3. University Of Allahabad
• Total NumberofSeats - 12 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):M.Sc.in
Biotechnology.
• Some ofthe coursesoffered:General Mathematics; Statistics/General Biology-I;
General Physics/General Biology-II; Computer Applications in Biotechnology;
Biochemistry; Biophysics; Cell Biology and Microbiology; Molecular Biology and
Molecular Genetics; Oligonucleotide Synthesis and Applications; Immunology;
Genetic Engineering and Applications; Animal Biotechnology; Plant Biotechnology;
Human Genomics, Cytogenetics and Bioinformatics; Fermentation Technology;
EnzymeTechnology; Environmental Biotechnology; and Vaccinedevelopment and
Production etc.
4. AnnamalaiUniversity
• Total NumberofSeats - 10 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):M.Sc.in Marine
Biotechnology. The courseis run by the Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Marine
Biology of this University.
• Durationofthe courses:4 semesters which include Marine Biodiversity and Bio-
resources, Marine Microbiology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Analytics
Techniques and Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Endocrinology of
MarineAnimals and Reproduction, Aquaculture Technology, Recombinant DNA
Technology, Bioprocess Technology, Environmental Marine, Biotechnology, Bio-
safety and Bioethics, MarinePharmacology, Bio-products and Intellectual property
Rights.
5. BanarasHinduUniversity
• Total NumberofSeats - 16 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):M.Sc.in
Biotechnology.
• Coursesare offered in the following areas.
• Cell Biology and Virology, Environmental Biotechnology, Biochemistry and
Biophysics, Genetics and Molecular Biology Microbiology, Animal Cell Culture,
Plant Tissue Culture, Computer Applications, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics,
Genetic Engineering, Immunology, Enzymology and EnzymeTechnology,
Bioprocess Engineering and Technology, Environmental Biotechnology
• A researchproject forms an integral part of the M.Sc.curriculum.
6. University of Burdawani
• Total NumberofSeats - 10 seats
• Thesyllabus is similar to the DBT approved M.Sc.(Biotech General) syllabus. There
is semester examination at the endofeach of the four semesters. Class tests,
seminars and project/ reviewwork are mandatory for all the students. Adequate
hostel facilities areavailable formale and female students in the campus of
Burdwan University
7. University Of Calicut
• Total NumberofSeats - 12 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):M.Sc.in
Biotechnology.
• Coursesoffered: Cell Biology, Biomolecules, Microbial Physiology and Genetics,
Molecular Biology, Cellular Biochemistry and basic Enzymology, Biology of
Immune system, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics in the first and second semesters.
8. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
• Total NumberofSeats - 12 seats
• Degree awarded: M.Sc.in Biotechnology.
• Coursesoffered: Biomolecules, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Macromolecules
and Analytical Techniques and Computer Applications and Biostatistics in the first
semester, Biology ofthe ImmuneSystem, Microbial Physiology and Genetics,
Engineering Principles, EnzymeTechnology and Environment Biotechnology in the
second semester and Genetic Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, Bioprocess
Technology and Animal Cell Culture in the third semester. The fourth semester is
entirely for research project.
9. Goa University
• Total NumberofSeats - 20 seats
• Degree awarded (onsuccessful completion of the course):M.Sc.in Marine
Biotechnology.
• Duration ofthe course:4-semester. In the first two semesters emphasis is given
on teaching physico-chemical aspects of Biology and include Principles of
Molecular Genetics, Introductory Immunology, Principles of Microbiology,
Concepts in Biochemistry, MarineEcosystem and Principles of Oceanography;
Biophysics and Bioinstrumentation; Cell and Developmental Biology,
Bioinfomatics and Biostatistics orAquaculture orMarine Pollution and
Biodeterioration. In thelater two semesters, specialized courses on Recombinant
DNA Technology, Bioprocess Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology, Tissue
Culture Technology, MarineBiotechnology and its potential, Applications of
Genetic Engineering and IPR, Enzymology and Molecular Immunology are offered.
• Independent researchtopics/projects areundertaken by the students as apartof
the curriculum, which is coveredin the third and fourth semesters.
10. GulbargaUniversity
• Total NumberofSeats - 7 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):M.Sc.in
Biotechnology.
• Coursesoffered: Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Metabolism, Molecular Biology and
Genetics Engineering, Bioinformatics and Immunology, Plant Biotechnology, IPR,
Biosafety, Animal Biotechnology, Immunotechnology, Microbial Technology,
Environmental Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. Students are also
assigned with the projects work, reviewarticle preparation and seminars.
• A study tourtoundertake hands on experiencein a sophisticated
industry/institute'is compulsory. Students admitted to Gulbarga University will not
get any scholarship.
11. Guru Jambheshwar University Of Science And Technology
• Total NumberofSeats - 16 seats
• Students admitted to the programme in the Department of Bio and Nano
Technology of GJUSandT, are eligible for the award of M.Sc.degreein
Biotechnology onsuccessful completion of the course.
• Coursesoffered by DBT-sponsored: Introductory Biotechnology, Structure,
Function and Metabolism of Biomolecules, Cell Biology, General and Applied
Microbiology and Introduction to Computers and Programming, Biochemical and
Biophysical Techniques, Gene Structure Function and Regulation, Immunology
and Animal Cell Culture, Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, Fermentation
Technology, Genetic Engineering, Enzymology and EnzymeTechnology, Molecular
Genetics, FoodBiotechnology, Introductory Bioinformatics, Agricultural
Biotechnology and IPR, Environmental Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology.
• Major thrust is on researchareas pertinent to Plant Biotechnology and Food
Biotechnology.
• Website: www.gju.ernet.in
12. Guru Nanak Dev University
• Total NumberofSeats - 10 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):M.Sc.in
Biotechnology.
• Duration ofthe course:4-semester. During the first semester students are
imparted theoretical and practical training in Biochemistry, Microbiology,
Genetics, Immunology, Computer Applications and Biostatistics, Biochemical and
Biophysical Techniques.
• Theproject work is evaluated by an assessment committee constituted for this
purpose. Following a satisfactory report, the student is recommended forthe
award of M.Sc.degreein Biotechnology
13. HimachalPradeshUniversity
• Total Number of Seats -15seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course): M.Sc. degree inBiotechnology on successful
completion of the course. Thestudents are introduced to the theoretical and practical aspects of the major
areas of Biotechnology.
• The courses offered in the First semester are:
• Remedial Course (Introduction to Biotechnology, Mathematics (for Biology students) and ElementaryBiology
(for Non-Medical students), Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and MolecularBiology, Instrumental
Methods of Analysis,Recombinant DNATechnology,Immunologyand Immunotechnology,Plant
Biotechnology and AnimalBiotechnology
• Inthird semester, they undertakethe study of the following:
• Biochemical Engineering, Fermentation Technology,EnzymeTechno,Biology and Computer and
Bioinformatics
• Thecourses inthe fourth semester are EnvironmentalBiotechnology, Biobusiness Management and a special
paper.
• Inaddition to theabove coursework, the students shall undergo training programme inBiotechnology-based
Industry/Research and Development Organization duringwinter vacation (after third semester). Theyare
also required to undertakeproject work inthe area of specialization.
14. HNB Garhwal University
• Total NumberofSeats - 10 seats
• HNBGU following several student interactive brainstorms with renowned
scientists of the country has provided a 3-tiered roadmap strengthening
knowledge of basics, up-linking with the industry and rendering it society relevant
- through integrative, flexible curricula including 5yrM.Sc.programs. Thehigh
profile basic and vocational PG courses, adjudged 'of veryhigh standard and
utility' by UGC-NAAC 2003, groom students for academic careerswith excellence
in research,RandD positions in Industry/ premierBiological and Medical
Institutions, Skilled Laboratory Technicians in Industry/Institutes, Hospitals and
self employment attracts students from 28 universities/14 states (average last 5
yr). Students rated highly motivated, alert, articulate and aware qualify national
tests and have a high placement in premierindustry (viz Sanofi Aventis, Biocon,
Panacea Biotech, Pfizer, Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma, Genetix etc.), institutes including
IITs and universities.
15. University Of Hyderabad
• Total NumberofSeats - 14 seats
• Degree awarded:: M.Sc.in Biotechnology
• Thecourse include:-
• First Semester:Cell and Molecular Biology; Macromolecualr Structure and
Function; Genetics; Computer Applications in Biology
• Second Semester:In vitro expression and downstream processing of recombinant
proteins; Enzymology and Metabolic pathways; Molecular Biology and Genetic
Engineering; Immunology. Third Semester Genomics and Proteomics; Plant
Biotechnology; Animal and Medical Biotechnology. In addition to the above,
students are allowed to choose any two optionals of their interest offered by
different Departments as well as other Schools in Third Semester. In the third and
fourth (full time) semesters, the students undertake a project work in oneof the
researchareas of the School and present seminars relatedto theirproject topics.
16. University Of Jammu
• Total NumberofSeats - 05 seats
• Degree awarded: M.Sc.in Biotechnology
• Duration ofthe course:4-semester. The semesterwise distribution of Courses is:
1st Semester:- Cell Biology, Biomolecules, Microbial Physiology and Genetics,
Biochemistry and Metabolism and Laboratory Course I. Ind Semester:- Molecular
Biology, Macromolecules and Basic Enzymology, Genetics Bioinformatics and
Laboratory Course II. 3rd Semester:- Genetics Engineering, Biology of Immune
System, Plant Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering and Technology, term Paper/
Seminar andLaboratory Course III. 4th Semester:- Environmental Biotechnology,
Animal Biotechnology and Research Project. During the summerintervening the
2nd and 3rd Semester, the students undergo summertraining in an Institution/
Industry outside the Department/Jammu City. At the end of the 4th Semester the
student submits a dissertation based on his/her research project which is
evaluated by external examiners as is the subsequent oral presentation.
17. Jawaharlal NehruUniversity
• Total NumberofSeats - 20 seats
• Degree awarded: M.Sc.in Biotechnology.
• Coursesoffered: Teaching of Physico-Chemical aspects of Biology in the early
semesters including Biochemistry and Enzymology, Microbiology and Genetics,
Biophysical Chemistry, Cell Biology, Computer Application in the Biotechnology,
Chemistry of Biomolecules, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Molecular
Genetics and Bioprocess Technology. In the later semesters, specialised courses on
Fermentation Technology, Structural Biology and Bioinformatics, Molecular -
.Biology ofEukaryotic System, Genetics Engineering and its Application, Animal
Biotechnology, special lectures in Plant Biotechnology and Immunotechnology are
offered. In the last two semesters, research project is also offered and graded
seminars areconducted.
18. Kumaun University
• Total NumberofSeats - 10 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):M.Sc.in
Biotechnology.
• Duration:2-year (4 semesters) The programme is supported by the Department of
Biotechnology, Governmentof India, and all students admitted receivea stipend of
Rs.1200/- p.m.
• Students are offered conceptual courses like Biochemistry, Microbiology,Careers in
Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Biostatistics and Computers to develop the basic
understanding ofthe subject during theirinitial studies and core courseslike
Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Biophysical Techniques, Immunology
during later semesters. Besides that they are taught advanced courses like Genetic
Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Plant Biotechnology and Environmental
Biotechnology and areoffered elective courses like Aquatic Biotechnology,
EnzymeBiotechnology and Medical and Animal Biotechnology to select from the
19. University Of Lucknow
• TotalNumber ofSeats -10 seats
• Students admitted to the programme are eligible for the award of M.Sc. degree in
Biotechnology.
• M .Sc. Biotechnology program is supported by Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
Government, of India and is run in the Department of Biochemistry, Lucknow University.
• This is a 4-semester course with 8 weeks summer training. The course content, in brief,
include: Biomolecules and Biopolymers; Biophysical Chemistry and Techniques;
Biostatistics and Computer Applications; Enzymology; laboratory Course I; Molecular Cell
Biology; Microbiology and Metabolic Processes; Molecular Biology I; Immunology;
Student Seminar; Laboratory Course II; Molecular Biology II; Principles of Genetic
Engineering; Microbial Technology and Bioprocess Engineering; Enzyme and Food
Technology; Students Seminar; Laboratory Course III; Plant Biotechnology and Tissue
Culture; Animal Biotechnology and Cell Culture; Project work; Two months summer
training (Entrepreneurship). The method of teaching include the combination of lectures
and practical / demonstration by the faculty and guest speakers, seminars, audio-visual
presentation.
20. MaduraiKamarajUniversity
• Total Number of Seats - 25 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course): M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• The M.Sc, teaching programme is a two-year (4 semesters) course and follows Choice
Based Credit System (CBCS) of the University. The CBCS offers both Core and
Elective courses in each School. The students have the option to take also the elective
courses offered by other Schools in the University. Projects are the integral part of the
CBCS and each student works on a research project for one full semester.
• The students have the option to work for a summer project in Biotech companies,
National Laboratories and other Premier institutions in India for about 6 weeks at the
end of first year.
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• Major research programmes of the School of Biotechnology are:
• Production of anticancer antibiotics from Srreptomyces
• Production of Industrial Enzymes from Streptomyces, Bacillus. E.coli and Fungi
• Plant Tissue Culture
• Genetic Engineering of Plants using Agrobacterium tumefaciens
• Transgenic plants for virus, fungal and stress resistance Stress response in plants
• Regulation of gene expression in fungi
• Molecular Biology, Immunology and Genome Analysis of Mycobacterium leprae and
M. tuberculosis Vaccines
• Animal Biotechnology
• Cell Biology
• Immunochemistry and biodegradation of toxic chemicals
• Protein crystallography and Structural biology Bioinformatics
• Comparative genomics of microorganisms
• Human serum proteomics and tear proteomics
• Industrial collaborative projects
• Nanobiotechnlogy
22. MS University
• Total NumberofSeats - 25 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):M.Sc.in
Biotechnology.
• TheMaharaja Sayajirao University has strong base in Microbial Technology and
the main features of the programme are Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology,
Industrial Microbiology and Immunology.
• Thebasic training is givenin Mircrobiology, Biochemistry, Genetic Engineering,
Developmental Biology, Biochemical Engineering and some aspects of Biophysics,
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Plant Tissue culture and Environmental
Biotechnology.
• Themajor researchprogrammes are in the following areas:
• Heterologous Gene Expression, Genome Analysis, Genetic Engineering for Disease
Resistance , Proteome Analysis , Microbial Polysacchari, Bioprocess Development,
DNA and diagnostics, Enzyme Technology , Bt-toxin receptor studies, Macrophage
23. University Of Mysore
• Total Number of Seats- 10 seats
• The M.Sc. Biotechnology is a four-semester (two-year) programme offered by the
Department of Studies in Applied Botany, Seed Pathology and Biotechnology, and is
recognized by DBT. Students are imparted theoretical and practical training in Principles
of Biochemistry, Biochemical Techniques, Biophysics, Microbiology, Cell Biology,
Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Immunology, Microbial
Technology, Food and Environmental Biotechnology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Plant
Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology and Molecular Plant Pathology. The students are
required to give one seminar per semester and have to undertake a project work in the
fourth semester.
• The major thrust areas of the Department include Plant Biotechnology, Cell and Tissue
Culture, Molecular Plant Pathology, Cancer Biology,Bioprospecting, and Microbial
Technology. The department is having various sponsored research programmes like UGC-
SAP - DRS, COSIST, DST-FIST, ICAR, DBT-HRD programmes and DANIDA programmes. In
addition, the faculty members are having competitive grants from national and
international funding agencies. The Danish International Assistance (DANIDA) has
established a Seed Health Center for Asian region at the department. The University is
24. University Of North Bengal
• Total NumberofSeats - 10 seats
• Students admitted to the programme are eligible for the award of M.Sc.degreein
Biotechnology onsuccessful completion of the course. TheDepartment of
Biotechnology, University of North Bengal, promotes and facilitates faculty and
student researchin Microbiology, Biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology,
and moleculargenetics to achieve goals of Biotechnology. The department
provides technical support for researchand a nucleus for interdisciplinary research
and training initiatives, and prepares students to work in modernresearch facilities
at University of North Bengal.
• TheDBT prescribed syllabus for M.Sc.in Biotechnology is being followed.
25. PondicherryUniversity
• Total Number of Seats - 10 seats
• Students admitted to the programme are eligible for the award of M.Sc. degree in
Biotechnology on successful completion of the course.
• Choice based credit system is followed in Pondicherry University where the students are
at liberty to choose the courses of their interest in consultation with the Faculty Advisor.
Hard core and Soft core courses in Science, Languages, Arts and Humanities offered by
different departments are available and the students can construct their curriculum
depending upon their ambition.
• Courses offered during programme include Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell and
Molecular biology, Molecular Genetics, Applied and Industrial Microbiology, Molecular
Plant Pathology, Immunobiology, Plant Biotechnology, Marine Biotechnology, Animal
Biotechnology, r-DNA Technology, Immunotechnology, Bioprocess Technology,
Bioinformatics and Pharmacokinetics. Besides credit seminar(s), the students are expected
to carry out dissertation in the last two semesters. In addition to the above, the students
shall undergo a 6-weeks training programme during the summer vacation in any of the
reputed National Laboratories/ Universities/ Industries in India.
26. University Of Pune
• Total NumberofSeats - 20 seats
• Degree awarded: M.Sc.in Biotechnology.
• Themain thrust areas of the Centre are quantitative aspects in Biology with core
courses in Biological Chemistry, (including Biochemical and Biophysical methods),
Cell Biology, Computer Programming, Biomathematics and Statistics, Molecular
Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Virology and Bioinformatics which
are offered in the first two semesters.
27. Punjabi University
• Total NumberofSeats - 12 seats
• TheDepartment ofBiotechnology at Punjabi University, Patiala offers M.Sc.
Biotechnology degreewith a specialization of Industrial Biotechnology. Students
are introduced to practical and theoretical aspects of major areas of Biotechnology
in four semesters. There are fourtheory and two practical papers in first three
semesters. Course offered to the students includes in first semester: Principles of
Biochemistry; Fundamental of Molecular Genetics and Functional Genomics;
General Microbiology; Immunology and Immunotechnology, in second semester:
Genetic Engineering; Molecular Biophysics and Modelling; Bioprocess and
Biochemical Engineering; Fermentation Technology. In third semester:
Enzymology and EnzymeTechnology; Microbial and Food Technology;
Environmental Biotechnology; Total Quality Managementand Commercial
Biotechnology. In fourth semester: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology;
Tissue and Cell Culture Technology and research project. Besides this, students are
sent to various Industries/in-plant training after the completion of the second
28. Rashtrasant Tukadoji MaharajNagpur University
• Total Number of Seats - 10 seats
• Degree awarded : M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• The course is envisaged to cater to the needs of the Food industries, Pharmaceutical
industries, Molecular biology and also environmentally friendly applications of the
Biotechnolqgy. The M.Sc Biotechnology course related to the "Fermentation
Biotechnology, Environmental/ Industrial Biotechnology, Plant and Health Molecular
Biology" is based on semester pattern. The course offers theoretical and practical training
in Cell Biology, Genetics, Enzymology, Macromolecules and Biophysical techniques,
Microbial physiology and Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics and
Bioinformatics, Animal and Industrial Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Plant
Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology and Legal based applications. In the fourth
semester, the students undertake dissertation/ project work, which is compulsory, where
the students work for project thesis with prior permission at National and Local
Institutions.
• Monthly fellowship (studentship) of Rs.l200/-per month is being awarded to each student
enrolled under the DBT-RGBC support programme.
29. SardarPatel University
• Total NumberofSeats - 10 seats
• Degree awarded : M.Sc.in Industrial Biotechnology.
• TheBRD School of Bio-sciences has a strong research base in Fermentation
Technology and Environmental Biotechnology and also runs five otherpost-
graduate courses such as Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology and
Microbiology. The DBT-sponsored post-graduate programme in Industrial
Biotechnology is spread over foursemesters in two years. First three semesters
have four theory and two lab courses in each followed by project work in last
semester.
30. Tezpur University
• Total NumberofSeats - 20 seats
• Programme:Post-graduate programme leading to the award of M.Sc.degreein
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology to the eligible students.
• Duration:2 years.
• Thecourses for the first two semesters are designed with an objective to
strengthen the basic concepts of Life Sciences with emphasis on helping the
students to develop a holistic perspective of life sciences. These courses include
Genetics and Cytogenetics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biophysical Chemistry,
Techniques and Instrumentation, Enzymes and EnzymeTechnology, Immunology,
Molecular Biology, Cell and Tissue culture.
• Major researchareas:(1) Bioremediatioin and MEOR; (2) Isolation and
characterization of active compounds of medicinal plants and their genome
analysis, (3)Plant tissue culture; (4)Biochemical assessment of snake venom; (5)
Traditional beverage biotechnology (6)Molecular biology ofbacterial colony
growth (7)Biosurfactant and Biopolymer and (8) Immunogenetics of Malaria.
31. Thapar University
• Total NumberofSeats - 10 seats
• Degree awarded: M.Sc.in Biotechnology.
• TheTU has a Centre of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in Agro and Industrial
Biotechnology funded underthe TIF AC Mission Reach, which offer industry
sponsored training programmes and short-term courses leading to Diploma/
Certificate in the areas of micropropagation, microbial, fermentation technology
and food processing.
• Courses offered during the programme include Microbiology, Biochemistry,
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Bio-analytical Techniques, Cell and Molecular
Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, Bioprocess Technology, Plant Physiology,
Plant Biotechnology and Tissue Culture, FoodProcessing Technology, Genetic and
Metabolic Engineering, Bioreactors and Instrumentation, Entrepreneurship etc.
32. Utkal University
• Total Numberof Seats- 10 seats
• Students admitted to the Teaching programme are eligible for the award of M.Sc.
Degree in Biotechnology .The programme is supported by the Department of
Biotechnology, Government, of India, New Delhi.
• The M.Sc.Biotechnology is a four-semester (two years).The main thrust areas of
the course are:Cell Biology and Genetics,Biomolecules and Biophysical Chemistry,
Microbial Physiology and Genetics,Biotechniques, Molecular Biology, Enzymology
and Enzyme Technology, Biology of the Immune System and Computer
applications and Biostatistics offered in the first two semesters. In the later two
semesters more specialized and advanced coursesi.eAnimal Cell Culture, Genetic
Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, Intermediary Metabolism, Environmental and
Marine Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering and Technology are offered. In
addition to above, the students shall have to undertake a project work in the 4th
semester with an aim to provide them sufficient experience and proficiency in the
methodology of Biological Research. Student seminar is also an integral part of the