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Number of tests | Once in a year |
Medium of examination | English only |
Validity period | Two years from the date of issuance of award letter |
Fellowship duration | Five years from the date of activation of fellowship |
Fellowship amount |
Rs. 37000 per month + HRA SRF : Rs. 42,000/- p.m for the 3rd and subsequent years Annual contingency grant of Rs. 30,000/- per year |
Mode of examination | Computer based test (CBT) |
Number of seats | 275 |
Time duration | 3 hours |
Maximum marks | 300 |
Nature of questions | MCQs |
Number of questions | 200 |
Pattern |
Part-A 50 (Answer all 50 questions) Part-B 150 (Answer any 50 questions) |
Negative marking |
Negative marking : 1/3 |
Eligibility |
B.E./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./ Integrated M.Sc./ M.Tech. in Biotechnology, Life-Sciences or any other allied areas of Biology or M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.VSc./ M.Sc.(Agri) programmes supported under the DBT Post Graduate Teaching Programme. For General, EWS & OBC category with minimum 60% of marks For SC/ ST/ Differently Abled with minimum of 55% of marks |
Age limit |
For JRF 28 years for General & EWS category Relaxation up to 5 years (33 years) for SC/ ST/ PH/ women candidates Relaxation up to 3 years (31 years) for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates |
Fellowship |
DBT-JRF Category-I Result: Category-I qualifying candidates are eligible to avail fellowship under the DBT-JRF programme. DBT-JRF Category -II Result: Selection in Category-II will not entitle qualifying candidates for any fellowship from DBT-JRF programme. Category-II qualifying candidates will be eligible to be appointed in any DBT sponsored project and enroll for Ph.D. as per institutional norms. |
Syllabus | Click here |
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