Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will be conducting Combined Entrance Exam for Biotechnology (CEEB) on 30th December 2017. Earlier JNU CEEB was held in the month of May/ June but starting this year the examination will be conducted in the month of December. The entrance examination is held for admission in to M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Tech Biotechnology, M.V.Sc. course and MSc. Agriculture courses offered by different participating universities. Application forms are available online from 15th September 2017 and the last date to submit application forms is 13th October 2017. Details on the official website here.
JNU CEEB 2018 - Important Dates
| Online Application Form Availability Start Date | 15th September 2017 |
| Last Date to Submit Application Form | 13th October 2017 |
| JNU CEEB Examination Date | 30th December 2017 |
JNU CEEB 2018 Participating Universities and Institutions: For more details on universities and institutions, visit this page and click on the relevant links.
JNU CEEB 2018 Examination Details
Time duration for JNU CEEB us 3 hours. The entrance exam question paper will consists of 2 parts namely Part A and Part B.
Part A: Part A will consists of 60 multiple choice question, each question will carry 1 mark. The questions will pertain to Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology of 10+2 level. Each wrong answer will have a negative marking of 0.50 mark.
Part B: Part B will consists of 100 multiple choice question, candidates must attempt 60 questions. For every correct answer candidates will score 3 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
JNU CEEB 2018 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3/4/5) with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent from a recognized university or college in the relevant subjection mentioned below for the concerned institution. Reservation and concession are applicable as mandated by the Govt. of India.
| Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat | B.Sc. (Agri.), B.Sc (Hort), B. Sc. Agril |
| CH. Sarwan Kumar H.P. Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur | Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology |
| G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar | Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Horticulture or Forestry, B.Sc in Science |
| Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur | Agriculture, Biotechnology (Agriculture), Horticulture or Forestry with Bachelor's Degree under 10+2+4 pattern with at least 60% marks |
| Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur | Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry |
| Vasantrao Naik Marathwadakrishi Vidyapeeth, Latur (Maharashtra) | B.Sc./B. Tech. in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agri. Biotechnology, Bioinformatics with 65% marks |
| Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar | 4 year Bachelor Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry |
| Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore | 4 Year Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, or B. Tech in Biotechnology/ Horticulture / Bioinformatics with minimum 70% marks |
| University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bangalore | Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry or Seri-culture or B. Sc. Agril. Biotechnology/B. Tech. [Biotechnology]/ B. Sc (Ag. Biotech)/ B. Sc (Agri) in Biotechnology |
| University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad | Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, B. Sc. (Agril. Biotechnology)/B. Tech (Biotechnology)/B.Sc. (Ag. Biotech.)/B. Sc. (Agri) in Biotechnology |
| Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, Pusa | Bachelor’s degree in Biology (BZC)/ Microbiology/Biotechnology/Agriculture/Horticulture. Candidates with Bachelor Degree in Biology (3 Years duration) will have to spend 3 years in M.Sc. programme |
| Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar | B.V.Sc.& A.H. degree recognized by Veterinary Council of India with minimum 60% marks |
| Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati | B.V.Sc. & A.H. or equivalent degree from a recognized university with minimum 60% marks |
JNU CEEB 2018 Application Procedure
- Candidates can apply both online and offline for JNU CEEB 2018
- To apply online candidates need to visit the official website of JNU - jnu.ac.in
- First they will have to register themselves on the website using a valid email ID and mobile number
- Candidates will then be provided the password using which they will login and fill the application form online
- Eligible candidates need to fill the application forms by providing accurate personal and educational details. Next they will have to upload scanned copy of passport-sized coloured photograph and signature
- Finally candidates need to pay the application fee online through online payment gateway
| General and OBC Category Candidates | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC/ST/PWD Category Candidates | Rs. 500/- |
| Foreign Nationals | US$ 40 or Rs. 2640/- (GST Applicable) |
Candidates who wish to apply offline can send a DD of the correct application fee and filled application form to the below mentioned address. Candidates need to mention their names behind the DD.
JNU Postal Address
Section Officer (Admissions),
Room Number28,
Administrative Block,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi 110067.
JNU CEEB 2018 Exam Centers
JNU CEEB 2018 will be conducted across more than 50 cities/centres in India and 1 international city/centre in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Examination Centres: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dimapur, Gangtok, Gwalior, Guwahati, Goa, Gorakhpur, Hyderabad, Secundrabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Madurai, Nagpur, Noida, Pant Nagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kathmandu (Overseas Centre)