The syllabus of the Entrance Test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific. An interview/viva-voce is to be organized by the University. The candidates are required to discuss their research interest/area through a presentation before a Committee duly constituted for the purpose at the time of the interview/viva-voce.

Any candidate with 55% marks in Post-Graduation in subjects in branches like Biodiversity & Conservation of Natural Resources, Biodiversity& Conservation, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biophysics, Forestry, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics at graduation level with minimum 50% marks in aggregate as well as in respective subject from a recognized University/Institution (5% relaxation will be given to OBC(Non Creamy layers)/SC/ST/PWD candidates and for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September 1991).