Courses & Programmes
Masters in Biotechnology (M. Sc.) Programme (2 Years)
Intake capacity is 12 (Twelve). Admission is through an admission test (written and personal interview).
Admission procedure
Students for admission into the course are selected through an admission test conducted towards the end of the academic session. Due weightage is given for marks obtained at Degree level in Major subject. Duration for test is three hours. The test includes the following component.
| Written test |
90 marks |
| Interview |
10 marks |
| Total marks |
100 marks |
Full weightage is given on Marks of Major subject in qualifying exam.
Qualification required
Students having B.Sc. Degree from a recognized Institution with minimum of 55% marks (50% marks for reserved category) in any of the following Major subjects are eligible to apply-
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry (with Zoology or Botany as one of the Elective subject); Or, Graduate in Microbiology, Biotechnology or Biochemistry. Must have chemistry as one of the elective subjects in case of Major in Botany/Zoology.
Reservation of seat
37% seats are reserved for the following category of students-
- Schedule Caste
- Schedule Tribe
- Other backward class (OBC/MOBC)
Examination system
In every Semester, the students' performance is evaluated through-
- Internal evaluation- 20% of the total marks of a paper is evaluated internally based on two sessional examination (Theory and Practical), seminar presentation, Group discussion and home assignments.
- External evaluation-80% of the marks of a paper is evaluated through a written examination conducted at the end of each Semester by the controller of Examination, evaluation being done by the external examiners.
- Dissertation work- Dissertation work for a student (in Third and Fourth Semester) on a problem in the area of Food Biotechnology or Bioresource and Environmental Biotechnology is compulsory. It carries 75 marks for dissertation and 25 marks for Viva-voce examination, evaluated both by inter and external examiners.
Syllabus structure
M.Sc. Biotechnology Syllabus
Distribution of Papers over Four Semesters
| Semester |
Paper |
Paper Code No. |
Title of Paper |
Marks |
| Sem I: |
(A)Theory |
T-1.01 |
Biochemistry-I |
100 |
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T-1.02 |
Microbiology |
100 |
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T-1.03 |
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics & Instrumentation |
100 |
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(B)Practical |
P-1.04 |
Biochemistry-I |
40 |
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P-1.05 |
Microbiology |
40 |
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P-1.06 |
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics & Instrumentation |
40 |
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| Sem II: |
(A) Theory |
T-2.01 |
Cell & Molecular Biology |
100 |
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T-2.02 |
Biochemistry-II |
100 |
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T-2.03 |
Immunology |
100 |
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(B) Practical |
P-2.04 |
Cell & Molecular Biology |
40 |
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P-2.05 |
Biochemistry-II |
40 |
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P-2.06 |
Immunology |
40 |
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| Sem III: |
(A) Theory |
T-3.01 |
Genetic Engineering |
100 |
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T-3.02 |
Special Paper-1A |
100 |
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Bioresource and Environmental
Biotechnology (BEB) |
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Special Paper-2A |
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Food Biotechnology & Bioprocess
Engineering (FBBE) |
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T-3.03 |
Plant & Animal Biotechnology |
100 |
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D-3.04 |
Dissertation (3rd & 4th Semester) |
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(B) Practical |
P-3.05 |
Genetic Engineering |
40 |
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P-3.06 |
Special Paper 1A or 2A |
60 |
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P-3.07 |
Plant & Animal Biotechnology |
40 |
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| Sem-IV: |
(A) Theory |
T-4.01 |
Special Paper 2A |
100 |
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Bioresource and Environmental
Biotechnology (BEB) |
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Special Paper-2B |
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Food Biotechnology & Bioprocess
Engineering (FBBE) |
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(B) Practical |
P-4.02 |
Special paper 2A or 2B |
60 |
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(C) Summer Training |
S-4.03 |
Training in Advanced Lab (1 month) |
60 |
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(D) Dissertation |
D-4.04 |
M.Sc. dissertation on a selected topic to be completed in 3rd & 4th semesters |
100 |
Curriculum
- Course duration (PG) : 2 years (4 semesters)
- Number of papers : 11 (Eleven)
Special papers
- Food Biotechnology & Bioprocess Engineering.
- Bioresource & Environmental Biotechnology.
M. Sc. Dissertation
Two-semester duration on a selected topic.
Summer Training
One month duration in the final semester to be done in an established and recognized research
organization / Institute/ Industry outside/ inside the state.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Programme (3 to 5 Years)
Application received for admission in the month of December/January every year. Sponsored, Self financed and Part-time candidates are allowed on the recommendations of the respective Ph.D. guide and Departmental Research Committee ( DRC ). Students with NET/ Fellowship are preferred. Collaborative programme permitted with recognized Institutes/Research Laboratories.
Short-term course offered
- Production, Processing and preservation of mushroom.
- Floriculture.
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Department of Biotechnology