Biotechnology Course
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Introduction to Biotechnology Course Being a research oriented Science, Biotechnology combines an assortment of techniques to living cells in order to produce a specific product of high quality. It integrates several sciences such as Medicine, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, Chemistry, Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Ecology, Cell Biology, Soil science, Bio-statistics, Plant Physiology, and Seed Technology. It is an exciting and challenging career involving the use of living things in the industrial process with lot of unexpected possibilities. Certain important tasks related to biotechnology are the production of bio-processed food, the pharmaceuticals, the tissue culture, the execution of pollution controlled measures, and the developmental studies in waste management. Biotechnology is also used in developing various medicines, vaccines and diagnostics, increasing productivity, improving energy production and conservation. In the field of animal husbandry, it is the use of biotechnology which has improved animal breeding. Besides, it has improved the quality of seeds, insecticides and fertilizers. In genetic engineering, the biotechnology has created cloned animals by initiating new modes of propagation. Biotechnology career has excellent prospects mainly in the areas of medicine and agriculture. Eligibility The candidate seeking admission in biotechnology must have a background in science. At intermediate level, he/she should have studied any of the subjects such as physics, agriculture, chemistry or biology to join B.Tech. There are also B.Sc biotechnology offered at certain universities where the requirement is the completion of class 12 with subjects such as physics, chemistry, and mathematics. For postgraduation programmes like M.Sc, graduates in all sciences, engineering technology and medicine are eligible. Some of the PG courses available in biotechnology are as follows. · M.Sc. Biotechnology · M.Sc. (Agriculture) Biotechnology · M.V.Sc. (Animal) Biotechnology · M.Tech. Biotechnology · M.Sc./M.V.Sc.in Veterinary Biotechnology · M.Sc.(Marine) Biotechnology · Medical Biotechnology · M.Tech.in Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology IIT Delhi and Kharagpur offer Integrated M.Tech programme in biotechnology, the admission for which is through IIT-JEE scores after successful completion of 10+2 or equivalent examination, with physics, chemistry and mathematics. Postgraduates of biotechnology are eligible to pursue more advanced courses like Ph.D and post doctoral research in biotechnology. Apart from these eligibility criteria, the prospective biotechnologist should have scientific aptitude, interest in biological sciences, ability to work accurately, problem solving skills, analyzing and interpreting skills, and flair to work in laboratories. Job Prospects and Career Options Biotechnology is a rapid growing field having great scope in future. The biotechnology careers can be found with pharmaceutical companies, food manufacturing and processsing industries, public funded laboratories, chemical, agriculture, environment control, waste management, energy, and allied industries. Biotechnologists can be employed in the areas of planning, production and management of bio-processing industries. The biotechnology work scope can be seen in various fields such as research, sales, marketing, administration, quality control, breeders, technical support etc. Some of the biotechnology career options are as given below. · Research Scientist · Research Associate · Teacher · Marketing Manager · Science Writer · Bioinformist · Quality Control Officer · Production in-charge in the Food, Chemical and Pharmaceutical industries · Analyst (Venture-Capitalist) · Environmental / Safety Specialist · Lab Technician · Engineer (Chemical, Electrical, Environmental and Industrial) · Medical Representative · Business Development Manager Some of the Major Institutions offering Courses in Biotechnology Degree / Course College / Institute Eligibility Course Duration BTech. Biotechnology Osmania University, Administrative Building, Hyderabad Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Biology 4 years MSc. Biotechnology Central University, Hyderabad BSc. 2 years Mtech. Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Masab Tank, Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad BTech. 2 years. MSc. Biotechnology Guwahati University, Guwahati -781014 BSc. 2 years MSc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur - 784025 BSc. (minimum 55%) 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Rajendra Prasad Agricultural University, PO Pusa, Samastipur BSc. (Stats/Mathematics/Agriculture/Veterinary Science/Animal Husbandry) 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwar Nagar, Darbhanga - 846008 BSc. 2 years BTech. Biotechnology All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Biology 4 years MSc. Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi BSc. in Physics/Biology/Agriculture/Pharmacy/Veterianary Science/BE 2 years MSc. Agricultural Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi BSc. in Physics/Biology/Agriculture/Pharmacy/Veterianary Science/BE 2 years MVSc. Animal Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi BSc. in Physics/Biology/Agriculture/Pharmacy/Veterianary Science/BE 2 years MTech. Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi BSc. in Physics/Biology/Agriculture/Pharmacy/Veterianary Science/BE 2 years MSc. Biotech Industrial Training Jamia Hamdard University, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi BSc./BTech., MSc./Mtech. in Biotechnology 1 year 6 months MSc. Biotech Industrial Training Biotech Consortium India Ltd. G-6, NDSE Part-I,New Delhi BSc./BTech., MSc./Mtech. in Biotechnology 1 year 6 months Mtech. Biotechnology All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi BSc./BTech. 2 years Mtech. (Integrated) Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 5 years Mtech. (Integrated) Biotechnology Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi Class XII with Science 5 years 6 months Ph.D. Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi Bachelor's in Beterinary and Fisheries Sciences 2 years Post-Doctoral Research Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi MSc./MTech./Ph.D. varied Research (Ph.D.) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi MSc./MTech. varied MSc. Marine Biotechnology Goa University, PO Santa Cruz, Taleigao Plateau 55% in BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology MS University of Baroda, Vadodara BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Haryana Agriculture Universityr, Hissar BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra - 136119 BSc. In one of the life sciences 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla - 171005 BSc. In one of the life sciences 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni - 173230 BSc. In one of the life sciences 2 years BSc. Biochemistry Vinoba Bhave University, PB-31 Hazaribagh - 835301 Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Biology 3 years MSc. Biotechnology University of Mysore, Mysore. BSc. With 50-60% marks 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Banglore University, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore - 560056 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Gulbarga University, Jnana Ganga, Gulbarga - 585106 BSc. 2 years Research in specialist areas of Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore MSc./MTech. varied MSc. Biotechnology Cochin University of Science and Technology, PO Cochi 682022 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam - 686560 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology University of Calicut, Mallapuram District, Kozhikode - 673635 BSc. 2 years MSc. Computer Science and Biotechnology Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Sri Venkateshwarapuram, Anantpur - 515003 BSc. 2 years MSc. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Dr. Hari Singh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Gour Nagar, Sagar - 470003 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, 169, Ravindra Nath Tagore Marg, Indore BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa BSc. In Agriculture/Biology/Chemistry/Botany 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur - 492010 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishak Nagar, Raipur - 492012 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Guru Ghasidas University, PO Koni, Bilaspur - 495009 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Jiwaji University, Gwalior BSc. in Biology 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Powai, Mumbai BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Marathwada University, Aurangabad BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology University of Mumbai, MG Road, Fort, Mumba BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology SRT Marathwada University, Nanded - 431606 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Amravati University, Tapowan Road, Camp, Amravati - 444602 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon - 485002 BSc. 2 years Research Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Powai, Mumbai 400032 MSc./MTech. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Pondicherry University BSc. 2 years BTech. Biotechnology Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - 143005 Class XII with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics 4 years Diploma in Biotechnology Punjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh MSc. In Agriculture/Anthropology/Botony/BioChemistry/Microbiology/Physics/Zoology 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Punjab University, Chandigarh BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Punjabi University, Patiala BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - 143005 BSc. 2 years Mtech. Biotechnology Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh BSc. 2 years ME Biotechnology Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani 333031 1st Degree of BITS Pilani 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Banasthali Vidyapeeth, PO Banasthali Vidyapeeth BSc. in Biology/Chemistry/Botany 2 years BTech. Industrial Biotechnology Anna University, Centre for Biotechnology, Guindy, Chennai Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Biology 2 years MSc. Agricultural Biotechnology Tamil Nadu GD Naidu Agricultural University, Coimbatore BSc. Or MSC./MTech. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology University of Madras, Centenary Buildings, Chepauk,Triplicane, Chennai - 600005 Bsc. Life Science/Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Agriculture/BE/MBBS/B.Pharma/BDS 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Madurai Kamaraj University, Palkai Nagar, Madurai BSc. Chemisty/Botany/Biology/Agriculture/Vet. Science/Zoology/ Engg./MBBS 2 years MTech. Industrial Biotechnology Anna University, Centre for Biotechnology, Guindy, Chennai BE/BTech. 2 years Research Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai MSc./MTech. varied MSc. Biotechnology Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut - 250005 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Deen Dayal Upadhyay University, Gorakhpur - 273009 BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology University of Roorkee, Roorkee BSc. 2 years Mtech. Biotechnology University of Lucknow, Badshahbagh, Lucknow BSc. 2 years MSc. Agricultural Biotechnology GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Nainital BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Nainital BSc. 2 years MSc. Biotechnology Vishwa Bharati, PO Shantiniketan, Dist. Birdhum BSc. 2 years Mtech. Biotechnology University of Kolkata, Kolkata - 700073 BE./BTech. 2 years Mtech. Biotechnology Jadavpur University, PO Jadavpur University, Kolkata BE./Btech. 2 years Mtech. (Integrated) Biotechnology Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur Class XII with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 5 years 6 months Post-Doctoral Research Bose University, Kolkata MSc./MTech./Ph.D. varied Research Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur MSc./MTech. varied
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