National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Admission 2023: Application form, Cut Off

Bangalore, Karnataka

Private College

National Centre for Biological Sciences specializes in the field of Biology. NCBS is part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and is funded by the Department of Atomic Energy. NCBS offers M.Sc and Ph.D. courses for the postgraduate students in the field of Biology.

Admission to these courses is done on the basis of marks obtained in the National Entrance Examination. For M.Sc. in Wildlife Biology and Conservation, the separate entrance test is conducted consisting of multiple choice questions.

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NCBS M.Sc., M.Sc-Ph.D. and Ph.D. Admissions
NCBS Application Process

The application process of NCBS generally starts in the month of August, and the list of shortlisted candidates are announced by the end of January. The National Entrance Examination is held in December every year.

Note: Students may appear for the written test in multiple subjects if timings do not clash

NCBS M.Sc., M.Sc-Ph.D. and Ph.D. Admissions 2023

NCBS offers M.Sc. course in Wildlife Biology and Conservation (2 years), and Ph.D. in Biology (5 years max). In addition, the college also offers an Integrated Ph.D. course in Biology which is of a total duration of six years.

For admission in Ph.D and Integrated Ph.D, candidates need to appear in TIFR Nationwide Entrance Examination (GS) for Biology, which is also called the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS).

Performance in the written test, combined with the information requested in the additional application material is used to shortlist candidates for interviews
Admission process for Ph.D and Integrated Ph.D programmes are common up to the Entrance Test. However, separate interviews are conducted for both the courses.

For admission in M.Sc. Wildlife Biology and Conservation, there is a separate written test which covers topics on general knowledge, analytical and quantitative skills, wildlife biology and an essay on a conservation issue.

List of M.Sc., M.Sc-Ph.D. and Ph.D. courses offered at NCBS

Course	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
M.Sc.	Wildlife Biology and Conservation	Indian students with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (including those in the final year of graduation) with a minimum of 50% marks in the core subjects	2 years
Integrated Ph.D.	Biology	Bachelor’s degree in any Basic Science course from a recognized institution	6 years
Ph.D.	Biology	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	5 years (Maximum duration)

Application Process 2023

Students can apply online for hall tickets to participate in the tests from the official website
Students applying online can make online payment using Debit or Credit card, or send a Demand Draft with their name, reference code and telephone number written on it
Students from remote areas who do not have access to the internet may apply manually. They may send a request for an application form (without DD) along with a self-addressed stamped (Rs. 10) envelope (size 25cm x 17 cm) superscribed “GS” to the admission section of NCBS
To appear in more than one tests, separate applications are needed. In the case of online applicants, students will have to re-register with a different email id.