PGIMER Invites Applications for MSc Medical Biotechnology July 2025 Session- Know Complete Details Here
Chandigarh- The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) is inviting applications for admission into the MSc (Medical Biotechnology) course for the July 2025 session. In this regard, PGIMER has released a prospectus detailing the number of seats, selection procedure, counselling and other important details.
As per the prospectus, the Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, offers a two-year MSc (Medical Biotechnology) Course supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. The admissions for the MSc (Medical Biotechnology) teaching programme in the Department are through a centralised Graduate Aptitude TestBiotechnology (GAT-B) conducted for the DBT-supported PG Programmes in Biotechnology in participating institutions across India by the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad. Therefore, only those candidates who have passed or are appearing for the qualifying examinations (BSc) are eligible to apply for this competitive entrance exam (GAT-B).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1 BSc with 55% marks in any subject of Life/Biological Sciences for General category and 50% marks for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category or MBBS from a recognised University / Institute.
2 GATE scores more than the category-wise cut-off scores/marks recommended by the Result Finalisation committee organised by RCB and approved by DBT for GAT-B 2025.
3 Candidate must have a consolidated marksheet and a provisional BSc certificate at the time of counselling.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING
3rd July, 2025 (Thursday) at 3 PM will be the First Counselling. The candidates must report by 2 PM at the Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Research, PGIMER, Chandigarh, with all originals for verification of documents. If 3rd July, 2025, is declared a holiday at PGIMER, Chandigarh, then 4th July, 2025, will be the First Counselling.
For participating in the first counselling, the eligible candidates must apply on plain paper, enclosing copies of all relevant documents. The application must reach the Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Research, PGIMER, Chandigarh, latest by 30th June, 2025 (Monday), 4 PM. The envelope must be labelled as Application for admission to MSc (Medical Biotechnology) programme.
Subsequently, the list of vacant seats will be declared and second counselling will be conducted on 5th August, 2025 (Tuesday). Against vacant seats, the eligible candidates may apply for second counselling on plain paper enclosing all documents, which must reach the department by 1st August, 2025 (Friday), 4 PM. Details regardingthe second counselling will be subsequently notified on the departmental/Institute website.
DOCUMENTS
The list of documents required for the application is as follows-
1 10th Marksheet and Certificate.
2 12th Marksheet and Certificate.
3 Graduation Marksheet and Certificate.
4 GAT-B Rank Card.
5 SC/ST/OBC Certificate if belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category.
6 Migration Certificate from the Head of the Institution/University last attended.
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. In case on the last date of application, the BSc results of the applicants are not declared, the applicant must provide a sealed envelope of the marks and results attested by the competent authority of the institute/University. Alternatively, the result and marks can be confidentially emailed to by the competent authority of the Institute/University concerned. The applicant should also give a declaration that he/she will provide the result of the BSc examination that shows his/her eligibility for the course, latest by the last date of admission as declared by DBT for the 2025-2027 batch.
NUMBER OF SEATS
The maximum number of seats available in the MSc in Medical Biotechnology courses for the July 2025 session (ACADEMIC BATCH 25-27) is 10. Of which, a total of 5 seats are for UR category, 2 for OBC-NCL, 1 for SC, 1 for ST and 1 for EWS.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
After the declaration of the Result of GAT-B 2025, candidates will download the rank card/ score card from the RCB Faridabad website. The RCB website will also display the name of participating universities/institutes and courses being offered under DBT support and respective eligibility conditions. The rank card/score card holder will visit the PGIMER website for re-confirmation of eligibility conditions of admission. Eligible candidates will have to fill application form of the PGIMER as per their guidelines. After the display of the admission list by PGIMER, students will attend counselling conducted by PGIMER for seeking admission and completing the required formalities.
B.Sc. with 55% marks in any subject of Life/Biological Sciences for the General category and 50% marks for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category or MBBS from a recognised University / Institute. Admission to reserved category candidates will be as per the Government of India rules. Non-submission of eligibility proof latest by the time of admission will disqualify the candidate from getting admission.
COUNSELLING & ACADEMIC SESSION
The number of candidates to be considered for 1st counselling will be three times the total number of seats to be filled for each category of candidates, provided the candidates fulfil the cut-off percentage mentioned in the ‘DBT Guidelines’. The selection will be finalised only after the counselling of the candidates. Any candidate who is absent at the time of counselling will not be considered for admission. All the candidates must bring the original certificates at the time of counselling and joining.
JOINING
Selected candidates must join the course on the prescribed date as indicated in their admission letter. The selection of candidates who fail to join by the specified date shall automatically stand cancelled.
Under exceptional circumstances, a candidate may be allowed to join late, upto a maximum of one month, on the condition that he/she will make up the deficiency caused in his/her academic term due to late joining, by forfeiting his/her leave, during the first year of his/her admission, to which he/she will be entitled on joining the Institute, by the same number of days. For this, the candidates will be required to intimate the unavailed leave to the Registrar's Office at the end of the first year and get the same adjusted by forfeiting the same amount of leave, before the end of the second year.
SUBMISSION OF THESIS/DISSERTATION
The candidates are required to submit a Thesis/dissertation in accordance with the rules governing the course. The students who fail to submit their theses/dissertations by the stipulated time will not be allowed to appear for the final theory as well as practical examination.
AGREEMENT BONDS, SURETIES AND CONTRACT
The MSc (Medical Biotechnology) candidates are required to execute an undertaking on non-judicial stamp paper of a minimum Rs 5/- value. Any candidate who joins the MSc (Medical Biotechnology) course and leaves the course midway will be penalised in the following manner-
S.NO | PERIOD AT WHICH RESIGNATION IS TENDERED/ACCEPTED | PENALTY (IN RUPEES) |
1 | Upto 2 years. | Rs 10,000/- |
Meanwhile, two sureties, preferably from local residents, are required to be submitted at the time of admission on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs 25/-. Any candidate who fails to submit the same shall not be allowed to join the course. Sureties from Junior/Senior Residents are not acceptable. Formats for the same will be provided by the office at the time of the Appointment/ Joining Letter.
FEES AND DUES
The following dues are payable to the Institute by the candidates admitted to the MSc (Medical Biotechnology) course-
S.NO | SEMESTER | FEE STRUCTURE (PROVIDE THE BREAKUP OF FEE HEADS) |
1 | Semester-I | Registration fee: 500, Tuition fee: Rs. 170, Laboratory Fees: Rs 450, Amalgamated Fund: Rs. 360, Security: Rs1000/(Refundable) (total =2480) |
2 | Semester-II | Tuition fee: Rs. 170, Laboratory Fees: Rs 450, Amalgamated Fund: Rs 360 (total=Rs 980) |
3 | Semester-III | Tuition fee: Rs. 170, Laboratory Fees: Rs 450, Amalgamated Fund: Rs 360 (total=Rs 980) |
4 | Semester-IV | Tuition fee: Rs. 170, Laboratory Fees: Rs 450, Amalgamated Fund: Rs 360 (total=Rs 980) |
To view the prospectus, click the link below
