POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS 2025-26

 
Welcome to the M.Sc. Program in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (PMBB) at the Department of Plant Molecular Biology. Our program offers a total of 25 seats, and students can secure admission through two distinct streams:
 
Stream 1: For those who qualify Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) - CUET (PG) 2025 – 15 seats
Stream 2: For those who qualify Graduate Aptitude Test - Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2025 - 10 seats
 
Admission to the M.Sc. program is based on a merit-based selection process aligned with the university's reservation policy. Following are the seat matrix offerings for the new PG Academic Session 2025-26:

Mode of Selection

Available Seats

UR

OBC-NCL

SC

ST

EWS

Stream 1: CUET (PG) 2025

15

7

3

2

1

2

Stream 2: DBT GAT-B 2025

10

5

2

1

1

1

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Admission:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with an aggregate of 50% marks or equivalent grade (for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS category applicants) and 45% marks or equivalent grade (for SC/ST category applicants)
  • For Stream 1: Applicant must have qualified SCQP07(Botany) or SCQP17(Life Sciences) paper of CUET (PG) 2025
  • For Stream 2: Applicant must have qualified DBT GAT-B 2025
Admission Process:
  • If you meet the minimum eligibility criteria for admission, please initiate the registration process via the Common Seat Allocation System Post-Graduate (CSAS-PG) 2025-26. Separate links are provided for the PG Admission Registration in the Department of Plant Molecular Biology.
    1. For stream 1 (CUET-PG): Register at https://pgadmission.uod.ac.in/ using CUET details.
    2. For stream 2 (GAT-B): Register at https://pgadmission.uod.ac.in/index.php/registration/cuet-pg-user/register using GAT-B details.
  • NOTE: Eligible applicants who wish to register for both streams must use separate email IDs for each stream. The GAT-B applicants must write their GAT-B score and details in the fields where CUET(PG) details are requested on the online form and upload their GAT-B score card on the CSAS (PG) portal.
Applicants must regularly visit their individual dashboard after logging in to the CSAS (PG) portal for updates.
 
Schedule for PG Admissions (Academic Session 2025-26):
  • First list of allocations for CUET(PG) applicants on CSAS(PG) portal:  17-06-2025 (05:00 PM)
  • First list CUET stream applicants to ACCEPT allocated seat     : 17 to 20-06-2025 (04:59 PM)
  • Approval of online application of CUET(PG) applicants              : 17 to 21-06-2025 (04:59 PM)
  • Last date of online fee payment by CUET(PG) stream applicants    : 22-06-2025 (04:59 PM)
  • Start of registration for GAT-B 2025 stream applicants                :  19 June 2025 
For further information, schedule changes, and regular updates, please visit the University of Delhi Admission Portal, or DPMB Portal, or contact Ms. Neelam Bedi, 9811474554 (Only During Office Hours)