I HAVE SCORED 75% IN B.S.C BIOTECHNOLOGY BUT I HAVE NO MATH IN CLASS 10+2 LEVEL. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR JGEEBILS EXAM

Hey Sanhita,

You need not worry as there is no criteria that you must have mathematics in 10+2 standards. Kindly read the following details and eligibility criteria to take admission through Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS).

All participating institutions use the score from this examination, but each institution has its own admission procedure. Students need to apply separately to each institution that uses the JGEEBILS score.

Programmes offered at NCBS, Bangalore and DBS, Mumbai:

• Biology
• PhD (NCBS, DBS and TIFR-H)
• Integrated PhD (NCBS, DBS  and TIFR-H)
• M.Sc. by Research (only at DBS)
• M.Sc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation (only at NCBS)

Program-wise eligibility Criteria is quoted below as per Official website for JGEEBILS -

1. PhD programme : Masters in Basic Science or Bachelors in Applied Science. These include M.Sc. (Ag), B.Tech, B.E., B.V.Sc. B. Pharma (4 yrs course), MBBS., BDS. M. Pharma. Students with training in Physics or Chemistry are encouraged to apply to the programmes.

2. Integrated Ph.D/M.Sc. by Research Programme : Bachelors in any Basic Science.

3. M.Sc. Wildlife Biology & Conservation: Indian nationals who have a Bachelors degree in any discipline (with a minimum of 50% in core subjects), and a strong interest in wildlife research and conservation. Graduate nationals of Central, South and South east Asian countries, with similar qualifications, are also eligible to apply.

Students who expect to complete their degrees by July 2018 are eligible to apply.

Good Luck Sanhita. All the best.