GEEBILS is a common entrance examination in biology and interdisciplinary life sciences, coordinated by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Each participating institution operates an independent admissions process using the JGEEBILS result together with other inputs.

The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is India's premier institution for advanced research in fundamental sciences. The Institute runs a graduate program leading to the award of PhD, Integrated MSc-PhD as well as MSc degree in certain subjects. With its distinguished faculty, world-class facilities, and stimulating research environment, it is an ideal place for aspiring scientists to initiate their careers.

The TIFR Nationwide Entrance Examination (GS-2024) for Biology is also called the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS). See https://www.ncbs.res.in/academic/admissions-JGEEBILS. All participating JGEEBILS institutions use the score from this examination, but each institution has its own admission procedure. Students need to apply separately to each institution that uses the JGEEBILS score.

The primary route by which TIFR Centres (DBS-Mumbai/NCBS-Bangalore/TIFR-Hyderabad) receive applications for the Graduate Programme in Biology is via the TIFR/JGEEBILS exam. Candidates will be shortlisted for on-campus interviews based on exam marks, CV, scientific write-up, and letters of recommendation. Each TIFR Centre shortlists candidates independently.

TIFR-DBS, TIFR-H, TIFR-NCBS, and DBT-InStem will also consider candidates based on their GATE/CSIR/UGC-NET rank. Via this route, we will only consider candidates if you are in the top 5 percentile of ranks (e.g. you must have a rank of 100 or better if a total of 2000 candidates appeared for the corresponding exam). In the full application, you will be required to state your GATE/CSIR/UGC-NET rank and upload the corresponding Scorecard as supporting evidence.

Eligibility:

Candidates in the final year of their qualifying degree can also apply. 

Click to see the complete eligibility details https://www.tifr.res.in/~academics/eligibility.php

Timeline & Deadlines:

Online Applications Start: 3rd Oct 2023

Applications closed: 12 Noon, 12 Nov 2023

Hall ticket downloads begin: 20th Nov 2023

Date of Exam: Sunday, 10^th December, 2023

Morning Session :
Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science & Learning, Information and Data Science, and MSc (Wildlife Biology & Conservation) : 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Afternoon Session :
Biology (JGEEBILS) : 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mathematics & Science Education : 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Program start date: 1st Aug 2024

Application Fee (Non-Refundable)

Male Candidates: Rs 1000/-

Female Candidates: Rs 500/-

Others: Rs 500/-

Application fee can only be paid ONLINE through Internet Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI or other modes as available on our payment gateway

Online Payment

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Nearly 20,000 students appear for our test.  Please help us to help students efficiently by waiting 2 working days before you send us an email.

Instructions for downloading/ printing of Hall tickets will be sent by email after 1st December 2023.  Please wait until then before you make email inquiries.

Online Application: 

Before you start filling up the complete application form make sure you have the following ready with you :

·         Scanned image/electronic copy of your Passport size photograph (preferably a jpg file below 80 kb in size). Applications with personal photos (selfies) or edited photos uploaded will be rejected.

·         Scanned copy of signature (preferably a jpg file below 80 kb in size).

·         If you are applying under the Fee Waiver category, the scanned copy of the recommendation letter from the Principal/HOD of your college.

Check all the details before clicking the submit button.

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The TIFR Nationwide Entrance Examination for Biology is also called the Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS).

https://www.ncbs.res.in/JGEEBILS

All participating institutions use the results from this examination as a part of their admission process. For TIFR Centers, a single application is sufficient. For non-TIFR institutions, students need to apply separately to each one they want to be considered for.

Participating Institutions

ACTREC:

·         Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Mumbai (www.actrec.gov.in)

Ashoka University (www.ashoka.edu.in)

Bose Institute, Kolkata (www.jcbose.ac.in)

CCMB

·         Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad - (www.ccmb.res.in )

CDFD

·         Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad - (www.cdfd.org.in )

IISER

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

·         IISER-Bh, Berhambur - (www.iiserbpr.ac.in )

·         IISER-K, Kolkata - (www.iiserkol.ac.in )

·         IISER-P, Pune - (www.iiserpune.ac.in )

·         IISER-TVM, Thiruvananthapuram - (www.iisertvm.ac.in )

·         IISER-T, Tirupati - (www.iisertirupati.ac.in )

IMSc

·         Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai - (www.imsc.res.in )

IMSc

·         Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru - (www.instem.res.in )

MSLS

·         Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal - (www.manipal.edu/mu.html )

NBRC

·         National Brain Research Centre, Manesar - (www.nbrc.ac.in )

NCCS

·         National Centre for Cell Science, Pune - (www.nccs.res.in )

NIBMG

·         National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani - (www.nibmg.ac.in )

NII

·         National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi - (www.nii.res.in )

NISER

·         National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar - (www.niser.ac.in )

SINP

·         Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata - (www.saha.ac.in )

THSTI

·         Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad - (www.thsti.res.in )

TIFR

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

·         DBS-TIFR: Department of Biological Sciences, Mumbai - (www.tifr.res.in/~dbs )

·         NCBS-TIFR: National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru -
(www.ncbs.res.in )

·         TIFR-H: TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Hyderabad -
(www.tifrh.res.in )