The Department offers grants to biotechnology students who want to pursue PhD research at one of the country's universities or research organisations. The "Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET)" is used to choose the applicants. For selection, the Government of India's reservation guidelines are followed. Two sorts of merit lists are created based on BET performance (Category-I and Category-II). Under Category-I, the top 275 students in BET are chosen.

Candidates who are chosen under Category-II are eligible to be appointed in any DBT-sponsored project and receive fellowships comparable to NET/GATE, subject to institutional selection. Principal Investigators (PIs) of DBT-funded studies are not obligated to choose JRF from the category-II list for their study. Candidates who are selected in category II will not be eligible for any DBT-JRF fellowships. The Biotechnology Eligibility Examination (BET) will be held by the Regional Center for Biotechnology, Faridabad, starting in 2023.

Candidates who wish to pursue a doctorate degree in biotechnology with a fellowship at one of the participating institutions must complete the application and review the crucial elements of the DBT JRF test below.

The NTA will release the DBT JRF 2023 test dates on behalf of the Department of Biotechnology. It is held once a year at the national level. The Department of Biotechnology is accepting applications for DBT-Junior Research Fellowships in biotechnology and life sciences. Two lists, Category I and II, are released based on DBT JRF 2023. Candidates may apply for the test if they have finished their post-graduation or B.Tech in any biotechnology subject with a minimum of 50%.

The WB SET Exam is conducted in a wide range of sections. The Paper I syllabus for the exam is provided in the table below. The candidates can also go through the official website of WB SET for more details about the syllabus.

• The test will be conducted in an online format (Computer Based Test).
• The paper will be divided into two sections: Part A and Part B.
• Objective questions will be included in the test.
• The paper will have a total of 100 questions on it. (There are 50 questions in Part A and 50 questions in Part B.)
• The test will be conducted entirely in English.
• The applicant will be given three hours to finish the examination.
• Each question will be worth three points.
• Questions from areas such as general science, chemistry, general aptitude, mathematics, analytical, general biotechnology, quantitative ability, and others will be included in Part A. This section will include 50 questions.
• Biotechnology questions are included in Part B. This section will include 50 questions.
• Those candidates who have applied for this test should prioritise the exam pattern for better exam preparation.
• Section A and Section B are the two portions of the test, each with a different amount of questions. The test will take 3 hours or 180 minutes to complete. It is a computer-based exam (CBT) that is administered at certain locations.

DBT JRF Application Form

How to fill out the DBT JRF Application Form?

• Students who want to apply for the DBT JRF BET 2023 must go to the official website and fill out the application form.
• Only one application may be submitted by a student. Multiple forms will be returned unprocessed.
• Only ONLINE submissions are accepted.
• Before you begin filling out the DBT JRF BET 2023 Application Form, make sure you have the following items ready.
• With Internet access, you will need a PC or a laptop.
• Soft copy of candidate's coloured passport-size image in JPG / JPEG format with White Background in JPG / JPEG format.
• JPG / JPEG formatted soft copy of the candidate's signature.
• All contact is done by email, thus a functional e-mail address is recommended.
• All information is also given through SMS, so you will need to provide your phone number. It is acceptable to use the phone number of one's parents.
• Credit Cards & Debit Cards Service is required for online payments, which normally requires a valid debit or credit card as well as Net Banking.
• A printer is necessary for maintaining physical copies; if one does not have access to one, the prints may be saved, transferred to a pen drive, and then printed at a cyber-café.
• It is advised that you download and read the information Bulletin Brochure attentively so that you are aware of the different criteria for completing the form.

The DBT JRF admit card is available on the Department of Biotechnology's official website, dbt.nta.ac.in. Aspirants should maintain their DBT JRF application number and password handy in case they need to verify or download their call letter. It is recommended that candidates read all of the crucial instructions on the DBT JRF admission card. Aspirants should email dbt@nta.ac.in if there is a mismatch in their call letter.

• The DBT JRF 2023 admit card will be available on the official website.
• Candidates must go to the official website and give their registration data in order to get the admission card.
• The admission card will provide information about the examination's date, time, and location.
• At the time of the test, all applicants must bring their picture ID evidence as well as their admission card.
• Even after the test, it is recommended that the admission card be kept secure.

DBT JRF Answer Key

After passing the test, the DBT JRF answer key 2023 becomes available. The official answer key for the DBT JRF Exam has been posted on the dbt.nta.nic.in website. Many coaching institutions release the provisional key of DBT JRF before the official one is published since the official one takes time to release. The applicant must get a copy of the DBT JRF answer key and compare it to the obtained scores and marks.

DBT JRF Result 2023

The DBT JRF result 2023 will be available on the NTA's official website, dbt.nta.nic.in. Those who wish to be considered for admission must have a score higher than the cutoff for this test. The Examination Authority divides the merit into categories at the end of the process. The department of biotechnology will consider category 1 selected applicants, however, those on the category 2 merit list would be chosen for projects similar to NET/GATE.

DBT JRF Cut-off Marks

The cut-off is made public along with the results. It is divided into two categories: category 1 and category 2. The previous year's cut-off marks are shown below.

Cut-off for Category II