DBT JRF Eligibility 2023: Age Limit, Qualification, Qualifying Marks

DBT JRF Eligibility 2023: Age Limit, Qualification, Qualifying Marks

ByRenuka Miglani  |  Updated on: Aug 8, 2022
The Department notifies DBT JRF Eligibility 2023 of biotechnology which you must check if you are preparing for the exam. Check whether you are eligible for the fellowship or not. Check DBT JRF age limit, qualification, attempts, and more.

DBT JRF Eligibility 2023 is released by the Department of Biotechnology, under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India on the official website. Candidates planning to fill out the DBT JRF application must check their eligibility first to ensure their candidature for the exam. Interested candidates must ensure that they have checked all aspects of BARC OCES eligibility.

DBT JRF eligibility enunciates the basic criteria like BET age limit, relaxation, attempts, experience, nationality, and more. Both male and female candidates are eligible for the exam. Qualified candidates will be eligible for the Junior Research Fellowship. Check the essential details of the DBT JRF exam eligibility here.

DBT JRF Eligibility 2023

For the DBT JRF exam, candidates must meet all minimum DBT JRF eligibilities. DBT (Department of Biotechnology) conduct the exam to choose JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) after their post-graduation degree. Candidates who qualify per the DBT Junior Research Fellowship Eligibility Criteria are welcome to apply online. The DBT JRF eligibility details include educational qualification, nationality, work experience, marks, and age limit.

DBT JRF Eligibility Criteria 2023
Exam NameDBT JRF Exam
Conducting BodyDepartment of Biotechnology
QualificationMaster's Degree
Age Limit
  • Minimum: 18 years
  • Maximum: 28 years
Age RelaxationAs per government norms
NationalityIndian
Number of Attempts3
Experience

Not Required

DBT JRF Age Limit

Interested candidates must check the upper DBT JRF Age Limit before applying for the exam. General category candidates' age must be between 18 and 28 years. Age relaxation is applicable for the candidates of the reserved category. Age relaxation for different types is given below.

CategoryJRF Age Limit
OBC3 Years
SC/ ST5 Years
PwD5 Years

DBT JRF Educational Qualification

Candidates applying for DBT JRF must have completed their postgraduate on or before the cut date mentioned in the notification. Candidates in their final year are also eligible for the exam provided they have documented before the said date. The DBT JRF education qualification is shared below:

  • M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.V.Sc. or equivalent degree from a recognized university in one Biotechnology, Agriculture Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Animal/Veterinary Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Marine Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Computational biology, etc. discipline.
  • Integrated BS and M.S. or B.E./ B.Tech in Biotechnology (4-year course after 12th)
  • Aspirants admitted under DBT Postgraduate Teaching Programs or M.Sc. in Bioscience, Life Science, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biophysics.
  • M.Sc./M.Tech.Bioinformatics Computational Biology.

DBT JRF Number of Attempts

The candidates interested in filling out the DBT JRF application form should acknowledge that there is a maximum of 3 attempts to qualify for the exam. Any candidate who has already made three attempts to prepare for the exam is not eligible to provide the exam for the 4th time.

Work Experience Requirement for DBT JRF

No prior work experience is required to be eligible for the DBT JRF Exam. Candidates who are otherwise eligible for the exam can apply for the exam without any experience. After checking the eligibility, candidates must check the DBT JRF syllabus for preparation.

DBT JRF Eligibility - Nationality

To be eligible for the DBT JRF exam candidate must be a citizen of India. Any citizen of the union of States can apply for the Fellowship exam on the official portal. The candidates must have valid identity proof of nationality.

DBT JRF Marks Required

There is a minimum percentage requirement for the DBT JRF exam. The department has prescribed the % requirement for each category below.

  • The minimum percentage required for the General, EWS & OBC categories is 60%.
  • The minimum percentage required for SC/ST/ Differently abled person is 55% in aggregate (or equivalent grade)

DBT JRF Exam Eligibility FAQs

  • The applicant should be below the age of 28 years for the General and EWS categories. The age relaxation is applicable for the scheduled classes. The period is 33 years for SC/ST/PH category on the notification date. Candidates with 60% for General and OBC and 55% for SC/ST/PH are only eligible for the DBT JRF Exam.

  • The candidates must be 18 to 28 years old to satisfy the DBT JRF age limit. For reserved categories, age relaxation is applicable as per government guidelines.

    CategoryJRF Age Limit
    OBC3 Years
    SC/ ST5 Years
    PwD5 Years
  • The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has prescribed the Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) qualification. The DBT JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) qualification requirement is a post-graduate degree in the biotechnology field. The minimum percentage required for general category candidates is 60% for DBT JRF Application Form.

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  • Checking the DBT JRF Eligibility before applying for the exam will help the candidates avoid any confusion about their eligibility for the exam. Candidates must check the DBT JRF Syllabus after checking their eligibility.

  • The candidates interested in applying for the DBT JRF Exam 2022 should acknowledge that there is a maximum of 3 attempts to qualify for the exam. Candidates who have attempted the exam 3 times are not eligible to provide the exam in the 4th round.

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