Apply for M Tech in IIT Bombay

Can you tell me about the eligibility required to apply for admission in M Tech Program offered by Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) of IIT Bombay?

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The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) of IIT Bombay is a nodal center for applying science and engineering principles to further fundamental knowledge and applications in biology and biomedical engineering.

It aims to create an ambience for the smooth pursuit of scholarly activities in research and education, to make an international impact, and to produce future leaders in the field of Biosciences and Bioengineering.


Eligibility for Admission

First class or 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) in:

i) B. Tech./B.E. in Biomedical, Chemical, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunications, Instrumentation, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Metallurgy and Materials Science.
OR
ii) M. Sc. or equivalent in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Ceramics, Chemistry, Electronics, Ergonomics, Materials Science, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics and Physiology.
OR
iii) M.B.B.S.
OR
iv) M. Pharm.
OR
v) B. Pharm., B.Ds, BVSc degree (duration 4 years and more)


One desiring Institute financial support should have cleared GATE (for engineering and science graduates) or AIIMS/MCI/JIPMER/PGI-Chandigarh/ AFMC - Pune, DNB Part I national level medical post graduate entrance examinations
Or
GATE Life Sciences for Medical and Biological Sciences. Eligibility / rank certificates are required for all such entrance examinations. All India level pre-MDS/ MVSc selection examination for BVSc, BDS & B.Pharm candidates

Written Test and Interview
One called for the interview will be required appear in a written test in the morning of the first day of the interview. The written examination, of 1 hour’s duration, will be conducted. The details are as follows:

For Candidates with a Medical / Pharmacy / Life Sciences background: Mathematics Test

For Candidates with an Engineering / Physical Sciences background: Physiology Test

For Candidates with Biomedical Engineering / B.Tech Biotech background: Mixed (Mathematics + Human Physiology) Test

The syllabi for the tests will be in accordance with the 12th standard syllabi of CBSE

Pattern of Test: Objective type as well as descriptive type questions may be asked.