BCIL- BITP Biotech Industrial Training Program 2011-2012

There is a dearth of skilled Biotech professionals in the country. The Biotech industry has been complaining on the lack of industry specific skills in the students. To fill the gap between academics and industry, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India is offering an innovative Biotech Industrial Training Programme (BITP) 2011-12. This is a good opportunity for Biotechnology and allied subjects students to settle in biotech career. Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), managed by DBT is inviting applications from eligible candidates for Biotech Industrial Training Program (BITP) for the year 2011-2012. Those have undergone this training will be preferred in Biotech Companies at the time of recruitments. Practical industry oriented training will be imparted through BCIL - BITP program making it more helpful for Biotech students in getting jobs after the completion of course. Following are other details such as eligibility, selection procedure, model / previous papers and application procedure:

1. Duration of the entire course: 6 months (Including theory and industry training)
2. Stipend for the BITP: Rs. 8000 per month
3. Last date for receipt of completed applications: 31st July 2011.

Eligibility / Educational Qualifications: Applicants should have qualified in any one of the following examinations / courses. They should have M.Sc. / M.Tech. / B.E. / B.Tech./ M.V.Sc. in any of the following subjects....

1. Biotechnology / Molecular and Human Genetics/ Molecular Biology and Biotechnology OR
2. Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology/ Neurosciences / Bio Process Technology OR
3. Industrial Biotechnology/ Marine Biotechnology / Agricultural Biotechnology OR
4. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology / Medical Biotechnology/ Environmental Biotechnology OR
5. Food Biotechnology/ Animal Biotechnology/ Plant Biotechnology.

Candidates who have completed any of the above courses in 2010 or 2011 are only eligible to apply for this program. Candidates should have secured at least 60 percent marks in the qualifying examinations. Selection will be based on procedure laid down by the BCIL. Students with recommendation letters from industries will be preferred. Candidates can submit the letters during interviews.

Application procedure: Interested candidates can apply online only through BCIL website at http://bcil.nic.in/bitp2011/instruction.asp . Candidates need to fill the form within 20 minutes otherwise the page will get expired and need to restart the process. Candidates should send the following documents to 'Mr. Manoj Gupta, Deputy Manager, Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), 5th floor, Anuvrat Bhavan, 210, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi-110002. These are...

1. A demand draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of 'Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi' towards application fee. Candidates should write application id, name, date of birth and mobile number on the backside of the DD.
2. Printed hard copy of the system generated applications form / acknowledgement of the application form.
3. Attested copies of all the certificates and mark sheets
4. A certificate from Head of Department / Coordinator for DBT supported teaching programme.

For more details such as application procedure, apply online link and other details of BITP 2011-12, see http://bcil.nic.in/bitp2011/instruction.asp

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