About Combined Entrance Examination - MSc Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi will hold a Combined Entrance Examination for admission to 2-Year M.Sc. Programme in Biotech on behalf of following participating Universities.
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Telephone: +91-11-26717676, 26717557
Official Website / Institution home page: www.jnu.ac.in

www.allduniv.ac.in>University of Allahabad, Allahabad
www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in>Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
www.bhu.ac.in>Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
www.universityofcalicut.info>University of Calicut, Kerala
www.dauniv.ac.in>Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
www.unigoa.ac.in>Goa University , Goa
www.gulbargauniversity.kar.nic.in>Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
www.gju.ernet.in>Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar
www.gnduonline.org>Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
www.hpuniv.nic.in>Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
www.uohyd.ernet.in>University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
www.jammuniversity.in>University of Jammu, Jammu
www.jnu.ac.in>Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
www.kumaununiversity.org>Kumaun University , Nainital
www.lkuniv.ac.in>University of Lucknow, Lucknow
www.mkuniversity.org>Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
www.msubaroda.ac.in>M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
www.uni-mysore.ac.in>University of Mysore, Mysore
www.nbu.ac.in>University of North Bengal, Siliguri
www.pondiuni.org>Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
www.unipune.ernet.in>University of Pune, Pune
www.universitypunjabi.org>Punjabi University, Patiala
www.nagpuruniversity.org>R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur
www.spuvvn.edu>Sardar Patel University, Gujarat
www.tezu.ernet.in>Tezpur University, Tezpur (Assam)
www.tiet.ac.in>Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
www.utkal-university.org>Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
www.visva-bharti.ac.in>Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan

Eligibility for Combined Entrance Examination
Bachelors degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in Physical, Biological Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering / Technology, 4-years B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Course); or Medicine (MBBS) or B.D.S. with at least 55% marks.

Previous years Question Papers for Combined Entrance Examination
For the reference of intending candidates, a set of question papers pertaining to the last eight years has been prepared. In order to meet the processing and printing charges, the cost of one set of eight years question paper has been fixed Rs 60/- only. Those who wish to obtain this set of eight years question paper by post, may write to the Deputy Registrar (CEEB), Jawaharlal Nehru University , New Delhi - 110067 alongwith
(1) Bank Draft for Rs.120/- drawn in favour of Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi
(2) A self-addressed unstamped envelope of not less than 28 x 20 cm. mentioning clearly: Request for M.Sc. Biotechnology previous years question papers. The set of this previous years question papers will be issued from February till May 02, 2009 and will be sent through ordinary post.

Pattern of Entrance Examination

New pattern : 2008
The question paper for the Entrance Examination will be of three hours duration and divided into two parts: Part A Will have multiple choice type questions at the level of 10+2. This part will have 60 questions from
Biology (30 questions),
Physics (10 questions),
Chemistry (10 questions)and
Math (10 questions).
Total marks for Part A will be 60 questions x 1 mark each = 60 marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, 1/2 (half) mark will be deducted.
Part B Will also have multiple-choice questions of Bachelors level requiring thinking and analysis. There will be
20 questions from Physics
10 questions from Mathematics,
50 questions from Biology and
20 questions from Chemistry.
The candidates will be required to attempt 60 questions. Total marks for Part B will be 60 questions x 3 marks each = 180 marks. There will be negative marking and one mark for each wrong answer will be deducted.

Selection Procedure for Combined Entrance Examination
Candidates are advised to exercise in the Application Form options for the 28 participating Universities in order of their preference for joining the participating Universities for admission to the M.Sc. Biotechnology programme. The selection will depend strictly on the basis of inter-se merit of the candidate in the Entrance Test vis-a-vis preferences for joining the Universities indicated by the candidate under column (9) of the Application Form. In case a candidate has not indicated his/her choice for joining a particular University in column (9) of the application form, his/her name will not be considered for that University.

The Selection procedure will be as follows:
1) After the merit list is drawn almost double the number of candidates than the total intake only will be informed of their merit rank in the entrance examination. The candidates will also be informed about the total number of seats in each participating University. The candidates will be asked to exercise their final options once again for joining the Universities in the proforma (which will be sent by JNU). The candidates will be asked to send to JNU a Bank Draft of Rs.5,000/- ( Rs.2,500/- in case of SC, ST and PD candidates) as initial security deposit giving their willingness to be considered for admission to the participating Universities in accordance with their options for joining the universities vis-à-vis their inter-se merit in the Entrance Examination.

2) The candidates who do not exercise their options for joining any of the participating universities will not be considered for admission to that university / universities.

3) After allotment of seats, the JNU will send intimation to the candidates about their allotment of the university and also to the concerned participating university to which the candidate has been selected.

4) The participating university will then inform the candidate about the complete admission procedure and schedule of their university as well as the amount of fee etc. to be deposited by the candidate. The initial security deposit already sent by the candidate through demand draft to JNU will be sent to concerned University for refund after first semester.

5) In case the candidate is offered admission in accordance with his/her options for joining the universities vis-à-vis his/her inter-se merit, but subsequently in case he/she either does not join the concerned university or withdraws during first semester then in that event, the initial deposit of Rs. 5,000/- or (Rs.2,500/- in case of SC, ST and PH categories) as the case may be, will stand forfeited.

6) The initial security deposit of Rs.5,000/-, or (Rs.2,500/- in case of SC/ST and PH candidates) will be refunded in full to those of the candidates who are not offered admission to any of the participating university.

7) Candidates may note that request for transfer from one university to another will not be entertained under any circumstances. Therefore, candidates are advised not to make any request in this regard.

8) Only the candidates who will be asked to exercise their option once again will be informed by post and the list of these candidates will also be available on JNU website. However, the candidates are advised to find out through their own sources whether their names appear in the list and thereby make arrangement for sending their final option together with initial security deposit by the stipulated date. The University will not be responsible for any postal delay / lapse.

9) In case, after following the above selection procedure, the seats still remain vacant in any university(ies), these will be offered further down the merit list on the basis of merit vis-a-vis their options.