JNU Combined Biotechnology Entrance Exam CEEB 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

New Delhi-110067, Tel 011-26704089

JNU Combined Biotechnology Entrance Exam CEEB 2016. Applications are invited for Combined Entrance Examination (CEEB) conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for admission to M.Sc Biotechnology Programme - Academic Session 2016-17

JNU CEEB 2016 is Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University. On behalf of the participating Universities, JNU will hold Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (CEEB 2016) on 19th May 2016 for admission to M.Sc Biotechnology Program being offered by various participating Universities

Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold a Combined Entrance Examination for admission to 2 years M.Sc Program in Biotechnology onbehalf of following participating Universities:

(01) University of Allahabad; (02) Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu (M.Sc in Marine Biotechnology); (03) Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri (M.Sc in Bioresources Biotechnology); (04) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi; (05) University of Calicut, Kerala;(06) Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore; (07) Goa University (M.Sc in Marine Biotechnology); (08) Gulbarga University, Gulbarga; (09)Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar; (10) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar; (11) Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; (12) HNB Garhwal University, Garhwal; (13) University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad; (14) University of Jammu; (15)Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; (16) Kumaun University, Nainital; (17) University of Lucknow; (18) Madurai Kamaraj University;(19) Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (M.Sc in Medical Biotechnology); (20) M.S University of Baroda, Vadodara; (21) University of Mysore, Mysore; (22) University of North Bengal, Siliguri; (23) North Eastern Hill University, Shillong; (24) Pondicherry University, Pondicherry; (25) Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune; (26) R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur; (27) Sardar Patel University, Anand (M.Sc in Industrial Biotechnology); (28) Shivaji University, Kolhapur (M.Sc in Environmental Biotechnology); (29) Tezpur University, Tezpur (M.Sc in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology); (30) T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur; (31) Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Eligibility:

Eligibility for M.Sc Biotechnology Program: Bachelor’s 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 BDS with at least 55% marks

Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations in 2014 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2016 are eligible to apply

Important Note: Before applying, please ensure that you fulfil the eligibility requirements as prescribed above; also please note that permission to appear in the entrance exam is subject to your fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirements prescribed above

Therefore, appear in the entrance examination only if you fulfil the eligibility requirements for M.Sc Biotechnology Program

Eligibility of Candidates who are due to Appear in the Qualifying Exam: The candidates who are due to appear in the respective qualifying examination prescribed as eligibility for admission shall also be considered for appearing in the entrance exam. Such of the candidates will be allowed to appear in the entrance examination at their own risk and on the clear stipulation that in the event of their selection, they will be entitled to admission only if they secure the minimum prescribed percentage of marks in their qualifying degree exam

Scholarships

Students selected for admission to M.Sc Biotechnology Program of the participating Universities will be eligible to receive scholarship at the rate of Rs. 3000/- p.m.

For students joining M.Sc Biotechnology Program at the School of Biotechnology of JNU would be awarded to all the students during first semester

Reservation, Concession for M.Sc (Biotechnology) Programs

a) Reservation: 15%, 7½% and 3% of seats shall be reserved for SC, ST & PwD candidates respectively; all the SC, ST & PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam are eligible to apply irrespective of their percentage of marks in the qualifying exam

b) Concession for Kashmiri Migrants: 10% marks will be added to the overall marks scored by a Kashmiri Migrant candidate in the entrance exam. After adding 10% marks, in case he, she is covered in the cut-off point in the merit list, he, she will be offered admission strictly in accordance with his, her inter-se-merit along with other candidates subject to his, her meeting the minimum prescribed eligibility requirements

Entrance Exam:

The question paper for the Entrance Exam 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 in the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. The Candidates will be required to attempt 60 questions. Total marks for Part A will be (60 questions x 1 mark each) of 60 marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, ½ (half) mark will be deducted

Part-B will also have multiple-choice questions of Bachelor’s level requiring thinking and analysis. There will be questions from Physics, Mathematics, Biology (e.g., Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology) and 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 for each wrong answer one mark will be deducted

Exam Centre:

Darken the bubbles corresponding to the appropriate numerals to indicate the city where you would take the entrance exam. A list of cities where JNU entrance exam is to be held is given below:

Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dimapur, Gangtok, Gwalior, Guwahati, Goa, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Madurai, Nagpur, Noida, Pant Nagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kathmandu (overseas centre)

Selection Procedure:

The selection will depend strictly on the basis of inter-se merit of the candidate in the entrance exam visa-vis preferences for joining the universities indicated by the candidate. In case a candidate has not indicated his,her choice for joining a particular University, his,her name will not be considered for that University

The candidates will be asked to exercise their options for joining the universities in the proforma (which will be sent by JNU)

Admit Card:

The candidates may download their Admit Card from the University’s website around 10th May 2016 and take the Admit Card to the Exam Centre with a copy of latest passport size photograph

Those candidates who have applied and fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions but somehow are able to download the Admit Card are advised to contact either the JNU

The University will assume no responsibility whatsoever in case the candidate fails to report on the due date and time for appearing in the entrance exam

Exam Fee:

You have enclosed a Demand Draft drawn in favour of "Jawaharlal Nehru University" payable at New Delhi for the amount indicated below towards the entrance exam fee:

i. General Category Candidates including OBC Candidates - Rs. 1000/-
ii. SC, ST, PWD Category Candidates (PWD includes OH, VH and HH) - Rs. 500/-
iii. Foreign Nationals US$ 40.00 or Rs. 2640/-

Results of Entrance Exam:

Merit list of candidates to excercise their option for Universities: 2nd, 3rd week of June 2016

Final result of alloted Universities last week of June, 1st week of July, 2016
How to Apply:

Candidates can also download the Application Form from Website 

Application Forms can be submitted only by Registered Post, Speed Post to Section Officer (Admissions), Room No.28, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

The candidates are also required to produce all originals of the above certificates, documents for verification at the time of registration, admission. In the absence of any of the original certificates, documents, registration, admission shall not be allowed

The Completed offline Application Form must reach JNU latest by 23rd March 2016. JNU will not accept responsibility for any postal delay or irregularity or loss in postal transit

Please do not send your application form through private courier services or any other postal mode except registered post, speed post

Important Dates:

Start of Online Application Process from: 08th February 2016 (04.00 pm)
Issue of Offline Application Forms (by Post): 08th February 2016
Last Date for Issue of Offline Application Forms (by Post): 10th March 2016
Closing of Online Application Process till 5.00 p.m. on 21st March 2016
Last Date of Submission of Completed Offline Application Form to reach JNU 23rd March 2016

Date & Time of Entrance Exam: 19th May 2016 (09.00 AM to 12.00 Noon)

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