Regional Centre for Biotechnology - [RCB]

NCR Biotech Science Cluster3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurgaon Expressway, Faridabad, Haryana, India • 121001N/A(0)

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About Regional Centre for Biotechnology - [RCB]

Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) is an institution which was established by the Department of Biotechnology of Government of India under the auspices of UNESCO with a vision of providing opportunities for multi disciplinary education, training and research in Biotechnology. Admissions to the courses are provided on the basis of ranks obtained in the entrance test conducted by RCB, Gurgaon namely, BET (Biotechnology Eligibility Test).

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RCB Gurgaon Highlights Table
RCB Gurgaon Courses Offered
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RCB Gurgaon Facilities
RCB Gurgaon Faculty
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RCB Gurgaon Highlights Table

Established \| Institute Type	2015 \| Public (Government)
Established by	Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
Courses Offered	3 Courses across 1 stream
Popular Courses	M.Sc + Ph.D., Ph.D Bioinformatics, Ph.D Biostatistics
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Entrance Exam
Facilities Available	Library, IT Infrastructure, Advanced Technology Platform Centre, Imaging
Official Website	https://www.rcb.res.in/

RCB Gurgaon Courses Offered

The Regional Centre for Biotechnology offers 3 courses across 1 stream namely Biotechnology for the students. The details of the courses and their eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

Courses	Details
Ph.D Biostatistics	Duration: 3-6 Years Eligibility: The candidate must have aggregate of 60% marks in postgraduate degree in Statistics or Mathematics. The candidates appearing in the final examination and having secured at least 60% marks on an average in all examinations held during the postgraduate degree programme are also eligible to apply.
Ph.D Bioinformatics	Duration: 3-6 Years Eligibility: The candidate must have aggregate of 60% marks in postgraduate degree in Computer Science or Bioinformatics.The candidates appearing in the final examination and having secured at least 60% marks on an average in all examinations held during the postgraduate degree programme are also eligible to apply.
M.Sc and Ph.D Biotechnology	Duration:5-7 Years Eligibility: The candidates who have secured 60% aggregate marks or an equivalent grade point average in undergraduate degree in any branch of Science, Engineering, or Medicine are eligible to apply for admission. The candidates belonging to the SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and PWD categories shall be given a relaxation of 5% aggregate marks.

RCB Gurgaon Admissions

The admission process for Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Gurgaon is through online mode only. The candidates are short-listed for the respective courses they have applied for on the basis of the entrance test conducted by the college BET (Biotechnology Eligibility Test).

How to apply?

Students who want to apply for a course in the college follow the below mentioned steps:

The application is accepted through online mode.
For applying online, the candidates can go on the website and register themselves as an applicant after which the candidate has to fill out basic personal details.
Post completion of the registration process, a login id and password will be sent to the registered email id of the candidate which can be utilized to login to the college application.
The candidate needs to fill out the details in the online application form and upload required documents with it including a scanned copy of a recent photograph of the candidate.
After completing the application form, the candidate needs to pay the application fee through online mode of payment to submit the application.
The candidates can login on the website of the college to check the status of the admission application and BET (Biotechnology Eligibility Test) details.

RCB Gurgaon Facilities

Library: RCB library houses several copies of the standard international textbooks about biotechnology which is practiced by the researchers and is taught to the students as part of coursework. The RCB library consists of over 500 scientific textbooks and 100 administrative books. RCB also has an electronic library that provides access to a vast range of primary literature in the form of peer-reviewed journals and reviews for both students and staff for research purposes.
High Performance Computing Cluster & IT Infrastructure: The Information and Communication facilities at RCB are continuously evolving with state-of-the-art facilities with a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster available for research in computational biology. The students at RCB are provided with the latest updated software and hardware in their computer systems.
Imaging: The infrastructure and facilities provided at RCB campus are state-of-the-art and updated with the technological advancements including atomic force microscopy. Atomic Force Microscopy is a powerful tool in material science, nanotechnology, Nano biotechnology and Biomedical Research. It allows better understanding of the molecular interaction at a single molecule level.
Advanced Technology Platform Centre (ATPC): The facility is designed for advanced technological research for the students and staff in the field of Biotechnology. Flow Cytometry Facility at the ATPC is also available which helps in cell counting, sorting, biomarker detection and protein engineering, and multiparametric analysis of the physical and/or chemical characteristics of cells routinely used for the diagnosis of health disorders, and several applications in basic research, clinical practice and clinical trials.

RCB Gurgaon Faculty

The faculty of Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Gurgaon are well-qualified and are focused on the all-round development of the students apart from building their academic foundations. The college has 29 faculty members out of which 28 hold Ph.D. Degrees.

Professors: 5
Associate Professors: 9
Assistant Professors: 11
Intermediate Fellow: 2
Scientist: 2

RCB Gurgaon FAQs

Ques. Which all areas the Centre conducts multi-disciplinary innovative research in biotech sciences?

Ans. The Regional Centre for Biotechnology conducts multi-disciplinary innovative research in biotech sciences in the following broad areas:

Infectious Disease Biology
Molecular Medicine
Cancer Biology & Therapeutics
Agricultural Biotechnology
Systems & Synthetic Biology
Structural Biology

Ques. What are the timings of the Library of Regional Centre for Biotechnology?

Ans. The working hours of the library of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology are from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm and is open on all working days for the students and staff of the college.

Ques. Can a candidate in the final year of his/her postgraduate degree apply for a course in RCB, Gurgaon?

Ans. A candidate who has either appears or is due to appear in the final examination of their qualifying postgraduate degree is eligible to apply for the course under the result awaited (RA) category. The candidates applying under this category will have to submit the attestation form duly certified by the Head of the Institute with a stamp from where the candidate is appearing for the qualifying degree. Failing to comply with this instruction will result in rejection of application.

Ques. What does the syllabus of BET (Biotechnology Eligibility Test) include?

Ans. The Question paper of BET (Biotechnology Eligibility Test) has two parts namely, Part-A which includes General aptitude & General Biotechnology and Part-B which includes General plus specialized branches in Biotechnology. Part-A of the question paper will have all compulsory 50 MCQ questions in General science, Mathematics, Chemistry, General aptitude, analytical, quantitative ability, general biotechnology etc. Part B will consist of 150 questions out of which only 50 questions need to be answered.

Ques. What is Category-wise cut-off marks for DBT-JRF BET-2020 under both categories I and II?

Ans. The category wise cut-off marks for DBT-JRF BET-2020 under both categories I and II are mentioned below:

S. No.	Reservation Categories	Cut-off Marks for Category I	Cut-off Marks for Category II
1	Un-Reserved	236	227
2	Economically Weaker Sections	213	204
3	Other Backward Classes	210	201
4	Schedule Classes	186	177
5	Schedule Tribes	180	171
6	Differently Abled	180	171

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Date for Submission of Application for BET 2025 [M.Sc]

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Last Date: 28 Mar 2025

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Master of Science [M.Sc] + Ph.D. (Biotechnology)

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Admission Process

Admission to Regional Centre for Biotechnology - [RCB] is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

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