CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test December 2026: Biotechnology Exam Merged With Life Sciences
CSIR-UGC NET December 2026: DBT-BET has been merged with Life Sciences. Check the new Life Sciences & Biotechnology discipline and details of the revised syllabus.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced significant changes to the Joint CSIR-UGC NET examination, merging the Department of Biotechnology’s Biotechnology Eligibility Test (DBT-BET) with the CSIR-UGC NET Life Sciences examination. This merger, effective from the December 2026 cycle, will result in the introduction of a new discipline called Life Sciences & Bio-Technology (LS & BT) within the CSIR-UGC NET examination.
Candidates preparing for the December 2026 examination will need to adhere to the revised syllabus, which has been published in the CSIR Information Bulletin, covering the newly formed LS & BT discipline. This change signifies a shift in the examination structure, integrating biotechnology into the Life Sciences framework for candidates seeking eligibility in this area.
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