The DBT – Biotech Industrial Training Programme (BITP) 2025-26 under Skill Vigyan is a national initiative providing hands-on industrial training to biotechnology and bioinformatics graduates and postgraduates across India. The program is managed by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, via the DBT-HRD Project Management Unit at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad.
- Candidates will get Rs 10,000 stipend and Rs 9,000 from the training partner
- Application opens: 25 July
- Last Date to Apply: 24 August 2025
DBT Biotechnology Training 2025 Apply: Key Features
- Eligibility: Open to Indian citizens with B.E./ B.Tech./M.Sc/M.Tech./M.V.Sc/MBA in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, or allied areas who have completed their degree. The program is also open in select states to graduates and postgraduates in allied subjects such as life sciences.
- Training Duration: 6 months, full-time, hands-on industrial training aimed at imparting practical skills in sectors including pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, agri-biotech, environmental biotech, therapeutic development, genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, and more.
- Stipend: Selected trainees receive a stipend (Rs. 10,000 per month for 6 months as per the latest DBT circulars). The host industry receives a bench fee (Rs. 23,350 per candidate).
- Implementation: Training is conducted at partnering biotech industries and select academic institutions across India, with substantial programs in states such as Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, etc., via their state biotechnology councils.
- Application Process:
- Applications for 2025-26 are now open.
- Apply online through the RCB or respective State Biotech Councils/Skill Vigyan portals.
- Upload academic credentials and other documents as specified in the application guidelines.
- Selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on a computer-based test and academic merit, and eligibility.
Link to apply: https://bitp25.onlineapplicationform.org/BITP
- Contact for Queries:
- In case of any query, please send an email to bitp.dbt@rcb.res.in
Important Notes
- The BITP is specifically intended to improve employability and skill levels for work in industry, and companies often select suitable candidates for recruitment upon programme completion.
- Check individual state councils and institutional websites for region-specific programs and deadlines.
- Submit applications as soon as possible, as deadlines may vary by institution and state.
This is a highly competitive and career-enhancing national program for biotech students seeking real industrial exposure
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