Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad, has invited applications for admissions to the Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Biotechnology (PGDIB). PGDIB aims to train students in a variety of industry-relevant courses. This course will provide students with the required knowledge and skills for producing, testing, licensing, packaging, and releasing biotech and biopharmaceutical products.
The program’s goal is to prepare students for careers in industry, bridging the gap between industry and academics. The programme will be of one academic year duration with one semester (six months) of coursework physically at RCB, Faridabad, followed by the second semester comprising hands-on training and a 3 to 4-month internship programme in various industries or academia.
For more details of the program https://pgdib.rcb.ac.in.
Eligibility: Applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or Medicine, or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 50 % marks. Those with additional qualifications and a strong interest in the subject may also apply. The number of seats is 30.
Reservation of seats will be as per the Government of India guidelines. The fee for this programme is Rs. 1 Lakh to be paid in instalments as follows: 1st instalment -Rs. 10000/- non-refundable, to be paid while accepting the offer (by December 2025); 2nd Instalment- Rs 45000/-, by January 2026; 3rd Instalment- Rs 45000/- by April 2026.
Application: Applications can be submitted online at https://pgdib.rcb.ac.in by November 17, 2025. Application fee is Rs. 500/- (SC/ST/PwBD/EWS applicants are exempted from payment of the application fee). Written test/interview (physical) will be during December 9-10, 2025. Final results of the selection will be declared and offers sent to selected candidates on December 15, 2025.
Deadline for selected candidates to accept the offer by email and pay fees online (Rs. 10000/-, non-refundable) will be December 22, 2025. Offers will be sent to waitlisted candidates on December 26, 2025. Deadline for waitlisted candidates to accept offer by email and pay fees online (Rs . 10000/-, non-refundable) will be December 29, 2025.
Registration and enrolment for those who have accepted the offer will be on January 1, 2026. Orientation will be on January 2, 2026. Coursework will also commence on this date.
