Sc (Agri)/M.V.Sc Biotechnology; or M.Tech Biotechnology Programme
Application forms can be submitted by registered/speed post to section officer (Admissions), Room No-28, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067 and not to any other participating University