From the Desk of Director

The Department of Biotechnology was established in the year 1997 with introduction of a Two Year Post-Graduate Program (M.Sc. Biotechnology). Since its inception the department has produced six batches with increasing intake capacity year after the year. The department which started functioning from the Department of Botany is currently located in an independent building at University College of Science (old campus of the university). It has excellent infra-structure to support effective teaching and learning. The department has well furnished classrooms, laboratories, equipment facility and all necessary audio-visual aids.The curriculum of Post-Graduate Program is of high standard and matches well with any institute offering the similar course in the country. Emphasis has been laid on thorough practical training to every individual student. The courses are regularly updated in order to maintain excellence in this highly competitive area of scientific development. The details of the courses currently offered are given below :

M.Sc. (Previous)
1. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biostatistics
2. Cytology, Genetics and Molecular Biology
3. Principles of Microbiology
4. Principles and Practice of Plant and
Animal Cell Culture

M.Sc. (Final) 1. Genetic Engineering 2. Environmental Biotechnology 3. Immunology, Enzymology and Microbial Technology 4. Applied Plant Biotechnology

The Department has recently introduced B.Sc. Biotechnology Course (entirely on self-sufficiency basis) and the first batch will be inducted from the academic session 2005-2006. The course contents cover a spectrum of disciplines ranging from fundamentals of physics, chemistry, maths, statistics, computational biology and bioinformatics with major emphasis on various aspects of Biotechnology. The examination system involves regular internal evaluation with sufficient credit to lab sessions, seminars and aptitude for learning.