Biotechnology Course

About Biotechnology Course

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