In adherence with NEP, a student can opt to pursue this programme as 3 year regular degree or as 4 year Honours degree or as 4 year Honours with Research degree .
It is an undergraduate full time 3 year programme spreading over 6 semesters which aims to provide the student with specialised skill sets in different fields like Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell biology, Immunology, Genetics, Molecular biology, Cell culture techniques (Animal and Plant tissue culture), Analytical techniques, Genetic engineering, Fermentation, Environmental biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics and Intellectual property.
The courses are designed in a way to enable the student to know about the latest technologies in order to be oriented towards biotechnological research and industry. The program has been designed to offer eligible candidates specialization in a wide range of practical skills, while at the same time building competence in many areas of biotechnology. Taking into cognizance the changing needs of the economy and to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field of biotechnology, it is imperative that the learner be updated with current trends. The syllabus of the Biotechnology Graduate Program has been framed against the background of these considerations and aspirations of the learner to ensure a better contribution by them to this growing star industry of the 21st century.
A combination of innovative and active teaching-learning methods, hands-on experience and interaction with subject experts aims to provide the student with an ambience that will help them grow in areas of biotechnology that interest them, and allow them to actively contribute to this growing industry. The pedagogies used will encourage scientific reasoning, active learning, soft-skill development and team building qualities.
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