AIIMS B Tech Biotechnology

Can you tell me if I can apply for M. Biotechnology after completing B Tech in Biotechnology in AIIMS or All India Institute of Medical Sciences?

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No, one cannot apply for M. Biotechnology after completing B Tech in Biotechnology in AIIMS or All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Its minimum eligibility requirement is as follow:

M. Biotechnology:

One must posses one of the following qualifications and has secured minimum 60% marks for General/OBC candidates (55% marks in case of SC/ST candidates) in aggregate in the qualifying examination:

(a) MBBS/BDS (55% for Gen/OBC & 50% for SC/ST Categories)
(b) B.V.Sc.
(c) B. Pharmacy
(d) Bachelor of Physio-therapy (4½ year course)
(e) B.Sc. degree of minimum three years duration in any subject.

One having degree other than above are not eligible

The admission requirements for M.Sc Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Physiology, Pharmacology and M Biotechnology is the same as mentioned above, but there requirements for (i) Perfusion Technology (ii) Nuclear Medicine Technology, will be as mentioned below:

Perfusion Technology - B.Sc. with Biology (Botany & or Zoology) OR B.Sc. in Perfusion Technology from a recognised University.

Reproductive Biology and Clinical Embryology – B. Sc degree in any of the discipline related to Biology or allied to Biology.

Nuclear Medicine Technology-
B.Sc. degree courses in Nuclear Medicine from a recognised University.
OR
B.Sc. degree with Physics / Chemistry/ Mathematics from a recognised University
OR
B.Sc. in allied/related subject i.e. Radio Diagnosis/ Radiotherapy from a recognised University.
OR
B.Sc. in Life Sciences with Physics as a subject from recognised University.

2. M. Biotechnology:

Admission requirements are same like other M.Sc. Courses along with B. Tech (Biotechnology) which is also covered under eligibility criteria.

3. M.Sc. Nursing

(i) B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing /B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Certificate)/Post-Basic /B Sc. Nursing (4years) course from any recognised University, from an educational institution Recognised by the Indian Nursing Council, with 60% marks for Gen/OBC candidates (55% marks in case of SC/ST candidates).
(ii) Registration as Nurse, RN, RM (Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife) with any State Nursing Council.

Note 1: For Indian Nationals, 3% reservation for orthopaedic physically handicapped shall be provided on horizontal basis, in the seat available in M.Sc. Nursing courses. Eligibility criterion for candidates under this category as per the guidelines finalized by Nursing Council of India as amended from time-to-time.

Note 2: For M.Sc / M.Biotechnology and M.Sc. Nursing Courses :- Candidates who are due to appear at the qualifying examination, or have already appeared and are awaiting result, can also apply for admission. But such candidate must furnish:

Proof of passing the qualifying examination on or before 31st July, 2016 with requisite percentage of marks and subjects failing which their performance at the Entrance Examination will not be considered.
All M.Sc. Nursing Candidate can submit certificate of Registration as a Nurse and Midwife from the Indian Nursing Council / State Nursing Council at the time of joining if they are selected.
All selected candidates for M.Sc. Nursing courses are required to furnish the proof of recognition of their college at the time of verification of their documents.

4 & 5 For B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing, Bachelor in Optometry & B.Sc. (H) Medical Technology in Radiography Courses:
A candidate is eligible to appear in Entrance Examination if he/she:
(i) is an Indian citizen
(ii) has attained or will attain the age of 17 (seventeen) years as on the 31st of December of the year of admission (2016). [ Candidate born or after 2nd January, 2000 are NOT eligible to apply.]

has passed the 12th class under the 10+2 scheme/Senior School Certificate Examination or Intermediate Science or an equivalent examination from a recognised University/Board of any Indian State with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Candidates for B.Sc. (Hons) Para- Medical courses should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with English, Physics, Chemistry and either Biology or Mathematics.

Note : 1. For B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing course, only female candidates are eligible.

(Common to AIIMS New Delhi & Six AIIMS like Institutions)

Note : 2. a) Candidates who are to appear in 12th class examination under 10+2 system or an equivalent examination in March/April2016 and whose results are likely to be declared before 30th June,2016 are also eligible to apply for B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, Bachelor of Optometry and B.Sc.(Hons.) Medical Technology in Radiography Courses.

b) Candidates who are due to appear at the qualifying examination, or have already appeared and are awaiting result, can also apply for admission. But suchcandidates must furnish proof of passing the qualifying examination with requisite percentage of marks and subjects at the time of counselling failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

iv) has a minimum aggregate marks required in qualifying examination i.e. 10+2 or equivalent:

For B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing: 55% for Gen/OBC (50% in case of SCs/STs categories) in aggregate in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

For Bachelor of Optometry / B.Sc. (Hons.) Medical Technology in Radiography Courses : 50% for Gen / OBC (45% in case of SCs / STs Categories) in aggregate in English, Physics, Chemistry and either Biology OR Mathematics.


6. For B.Sc. Nursing (Post-Basic) The candidate must have :

Passed 12th class under 10+2 system of education or an equivalent examination from a recognised Board/University. (Those who have passed 10+1 on or before 1986 are also eligible.)
Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from any institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.
Registration as nurse, RN, RM (registered nurse, registered midwife) with any State Nursing Council.
In case of male nurses, (if passed before implementation of new integrated course in 2003), beside being registered as a nurse with the State Nursing Council, should have obtained a certificate in General Nursing and instead of Training in Midwifery, training in any subject out of following, for a period of six months: i) O.T. Techniques, ii) Ophthalmic Nursing, iii) Leprosy Nursing, iv) TB Nursing, v) Psychiatric Nursing, vi) Neurological and Neuro Surgical Nursing, vii) Community Health Nursing, viii) Cancer Nursing, ix) Orthopaedic Nursing.

SCHEMES OF COMPETETIVE EXAMS & PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION

Admission will be made entirely on the basis of performance of candidates at the Entrance Examination to be conducted in Delhi/ NCR. As per the decision of the Academic Committee in its meeting held on 14th September 2014 the minimum cut-off shall be 50th percentile (for all PG Courses) in the competitive entrance test as a condition of eligibility for all candidates.

A. M.Sc./M.Biotechnology Courses
The question paper for M.Sc./M. Biotechnology courses will be of 90 minutes duration consisting of 90 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 90 marks in the subject in which the candidates has applied.

B. M.Sc. Nursing Courses
The question paper for M.Sc. Nursing courses will be of 90 minutes duration consisting of 90 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 90 marks.

Method of Counselling

For B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing course the number of candidates called for counselling will be 4 times the number of seats advertised for various categories. The order of counselling will be General/OBC/ST/SC. For other courses it will be 8 times the number of seats advertised for various categories in different courses and the order of counseling will be General/ST/SC/OBC. The counseling will be done strictly by combined merit list starting from Rank No.1. The candidate in order of merit will exercise their choice of subject according to availability of seats. In case of absentee, the next candidate in merit will be considered. When a reserved category candidate (who is in combined merit list) is called according to combined merit list, he/she will simultaneously be given an option

to exercise his/her choice of subject both in unreserved category and his/her concerned reserved category. If such a candidate opts for the subject which is available at that time of his/her counselling, both in unreserved category and reserved category, he/she will be given seats only from unreserved category as he/she is in merit and will be treated as unreserved candidate and will consume an unreserved seat. He/she will be given the reserved seats only when his/her choice of the subject is available in the reserved category only, not in unreserved category and then will consume a reserved seat. When all the seats of unreserved category are finished then only reserved category counseling will be done. Counselling will be held as per schedule given under ' Important Dates at a Glance' in the Prospectus. Inter se merit between candidates obtaining equal marks will be decided as under :

(i) Candidate obtaining less negative marks at the entrance examination.
(ii) Candidate older in age to be preferred.

C. B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing (Common to all AIIMS) & Bachelor of Optometry / B.Sc. (Hons.) Medical
Technology in Radiography Courses
1. The seats will be filled strictly on merit on the basis of the marks secured by the candidates at the Entrance Examination conducted by the Institute.
2. The Entrance Examination will be conducted in English language only.