Top Biotechnology

Research Institutes
 University Of Allahabad

• Total Number of Seats - 12 seats

• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):
M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• Some of the courses offered: 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; Enzyme
Technology; Environmental Biotechnology; and Vaccine
development and Production etc.
 Annamalai University

• Total Number of Seats - 10 seats

• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):
M.Sc. in Marine Biotechnology. The course is run by the
Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Marine Biology of this
University.
• Duration of the 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 Marine Animals and Reproduction,
Aquaculture Technology, Recombinant DNA Technology,
Bioprocess Technology, Environmental Marine,
Biotechnology, Bio-safety and Bioethics, Marine
Pharmacology, Bio-products and Intellectual property Rights.
 Banaras Hindu University

• Total Number of Seats - 16 seats

• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):
M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• Courses are 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 research project forms an integral part of the M.Sc.
curriculum.
 University of Burdawani

• Total Number of Seats - 10 seats

• The syllabus is similar to the DBT approved M.Sc. (Biotech
General) syllabus. There is semester examination at the end of
each of the four semesters. Class tests, seminars and project /
review work are mandatory for all the students. Adequate
hostel facilities are available for male and female students in
the campus of Burdwan University
 University Of Calicut

• Total Number of Seats - 12 seats

• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):
M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• Courses offered: 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.
 Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

• Total Number of Seats - 12 seats

• Degree awarded: M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• Courses offered: Biomolecules, Cell Biology, Molecular
Biology, Macromolecules and Analytical Techniques and
Computer Applications and Biostatistics in the first semester,
Biology of the Immune System, Microbial Physiology and
Genetics, Engineering Principles, Enzyme Technology 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.
 Goa University
• Total Number of Seats - 20 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):
M.Sc. in Marine Biotechnology.
• Duration of the 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, Marine Ecosystem and Principles
of Oceanography; Biophysics and Bioinstrumentation; Cell
and Developmental Biology, Bioinfomatics and Biostatistics
or Aquaculture or Marine Pollution and Biodeterioration. In
the later two semesters, specialized courses on Recombinant
DNA Technology, Bioprocess Engineering and Industrial
Biotechnology, Tissue Culture Technology, Marine
Biotechnology and its potential, Applications of Genetic
 Gulbarga University

• Total Number of Seats - 7 seats

• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):
M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• Courses offered: 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, review
article preparation and seminars.
• A study tour to undertake hands on experience in a
sophisticated industry/institute'is compulsory. Students
admitted to Gulbarga University will not get any scholarship.
 Guru Jambheshwar University Of Science And
Technology
• Total Number of Seats - 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. degree in Biotechnology on successful completion of
the course.
• Courses offered 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 Enzyme Technology, Molecular Genetics, Food
Biotechnology, Introductory Bioinformatics, Agricultural
 Guru Nanak Dev University

• Total Number of Seats - 10 seats

• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):
M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• Duration of the 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.
• The project work is evaluated by an assessment committee
constituted for this purpose. Following a satisfactory report,
the student is recommended for the award of M.Sc. degree in
Biotechnology
 Himachal Pradesh University

• Total Number of Seats - 15 seats

• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course): M.Sc. degree in
Biotechnology on successful completion of the course. The students 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 Elementary Biology (for Non-Medical students), Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Instrumental Methods of
Analysis,Recombinant DNA Technology, Immunology and Immunotechnology,
Plant Biotechnology and Animal Biotechnology
• In third semester, they undertake the study of the following:
• Biochemical Engineering, Fermentation Technology, Enzyme Techno, Biology and
Computer and Bioinformatics
• The courses in the fourth semester are Environmental Biotechnology, Biobusiness
Management and a special paper.
• In addition to the above course work, the students shall undergo training
programme in Biotechnology-based Industry/ Research and Development
Organization during winter vacation (after third semester). They are also required
 HNB Garhwal University

• Total Number of Seats - 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 5yr M.Sc. programs.
The high profile basic and vocational PG courses, adjudged 'of
very high standard and utility' by UGC-NAAC 2003, groom
students for academic careers with excellence in research,
RandD positions in Industry/ premier Biological 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
 University Of Hyderabad

• Total Number of Seats - 14 seats

• Degree awarded:: M.Sc. in Biotechnology
• The course 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
 University Of Jammu
• Total Number of Seats - 05 seats
• Degree awarded: M.Sc. in Biotechnology
• Duration of the course: 4-semester. The semester wise
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 and Laboratory Course III.
4th Semester:- Environmental Biotechnology, Animal
Biotechnology and Research Project. During the summer
intervening the 2nd and 3rd Semester, the students undergo
 Jawaharlal Nehru University

• Total Number of Seats - 20 seats

• Degree awarded: M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• Courses offered: 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 of Eukaryotic System,
Genetics Engineering and its Application, Animal
Biotechnology, special lectures in Plant Biotechnology and
Immunotechnology are offered. In the last two semesters,
 Kumaun University

• Total Number of Seats - 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, Government of India,
and all students admitted receive a 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 of the subject during their initial studies and
core courses like Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics,
Biophysical Techniques, Immunology during later semesters.
Besides that they are taught advanced courses like Genetic
 University Of Lucknow
• Total Number of Seats - 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
 Madurai Kamaraj University

• 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
 MS University
• Total Number of Seats - 25 seats
• Degree awarded (on successful completion of the course):
M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• The Maharaja Sayajirao University has strong base in
Microbial Technology and the main features of the programme
are Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology, Industrial
Microbiology and Immunology.
• The basic training is given in Mircrobiology, Biochemistry,
Genetic Engineering, Developmental Biology, Biochemical
Engineering and some aspects of Biophysics, Biostatistics,
Bioinformatics, Plant Tissue culture and Environmental
Biotechnology.
• The major research programmes are in the following
areas:
 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
 University Of North Bengal

• 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. The Department of Biotechnology, University of
North Bengal, promotes and facilitates faculty and student
research in Microbiology, Biochemistry, molecular biology,
cell biology, and molecular genetics to achieve goals of
Biotechnology. The department provides technical support for
research and a nucleus for interdisciplinary research and
training initiatives, and prepares students to work in modern
research facilities at University of North Bengal.
• The DBT prescribed syllabus for M.Sc. in Biotechnology is
being followed.
 Pondicherry University
• 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
 University Of Pune

• Total Number of Seats - 20 seats

• Degree awarded: M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• The main 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.
 Punjabi University
• Total Number of Seats - 12 seats
• The Department of Biotechnology at Punjabi University,
Patiala offers M.Sc. Biotechnology degree with a
specialization of Industrial Biotechnology. Students are
introduced to practical and theoretical aspects of major areas
of Biotechnology in four semesters. There are four theory 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 Enzyme
Technology; Microbial and Food Technology; Environmental
 Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj
Nagpur 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
 Sardar Patel University

• Total Number of Seats - 10 seats

• Degree awarded : M.Sc. in Industrial Biotechnology.
• The BRD School of Bio-sciences has a strong research base in
Fermentation Technology and Environmental Biotechnology
and also runs five other post-graduate courses such as
Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology and
Microbiology. The DBT-sponsored post-graduate programme
in Industrial Biotechnology is spread over four semesters in
two years. First three semesters have four theory and two lab
courses in each followed by project work in last semester.
 Tezpur University
• Total Number of Seats - 20 seats
• Programme: Post-graduate programme leading to the award
of M.Sc. degree in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology to
the eligible students.
• Duration: 2 years.
• The courses 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
Enzyme Technology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell
and Tissue culture.
• Major research areas: (1) Bioremediatioin and MEOR; (2)
Isolation and characterization of active compounds of
 Thapar University

• Total Number of Seats - 10 seats

• Degree awarded: M.Sc. in Biotechnology.
• The TU has a Centre of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in
Agro and Industrial Biotechnology funded under the 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, Food Processing
Technology, Genetic and Metabolic Engineering, Bioreactors
 Utkal University
• Total Number of 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 courses i.e Animal Cell Culture,
Genetic Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, Intermediary
Metabolism, Environmental and Marine Biotechnology,
 Visva Bharati University
• Total Number of Seats - 10 seats
• The M.Sc degree in Biotechnology is awarded by Visva-Bharati University
to the admitted students after successful completion of the course. The
curriculum, sponsored by the DBT-HRD program, is run by the Centre for
Biotechnology at Visva-Bharati. Highly experienced teachers from other
sister departments, such as, agriculture, botany, chemistry, mathematics,
statistics, zoology etc. in addition to its own full-time faculty members take
part in it.
• The main thrust areas of the course are: Cell biology, Biomolecules and
Basic enzymology, Microbiology, Computer applications and Biostatistics,
Genetics and Molecular Biology, Animal Biotechnology, Biotechniques,
two Practical training papers etc. They also undergo summer training for
30-60 days in an Indian institute of their choice at the end of their M.Sc
exam. In M.Sc Part-II the papers are: Immunology, Genetic engineering,
Plant Botechnology, Intermediary Metabolism and Bioenergetics,
Bioinformatics Genomics and Proteomics, Bioprocess engineering and
Bioethics etc. in addition to two practical training papers. The students also
undertake independent project works under the guidance of a faculty
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