TERI University, New Delhi has released an admission notification inviting applications from interested, eligible candidates to apply for its Master of Science (MSc) programme in Plant Biotechnology for the academic session 2017. The duration of the same will be of two years.

The objective of the programme is to highlight the role played by biotechnology in modern society and its relevance to sustainable development.

The programme in plant biotechnology seeks to provide education and training, empower students with technical skill-set, create capacities and build career opportunities in three key domains of biotechnology namely:

• Research and Development
• Science Education
• Policy, Regulations and Management

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational qualification:

A minimum eligibility of a Bachelor's degree in Sciences, preferably Life Sciences, with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters of the qualifying examinations), wherever marks are awarded, or a minimum cumulative grade point average of 6.2 on a 10 point scale will be required.

Selection Process:

Admission to the M Sc programmes is made on the basis of an online test and interview conducted by the University. Applications are invited from the candidates by advertising the programmes in some leading newspapers every year.

The online test will be one-hour long and will consist of one paper with 100 multiple-choice questions.

The questions will be divided into three sections:

• Proficiency in English
• Analytical Reasoning
• Quantitative Ability

Wrong answers would invite negative marking. This would be followed by an interview.

How to apply:

• Find the Programme of your choice
• Do an Eligibility Check
• Submit Your Application
• Appear for the Online Exam*
  *(Only for Indian Students)
• Enroll yourself in the programme

Important Dates:

• Issue of application form starts on December 01st, 2016.
• The last date for submission of online application is May 05th, 2017.

For queries about our programmes or admission requirements, please write to
registrar@teriuniversity.ac.in or Speak to us at +91 11 71800222

Source: www.teriin.org & indiatoday.intoday.in/education