Competitive Examinations in Biology- India
- National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET):
- For undergraduate medical and dental courses.
- Joint Entrance Examination (JEE):
- Includes biology in the architecture paper.
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE):
- Includes life sciences (XL) as one of its papers.
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Entrance Exam:
- For admission to agricultural and related programs.
- Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination (SSC):
- May include biology-related questions in the general studies section.
- National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship and Junior Research Fellowship:
- Conducted by NTA for eligibility for lectureships and research fellowships.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Subject Test (Biology):
- For graduate studies abroad in biology-related fields.
- Common Admission Test (CAT):
- Some business schools offer healthcare management programs with biology-related aspects.
- Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET):
- Conducted by the Department of Biotechnology for biotechnology programs.
- National Entrance Screening Test (NEST):
- For admission to the 5-year integrated M.Sc. program in basic sciences.
- National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Exam:
- For admission to fashion design and technology programs.
- National Institute of Design (NID) Entrance Exam:
- For admission to design programs, including industrial design.
- Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (CEEB):
- For admission to M.Sc. and M.Tech. programs in biotechnology.
- Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Admission Test:
- For programs including Master of Science in Quantitative Biology.
- Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET):
- For various programs in central universities, some of which may be biology-related.
- Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai Common Entrance Test:
- For programs in chemical engineering and technology, including biochemical engineering.
- National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Entrance Exam:
- For research programs in oceanography and related fields.
- Wildlife Institute of India (WII) Entrance Exam:
- For programs related to wildlife conservation and management.
- Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) Bhubaneswar Entrance Exam:
- For research programs in life sciences and biotechnology.
- Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Entrance Exam:
- For programs in forestry and related areas.