APPLICATION MSc in Bioinformatics & Applied Biotechnology (Recognised and the degree awarded by University of Mysore) An autonomous institute established by the Dept. of IT, BT and S&T of the Government of Karnataka ELIGIBILITY a) The applicant is required to obtain at least 50% (overall) in his/her Bachelor's degree. b) Applicants with any one of the following degrees are eligible: BSc. BTech, BE, MBBS, BDS, BPharm etc. c) The eligible subject areas are: Life sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, any branch of engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, agriculture, medicine, dentistry and veterinary sciences. d) There is no age bar for applying. APPLICATION FEES a) For students from India : Rs. 500/- b) For NRI/foreign students: Rs. 1000/- c) The application fee is non-refundable. GENERAL INFORMATION a) Incomplete forms are liable to be rejected. b) IBAB reserve the right to reject the application if the applicant does not meet the required criteria. Selection is based on (i) the online entrance test taken from any place and (ii) the interview at IBAB. c) The application fee is to be paid through NEFT or by a Demand Draft (DD)/cheque drawn in favor of 'Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology' payable at Bengaluru. d) The application will be processed only on receipt of the application fee. e) All the original certificates should be produced for verification at the time of the interview. f) You must apply for a Migration certificate immediately after completion of your degree course as it is required when you join the IBAB MSc course. g) Foreign students should follow the instructions applicable to NRI candidates. IMPORTANT DATES a) Last date for the receipt of filled in application form at IBAB: 15 May 2017 b) Dates of online test: 15-17 May 2017 01 03 June 2017 c) Dates for interview at IBAB, Bangalore: 01 15 June 2017 d) Course commences: 17 July 2017 ONLINE ENTRANCE TEST: a) Applicants have to take the online entrance test. They can take the test from any place where a good internet connection is available. b) Login and password are necessary to take this test. These will be sent to the applicants only on receipt of application fee and through e-mail only. 1/5
c) It is recommended and encouraged that the applicants first take a TRIAL ONLINE TEST before the final test to familiarize themselves with the online test process. d) The online test includes questions from different subjects as the course is open to applicants from diverse backgrounds. e) Duration of the test is for 100 minutes. There will be no negative marks. f) After submitting the application form you must email admissions@ibab.ac.in with your application number, requesting a user name and password. Click here for sample question paper INTERVIEW AT IBAB: a) Only candidates who qualify in the entrance test will be called for an interview at Bengaluru. b) Candidates are advised to reserve rail/air tickets soon after applying to avoid last minute rush. c) Candidates selected for the interview should bring with them i. A valid photo ID such as driving license, PAN card, passport, voter's ID card OR any other. ii. Original marks sheets and degree certificate. GUIDELINES TO FILL UP THE APPLICATION a) Mark the appropriate option with a tick in the boxes provided. b) Write name and address in block letters. Please leave a space between any two words. c) Candidates should fill in the name as it appears in their degree certificate and avoid abbreviations. d) Write clearly the valid e-mail IDs that you use most often. This is critical to get login and password details to write the online test. e) Only photocopies of mark-sheets starting from 10 th standard onwards up to the highest degree obtained are to be enclosed along with the application and proof of date of birth. f) Do not send original mark sheets or certificates or any other document. g) NRI/foreign candidates need to submit an additional supporting document (photocopy only) for proof of NRI/foreign status. h) Applicants are encouraged to fill up the application form online. They should follow it up by immediately sending the application fee (a DD/cheque or online payment), 2 passport size photos and photocopies of mark sheets by post/courier. i) Applicants who cannot apply online can apply by downloading the application form. Other requirements are as in (h) above. j) Access the online application form at http://resource.ibab.ac.in/cgi-bin/application/onlineapp.cgi Checklist: a) Make sure the application form is filled in completely and accurately. b) Make sure to attach/send supporting documents. c) Make sure to send application fee by DD/cheque/online (NEFT). d) Make sure to send two copies of your recent photograph. e) Your application will be processed only on receipt of the application fee. 2/5
NEFT Details: Name of the Account: Institute of Bioinformatics & Applied Biotechnology Account No: 036005011787 Type of Account: Current Account Name of the Bank: ICICI Bank Branch: Electronic City IFSC Code: ICIC0000360 Post/courier the application form to the address given below: Admissions Office Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology Biotech Park, Electronics City, Phase I Bengaluru 560100, Karnataka For further updates, please visit www.ibab.ac.in or mail: msc@ibab.ac.in You can also call us at: 080-285 289 00/01/02 OR 096118 72946 between 10:00 am and 06:00 pm, Monday to Saturday 3/5
APPLICATION MSc in Bioinformatics & Applied Biotechnology (Recognised and the degree awarded by University of Mysore) An autonomous institute established by the Dept. of IT, BT and S&T of the Government of Karnataka (For office use only) Application Number Receipt Number 1. Full Name (in block letters as per your degree certificate) 2. D a te of B ir th ( d d / mm/ y y yy) Male Female Other 3. Gender 4. Permanent Address: Applicant s passport size photograph to be pasted here. No staples/pins please 5. Address for correspondence: 6. Landline no (including STD Code) Mobile no Alternate Mobile no 7. Active E-mail IDs 1. 2. 8. Academic details: No. Examination passed Degree Institution where studied University/Board affiliation Subject (s) studied Year of passing % marks obtained 1 SSLC ----- 2 3 4 5 HSC/PUC Graduate degree Any other 1 Any other 2 ----- 4/5
9. Work experience Tick this box if not applicable Sl. No Name of Organization Designation Period of Service 1 2 3 10. Do you need hostel accommodation? 11. Are you an NRI/foreign student? Yes Yes No No (If yes please attach photocopies of supporting documents. See item (g) under GUIDELINES.) 12. Name and address of the academic institution last attended: 13. Source from where you first learned about IBAB's MSc programme Friends/ Relatives/ Teachers Newspaper Please Specify IBAB Website Current Science/ IBAB Poster Web media portal please specify Any Other Please Specify 14. Payment Details: DD/Cheque No Name of the Bank and Branch Issued Date Amount NEFT Transaction ID NEFT Applicant Name NEFT Transaction Date NEFT Amount 15. Preferred date of interview at Bengaluru if selected in the entrance test. Please tick one date. And book your travel tickets now - it is easier to cancel than book later! 01-02 May 08-09 May 15-16 May 22-23 May 29-30 May 05-06 June 12-13 June In case we cannot accommodate your first preference, please write your 2 nd preferred date: Declaration by the applicant I have carefully read the instructions and hereby agree to abide by the decision of the institute authorities regarding my selection for the course. I certify that the particulars given by me in this application form are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Date: Place: Signature of the applicant IBAB is recognized for quality education, and training for empowerment IBAB has been a 'Center of Excellence for Research and Training in Bioinformatics' of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India IBAB is an initiative of the Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology Biotech Park, Electronics City, Phase I, Bengaluru 560100, Karnataka Contact:msc@ibab.ac.in OR 080-285 289 00/01/02 OR 096118 72946 Between 10:00 am and 06:00 pm, Monday to Saturday The ongoing admissions are for the 7th batch of students for the MSc programme. Check out http://www.ibab.ac.in/index.php/msc-students for the placement record of each previous student. 5/5