DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2023 (DBT BET) for JRF Research Fellowship 2023: Dates, Results, Score Card

DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2023 –  NTA invites applications from Indian Nationals for the award of “DBT Junior Research Fellowship” for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences through “Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2023. 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted by the Department Of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science &Technology with the task of conducting the Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) 2023.

Check out complete details on DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2023 from the post below.

Latest –

• (23 June 2023) Declaration of result of Graduate Aptitude Test- Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2023
• (10 March 2023) DBT BET 2023 Notification Released

DBT-Junior Research Fellowship Programme

The 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) 2023

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) 2023, 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 registers 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 after one (1) year from the date of declaration of BET 2023 result.

DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2023 Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria for DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2023

• 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.
  • 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.
  • Candidate who has either appeared or is due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying degree is eligible to apply for BET 2023, under the result awaited (RA) category
• 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).
• 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.
• Nationality
  • Candidate should be a bonafide citizen and resident of India.

DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2023 Application Process

• Interested candidate can register for BET-2023 on the website http://dbt.nta.ac.in/
• Stepwise procedure for filling the application form, payment of application fee and uploading of required documents/certificates is given on the website

Fee Payable for BET

BET 2023 Exam Details

Exam Pattern

• The exam will be conducted in a single shift for a duration of 180 minutes. The question paper will have two parts:

Section A

• Section-A will have 50 compulsory multiple choice questions in the subjects: General Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, General Aptitude, Analytical, Quantitative Ability and General Biotechnology and each question carries 03 (Three) marks. There will be negative marking and for each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total marks.
• Un-answered/un-attempted will be given Zero (0) marks.

Section B

• Section-B will have 150 multiple choice questions of specific areas of Biotechnology and the candidate has to attempt 50 questions and each question carries 03 (Three) marks. There will be negative marking and for each incorrect response, 01 (one) mark will be deducted from the total marks

Syllabus

Syllabus for DBT-JRF BET examination

Medium

The medium of Question Papers shall be English only.

DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2023 Final Answer Key

BET 2023 Final Answer Key

DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2023 Results

DBT-BET 2023 Score & Rank Card will be released after the declaration of result.

GAT-B 2023 Score & Rank Card

Public Notice for Declaration of result (GAT-B) 2023

Important Links

DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2022

Important Dates

DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test 2021

Important Dates

• Duration of Exam BET:  09:00 am to12:00 pm 03:00 pm to 06:00pm
• Mode of Examination Computer Based Test (CBT) Mode: Medium of Question Paper English