DBT JRF Answer Key 2020 – Department of Biotechnology has released the answer key of DBT-JRF Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET). The DBT JRF BET 2020 exam answer key is released on the official website, rcb.res.in. The candidates have to download the answer key. Along with it the question paper also available on the website. An option to challenge the answer key is also provided to the candidates till October 06, 2020 11:59 PM. After the challenges are taken into consideration the result is declared. Get here complete information about DBT JRF Answer Key 2020.
Latest: DBT JRF Answer Key 2020 is now available. Also, the Objection window is now open. Get the direct link below. Also, the Objection window opens shortly.
DBT JRF Answer Key 2020
The question paper and the answer key is released in the pdf format on the official website. You can download the answer key and check your answers. The complete schedule for DDBT JRF answer key 2020 is as follows.
| Event | Important Dates |
| Exam Date of DBT JRF 2020 | 03 Oct 2020 |
| Release Date of DBT JRF Answer Key 2020 | 05 Oct 2020 |
| Objection window opens | 05 Oct 2020 5:00 PM |
| Last date to Challenge Of Answer Key | 06 Oct 2020 11:59 PM |
Check here: Click here to download DBT JRF Answer Key 2020.
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How to download DBT JRF Answer Key 2020?
The candidates can download the DBT JRF Answer Key 2020 after its release. It will be released online only. To download the answer key follow these steps.
Step 1: Visit the the official website, rcb.res.in/BET2020.
Step 2: Then click on the link “Candidates Response Tab”
Step 3: After that, New window will appear on the screen.
Step 4: Now, enter the login details: user If and password.
Step 5: After that, enter the login button and download the answer key. The answer key contain the question wise answers and candidates can match their answers and calculate their score.
Along with the answer key the question paper is also released. The candidates can download the question paper from the official website. It can be used along with the answer key because the answer key does not have whole question instead only the question number and answer option. The candidates can see the question on the question paper and the respective answer on the answer key and get an idea about his/her performance.
Challenging the DBT JRF Answer Key 2020
The DBT JRF gives the opportunity to the candidates to challenge the answer key. The candidates can claim for as many questions they want. The candidate will have to log in using the user id and password obtained during the application form filling process. Also, the candidates can claim the discrepancy in any of the questions paper. The challenge to answer key and question paper windows will open after the release of the answer key. If the claim to the answer key is found to be true then necessary action is taken. The result will be declared after the challenges to the answer key are taken into account and resolved.
- The Objection window will be opened in Google Chrome.
- Objections to any question can be raised after login and checking the candidate response tab.
- A payment of Rs 500 as objection fees is to be made for each objection raised.
- For each objection, a separate form of objection should be used. In the case that several objections are raised in the same form, only the first will be considered for resolution.
- In case the objection is found to be correct, the objection fees paid will be returned.
Exam Pattern for DBT JRF 2020
The DBT JRF is a computer based test conducted at various test centers across the country. The duration of the exam is 3 hours or 180 minutes. There are two sections in the exam with different number of question in each section. The complete exam pattern is given below.
| Sections | Number of Questions | No. Of Qs to be Attempted | Marks |
| Section A (General science, Mathematics, Chemistry, General aptitude, analytical, quantitative ability, general biotechnology etc.) | 50 | 50 | 3*50 = 150 |
| Section B (Specific areas of Biotechnology) | 150 | 50 | 3*50 = 150 |
| Total | 200 | 100 | 300 |
What after the DBT JRF Answer Key 2020?
After the release of DBT JRF Answer Key, the result is declared online on the official website. No hard copy will be sent to any candidate. The merit list divided in two categories will be mentioned in the result. The category 1 candidates will be eligible for fellowship program of the DBT JRF. The category 2 candidates will be eligible for DBT sponsored project and can avail fellowship from the project equivalent to NET/GATE, subject to selection through institutional selection process. The candidate will have to search for their name in the result pdf.
Cut Off for DBT JRF 2020
The cut offs marks are released by the DBT for the BET 2020. The cut off marks will be released for each category separately. The cut off marks of last year is given below.
Cut Off for Category 1
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| Un-Reserved | 181 |
| EWS Category | 175 |
| Other Backward Category | 162 |
| Scheduled Caste | 154 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 148 |
| Differently Abled | 152 |
Cut Off for Category 2
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| Un-Reserved | 171 |
| EWS Category | 163 |
| Other Backward Category | 153 |
| Scheduled Caste | 144 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 137 |
| Differently Abled | 133 |
About DBT JRF 2020
The Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Government of India conducts Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) to select suitable candidates to award a fellowship. The DBT JRF BET can be given by those candidates who have completed their post-graduation in courses related to BioTechnology such as M.tech, M.Sc in Biotechnology, etc. Based on the performance of BET two categories of merit list are prepared. Candidates selected under category 1 will be eligible to avail fellowship. The category 2 candidates will be eligible for the DBT sponsored project and can avail the fellowship from the project equivalent to NET/GATE, subject to selection through the institutional selection process.
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