Regional centre for biotechnology
Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad, Haryana-121001, has invited applications for admission to the MS-PhD Programme in Biotechnology 2025.
The Programme is offered to students with a graduate degree in any discipline of Science, Engineering or Medicine. The programme in its first year (1st and 2nd semester) provides extensive learning opportunities in the broad field of Life sciences and Biotechnology through rigorous classroom teaching and hands-on laboratory experiments. In the second year, the student is mostly required to work in a research laboratory under the supervision of a research guide in an area of mutual scientific interest, and submits a Master's dissertation at the end of the 4th semester.
Based on the performance review of the student, he/she may be permitted to continue in the programme for pursuing the PhD thesis research in the same laboratory. At this stage, the student can also exercise his/her choice to exit the programme with a Master's degree on satisfactory completion of the course and dissertation requirements.
The overall course curriculum provides an inter-disciplinary perspective of modern Biotechnology with high emphasis on laboratory training. On completion of the coursework, the student is required to work on his/her Master’s dissertation followed by PhD thesis.
The MS-PhD Programme is governed by the RCB ordinances and regulations.
The duration of the MS-PhD Programme is 5 years to a maximum of 7 years.
- Eligibility: Applicant should hold Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science, Engineering or Medicine with 60% aggregate marks (SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and PwD categories need only 55% aggregate marks)/equivalent grade point average. Those in the final year of their qualifying degree programme are also eligible to apply provided they produce a proof of having secured the required marks in their undergraduate degree programme at the time of admission.
Eligible students are required to appear for the Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B). Shortlisted students based on their performance in the GAT-B, shall be invited for an interview and their subsequent selection to the MS-PhD Programme will be based on the performance in the interview. The interview is meant to assess the student for his/her aptitude and interest in a career in scientific research and development. Up to 20 students, who meet the desired criteria for selection, may be admitted. There shall be reservation of seats as per statutory norms.
Application link is also available at https://rcb.ac.in/rcb_website/
Application fee of Rs. 500/- may be paid online. SC, ST, PwD, EWS are exempted from payment of application fee.
Admission details of foreign applicants are given in the notification.
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