By Post: To receive the Application Form by post candidates should send their request only to the Section Officer (Admissions), Room No. 28, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067, along with a Bank Draft (valid for six months) of Rs.260/-(for one set of Application Form and Prospectus). The Bank Draft should be drawn in favour of “Jawaharlal Nehru University” payable at New Delhi. The request should accompany a self-addressed unstamped envelope of the size of 30x25 cms. indicating clearly on the top of the self addressed envelope the programme for which Application Form is required, i.e., “M.Sc. Biotechnology” OR “M.Sc.(Agri.)/M.V.Sc. Biotechnology” OR “M.Tech. Biotechnology”.

JNU CBEE 2010 Exam Pattern for MSc Biotechnology Program:

The question paper for the Entrance Examination will be of three hours duration and divided into two parts:

1. Part - A will have multiple choice type questions at the level of 10+2 in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. The Candidates will be required to attempt 60 questions: Total marks for Part A will be (60 questions x 1 mark each) of 60 marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer, 1/2 mark will be deducted.

2. Part - B will also have multiple-choice questions of Bachelor's level requiring thinking and analysis. There will be questions from Physics, Mathematics, Biology (e.g., Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology) and Chemistry.

JNU CBEE 2010 Exam Pattern for MSc Agri Biotecnology Programs:

The question paper for entrance examination will be of three hours duration and will consist of two parts, Part-A and PART - B.

1. Part - A will have multiple choice type questions at the level of 10+2 in the subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. The Candidates will be required to attempt 60 questions Total marks for Part A will be (60 questions x1 mark each) of 60 marks.
   

2. Part - B will also have multiple choice questions from the syllabus detailed above in Section IV of this Brochure. There will be 100 questions out of which the candidates will have to attempt 60 questions. Each correct answer will have a weightage of 3 marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer one mark will be deducted.

In order to give an idea about the standard of questions.

The candidates will be required to attempt 60 questions. Total marks for Part B will be 60 questions x3 marks each = 180 marks. There will be negative marking and for each wrong answer one mark will be deducted.

JNU CBEE 2010 Exam Pattern for MTech Biotechnology Programs:

The question paper for Entrance Examination will be of 3-hours duration consisting of Two Streams:

1. Technology Stream
2. Life Sciences Stream.

1. Technology Stream

Part A: Basic Engineering & Technology at under graduate level

Part B: Physics/Chemistry/Maths at under graduate level

Part C: Fundamental Life Sciences and Informatics at 10+2 level.

2. Life Science Stream

Part A: Life Sciences (Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Immunology) at post graduate level

Part B: Physics/Chemistry at undergraduate level

1. JNU CBEE 2010 Eligibility for M.Sc. Biotechnology Programs

Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in Physical,Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy,Engineering/Technology, 4-years B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Course); OR Medicine (MBBS) OR B.D.S. with at least 55% marks.

Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations in 2008 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2010 are eligible to apply. In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination PRIOR to 2008, are NOT eligible to apply.

Important Note: Before submitting/posting the completed application form, please ensure that you fulfil the eligibility requirements as prescribed above. Also please note that permission to appear in the entrance examination is subject to your fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirements prescribed above. You may, therefore, appear in the entrance examination only if you fulfil the eligibility requirements for M.Sc. Biotechnology Programme. Despite this caution, in case you do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria and still appear in the entrance examination, you will do so at your own risk and cost, and if at any stage, it is found that you do not fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements, the admission, if granted to you, shall be cancelled ipso facto.

2. JNU CBEE 2010 Eligibility for M.Sc. (Agri) Biotechnology Program

Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3/4/5 pattern of education with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade point average from any recognized university in the concerned subjects shown hereunder against each university:

1. For Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar: Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc & A.H.) recognized by Veterinary Council of India.
2. For Ch. Sarwan Kumar H.P. Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur: Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry.
3. For G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar: Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Horticulture or Forestry.
4. For Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur: Agriculture, Veterinary, Dairy Technology, Horticulture or Forestry.
5. For Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur: Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) recognized by Veterinary Council of India.
6. For Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur: Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry.
7. For Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (Maharashtra): Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry.
8. For Orissa University Of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar: Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry.
9. For Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry or B. Tech (Biotech), B. Tech (Horticulture).
10. For University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., BANGALORE: Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry or Sericulture.
11. For University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad: Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry.
12. For Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar: Biotechnology/Agricultural Horticulture. Candidates with Bachelor Degree in Biology (3 Years duration) will have to spend 3 years in M.Sc. programme.

Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in 2008 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2010 are eligible to apply. In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination PRIOR to 2008 are not eligible to apply for taking admission.

Important Notes: Before submitting/posting the completed application form, please ensure that you fulfil the eligibility requirements as prescribed above. Also please note that permission to appear in the entrance examination is subject to your fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirements prescribed for admission to the concerned programme. You may, therefore, appear in the entrance examination only if you fulfil the eligibility requirements for the programme for which you are seeking admission. Despite this caution, in case you do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria and still appear in the entrance examination, you will do so at your own risk and cost, and if at any stage, it is found that you do not fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements, the admission, if granted to you, shall be cancelled ipso facto.

3. JNU CBEE 2010 Eligibility for M.Tech (Biotechnology) Program at (1) Anna University, Chennai & (2) West Bengal University of Technology Kolkata

Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade in anyone: B.Tech/ B.E. in Chemical Engineering/Biochemical Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology, Leather Technology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, B. Pharma, Chemical Technology, OR M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Biophysics, Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics. (Also B.Tech/ B.E in Electrochemistry, Bioengineering and M.Sc. in Chemistry & Physics in case of Anna University and M.Sc. in Bioengineering in case of West Bengal University of Technology)

Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examination in 2008 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2010 are eligible to apply. In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination PRIOR to 2008 are NOT eligible to apply.

Important Notes:

Before submitting/posting the completed Application Form, please ensure that you fulfil the eligibility requirements as prescribed above. Also please note that permission to appear in the entrance examination is strictly subject to your fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirements prescribed by each University as detailed above.

You may, therefore, appear in the entrance examination only if you fulfil the eligibility requirements for M. Tech Biotechnology Programme. Despite this caution, in case you do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria and still appear in the entrance examination, you will do so at your own risk and cost, and if at any stage, it is found that you do not fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements, the admission, if granted to you, shall be cancelled ipso facto.

Number of seats is subject to change by the participating Universities.

Candidates who are due to appear in the final semester/year of the qualifying examination shall also be considered for appearing in the entrance examination provided they have secured 60% or equivalent CGPA (under grading system) in previous semesters/year. However, in the event of their selection, the admission will be granted to them subject to their securing minimum

(Basic Engineering and Technology Pharmacology)
i) Basic Engineering and Technology
Basic concepts/principles in mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics engineering:

Chemical Engineering: Computer applications in chemical engineering- chemical process industries instrumentation methods of chemical analysis- thermodynamics- stoichiometry- fluid dynamics. mechanical operations- heat and mass transfer operations- chemical kinetics/reaction engineering- process instrumentation dynamics and control- process equipment design.

Principles of Biochemical Engineering: Enzyme catalysis (Michalis Menton Kinetics) and reactor design. Material & energy balances of fermentation processes. Kinetics of microbial growth and product formation (Monad model-Leudekins-Piert model). Nature of fermentation processes. Transport phenomena in biochemical reactors- Mass transfer in immobilized enzyme systems and Oxygen transfer in submerged fermentation process, examples of primary metabolites, secondary metabolites and enzymes.

Bioreactor operation and design, reactor sterilization. Batch, fed-batch and continuous culture process and cell recycle processes. Modelling of non-ideal behavior in bioreactors. Novel bioreactors, air-lift reactors, membrane bioreactors and fluidized bed reactors. Filtration and membrane based separations, centrifugation, extraction, absorption and chromatography.
(ii) Pharmacology:
Physiology, Pharmacology & Biochemistry: Basic physiology and biochemistry pertaining to all the systems in the body. Classification, mode of action, pharmacological effects, side effects, toxicity and posology of drugs acting on the CNS, ANS, CVS, gastrointerstinal system, endocrine system. Principles of chemotherapy, chemotherapeutic agents, anticancer drugs, vitamins and minerals.

Industrial Pharmacy: Pharmaceutical processing - mixing, milling, drying, powder compression, clarification, filtration, Rheology, sterilization, sterility testing, disinfection, Pharmaceutical dosage forms: Formulation, manufacture and evaluation of solid, semisolid, liquid, aerosols and parentrals. Chemistry of natural products, SAR and Chemistry of analogesics, anticancer, CVS drugs, drugs acting on the CNS, GIT, chemotherapeutic agents, vitamins, hormones.classification, identification, extraction and isolation of active principles of commonly used medicinal plants. Immunological preparations, genetic engineering, fermentation. Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics-drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination- general principles. Basic concepts of analysis of drugs.
Section I

Technology/Engineering Stream
Part - B

(Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
Mathematics:
Calculus - Differential Equation- Complex numbers- Complex integration- Power series- Three Dimensional Geometry-Algebra.
Physics:
Mechanics: Kinematics- Newton's laws - work and mechanical energy- dynamics of rotary motion- fundamentals of special theory of relativity- gravitation- motion in non-inertial frames.

Thermodynamics: Ideal gases- Ist law of thermodynamics- Kinetic theory of gases- 2nd law of thermodynamics -real gases.

Electricity and Magnetism: Electrostatics- Coulomb's law- electric field potential- capacitance- dielectrics in an electric field- energy of an electric field- direct current- magnetic field of direct current- - eletromagnetic induction.

Waves and Optics: Free hormonic oscillators- elastic waves- electromagnetic waves- interference, diffraction, scattering and polarisation of light- thermal radiation.

Modern Physics: Structure of matter and basic solid state physics - elementary nuclear physics- elementary quantum mechanics- structure of atom.
Chemistry:

Inorganic chemistry: Electronic structure of atoms, periodic table and periodic properties. General characteristics, structure and reactions of non-transition elements and transition elements. Coordination compounds, structure, crystal field and ligand field theories, spectral and magnetic properties.

Organic chemistry: Synthesis, reactions and mechanisms of alkenes, alkynes, arenes, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, halides, nitro compounds and amines. Structure and properties of biomolecules, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins.

Physical chemistry: Chemical equilibrium, first law, thermochemistry, second law and entropy, free energy, properties of dilute solutions. chemical kinetics, rates of reactions and factors affecting rates of reactions. Spectroscopy, principles of UV- visible and IR spectroscopy.

(Fundamentals of Life Sciences and Informatics)

Life Sciences: Organization of unicellular organisms, invertebrates and vertebrates. Ultrastructure of plant and animal cells. Nucleic acids, protein synthesis, Mendalian genetics. Morphology of angiosperms. Biotechnology, Physiology.

Information Technology: Introduction to www.Networking: Basics-modem-hub-switch-commands to transfer files- remote login. Elements of languages used on the Internet JAVA- Perl. Elements of databases- Relational databases.
Section II: Science Stream: Part A: Life Sciences:
Biochemistry: Cell structure and function; protein synthesis; genetic code; DNA & RNA; carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism, clinical biochemistry; In born erros of metabolism; hormones and their function.

Molecular biology & recombinant DNA Technology: Properties of nucleic acids, chromosomes, DNA replication, damage and repair, gene manipulation, cloning vectors, gene libraries, screening of libraries, gene cloning, applications of recombinant DNA technology, PCR, RFLP, Western, Northern and Southern blotting.

Immunology: Cells of the immune system, lymphoid tissues, complement, antibodies, hybridoma technology, applications of monoclonal antibodies, antigen recognitioin, processing and presentation, cell mediated immunity, cytokines, hypersensitivity, vaccine technology, auto-immunity, transplantation, immune responses to various infections, Immunotechnology.
Section II: Science Stream: Part B: (Physics and Chemistry) Physics:
Mechanics: Kinematics- Newton's laws- work and mechanical energy- dynamics of rotary motion- fundamentals of special theory of relativity- gravitation- motion in non-inertial frames.

JNU CBEE 2010 M.Sc. (Biotechnology) Program being offered at the following Participating Universities

1. University of Allahabad, Allahabad
2. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
3. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
4. University of Burdwan, Burdwan
5. University of Calicut, Kerala
6. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
7. Goa University, Goa
8. Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
9. Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar
10. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
11. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
12. HNB Garhwal University, Garhwal
13. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
14. University of Jammu, Jammu
15. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
16. Kumaun University, Nainital
17. University of Lucknow, Lucknow
18. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
19. M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
20. University of Mysore, Mysore
21. University of North Bengal, Siliguri
22. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
23. University of Pune, Pune
24. R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur
25. Sardar Patel University, Gujarat
26. Tezpur University, Tezpur (Assam)
27. T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur
28. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
29. Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
30. Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan

I. JNU CBEE 2010 M.Sc. (Agri Biotechnology) Program being offered at the following Participating Universities

1. Ch. Sarwan Kumar H.P.Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur
2. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar
3. Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur
4. Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
5. Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (Maharashtra)
6. Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar
7. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
8. University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bangalore, Karantaka; and
9. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
10. Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar

II. JNU CBEE 2010 Participating Universities in M.V.Sc. Program:

1. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar
2. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar; and
3. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur

JNU CBEE 2010 MTech (Biotechnology) Program being offered at the following Participating Universities

The Jawaharlal Nehru University will hold an entrance examination for the academic year 2010-11 for admission to Four-semesters (Two years) M.Tech Biotechnology programme being offered by the following participating Universities:

1. Anna University, Chennai

Prof. P. Kaliraj
Director & HOD
Centre for Biotechnology
Anna University,
Chennai-600025
Phone No: 044-22350772 (O)
Fax No: 044-22350299
Email: directorcbt@annauniv.edu
Website: http://www.annauniv.edu

2. Cochin University Of Science And Technology, Kochi, Kerala

Dr. I.S. Bright Singh
Coordinator
National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health,
Cochin University of Science & Technology,
Lake Side Campus, Fine Arts Avenue,
Kochi-682016, Kerala
Phone No: 91-484-2381120 (O)
Fax No: 91-484-2381120
Email: bsingh@md3.vsnl.net.in
Website: http://www.ncaah.org

3. West Bengal University Of Technology, Kolkata.