Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology MSc program admissions 2023


Are you searching for the admission notification from the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology for admission to MSc programs? This article provides complete information on the entrance exam and other procedures for the RGCB PG program 2023.

About Institute

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology of the Govt. of India. It is a research institute located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The institute has got national and international recognition for leading discoveries and findings in medical and plant biotechnology. It focuses on laboratory exercises and industrial as well as research applications. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) invites applications for admission to the MSc program for the academic session 2023- 25 in various domains of disease biology and genetic engineering.

Duration of the program: The duration of the program will be for two years, covering 4 semesters.

Specializations

  • Disease Biology

  • Genetic Engineering

  • Financial assistance

    Eligible candidates shall receive the RGCB stipend of 6000 per month for the first year and 8000/- for the second year of the MSc program.

    Eligibility criteria

  • Candidate must have a valid GAT- B score.

  • Candidate with a valid GAT-B score should have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade point in any branch of Science, Engineering, or Medicine

  • 5% relaxation would be given to SC / ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and PWD categories

  • Final year students are also eligible to apply

  • How to apply

    The desirous candidates must visit the official website of RGCBand check their eligibility before applying. The application form is available on the website. To fill application online, the candidates will have to register themselves and generate a username and password. For this purpose, a registered mobile number and email ID will be required. The application is to be submitted online only and no need to submit a hard copy. It is suggested to take a printout of the computer-generated filled application form and keep it safe for future records.

    Application Fee

    The completed application form must be accompanied by the prescribed application fee of Rs.1200/- (non-refundable) for general candidates and 600/- for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates had to be submitted at the time of submission of the online form. Application FeeFeesn be paid through net Banking/ Debit Card /Credit Card /UPI /Wallet.

    Documents to be Uploaded

    The candidates must scan the below-mentioned documents before filling out the application form and keep them ready as separate files. Documents must be scanned carefully so that the uploaded files are readable.
  • A recent photograph (in jpg/ jpeg file, size 10Kb –200Kb)

  • Candidate's signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb)

  • PwD Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb)

  • Category Certificate (file size 50 kb-300 kb)

  • Certificate of Proof of Date of Birth(file size 50 kb-300 kb)

  • Certificate for Appearing/Result Awaiting Candidates (file size 50 kb-300 kb)

  • SSC Marksheet

  • HSC Marksheet

  • Technical Diploma Marksheet (If applicable)

  • Graduation Marksheet

  • Selection procedure

    Selection will be done based on the GAT-B Cutoff rank/Score fixed by RGCB for each category.

    Important dates

    Starting date of online application: May 29, 2023
    Last date to apply: June 18, 2023
    Counseling of Program: June 20, 2023

    Contact Information

    Department of Biotechnology,
    Ministry of Science and Technology
    Thycaud Po, Poojappura,
    Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014
    India, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    Email: webmaster@rgcb.res.in
    Official Website: https://rgcb.res.in/


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