Biotecnika newspaper 13 dec 2017

December 13th, 2017.

Vol. 01 NO 4

NEWS - PAGE 2 INDIA WILL NEED 20 LAKH BIOTECH MANPOWER UP TO YEAR 2020

CSIR SPECIAL - PAGE 3 CSIR & GATE EXAM SPECIAL

CSIR SPECIAL - PAGE 7

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS - PAGES 9-11 NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

16 REASONS WHY BIOTECNIKA

WHY BILLIONAIRES INVEST IN BIOTECH

“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 investing in this field ? What is it so exciting about it that makes these rich souls invest millions.

Find out more in https://www.biotecnika.org/2016/04/if-biotech-has-noBy Shekhar Suman scope-then-why-billionaires-are-investing/

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 between 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 understand this misconception.

Accenture, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, Reliance – 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 Graduates 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 BioSciences states that they prefer M.Sc chemistry 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 ) , Pharmacovigilance, 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.

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 Government 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 BIOSCIENCE 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 INVESTMENT IN BIOSCIENCE TO ADVANCE THE FIELD AND ULTIMATELY TO MAKE THE WORLD BETTER.”

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INDIA WILL NEED 20 LAKH INDUSTRY-READY BIOTECH MANPOWER BY 2020

By Shekhar Suman

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 companies, 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 & Development, Quality Control & Quality Analysis.

In order to generate a new breed of scientists with expertise in both BioSciences bioinformatics and experimental biology, BioTecNi-

ka has launched a wide array of Courses to augment the skill sets of the Research community.

While learning is a life long process, experts emphasize that having a Ph.D / M.Tech with a Valid CSIR NET & GATE score helps freshers get a god start in their career.

How a Fresher can become an Experienced Research Scientist

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 advanced positions.

Most of you complain about not being hired

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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

can be the next in our Hall of Fame.

“Biotech Sector is a Knowledge Driven & Knowledge Intensive sector”

BioTecNika gives you a Guarantee that if you miss to Qualify the CSIR NET exam this time, we will give you FREE COACHING FOR THE NEXT 6 MONTHS.

Thus the answer to your Question is Transition – From a Fresher to a Experienced Researcher & that cannot happen without exposing 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 Teachers of BioTecNika and who knows you

Double Success Guarantee:

What you get After this Exam ?

You will get 5 Glorious Years of your Life where you will be working with the Best of the Minds in a CSIR Lab and pursue your Ph.D with a Fellowship Upto Rs 36000 Per Month.

“A DIAMOND IS JUST A PIECE OF CHARCOAL WHICH HANDLED STRESS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL”

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December 13th, 2017.

WAKE UP CALL FOR ALL BIOTECH PROFESSIONALS: IF YOU DON’T, SOMEONE ELSE WILL TAKE YOUR JOB

Having worked for over 3 years as a Research 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 subordinate switched to a Biopharma R & D company 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-

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 learning , 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.

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“If you’re not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he’ll be ready to take your job.“ - Brooks Robinson followed that up by a certification in QA & QC. And she was absolutely thrilled by the result of her efforts.

Jyotika had arrived

What’s better than a CSIR NET ?

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 Research Project Management skills. Rapidly rising in ranks, Jyotika is now a Senior Scientist with a 40% salary hike in the same firm.

Yes, a year can transform your entire life.

CSIR NET + additional certifications!

She began with CSIR NET preparation and

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Top Ten ways to Prepare for CSIR NET JRF Exam in Life Sciences | Chemical Sciences Preparing for CSIR NET exam is not an easy task, Its an important decision for your career and you must take up cautious decision before starting your preparation. Here in we are enlisting top ten ways to prepare for csir net exam in life sciences or chemical sciences.

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Standard Reference Books: There are 100’s of Standard reference books so we have compiled a list of top 20 reference 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 unimportant topics.

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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 coaching 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 joining 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 nonsensical videos, you can rely on Biotecnika’s Online study material for this as well.

24 X 7 Teacher support for Doubt solv-

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We hope these ten points helped you however if you have any specific questions kindly ask in comments and we will respond to it within 24 hours over our website www.biotecnika.org

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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 proper plan to at least cover all important topics.

Learning from Mistakes of other Aspirants: 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

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December 13th, 2017.

How to crack CSIR NET Life Sciences Exam in first attempt?

ByTrishi Sharma

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 science 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 someone 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

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 someone with experience and a proven record of success, someone to whom your success is equally important, as it is to you, and someone who is there at the oddest of hours, just because you need them. Wouldn’t it be wonderful 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 performance, you would then be able to know how much of the effort you need to put in. Besides, 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 syllabus 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 available 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 resource ever? I’m sure it will be.

There are a number of resources on the internet, 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 BiotecNika’s success stories out.

By Shekhar Suman

CSIR NET Syllabus + Weightage of Important Topics 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

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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:

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December 13th, 2017. 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

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 Relevant 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 Communication 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 Syllabus 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 elaborate 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

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 belongs 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 Important Topics of CSIR NET & their Weightage as per the syllabus:

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-

Applying “Pareto Principle” in CSIR NET & GATE exam Preparation 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 maximising productivity is The Pareto Principle,

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 understand 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

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How to Apply this in Time Management?

Applying Pareto Principle in Time Management 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 Techniques?

How to Apply this in Managing Vast Syllabus?

Did I just say that the Syllabus is Vast?

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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 guiding principle and you need to effectively apply 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 maximum 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 ‘Pomodoros’, take a longer break (20-30 minutes).

Minimise distractions Use apps to minimise distractions during these 25-minute bursts of work. Strict Workflow, a Google Chrome extension, allows you to create a blacklist of websites to block for 25 minutes at a time. Similarly, Forest occupies 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 bedroom 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 minutes 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 Preparation? Contact BioTecNika today at 080-6999-7000 or 1800-200-3757

What has better prospects : MBA or Ph.D in Life Sciences / BioSciences ?

Some Tough Questions :

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 understand 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 employable. 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, Genetics, 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: • • •

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Where you want to see yourself in next 10 years : At Managerial level or Innovator 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 Machine ? , 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 responsibilities 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 ?

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How important is money to you ? and how soon you want to get started earning ?

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 ?

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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?

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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

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Did you really enjoy reading about the concept 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 unveiled 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.

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7 Deadly Mistakes that Students Commit While Preparing For CSIR NET Exam | Must Read Hey There ,

We are going to share a lot of insider knowledge and best practices with you in the upcoming 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 Preparation Sins” committed by many Aspirants: 1. Not Understanding Concepts completely: 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 Concept’s challenges are going to be different.

I’ve seen Aspirants conduct poor research on the right books for the concepts before studying 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-

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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 provides 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 Biotecnika’s CEO to all CSIR NET Life Science / Chemical Science Aspirants

16 REASONS WHY BIOTECNIKA IS BETTER FOR CSIR NET COACHING 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 temporarily (and also you will forget faster) but Brain can easily remember animations/ images (thats why you remember a cinema more than what you study).

Thus learn in our E-Teaching enabled classroom at Bangalore, Noida, Kolkata or Pune with all Animations, Powerpoints, 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 demonstrative subject and thus we have designed our E-Learning Portal in lines with the fact that each and every animation, powerpoint and Video shown in class will be available at your disposal in our Study Portal. besides that you will also received special -Learning Modules to groom your conceptual Knowledge

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Revise smarter: Our every class Interaction 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), attempt 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 lacking AIM-NET Dec 2017: To give you a sense of Competition, we run AIMNET 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 traveling or sitting idle e-Library Facility: We have a vast collection 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: Part A and Part C are the portions which determine who takes home a JRF, so we have special faculty to pull you up

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in GS as well as Part C type questions Small Batches, Better Personal Attention: 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 affordable. 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 Students have qualified CSIR NET year on year. See for yourself

Remember BioTecNika was built on the foundations of Providing Quality education to the students and we stand by them.

Our commitment to your success in CSIR is undefeatable.

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December 13th, 2017.

COMPARE BIOTECNIKA’S CSIR NET COACHING WITH OTHER INSTITUTES

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December 13th, 2017.

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP

CSIR Young Scientist Awards 2018 – Rs 25 Lakh Research Grant + Rs 50,000/- Cash Prize

By Diluxi Arya

COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP CSIR Complex, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012

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CSIR Young Scientist Awards 2018 The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (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 nominee should not be more than 35 years as on 26th September 2017 The YS Awards are given annually in the following disciplines: (1) Biological Sciences,(2) Chemical Sciences, (3) Earth, Atmosphere, 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 Sciences, ii) Chemical Sciences, iii) Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, iv) Engineering Sciences v) Physical Sciences (including instrumentation) • Each award consists of a citation (signed by the Director General, CSIR

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and the Vice-President, CSIR), a cash prize of Rs.50000 (Rupees fifty thousand) and a plaque.

Awardees are entitled to a Special Honorarium 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 outstanding 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/institutes, who is not more than 35 years of age, as reckoned on 26 September (CSIR Foundation Day) of the preceding 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 Councils / Bhatnagar Awardees can propose nominations 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 closing date (as notified every year). The details of the award and prescribed proforma for nomination can be downloaded from website: www.csirhrdg.res.in Selection procedure : • Each nominee is required to make a brief presentation (15 minutes) about his/her research work before the concerned Advisory Committee. This may be followed by 5 minutes question-answer 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 formal function arranged by CSIR. At this ceremony, citations highlighting the work of the recipients are read out.

the contingency and equipment grant (OM: HRD/SSB-08NC/D/Awardee) that would be required by him/her for the pursuit of research as per his/her proposed project. Duration of the project may be for five years. The project should have the approval of the Director/ Research Council of the laboratories/ institute. The project is to be carried out independently. 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 awardee, 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 project for reference and record. The grant may be claimed from Human Resource Development 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 Incharge, 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 significant publications (in PDF format) of the nominee.

Research Project : After the selections, each Awardee is required to submit a research project indicating

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10+ Govt Jobs : DRDO Research Associate & JRF Positions – Salary of Rs. 40,000/- p.m.

By Diluxi Arya

Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) (Defence Research and Development Organisation; DRDO) Brig SK Mazumdar Marg, Timarpur, Delhi-110054 Walk-in-Interview for the Award of Research Associateship (RA) & Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), DRDO Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi, a premier Institute of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is engaged in Biomedical Research activities in the areas relevant to Armed Forces. The Institute invites applications from young and meritorious Indian nationals, who desire to pursue defence related 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 candidates 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

Area of Research : Combat Casualty Management; Radiation Countermeasures; Radiation Biodosimetry; Essential Qualifications : PhD in Life Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Biomedical Sciences/Chemistry / Nanotechnology Position II Job Title : Junior Research Fellows (JRF) No.of.Vacancies : 04 Post Code : JRF-2 Area of Research : Wound Healing; Combined Injury Management;Oxygen Carriers & Hb Detection; Radiation Countermeasures; Tissue Engineering;Radiation Biodosimetry; Molecular Biomarkers Essential Qualifications : MSc in Life Sciences/ Biomedical Sciences/ 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. Candidates 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: Candidate will work for first two years as JRF and will subsequently be elevated as SRF

Post Code : RA-01

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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 interview. (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/testimonials w.r.t. qualifications & experience, for verification at the time of interview.

• Incomplete applications will be rejected during the screening for eligibility.

• Antecedents of candidate will be verified again at the time of joining, if selected.

• Offer of award of Fellowship/Associateship does not confer on the candidates, any • right for absorption in DRDO. • No TA/DA will be paid for attending interview or for joining, if selected.

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Govt MSc Life Sciences Job Openings @ Kerala State Biodiversity Board

By Diluxi Arya

Govt MSc Life Sciences Job Openings @ Kerala State Biodiversity Board Kerala State Biodiversity Board is involved in conservation of biodiversity, its sustainable use and equitable sharing of benefits of its commercial use. KSBB ensures the above activities by having a team of dedicated environment 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 biodiversity, schools and colleges are becoming 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, extendable on the basis of performance. Details of district where vacancy exists are mentionedtable 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)

How to Apply: Those who are interested in nature conservation 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 – 2017 5:00 p.m.

before 20-12-

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