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1. December 13th, 2017.
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INDIA WILL NEED 20 LAKH BIOTECH
MANPOWER UP TO YEAR 2020
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“BIOTECH HAS NO
SCOPE, IT’S A WASTE”
How many times have you heard
this phrase in your college, from
colleagues or from seniors ? Goto
IT Sector Instead, BT Sector has
no Jobs, There is No Scope Bla
Bla…..
100,000+ times !! Or even more ?
And if every one is saying so, then
why so many Billionaires are in-
vesting in this field ? What is it so
exciting about it that makes these
rich souls invest millions.
By Shekhar Suman
WHY BILLIONAIRES INVEST IN BIOTECH
If Biotech has no scope, then why
Billionaires are investing ?
This is just a small list, there are many more
funding & investments happening, then why
we all are saying that there is no scope ?
There seems to be some kind of gap in be-
tween what we understand about BT industry
and Academia.
BT Sector has no Scope in India ?
You can easily summarize that there is no
scope in India but Abroad its exists. Lets un-
derstand this misconception.
Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, Reli-
ance – Infact all major IT /Non IT companies
also are investing in Life Sciences and have a
fully functional Life Sciences Arm. Infact the
BioPharma Sector is slated to become multi
trillion US Dollars ( $ ) sector.
Demand & Supply Gap
While all the above companies are investing
heavily in Bio Sciences, there exists a Skill
Set gap among the Graduates / Post Gradu-
ates coming out of college and the needs of
industry.
Infact in the early 2000’s every Tom Dick
and harry college started a Bio Sciences
course and took admissions in bulk, It took
a decade for them to realize that to succeed
in BioSciences department their students did
not just needed degree but also specific skill
sets, and they had to eventually shutdown.
In a recent Interview to BioTecNika TV,
Chief Scientific Officer of Anthem Bio-
Sciences states that they prefer M.Sc chem-
istry over Biotech. Why so ? The reason is
lack of skill sets as well understanding of the
needs of the industry.
Which Skill Set ?
To be absorbed in the industry you need
specific skill set such as QA / QC ( Quality
Control & Quality Analyst ) , Pharmacovigi-
lance, IPR, Hands on Experience on various
instruments & Bioinfo Softwares , Medical
Coding and many more. Its always advised
to add skills and target accordingly. A Ph.D
Degree from a CSIR Lab or a MS from IIT’s
adds additional weight-age on your resume.
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So will there be scope after attaining these
skill sets ?
Indian Biotech Industry slated to be 100
Billion Dollars by 2025 and certainly specific
skill sets are going to help you get absorbed at
a high salary package. Additionally Govern-
ment jobs in this sector has been booming off
late and this means Good news for those who
are looking for that Stable Sarkari Naukri in
Biotech Sector. What Say ?
Why Billionaires are investing ?
Billionaires have analysed that this is going
to be the biggest business of future.
“OVER THE NEXT 50 YEARS BIOSCI-
ENCE WILL UNDERGO A RADICAL
TRANSFORMATION AS ADVANCEMENTS
IN LIFE SCIENCES CONVERGE WITH
MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL SCIENCES
AND ENGINEERING,” -newly appointed
head of the Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group
Tom Skalak said in a statement.
“THE TIME IS NOW TO MAKE THIS
TYPE OF TRANSFORMATIVE INVEST-
MENT IN BIOSCIENCE TO ADVANCE THE
FIELD AND ULTIMATELY TO MAKE THE
WORLD BETTER.”

2. Vol. 01 NO 4December 13th, 2017.
INDIA WILL NEED 20 LAKH INDUSTRY-READY
BIOTECH MANPOWER BY 2020
Seeking to establish India as a world class
bio-manufacturing hub, the Union science
ministry in its new draft policy document
has pitched for setting up strong research
infrastructure so that it can create 2 million
“industry ready biotechnology manpower”
in the country by 2020. It is expected that
by 2020 the Top 10 BioPharma companies
will have a combined turnover of at least Rs
15,000 crore per year.
To Support these mammoth sized com-
panies, There will be a surge in demand of
skilled Biotech Manpower in the coming
years who will not only be able to work in the
R & D Labs but also in Formulation & Devel-
opment, Quality Control & Quality Analysis.
In order to generate a new breed of scientists
with expertise in both BioSciences bioinfor-
matics and experimental biology, BioTecNi-
How a Fresher can become an Experienced Research Scientist
2
By Shekhar Suman
By Shekhar Suman
A transition of charcoal to Diamond can
only happen if its given stressful conditions
which it handles exceptionally well. Same
way your Transition from a Fresher to an
Experienced Research Scientist can happen
when its exposed to Jobs. But No company
wants to rely on a fresher for advanced level
research positions. If they hire also, they give
a starting salary which way lesser than the
money required for survival.
The Starting Mantra: Go for Exams like
CSIR NET Exam, GATE, DBT JRF, ICMR
JRF, ARS NET and orient your career in the
right direction. Get stipend from CSIR NET
and Complete your Ph.D and then get into ad-
vanced positions.
Most of you complain about not being hired
by companies as a Fresher, Many a times,
you reach the Final Interview stage and then
get rejected due to one or the other reason. As
Famously said by Dr Kiran Majumdar Shaw
“Biotech Sector is a Knowledge Driven &
Knowledge Intensive sector”
Thus the answer to your Question is Tran-
sition – From a Fresher to a Experienced
Researcher & that cannot happen without ex-
posing yourself to this EXAM.
Fear of Failure :
Every One fails in Life, Why be scared of
Failure. Try it out once with the help of Best
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ka has launched a wide array of Courses to
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While learning is a life long process, experts
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Valid CSIR NET & GATE score helps freshers
get a god start in their career.
“A DIAMOND IS JUST A PIECE
OF CHARCOAL WHICH HANDLED
STRESS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL”

3. Vol. 01 NO 4 December 13th, 2017.
Having worked for over 3 years as a Re-
search Project Manager in a Biotech firm,
Jyotika Reddy ( Name changed to protect
Privacy ) was the most loved employee of the
company.
Wake up Call
However, when her best performing subor-
dinate switched to a Biopharma R & D com-
pany in a role same as hers, Jyotika began to
ponder upon her own progress.
Jyotika’s New Year Resolution
It had been ten months since her best per-
3
forming subordinate had joined his new
job, and Jyotika had heard that he had now
reached a senior level, with a 25% pay hike
in just 9 months! When she realized that his
path to success was paved by continued learn-
ing , A CSIR NET Qualification followed by
a Ph.D, she knew her new year’s resolution
was absolutely simple. She must top up her
Research Experience with more certifications
and a Ph.D.
What’s better than a CSIR NET ?
CSIR NET + additional certifications!
She began with CSIR NET preparation and
Preparing for CSIR NET exam is not an
easy task, Its an important decision for your
career and you must take up cautious deci-
sion before starting your preparation. Here
in we are enlisting top ten ways to prepare
for csir net exam in life sciences or chemical
sciences.
• Standard Reference Books: There are
100’s of Standard reference books so
we have compiled a list of top 20 refer-
ence books for csir net exam
• Download E-Books for CSIR NET
Exam: You can search the Internet or
Subscribe to BioTecNika’s Online
Study Portal to access all the Standard
e-books needed for CSIR NET Exam
• Books specially prepared for CSIR
NET exam: One of the problems faced
by aspirants while studying for this
exam is these books were never written
from CSIR NET exam point of view, so
its always ideal to go for study material
or notes which were specially written
from CSIR NET point of view. This not
just saves your time in preparing for
notes but also helps you skip unimpor-
tant topics.
WAKE UP CALL FOR
ALL BIOTECH
PROFESSIONALS:
IF YOU DON’T,
SOMEONE ELSE
WILL TAKE YOUR
JOB
Top Ten ways to
Prepare for CSIR NET
JRF Exam in Life Sciences |
Chemical Sciences
followed that up by a certification in QA &
QC. And she was absolutely thrilled by the
result of her efforts.
Jyotika had arrived
With her experience and newly acquired
certifications, she landed up a senior role in a
well-known BioPharma firm. Her QA & QC
certifications further strengthened her Re-
search Project Management skills. Rapidly
rising in ranks, Jyotika is now a Senior Scien-
tist with a 40% salary hike in the same firm.
Yes, a year can transform your entire life.
Why waste it ? Spend it enriching your
career with BioTecNika
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• Coaching at Home: Now this is the
most convenient form of coaching, you
can either look for a local teacher who
can coach you at a low cost or you can
also opt for CSIR NET Online coach-
ing at Biotecnika which will help you
prepare for CSIR NET from home.
• Practicing Test Series: Just studying is
not enough, Practice makes you perfect
and having access to the Best test series
will certainly help you. Always give
tests in exam conditions and calculate
your marks keeping negative marking
in mind
• Training at a Coaching Center: This
can be one of the best ways provided
you have cautiously judged before join-
ing it. Do check their success record,
study material, test series and ask your
friends or seniors who have attended
coaching there.
• Watching Videos tutorials specially
prepared for CSIR NET exam: Youtube
can be your best source however you
may end up watching many nonsensi-
cal videos, you can rely on Biotecnika’s
Online study material for this as well.
• 24 X 7 Teacher support for Doubt solv-
ing: You can also get in touch with
some experienced teacher who can
solve your doubts whenever they arise.
• Proper Time Management: Ask your
seniors or peers who have written this
exam so that you can prepare a prop-
er plan to at least cover all important
topics.
• Learning from Mistakes of other As-
pirants: There are 2 ways to Success,
either you make mistakes and learn
from it or you learn from some other
person’s mistakes. By this we mean to
identify a mentor which will always
be available to let you know about the
Do’s and don’ts of this exam
By Shekhar Suman
By Shekhar Suman

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How to crack CSIR NET Life Sciences Exam
in first attempt?
CSIR NET Syllabus +
Weightage of Important
Topics
How to crack CSIR NET Life Sciences
Exam in first attempt?
First of all, we would like to appreciate the
way aspirants are aiming high, wishing to
clear CSIR NET, one of the hardest Life sci-
ence examinations, in the very first attempt.
We could talk about the tips like setting up a
timetable, following it religiously, practicing
the previous year papers, etc. But any sincere
aspirant would do these things without some-
one having to tell them so. So, we would
provide you with most of the free resources
around and also focus on the tips that aren’t
usually spoken about. First, the tips:
1. Taking the right guidance for CSIR
NET
Your effort will definitely determine how
soon you succeed, but who determines
whether you are putting in the right kind of
Dear Aspirant,
It’s very easy to search and download CSIR
NET Syllabus in PDF format But no one tells
you about the Important topics for CSIR NET
exam and weightage of important topics. So
in this article, we elaborate on the important
topics and their historical weightage in the
exam.
So Let us divide the syllabus into 2 Parts:
General Aptitude & Subject-based questions
Part A Topics & Weightage:
• Logical Reasoning: 25% Weightage
effort? A guide. Without knowing where and
how to put in the right effort, you might be on
the track of trial and error. And trial and error
is not the way to clear the exam in one shot.
If your focus is to clear in the very first
attempt, then taking guidance/coaching is
a must. And not just any guide, but some-
one with experience and a proven record of
success, someone to whom your success is
equally important, as it is to you, and some-
one who is there at the oddest of hours, just
because you need them. Wouldn’t it be won-
derful to find one guide like that?
2. Regular competitive checks
You could be giving your 100%, but what
if the rest of the aspirants are giving their
200%? If you have no idea about how the rest
of the aspirants are performing, you would
remain under the illusion that your effort
is enough. Having a regular check on your
preparation, through healthy competition
among all the aspirants, is important for you
to know where you stand. It lets you pick the
areas where you need to work.
If you could take up tests that would give
you an All India Score, based on the perfor-
mance, you would then be able to know how
much of the effort you need to put in. Be-
sides, isn’t that a fun way to prepare?
3. Choosing the right resources for CSIR
NET
Despite all the multitasking, you can either
spend time finding out what part of the syl-
labus is more important than the rest, or you
can actually prepare for that syllabus in the
same time. If you could get a source that has
reliable and proven information for sure shot
success, would there be a reason you won’t
use it? Just imagine, if you had a 24*7 avail-
able portal with all this information ( impor-
tant topics, previous years’ papers, mock test
papers, PowerPoints, and animations, etc.) at
a place. Wouldn’t that be the most useful re-
source ever? I’m sure it will be.
There are a number of resources on the in-
ternet, giving free/affordable access to the
content of the kind I have spoken about.
You may also refer to some of the free
content on BioTecNika’s page:
• e-course for CSIR-NET
• A sample of AIMNET test series.
• Free mock test
There are also a number of free webinars
conducted by some organizations, to guide
you to success in CSIR NET.
Also, BioTecNika is a leading portal for
CSIR NET life science/ Chemical science,
with all the above resources in a single place.
I would definitely recommend checking Bio-
tecNika’s success stories out.
ByTrishi Sharma
• Numbers: 10% Weightage
• Distance: 10% Weightage
• Probability: 10% Weightage
• Geometry: 25% Weightage
• Profit & Loss: 5% Weightage
• Analytical & Numerical Ability: 5%
Weightage
• Graphical Numbers: 10% Weightage
Weightage of the above topics are depicted
in the graph in the next page:
Next Page>>>>
By Shekhar Suman

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Now coming to the CSIR NET Syllabus for
Life Sciences and its important topics:
Unit 1: Molecules and their Interaction
Relevant to Biology
Importance of Unit 1 for Section B / Part
is 17.41% and thus is advised to not to be
skipped by the aspirants
8% of Questions for Part C is asked from
Unit 1 Molecules and their Interaction Rele-
vant to Biology
Unit 2: Cellular Organization
This is also an Important Unit with 11.43%
of Part B questions asked from this Unit
6.67% of Part C questions are asked from
this unit Cellular Organization
Unit 3: Fundamental Processes
It has been noted that historically in last 10
years this unit has a weightage of 11.43%,
that means 11.43% of Questions of Part B is
asked from this unit
8% of Questions of Part C is asked from this
unit and again this is an important unit for
preparation as per the syllabus and historical
pattern of CSIR NET exams in past ten years
Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell
Signaling
Strategically Important Unit Cell Commu-
nication and Cell Signaling is a must study
unit for all
14.29% of Part B Questions are asked from
this Unit
We also found that 14% of Part C questions
are asked from this topic.
DO NOT SKIP This Unit at any cost
Unit 5: Developmental Biology
Mother of all Units in the CSIR NET Syl-
labus
Has the greatest weightage: 17.41% in Part
B and 10.67% in Part C
It has a major chunk and plays a great role.
Thus its advisable to study it in a very elab-
orate manner
Unit 6: System Physiology – Plant
This is strategically tricky & important Unit
If you study from this unit you will end up
attending 14.29% more questions than others
in part B and 6.67% more question in Part C
So again DO NOT Skip this Unit
Unit 7: System Physiology – Animal
Strategically Skibbale unit
It’s easy to cover though
Max of 5% of Questions in Part B and 5% in
Part C is asked from this Unit
Do not skip it if you can quickly study it.
Extra 10% advantage over other aspirants is
not a bad idea though
Unit 8: Inheritance Biology
This unit has historically seen more ques-
tions asked in Part C than Part B
9.33% of Questions of Part C of CSIR NET
belongs to this unit
5.71% of Question paper of CSIR NET Part
B is Unit 8 Inheritance Biology
Again do not Skip it
Unit 9: Diversity of Life Forms
Skippable Unit
Not Many questions are asked from this unit
Hardly 2.6% of Questions are asked in Part
B and same as Part C
Close your eyes & Skip this Unit safely
Unit 10: Ecological Principles
Planning to Skip it? Hell NO
This adds 11% extra advantage over Others
5.77% in Part B and 5.33% in Part B
Unit 11: Evolution and Behavior
Historically & Strategically this is one of
the 2nd Most Important Unit
Skipping this Unit = Suicidal Risk
14.29% of Part B questions are asked from
this unit.
6.67% of Part C Questions are asked from
this unit.
Unit 12: Applied Biology
4th Most Important Unit for CSIR NET
exam, You miss it = you kick your chances
for a JRF
8.57% of all Questions asked in Part B be-
longs from this Unit
6.67% of all questions of Part C belong to
Unit 12 Applied Biology
Unit 13: Methods in Biology
3rd Most Important Unit & topic for CSIR
NET Life Sciences Syllabus
covering this unit helps you capture 26%
advantage over other aspirants
14.29% of Questions asked in Part B is
from Methods in Biology
12% of Questions asked in Part C belongs
to Unit 13 Methods in Biology
Summary of all Important Topics for
CSIR NET: What to Study & What to Skip
If you are targeting Part B:
• In Part B more than 15% of Questions
are asked from Unit – 1 & 5
• More than 10 % questions 2,3,4,6,11,13
• Less than 10 % questions 7,8,9,10,12
If you are targeting Part C:
• More than 10 % questions Unit 4,5,13
• More than 8 % questions 1,3,8,
• More than 5 % questions 2,5,7,10,11,12
Graphical Representation of Above Impor-
tant Topics of CSIR NET & their Weightage
as per the syllabus:
CSIR NET & GATE are one of the Most
coveted exams and folks do everything they
can to simplify their preparation.
While interacting with one of the CSIR
NET Toppers of BioTecNika we discovered
that he had smartly applied this principle and
not just succeeded but succeeded with top
Rank. So what did he do? How did he do it?
Lets Understand:
We all know how it feels to be inefficient:
spending many hours “studying” without
getting much productive work done can be
incredibly frustrating, and is a drain on time
and energy for students everywhere. What
if you could spend LESS time studying, but
still get MORE done in your day? If this
sounds too good to be true, then prepare to
be pleasantly surprised. The secret to max-
imising productivity is The Pareto Principle,
Applying “Pareto Principle”
in CSIR NET & GATE exam
Preparation
By Shekhar Suman
otherwise known as The 80:20 Rule. Pareto
was an Italian economist in the early 1900s,
and he declared that in many aspects of life,
80% of effects come from 20% of causes.
In other words, 80% of your CSIR NET &
GATE exam success will come from 20% of
the work you put in:
Before we apply this Principle, let’s under-
stand the challenges before an Aspirant:
• Huge Syllabus
• Limited Time
• Practicing Quality Questions
• Revision
What is Pareto Principle?
It states that 80% of your results come from
20% of your efforts
How to Apply this in Time Management?
Applying Pareto Principle in Time Manage-
ment is pretty simple. Identify those times of
the day where you are most actively involved
in studying without any distractions. You will
find that out of 10 Hrs you study every day
you are most productive in just 2 Hrs ( approx
) and thus you need to focus there. Want to
know more about Time Management Tech-
niques?
How to Apply this in Managing Vast Syl-
labus?
Did I just say that the Syllabus is Vast?
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Interesting question, isn’t it ?
This question haunts every M.Sc Post Grad
now and then . And then you turn to Internet.
The takers of Ph.D will obviously say go for
MBA and the takers of MBA will obviously
say Don’t run behind MBA. Thus we thought
to carefully examine both the routes and un-
derstand which career can make you or break
you.
Lets start with the recent ASSOCHAM
survey which found that only less than 7%
of MBA Grads ( except IIM’s ) are employ-
able. Now lets keep the the findings of this
survey aside and try to understand why and
why not go for an MBA after your M.Sc in
Life Sciences ( Biotech , Biochem, Genet-
ics, Microbio etc ). When you stand at such
a cross road of your career, you need to self
introspect and find out logical answers to the
following questions:
Simple Questions:
• Where you want to see yourself in next
10 years : At Managerial level or Inno-
vator level ?
• Are you a Family Person who wants a 9
to 5 Job or you are a Laboratory Person
• Are you going to be the Primary source
of Income to your Family or Secondary
Source ? If primary then how soon you
need to turn yourself into a Cash Ma-
chine ? , if secondary then how long ?
• What you enjoy the most ? Managing
people, resources, sales, marketing,
finance, Mathematics ? or you Like
working on your core research areas ?
• Can you manage high pressure targets
which comes along with the responsi-
bilities of a manager. or you want to
live life innovating something which
can change the way humans live ?
• Are you ready to be absorbed in the
corporate tsunami of weekly, monthly
quarterly targets ? or you want to spend
7 years of your life working on Just one
PhD thesis ?
What has better prospects :
MBA or Ph.D in
Life Sciences / BioSciences ?
Some Tough Questions :
• How important is money to you ? and
how soon you want to get started earn-
ing ?
• Do you think a simple MBA from a
Tom-Dick-harry college will fetch you
a very high salary package ?
• Do you think after working for your
Ph.D you will start getting a ultra high
salary job ?
The Real Picture :
• An MBA done from a college which is
not in top 50 ranked colleges of India ,
Embrace yourself for a very low salary
job or no placements at all. Read the
Complete ASSOCHAM Survey here
• A Ph.D done via the Non – CSIR NET
/ Non – GATE / Non – ICMR Qualified
route ( in India ) is a waste and may not
yield you desired job
The Litmus Test:
Can you solve this simple maths Problem
below, If yes then you should certainly go
and write CAT exam and try your luck:
• Of the following, which is greater than
½ ?
A. 2/5
B. 4/7
C. 4/9
D. 5/11
E. 6/13
• A cubical block of metal weighs 6
pounds. How much will another cube
of the same metal weigh if its sides are
twice as long?
A. 48
B. 32
C. 24
D. 18
E. 12
Did you really enjoy reading about the con-
cept of head transplant by Dr Sergio ? or did
you really loved the news when you heard an
Indian girl was a part of the Team who un-
veiled the ZIKA Virus structure ? If yes then
go and write the CSIR NET / GATE / DBT
BET / ICMR Exam.
Conclusion:
Write CAT Exam if you are interested in
MBA, Prepare well and then make sure you
qualify it.
By Shekhar Suman
Yes, it is. Let’s accept the fact that studying
everything included in the syllabus of CSIR
NET or GATE can result in 5 Years of Just
pure studying, leave aside the Preparation &
Practice. The syllabus is just the broad guid-
ing principle and you need to effectively ap-
ply the Pareto Principle in identifying those
areas which are important topics for CSIR
NET or GATE exam.
How to maximise that productive 20%
The key to successfully applying the Pareto
Principle to CSIR NET & GATE Preparation
work is making the most of the 20% of your
time that will produce 80% of your results.
Here are a few ways that you can ensure max-
imum productivity when you study: Use the
Pomodoro Technique Set yourself a
Here are a few ways that you can ensure
maximum productivity when you study: Use
the Pomodoro Technique Set yourself a
Use the Pomodoro Technique
Set yourself a 25-minute timer, and work on
your chosen task until the timer rings. Take
a short break before you start your next 25
minutes. Once you’ve completed for ‘Pomo-
doros’, take a longer break (20-30 minutes).
Minimise distractions
Use apps to minimise distractions during
these 25-minute bursts of work. Strict Work-
flow, a Google Chrome extension, allows you
to create a blacklist of websites to block for
25 minutes at a time. Similarly, Forest occu-
pies your phone screen with a growing tree
seedling for half an hour, which will die if
you swipe off the app before your work time
is complete!
Choose a Study space
Consistently studying in the same place will
help you to condition yourself to concentrate
more readily when you sit down to work.
Find a location with plenty of natural light,
a large work surface, and as few distractions
as possible. Why not try your dining table, a
spot near a window in a library, or your bed-
room desk?
Be clear about what you want to achieve
Before each Pomodoro begins, have clearly
in mind what work you want to get done in
the next 25 minutes. Write a list of the tasks
you need to complete this week, and break
each one into small steps of around 25 min-
utes in length to be used as Pomodoros. Cross
these off as you go.
Isolate the 20% of the Topics which can
have an impact of up to 80% increase in
your CSIR NET Score.
Need help in your CSIR NET & GATE
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16 REASONS WHY BIOTECNIKA
IS BETTER FOR CSIR NET COACHING
Hey There ,
We are going to share a lot of insider knowl-
edge and best practices with you in the up-
coming days. But before we start studying
success let’s take a quick look at failure and
make sure you avoid the costly Preparation
mistakes of others.
Let’s look at the “7 Deadly Exam Prepara-
tion Sins” committed by many Aspirants:
1. Not Understanding Concepts com-
pletely:
Many Aspirants make generalizations as to
what concepts are all about. There may be a
specific misconception which can kill your
understanding, but Understanding each Con-
cept’s challenges are going to be different.
This question is asked to us 100 Times
every day, How are we unique, different and
excpetionally successful in whatever we do !
Thus we thought to enlist the reasons which
makes our coaching services exemplary !
• 3D Coaching: When you learn your
brain can remember textual things tem-
porarily (and also you will forget faster)
but Brain can easily remember anima-
tions/ images (thats why you remember
a cinema more than what you study).
Thus learn in our E-Teaching enabled
classroom at Bangalore, Noida, Kolka-
ta or Pune with all Animations, Power-
points, Videos at your disposal.
• Interactive Learning: Our faculty
makes learning two way. You not only
learn the theory via animations but also
solve interactive quizzes after the class
and get the concepts clearer in mind
• Experienced Staff: Our staff have vast
experience in teaching and grooming
Students of all Types. Whether you are
a slow learner, fast learner or a hard
worker. we adjust the pace of teaching
as per your IQ so that you do not find
any topic difficult.
• Intelli Study Material: Our Study
Material ( 14 sets of Printed Books) has
been designed in a manner such that it
is not only good for first time students
but also helps in Quick Recall. Its Up
to date and in lines of the new pattern
of CSIR NET
• Online Study Portal: Biology is a de-
monstrative subject and thus we have
designed our E-Learning Portal in lines
with the fact that each and every ani-
mation, powerpoint and Video shown
in class will be available at your dis-
posal in our Study Portal. besides that
you will also received special -Learn-
ing Modules to groom your conceptual
Knowledge
By Preety Suman
I’ve seen Aspirants conduct poor research on
the right books for the concepts before stud-
ying them, and then fail to ask those concept
specific questions in regards to their unique
needs and pain-points. Instead, they’ll talk on
and on about how great their understanding
of the topic is and its 100’s questions which
they solved. Aspirants need passion for their
preparation, but not at the expense of taking
the time to understand the concepts and not
asking the right questions to the teachers
2. Not Studying:
Most Aspirants explain all the bells and
whistles of their preparation strategy, but fail
to execute the core plan. To do that, you need
to study, study from the right teachers and
spend a lot of time on self study. A prospec-
tive aspirant needs to be ready on spending
hours on the books and the facilities teacher
provides to them, rather than the 100 topics
you’re planning to study, follow the tips pro-
vides in Step 1 and 2. Do not get frustrated if
you are not understanding a topic, approach
the right teachers as quickly as possible and
get it resolved quickly.
PS : This course is a free gift from Biotec-
nika’s CEO to all CSIR NET Life Science /
Chemical Science Aspirants
• Revise smarter: Our every class In-
teraction is Video recorded and made
available in the video zone of our study
Portal , so suppose you attended a class
in July and want to revise the concepts
again in November, you can do that any
time of the day or Night
• Practice Maximiser: All Study and no
practice makes you a dull student, thus
BioTecNika’s Test series: NET JRF Pro
are open all the time (night or day), at-
tempt it any time, any number of times
and practice as much as you can, get
your score and compare with all fellow
students and know where you are lack-
ing
• AIM-NET Dec 2017: To give you a
sense of Competition, we run AIM-
NET 2013 every Sunday and is open
to all Members, you can attempt it to
get a feel of competition and where you
stand all across India
• Concept Booster Cards: Memory
Flash Cards with all important terms,
definitions and formulae so that you
can read them even when you are trav-
eling or sitting idle
• e-Library Facility: We have a vast col-
lection of Books in our Library ranging
from all e Books and Journals which
can help your in CSIR Prep. And all
our students are allowed to take these
books to their Hostel / Home for self
study. This helps you spend more time
with books and participate in debates in
the classs room
• Chat Support for Doubt Solving: Got
a Doubt while studying at Home. Your
Coaching Experts are just a click away.
Come Online and ask your doubt. We
will be here to help you
• Special Attention to Part A & Part C:
PartAand Part C are the portions which
determine who takes home a JRF, so
we have special faculty to pull you up
in GS as well as Part C type questions
• Small Batches, Better Personal At-
tention: Our batches have a small
number of students, that helps us work
with you personally and focus on your
weaker areas.
• Interview Support: Our support not
just ends with your Clearing of CSIR
NET. rather we start grooming you for
JRF Interviews and provide assistance
to you through our vast JRF Network
in CSIR Labs throughout the country.
• Affordable Price: Yes we are afforda-
ble. We bet, No Institute can give you
so many features and quality education
at this affordable price.
• Proven Results: Simply Said, All the
above features are a waste if we are not
able to deliver quality results. Our Stu-
dents have qualified CSIR NET year on
year. See for yourself
Remember BioTecNika was built on the
foundations of Providing Quality educa-
tion to the students and we stand by them.
Our commitment to your success in CSIR
is undefeatable.
By Shekhar Suman

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COMPARE BIOTECNIKA’S CSIR NET
COACHING WITH OTHER INSTITUTES
Dear BioTecNikans,
If you are preparing and you really want to crack CSIR-NET, then you should opt for the best resources available for your preparation. Below is the Comparison table of
all the Institutes available in India. Check out the table and get to analyse the best options available to you.
Other Coaching in
Delhi
Hyderabad & Pune
Other Coaching
Bangalore | Pune | Noida |
Kolkata | Online
BioTecNika
Only 6 Months Coaching Only 6 Months Coaching 6 & 12 Months Coaching
50 Students per Batch
Only 16 Students / Batch
No Regular Faculty No Online Coaching Online Coaching @ Home
No Customer Support
FREE All India Test Series
No Double Success Guarantee Only Chalk n Talk Method to Teach Classroom Coaching @ Bangalore, Noida & Pune
No E-Learning Support
FREE Access to PPT of All Topics for faster
revision
No Video Recordings of Classes No Video Recordings of Classes NET Qualified & Experienced Faculty Only
Memory Flash Cards For Quick Revision
No All India Test Series No Double Success Guarantee Projector & PPT Based Training With Live Doubt
Solving
Online Library Facility
No Customer Support No Video Recordings of Classes Video Recordings of all Classes available
No Free Study Material No Doubt Solving Sessions 24 X 7 Doubt Solving Via chat & Phone
50 to 100 Students Per Batch FREE Online Study Portal
By Shekhar Suman
REASONS TO JOIN

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COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND IN-
DUSTRIAL RESEARCH
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP-
MENT GROUP
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa,
New Delhi 110 012
CSIR Young Scientist Awards 2018
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Re-
search (CSIR) invites nominations for CSIR
Young Scientist (YS) Awards for the year
2018. The awards are to be given for research
contributions made primarily in India. The
nominee should be a regular Scientist (as per
CSRAP Rules) of CSIR system and should
have joined the CSIR laboratory on or prior
to 26th September 2017. The age of the nom-
inee should not be more than 35 years as
on 26th September 2017
The YS Awards are given annually in the
following disciplines: (1) Biological Scienc-
es,(2) Chemical Sciences, (3) Earth, At-
mosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences,
(4) Engineering Sciences, and (5) Physical
Sciences (including instrumentation). The
YS Award comprises a citation, a cash award
of Rs 50,000(Rupees fifty thousand only),
and a plaque.
Awards :
• The Awards are given annually in the
following fields:i) Biological Scienc-
es, ii) Chemical Sciences, iii) Earth,
Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary
Sciences, iv) Engineering Sciences v)
Physical Sciences (including instru-
mentation)
• Each award consists of a citation
(signed by the Director General, CSIR
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP
CSIR Young Scientist Awards 2018 – Rs 25 Lakh Research
Grant + Rs 50,000/- Cash Prize
and the Vice-President, CSIR), a cash
prize of Rs.50000 (Rupees fifty thou-
sand) and a plaque.
• Awardees are entitled to a Special Hon-
orarium of Rs 7500/- (Rupees seven
thousand five hundred) per month till
the age of 45 years. This incentive shall
be admissible as long as the recipient
remains in the service of CSIR.
• Research grant of Rs 25 lakh (Rupees
twenty five lakh) over a period of five
years, is also given, which is normally
to the tune of Rs 5 lakh per annum per
CSIR Young Scientist Awardee.
Purpose :
Promoting excellence and recognising out-
standing contributions made by the young
CSIR scientists for their work done primarily
in India during the last five years preceding
the year of the Award.
Eligibility :
• Any scientist, engaged in research work
in any of the CSIR laboratories/insti-
tutes, who is not more than 35 years
of age, as reckoned on 26 September
(CSIR Foundation Day) of the preced-
ing year, is eligible for the Award.
• Nominee should be a regular scientific
staff of CSIR system and should have
joined the CSIR laboratory on or prior
to 26 September of the previous year.
Nomination :
Directors/ Chairperson of Research Coun-
cils / Bhatnagar Awardees can propose nom-
inations only of scientists belonging to the
CSIR laboratories/ institutes with which
they are associated. Each of them can send
normally a maximum of two nominations in
each discipline.
Information regarding the nominations
should be sent as per the prescribed proforma
(WORD / PDF Format) on or before the clos-
ing date (as notified every year). The details
of the award and prescribed proforma for
nomination can be downloaded from web-
site: www.csirhrdg.res.in
Selection procedure :
• Each nominee is required to make a
brief presentation (15 minutes) about
his/her research work before the con-
cerned Advisory Committee. This may
be followed by 5 minutes question-an-
swer session / discussion.
• No nomination will be considered in
absentia.
• The awards are given for outstanding
contributions made by the Young CSIR
scientists on work done primarily in
India.
• The award in a specific discipline may
be withheld if no candidate of requisite
merit is forthcoming in that year.
• The recommendations of the Advisory
Committees are subject to approval by
the Governing Body of CSIR.
Presentation :
The CSIR Young Scientist Awards will be
presented to the recipients on 26 September,
the CSIR Foundation Day every year at a for-
mal function arranged by CSIR. At this cer-
emony, citations highlighting the work of the
recipients are read out.
Research Project :
After the selections, each Awardee is re-
quired to submit a research project indicating
the contingency and equipment grant (OM:
HRD/SSB-08NC/D/Awardee) that would
be required by him/her for the pursuit of re-
search as per his/her proposed project. Dura-
tion of the project may be for five years. The
project should have the approval of the Di-
rector/ Research Council of the laboratories/
institute. The project is to be carried out inde-
pendently. With effect from 1st April 1994,
the Directors of CSIR laboratories/ institutes
have been empowered to release the grant
(presently Rs 5 lakh per annum per awar-
dee, enhanced from the year 2008 onwards)
for the approved projects to the CSIR Young
Scientist Awardee, where he/ she is working.
Intimation regarding this should be sent to
Head, HRDG along with a copy of the pro-
ject for reference and record. The grant may
be claimed from Human Resource Develop-
ment Group, CSIR Complex, New Delhi, in
the prescribed proforma along with annual
progress report (Grant-in-aid Claim Bill).
How to Apply :
Nominations addressed to Scientist In-
charge, SSB YSA Unit, Human Resource
Development (HRD) Group, CSIR Complex,
Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012
should be sent as per the prescribed proforma
(original + one copy) latest by 31st January
2018. A CD/DVD/USB flash drive is also
required containing digital photograph (in
JPEG format), duly filled proforma and sig-
nificant publications (in PDF format) of the
nominee.
By Diluxi Arya

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Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied
Sciences (INMAS)
(Defence Research and Development Or-
ganisation; DRDO)
Brig SK Mazumdar Marg, Timarpur,
Delhi-110054
Walk-in-Interview for the Award of Re-
search Associateship (RA) &
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF),
DRDO
Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied
Sciences (INMAS), Delhi, a premier Institute
of Defence Research and Development Or-
ganisation (DRDO), is engaged in Biomed-
ical Research activities in the areas relevant
to Armed Forces. The Institute invites appli-
cations from young and meritorious Indian
nationals, who desire to pursue defence re-
lated research as Research Associates/ Junior
Research Fellows. Selection will be made on
the basis of Walk-in-interview to be held at
INMAS.
Stipend (Monthly):
1. DRDO Research Associate (RA):
Rs.40,000/+HRA as per DRDO rules
2. DRDO Junior Research Fellow (JRF):
Rs.25,000/+HRA as per DRDO rules
Upper age limit: 35 years for RA & 28 years
for JRF as on the date of interview. The
upper age limit shall be relaxable to the can-
didates belonging for SC/ST candidates (5
years relaxation) and OBC candidates (3
years). Number of vacancies may change as
per organizational requirement.
Position I
Job Title : Research Associates (RA)
No.of.Vacancies : 04
Post Code : RA-01
10+ Govt Jobs : DRDO Research Associate & JRF Posi-
tions – Salary of Rs. 40,000/- p.m.
Area of Research :
Combat Casualty Management; Radiation
Countermeasures; Radiation Biodosimetry;
Essential Qualifications :
PhD in Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Bio-
medical Sciences/Chemistry / Nanotechnol-
ogy
Position II
Job Title : Junior Research Fellows (JRF)
No.of.Vacancies : 04
Post Code : JRF-2
Area of Research :
Wound Healing; Combined Injury Man-
agement;Oxygen Carriers & Hb Detection;
Radiation Countermeasures; Tissue Engi-
neering;Radiation Biodosimetry; Molecular
Biomarkers
Essential Qualifications :
MSc in Life Sciences/ Biomedical Scienc-
es/ Biochemistry/ Physiology/ Biotechnology
Essential Educational Qualification:
A. For DRDO-JRF:
a. Post Graduate degree (M.Sc.) in relevant
subject discipline in first division
with NET qualification
b. Bachelor in Dental Sciences (BDS) in
first division (Post Code: JRF-04).
B. For DRDO-RA:
MSc with PhD in relevant Subject. Candi-
dates having provisional degree certificate by
the date of interview will also be eligible to
apply.
Guidelines:
RA: Tenure is maximum two years.
JRF: Tenure: Maximum Five Years: Candi-
date will work for first two years as JRF
and will subsequently be elevated as SRF
for the remaining three years, subject to
satisfactory performance to be assessed as
per DRDO guidelines.
Eligible candidates having own research
fellowship from other national
agencies are also encouraged to apply.
Walk-in interview will be held on a suitable
date after at least 21 days of the
publication of this advertisement. Exact
date will be notified on our website
(www.drdo.gov.in).
How to Apply:
• Application form can be downloaded
from the website www.drdo.gov.in and
shouldbe brought duly filled along with
complete bio-data on the date of inter-
view. (Candidates willing to participate
may send prior information by email on
inmashrd@gmail.com, but application
forms should be submitted at the time
ofinterview). Affix a recent passport
size photograph on the right top corner
of front page of application. Candidate
will mention the Position, Post Code &
Subject for which he/she appears.
• Candidates will be essentially required
to produce original certificates/testimo-
nials w.r.t. qualifications & experience,
for verification at the time of interview.
• Incomplete applications will be reject-
ed during the screening for eligibility.
• Antecedents of candidate will be veri-
fied again at the time of joining, if se-
lected.
• Offer of award of Fellowship/Associ-
ateship does not confer on the candi-
dates, any
• right for absorption in DRDO.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending
interview or for joining, if selected.
By Diluxi Arya

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Govt MSc Life Sciences Job Openings @
Kerala State Biodiversity Board
Kerala State Biodiversity Board is involved
in conservation of biodiversity, its sustaina-
ble use and equitable sharing of benefits of
its commercial use. KSBB ensures the above
activities by having a team of dedicated en-
vironment and nature loving project fellows.
These project fellows are expected to go to
various Panchayats within their district and
ensure that no harm is caused to biodiversity,
BMCs are engaging in conserving local bi-
odiversity, schools and colleges are becom-
ing aware of importance of biodiversity and
participating in biodiversity conservation
activities, etc. This contract/ assignment will
be purely project specific and temporary and
initially only for a period of one year, extend-
able on the basis of performance. Details of
district where vacancy exists are mentioned-
table on the right.
Age : Below 40 years
Qualification : Post Graduate Degree in
Life Sciences / EnvironmentalSciences
Remuneration : Rs. 10,000/- per month –
Consolidated (Rs. 8,500/- as Honourarium +
gs. 1,500/- as Monthly Allowance)
Govt MSc Life Sciences Job Openings @ Kerala State
Biodiversity Board
By Diluxi Arya
How to Apply:
Those who are interested in nature conser-
vation and prepared for field work need only
apply. Those who have experience in the
relevant field will be preferred.
Qualified candidates may apply with
copies of certificates before 20-12-2017
5:00 p.m. Only shortlisted candidates will
be called for the interview.
Application Deadline – before 20-12-
2017 5:00 p.m.

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