KARNATAKA BIOTECHNOLOGY APTITUDE TEST (KBAT) for Admission of students to Biotechnology Finishing Schools (BTFS) for post graduate diploma in specialized biotechnology-related job-oriented courses.
The fast growing biotechnology sector in Karnataka has been facing severe shortage of industry-ready graduates and post-graduates for a long time. In an effort to fulfill the needs of the industry, the Karnataka government in association with the Vision Group, ABLE and Industry representatives has developed a mechanism to provide employment opportunities in the sector.
In the Millennium Biotech Policy-II, the Government of Karnataka has initiated establishment of finishing schools across the state. Twelve BT Finishing Schools (BTFS) have been established in Karnataka with appropriate course content and duration to equip graduates and post-graduates with necessary employable skills and to make them industry ready. All 12 BTFS will be commencing their courses from September 2012.
Applications are invited from interested students for admission into post-graduate diploma in specialized areas of biotechnology for the academic session 2012-13. Admissions will be through an online entrance test followed by an interview.