Sunday, June 10, 2012

Ministry of Science and Technology BIOTECH INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME (BITP) 2012-13


Department of Biotechnology
Ministry of Science and Technology 
Government of India

BIOTECH INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME (BITP) 2012-13
BITP is a programme of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, managed by Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL). The objective of BITP is to provide practical industrial exposure for six months to students to improve job prospects and to help biotech industry to identify prospective manpower. During the training stipend of ? 8000/- per month is paid to trainees and bench fee is paid to companies to cover expenses towards training. DBT invites applications from the biotech students and requisitions from the biotech companies.

1. Attn: Biotech Industry
Biotech companies interested to provide practical training to the students of biotechnology under BITP may apply online positively by 31st July, 2012. The companies would have no obligation towards any payments to trainees. For "Requisition Form" please visit www.bcil.nic.ih/ bitp2012 / index.asp. Trainees would be provided to companies subject to availability. In case of any query, please send mail to bitp.dbt@nic.in.

2. Attn: Biotechnology students
Biotech students interested in practical training in biotech companies may apply online. B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc./ M.Tech. / M.V.Sc. in Biotechnology from Indian recognized universities with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade completed in the year 2011 or 2012 are eligible to apply. 
Candidates will be selected based on online test followed by interview. Online test would be conducted at centers across the country. Applications will be accepted online only along with the nonrefundable application fee of Rs 500. For details about the programme and to fill the application form, please visit www.bcil.nic.in/bitp2012/index.asp (Online application portal for submitting application forms will be opened from June 13th to June 30th, 2012).

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 by speed post/courier:

a. Hard copy of the system generated acknowledge-ment of the application form submitted online.
b. 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.
c. Certificate from Head of Department/Coordinator for DBT supported teaching programme.

Important timelines (2012)
a. 30th June : Last date for receipt of applications and documents.
b. 17th July : List of the candidates shortlisted for online test will be displayed on the website, www.bcil.nic.in.
c. 1st August : Online test
d. 14th August : Results of online test, list of candidates shortlisted for Interview, details of venue, date and time of the interview will be displayed on website. No individual intimation for interviews would be sent.
e. 15th August-15th September : Interviews for final selection of candidates
f. 30th September : List of candidates selected for training will be displayed on website.
,9- October : Tentative time of commencement of training.

Candidates interested in higher studies and research need not apply. Application does not guarantee training under BITP. No TA/DA will be paid to the students appearing for online test. Students from DBT supported teaching programmes will be given preference. Decision of the Selection Committee will be final. Training does not ensure permanent placement. Candidates will be required to join anywhere in India. Applications for change of location will not be entertained. If the trainee leaves the training in between or is terminated, stipend and bench fee would not be paid for the rest of the training period. Non serious candidates based on the feedback of company will be terminated without notice. If a trainee is terminated from a company due to unsatisfactory work or indiscipline or misconduct, the trainee would not be placed in any other company.

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