Top 5 Biotechnology Entrance Exams

Hello Students,

This article is for the students who have a passion to pursue MSc Biotechnology course from a reputed institution. We provide you information on the Top 5 Biotechnology entrance examination which the BSc Life Sciences students (Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, and Zoology Students) can apply.

1.      IIT JAM – Joint Admission Test for MSc Biotechnology

Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is being conducted from 2004 to provide admissions to M.Sc. (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programmes at the IITs, and Integrated Ph.D. Degree Programmes at IISc for consolidating Science as a career option for bright students. These postgraduate programmes at IITs and IISc offer high quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide opportunities to the students to develop academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional life.

2. AIIMS- All India Institute for Medical Sciences MSc Biotechnology

AIIMS offers a number of Postgraduate courses in clinical medicine specialities, nursing and super specialties. Admissions to these Postgraduate courses in the AIIMS are based on the entrance examinations conducted all over the country. The MSc.Biotechnology course was started in 1986. It  is a two-year course which aims to produce a cadre of scientists required for highly specialized areas. The training emphasis in this course is on medical aspects related to diagnosis and therapy using modern biotechnological tools of recombinant DNA technology and immunology.

3.      JNU CEEB Combined Biotechnology Examination 

Jawaharlal Nehru University conducts a Combined Entrance Examination for admission to 2-Year M.Sc. Programme in Biotechnology on behalf of more than 30 participating Universities. The test is conducted in several centers across India and also at Kathmandu. At present, It offers a total of 600 seats for aspiring MSc Biotechnology students that are segregated into different schools.

       4. TIFR- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Graduate School Admissions Exam

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai conducts a TIFR GS entrance exam each year for Graduate School Admissions, Mumbai. The TIFR national level entrance exam for biology, TIFR GS, is also known as Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS). You can also appear for the exam if you are interested in integrated MSc-PhD program. Qualifying in JGEEBILS is one of the eligibility criteria for admission into various institutions across India.

       5. CUCET Entrance Examination

The Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) 2020 is conducted jointly by 14 central universities for admissions in undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses offered by all participating universities. The CUCET is conducted once a year across 120 cities in India. B.Sc Life sciences students are eligible to apply.

Hope This information is helpful for you.

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