DBT JRF Exam 2023 : Check the List of Best Reference Books!

By Astha Singh|Updated : March 13th, 2023

DBT JRF Books 2023: The exam paper of the DBT-JRF Exam 2023 is divided into 2 sections, one for general subjects and one for specific biotechnologies. The Department of Biotechnology declares the list of candidates selected in two categories. Category 1 candidates will be eligible for the PhD. Scholarships from the Department of Biotechnology and candidates in the category 2 list will receive projects sponsored by DBT. Finally, the candidate will be selected after the verification of all documents. 

Before starting the preparation, selecting the best books for the DBT JRF Exam 2023 should be a goal for the candidates. The article below contains the list of the Best Books For the DBT JRF Exam 2023 also with the tips to select the best books for the DBT JRF 2023 Exam. It will help you to build a strong preparation base and boost your scores in the exam.

 

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Tips To Select The Best Books For DBT JRF Exam 2023

  • Check The Publication Date: Always select the latest edition of the book. It will give you up-to-date information about the exam. Always check the year of publication and edition of the book.
  • Recognizable Authors: Always choose reputable authors' books so that the content doesn't mislead you.
  • Contents: Check if the book contains the complete DBT AICE JRF/SRF Exam syllabus. Choose books that contain questions from the previous year or follow-up questions to practice, as practice makes a man perfect.
  • Compare: Always compare different sources and select the best compliant material.
  • Clarity: Choose books that help you understand the concepts clearly and easily.
  • Flow Charts: Candidates need to choose books that contain infographics images such as flow charts, diagrams, illustrations, tables, etc.

List of Top Reference Books for the DBT JRF Exam

The DBT JRF BET question paper will consist of parts A (general aptitude and general biotechnology) and part B (sections specializing in biotechnology). We are going to list the best books for part A and part B topics. Check out the list of the best DBT JRF books, which will surely guide you in your preparation and help you to secure a seat in the DBT JRF Examination 2022.

1. Books for Part A - General Aptitude/Biotechnology

  • General Aptitude
Name of the BooksAuthor/ Publication 
1. A New Approach to Reasoning - Verbal, Non Verbal, and Analytical Sijwal /Arihant Publication
2. General Aptitude Theory and PracticeRam Mohan Pandey
  • General Biotechnology
TopicsBooksAuthor/ Publishers
Biomolecules Structure & Function Biochemistry by LehningerA.L.Lehninger
Biochemistry by StryerLubert Stryer
Methods in BiotechnologyBiophysical Chemistry Principles and TechniquesUpadhaya and Nath/ Himalaya Publishing House
Wilson and Walker’s Principles & techniques of biochemistry & molecular biologyHofmann A
Organization of structure & function of prokaryotic & eukaryotic cellsThe Cell-Molecular ApproachGeoffrey M. Cooper & Robert E. Hausman
Molecular Biology of the cell by Bruce Albert
Cellular ProcessesMolecular BiotechnologyBernhard Glick
Cell BiologyGerald Karp
Recombinant DNA TechnologyGene Cloning and DNA Analysis - An IntroductionT. A. Brown
Genetics, Phylogeny and EvolutionIntroduction to Quantitative GeneticsDouglas S. Falconer
Genomics and ProteomicsDiscovering Genomics, Proteomics, and BioinformaticsCampbell

2. Books for Part B - Specialized Branches of Biotechnology

TopicsBooksAuthors/Publications
Agricultural BiotechnologyAgricultural BiotechnologyAshutosh Singh
Animal BiotechnologyTextbook of Animal BiotechnologyB. Singh & S. K. Gautam
Bioinformatics and Computational BiologyIntroduction to BioinformaticsArthur M. Lesk
Environmental BiotechnologyEnvironmental Biotechnology: Basic Concepts and ApplicationsIndu Shekar Thakur
Marine BiotechnologySpringer Handbook of Marine BiotechnologyKim Editor/ Springer Publications
Medical BiotechnologyMedical Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of Recombinant Bernard R. Glick
Molecular and Human GeneticsHuman Genetics: concepts & applicationRicki Lewis
NeuroscienceSimple Approach to NeuroscienceAbhijeet Satani
Pharmaceutical BiotechnologyPharmaceutical Biotechnology - Concept and ApplicationsGary Walsh
Biotechnology, biochemical, Engineering, Industrial BiotechnologyBioprocess engineering principlesPauline M. Doran

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FAQs

  • Always select the latest edition of the book. It will give you up-to-date information about the exam. Always check the year of publication and edition of the book.

  •  The candidates appearing for the DBT JRF Exam 2022 should make sure to always select the book written by a reputable author so that the content doesn't mislead you.

  • A New Approach to Reasoning - Verbal, Non-Verbal and Analytical by Sijwal /Arihant Publication and General Aptitude Theory and Practice by Ram Mohan Pandey are two best general aptitude books for the DBT JRF Exam 2022.

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