Annexure 5: CET for Admissions to PG Courses in Biotechnology

(1)  M.Sc (Biotechnology): Banaras Hindu University (Varanasi); Birla Agricultural University (Ranchi, Bihar); Calicut University (Kerala); Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (Indore); Goa University (Goa); G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (Pantnagar, Nainital) (also M.Sc in Agricultural Biotechnology); Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar); Himachal Pradesh University (Shimla); University of Hyderabad (Hyderabad); Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi); M S University of Baroda (Baroda); Madurai Kamaraj University (Madurai); Punjab University (Chandigarh); Pondicherry University; Pune University; Punjabi University (Patiala) and Tezpur University.

(2)  M.Tech/M.Sc (Tech) (Biotechnology): Anna University (Chennai), Jadavpur University (Calcutta).

(3)  M.Sc (Agricultural Biotechnology): Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Coimbatore).

(4)  MVSc (Biotechnology): Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Chennai). Eligibility requirements are: (1) Bachelor degree in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fisheries Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering and Technology, or Medicine (MBBS) or BDS with at least 55% marks for M.Sc Biotechnology: (2) Bachelor degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in any branch of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences for M.Sc (Agricultural Biotechnology) only in G B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology; (3) Bachelor degree under 10+2+4 pattern in any branch of Agricultural and Veterinary sciences for M.Sc (Agricultural Biotechnology) in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; (4) B.V.Sc & AH degree for the M.V.Sc (Animal Biotechnology); (5) B.Tech/BE in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Biochemistry, Leather Technology, B Pharm or M.Sc in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology (60% marks or equivalent CGPA M.Tech (Biotechnology) in Anna University; and (6) B.Tech/BE in Chemical/chemical Engineering; Chemical/Pharmaceutical/Food/ Dairy Technology; B Pharm or M.Sc in Life Science/Biology / Botany, Zoology (60% marks or equivalent CGPA)

The admitted candidates are eligible for scholarships at the rate of Rs.400.00 for M.Sc (Biotechnology), Rs.800.00 for M.Sc (Agricultural Biotechnology) and Rs.1,800.00 for M.Tech Biotechnology, per month.