Your Complete Guide to Life Sciences in India.
A comprehensive resource library for life sciences students in India, from B.Sc. first year to PhD aspirant. Everything you need, in one place.
Curated by IIT, IISc, and AIIMS alumni with people who went on to excel in entrance exams, internships, interviews and went to study abroad.
Entrance Exams
Your complete guide to every major life sciences competitive exam in India.
CSIR NET
FELLOWSHIPCSIR NET for JRF and Lectureship
GATE BT
APTITUDE TESTGraduate Aptitude Test in Biotechnology
GATE XL
APTITUDE TESTGraduate Aptitude Test in Life Sciences
IIT JAM BT
M.SC. ENTRANCEJoint Admission test for Masters (Biotech)
GAT-B
DBT ENTRANCEGraduate Aptitude Test - Biotechnology
CUET PG
PG ENTRANCECentral University Entrance Test (PG)
TIFR GS
INSTITUTION EXAMBiology (TIFR Graduate School)
Internships
Finding research experience - in India and abroad.
Research Internships in India
Seasonal timeline + program directory (IASc SRFP, NCBS SuRF, TIFR VSRP, JNCASR, CSIR labs, IITs, IISERs, and more)
International Research Internships
Country-wise directory (DAAD WISE, Khorana, Mitacs, Charpak, KAUST VSRP, VBC, EPFL, and more)
Building Your Research CV
Because a research CV is not an industry resume
Writing a Research Statement
The 4-paragraph structure that works
Cold Emailing for Research Positions
How to find professors, write the email, and follow up
Study Abroad
A life-sciences-specific guide to postgraduate education outside India.
Choosing the Right Country & Program
15+ countries profiled with honest funding assessments
Writing Your SOP
With the SOP vs Motivation Letter vs Research Statement distinction
Letters of Recommendation
Including the Indian-specific challenge and how to handle it
Scholarships & Funding
Country-wise directory, from fully funded PhDs to competitive M.Sc. scholarships
Application Timeline & Process
Month-by-month calendar from 15 months before enrollment
Visa & Pre-Departure
Country-wise visa guides with Germany as the most detailed
Interview Prep
How to handle the interviews that follow the entrance exams.
JGEEBILS Institution Interviews
The multi-day process at NCBS, TIFR, IISc, and partner institutions
IIT & IISc Interviews for M.Sc. and PhD
Post-JAM, post-GATE, and post-NET interview preparation
General Interview Preparation
The “I don’t know” technique, experimental design questions, and presenting yourself
About the Content
Everything here is written from firsthand experience - people who have cleared these exams, secured these internships, cracked these interviews, and gone on to study abroad. Every data point verified against official sources. If verified information is not available for a topic, we do not publish that page.
