Biotechnology Career Advancement And Re-orientation (BioCARe) Programme For Women Scientists

Biotechnology Career Advancement and Re-orientation (BioCARe) Programme, a special scheme of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, the government...

Key details

Level: Central (all-India)
Category: Education & Scholarship
Last date: Always open
Beneficiaries: student, women, citizen

Benefits

> **Date of Commencement of Project & its Duration**

The duration of the project is of three (3) years and is specified in the sanction order.
The project starting date will be effective from the date on which the candidate joins the Institution but within 45 days from the date of issuance of the sanction order. The date of receipt of the grant should be intimated by the Institution authorities/Mentor and Nodal officer to this Department. It will, in no case be later than 15 days after the receipt of the grant by the Institute.
The successful candidates have to join their host institution within 45 days from the date of issuance of the sanction order, or else it would be withdrawn.

> **Project Cost & Fellowship to Project Investigator**

Project Cost & Fellowship: Based on the applicant's qualifying degree, the budget support is provided in the following two categories:

**Category:** Category-I

**Qualifying Degree:** Ph.D. in any discipline of Life Sciences or allied areas or interdisciplinary sciences /MD/MDS/M.V.Sc.

**Research Grant:** Restricted up to ₹ 60,00,000 (includes consolidated Fellowship of ₹ 68,000/month).

**Category:** Category-II

**Qualifying Degree:** M.Tech. in Biotechnology or allied areas / MPharma/ equivalent degree.

**Research Grant:** Restricted up to ₹ 40,00,000 (Includes consolidated Fellowship of ₹ 50,000/month).

Eligibility (who can apply)

> **Eligible Areas for Financial Support**

Animal and Marine Biotechnology or allied areas.
Bioengineering and Biomaterials or allied areas.
Medical Biotechnology or allied areas.
Environmental Biotechnology and Bioenergy or allied areas.
Plant and Agriculture Biotechnology or allied areas.

**1. Employment:**

a) Candidates in regular or permanent employment are not eligible to apply for BioCARe.

b) Women scientists who are working in any temporary positions in research or academics may apply for the scheme but they have to leave their earlier assignment if a project is approved for them under BioCARe program.

c) Candidates who have already received any extramural funding as Principal Investigator for research from any Govt. Funding Agency/Government-supported funding agency is not eligible to apply under this program as it should be their first sanctioned and independent project for research.

**2. Age:**

The woman scientist should be upto/below 55 years, as of the last date of the submission of the application.

**3. Educational Qualification:**

a) **Category-I:** Women Scientists who have completed a Ph.D. in any discipline of Life Sciences or allied areas/interdisciplinary sciences/MD/MDS/ M.V.Sc.

b) **Category-II:** Women Scientists who have completed M.Tech in Biotechnology or in allied areas/MPharma/ -Degree holders

**NOTE:** Candidates who are registered in Ph.D. and receiving any fellowships are not eligible to apply.

> **For the Mentor**

She/he should be a permanent employee at the Host Institute and should not be a spouse or relative of the applicant.
He/She will be the person in whose laboratory & under whose supervision the applicant intends to carry out the project under the BioCARe program.
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How to Apply

**Online**
> **Advertisement for Inviting Applications**
The scheme of BioCARe program will be advertised on PMU and the Department of Biotechnology website.
The desirous candidates are required to apply through the link created on the website or as specified.
Applications received through any other mode/channel will not be considered and are liable to be rejected.
The process requires one
full application with two parts.
Part A requires General Information of the Applicant and Part B requires details related to the research proposal, budget, and regulatory details (see Annexure).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Biotechnology Career Advancement And Re-orientation (BioCARe) Programme For Women Scientists / what is the eligibility?

> **Eligible Areas for Financial Support** 1. Animal and Marine Biotechnology or allied areas. 2. Bioengineering and Biomaterials or allied areas. 3. Medical Biotechnology or allied areas. 4. Environmental Biotechnology and Bioenergy or allied areas. 5. Plant and Agriculture Biotechnolog...

What are the benefits of Biotechnology Career Advancement And Re-orientation (BioCARe) Programme For Women Scientists?

> **Date of Commencement of Project & its Duration** 1. The duration of the project is of three (3) years and is specified in the sanction order. 1. The project starting date will be effective from the date on which the candidate joins the Institution but within 45 days from the dat...

How to apply online for Biotechnology Career Advancement And Re-orientation (BioCARe) Programme For Women Scientists?

**Online** > **Advertisement for Inviting Applications** The scheme of BioCARe program will be advertised on PMU and the Department of Biotechnology website. The desirous candidates are required to apply through the link created on the website or as specified. Applications received throug...

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Last updated: 06 Jul 2026