Admission calendar

Biotech admission examinations

2027 admission cycle · India

Checked automatically every day against official exam websites and news. Dates found automatically are labelled, so always confirm them on the official website. Unconfirmed schedules are marked below; eligibility and accepted test papers vary by programme and institute.

7 examinations

Applications closedMasters

IIT JAM — Biotechnology

IIT Kharagpur (JAM 2027)

Biotechnology test paper for listed postgraduate science programmes at participating institutes.

Application deadline: 24 Oct 2026
Examination date: 14 Feb 2027

Official JAM 2027 timetable: applications opened 11 September 2026 and closed 24 October 2026; examination 14 February 2027.

Eligibility overview

Bachelor’s qualification; check the admitting institute’s subject requirements and programme eligibility. Qualifying the test does not guarantee admission.

Official website Source checked 6 Nov 2026

Dates unconfirmedMasters

CUET PG

National Testing Agency

Biotechnology and related postgraduate programmes at participating universities, where offered.

Application deadline: To be confirmed
Examination date: To be confirmed

Exact 2027 programme-specific examination date and application deadline have not been verified. Check the official calendar and notice.

Eligibility overview

Relevant bachelor’s degree; programme prerequisites and accepted test papers depend on the university.

Official website Source checked 6 Nov 2026

Dates unconfirmedUG

CUET UG

National Testing Agency

Biotechnology-related undergraduate programmes at participating universities, where offered.

Application deadline: To be confirmed
Examination date: To be confirmed

2027 application and examination dates have not been verified. Await the official notice.

Eligibility overview

School-leaving qualification or equivalent; each university sets required test subjects and programme conditions.

Official website Source checked 6 Nov 2026

Dates unconfirmedMasters

GAT-B

DBT / Regional Centre for Biotechnology

DBT-supported postgraduate biotechnology and allied programmes.

Application deadline: To be confirmed
Examination date: To be confirmed

2027 application and examination dates have not been verified. Await the official notice.

Eligibility overview

Relevant undergraduate qualification; participating institutes specify required subjects and programme eligibility.

Official website Source checked 6 Nov 2026

Dates unconfirmedMasters · PhD

GATE — Biotechnology (BT)

IIT Madras (GATE 2027)

Relevant postgraduate and doctoral programmes at institutions that accept GATE BT scores.

Application deadline: To be confirmed
Examination date: To be confirmed

The exact BT paper session and applicable deadline have not been independently verified here. Consult the official GATE 2027 schedule.

Eligibility overview

Meet GATE qualification requirements and the admitting institute’s prerequisites; BT scores are not accepted by every biotechnology programme.

Official website Source checked 6 Nov 2026

Dates unconfirmedPhD

ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD)

NTA for Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Doctoral admission in agriculture and allied disciplines, including relevant biotechnology specialisations.

Application deadline: To be confirmed
Examination date: To be confirmed

2027 application and examination dates have not been verified. Await the official notice.

Eligibility overview

Relevant master’s qualification; ICAR and the admitting institution set discipline-specific admission and fellowship requirements.

Official website Source checked 6 Nov 2026

Dates unconfirmedMasters

ICAR AIEEA (PG)

NTA for Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Agriculture and allied-science postgraduate programmes, including relevant biotechnology disciplines.

Application deadline: To be confirmed
Examination date: To be confirmed

2027 application and examination dates have not been verified. Await the official notice.

Eligibility overview

Relevant bachelor’s qualification; ICAR and each admitting institution specify discipline-specific requirements.

Official website Source checked 6 Nov 2026