BIOTECH INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME (BITP) 2011-12

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL) is implementing since last 16 years, a scheme of practical industrial training for M.Sc./M.Tech./B.E./B.Tech. Biotechnology students. The objective of this progamme is to provide industry-specific training to Biotech students for skill development and enhancing their job opportunities in biotech industry. This programme provides an opportunity to Biotech Industry for training and selecting suitable manpower. The training period is for six months during which a trainee is paid stipend of Rs.8000/- per month and trainer company is paid a bench fee to cover the expenses for providing training. The next batch of training will commence in December 2010.


Important Instructions to be read before filling the Application Form

1. Eligibility:

B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./M.Tech./M.V.Sc. in Biotechnology, Molecular & Human Genetics, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Neuro-Science, Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Bio-process Technology, General/Agricultural/Industrial/Marine/Medical/Pharmaceutical/Environmental/Plant/ Food/Animal Biotechnology from an Indian recognized university with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade completed in the year 2010 or 2011 are only eligible to apply.


2. Application procedure:

The application would be accepted online only. Please make sure that you prepare the draft before filling the application form since details of draft are to be filled in the form. The form has to be filled within 20 minutes otherwise the page will expire. The last date for submission of application and documents is 31st July 2011. The following documents are to be sent to Mr. Manoj Gupta, Deputy Manager, Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), 5th floor, Anuvrat Bhavan, 210, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi-110002:

a) A demand draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of “Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi” towards non-refundable application fee. Please write your application id, name, date of birth and mobile no. on the reverse side of the demand draft.

b) Hard copy of the system generated acknowledgement of the application form submitted online.

c) Attested copies of marksheets and degree/provisional certificate of highest degree qualification upto the semester/year for which result has been declared. In case of GPA/CGPA system, a copy of marksheet/official document from University/college indicating the formula to convert grades to percentage must also be sent.

d) Certificate from Head of Department/Coordinator for DBT supported teaching programme.


3. Students whose result of last semester/final year is not declared can also apply mentioning their marks upto the semester/year for which the result has been declared. The final result will have to be sent to BCIL as and when received.

4. It is mandatory to fill all fields. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

5. Students who have already undergone training under BITP or are employed will not be eligible.

6. Students whose applications are found to be complete and eligible in all respects and are shortlisted will only be called for the interview. Individual intimation for interview would not be sent. The list of shortlisted candidates would be published on the website in the 1st week of September 2011. Details regarding Interview venue, date and time will be published on the website in the 3rd week of September 2011.The interviews will be held in the months of October and November 2011. The tentative time of commencement of training will be December end 2011.


7. Candidates appearing for the interview will be paid to and fro travelling expenses equivalent to 2nd class train fare by the shortest route, on production of tickets, IN ORIGINAL. In case an outstation candidate appears for interview from a place other than as indicated in his/her original application, the reimbursement of fare would be limited to the place mentioned in application or place from where the candidate actually arrived, whichever is shorter. Candidates will have to make their own arrangements for boarding and lodging while appearing for the interview.

8. Students appearing for interview will have to bring:

a) Copy of dissertation/project work, if any

b) Photo identification card.

9. Filling up this form does not guarantee training under BITP. The decision of the selection committee shall be final and binding. Training does not ensure permanent placement. Candidates interested in higher studies and research need not apply. Candidates will be required to join anywhere in India. Applications for change of location will not be entertained.

10. Students who by their own efforts are able to obtain recommendations from companies for training may be given preference. Recommendation letter does not ensure selection. They would also be required to undergo the selection procedure. Recommendation letter can be brought from company while coming for the interview. Student may not be placed for training in company which has issued recommendation letter.

11. Students placed for training will have to make their own arrangements for lodging & boarding. DBT OR BCIL shall not be able to provide the same.

12. To ensure completion of training, trainees will be required to pay refundable caution money of Rs.5000/-. Caution money will be deducted from first month stipend and refunded alongwith sixth/final month stipend. In case the candidate does not complete the training, caution money will not be refunded.

13. Candidates will be required to follow the rules and regulation of the trainer company.

14. The application form will not accept any special characters like: % > < / # , “ etc.

For more details and registration visit : http://www.bcil.nic.in/bitp2011/registration1.asp
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