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Mariyam Razana clears GAT-B with 68th national rank

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Mariyam Razana clears GATB with 68th national rankMariyam Razana clears GATB with 68th national rank

VC and Student: Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Prof. P Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya appreciated the achievement of Mariyam Razana of University College Mangaluru, who cleared GAT-B recently. Her mentor, University College Mangaluru Assistant Professor of Botany Dr Siddaraju MN was also present.

Mangalore: Mariyam Razana, a final year B.Sc. student at University College Mangaluru achieved rare feet. She has become the first UG student in the history of Mangalore University or University College Mangaluru to clear GAT-B and entered into the Department of Biotechnology selection.

Mariyam Razana has cleared the Graduate Aptitude Test- Biotechnology (GAT-B) 2020 with a National ranking (68). This turned into a proud moment for her trainer, University College Mangaluru Assistant Professor of Botany, also the BOE Chairman of Biotechnology (UG) Dr Siddaraju MN, who played a key role in the postponement of the Zoology examination on October 3rd which was about to clash with the GAT entrance exam. 

GAT-B examination is an eligibility test conducted by Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad for admission to DBT-supported PG Programmes in Biotechnology in participating institutions across India. Based on the ranking, the participating institutions admit students as per their admission and selection process.

About the examination
The examination will be a Computer Based Test (CBT). With a duration of 180 minutes. Part A will have 60 compulsory multiple-choice questions of the level of 10+2 subjects (science). Part B will have multiple choice questions of bachelor’s level requiring thinking and analysis. Candidates should attend at least 60 questions out of 100. There will be negative marks for each wrong answer. 

 Benefits
All students admitted through GAT-B will be paid the stipend. It is Rs.5000 per month for M.Sc. in Biotechnology & Allied Areas, Rs. 7500 for M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology and Rs. 12000 per month for MTech. /M.V.Sc. programs. Jawaharlal Nehru University has offered Mariyam Razana a letter of admission. She wants to pursue the Indian Forest Service (IFS) in future. 

Raksha Bela
Meanwhile, Raksha Bela, another final year B.Sc student trained by Dr Siddaraju MN got selected for Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) -2019 and worked in Hyderabad University for 2 months with a stipend of Rs.12500 per month. For further details, interested may contact Dr Siddaraju MN at 9008761986. 

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