Department of Plant Molecular Biology

POSTGRADUATE ADMISSIONS 2026-27

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) 2026 – 15 seats

Stream 2: For those who qualify Graduate Aptitude Test - Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2026 - 10 seats

Admission to the M.Sc. program is based on a merit-based selection process aligned with the university's reservation policy. The number of seats may vary as per university rules. Supernumerary seats will be as per University of Delhi norms. Following are the seat matrix offerings for the new PG Academic Session 2026-27:

Mode of Selection	Available Seats	UR	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	EWS
Stream 1: CUET (PG) 2026	15	7	3	2	1	2
Stream 2: DBT GAT-B 2026	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) 2026
For Stream 2: Applicant must have qualified DBT GAT-B 2026

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) 2026-27.
Applicants must regularly visit their individual dashboard of the CSAS(PG) 2026-27 portal and University of Delhi Admission Portal for updates on PG Admissions 2026-27.
Before applying, candidates must refer to the PG Bulletin of Information and Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS (PG) 2026-27) for Minimum Eligibility, Program-Specific Eligibility, and allocation rules.

Registration Schedule:

For CUET stream, the CSAS (PG) 2026-27 registration begins: Saturday, May 16, 2026
For CUET stream, registration closes: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (11:59 PM)
For CUET stream, Correction window for already registered candidates: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (10:00 AM) to Thursday, June 11, 2026 (04:59 PM)
For the GAT-B stream-based PG Course Admissions in PMB, UDSC, the registration link will be available soon.

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)