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This article is about Biotech courses, scholarships and institutes for students specially universities which offer Post Graduate degrees in research in Bio-technology. Article also looks at the specialization offered by the universities along with the total number of seats.

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, Bioproducts 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 Engineering and IPR, Enzymology and Molecular Immunology are offered.

Independent research topics/projects are undertaken by the students as a part of the curriculum, which is covered in the third and fourth semesters.

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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 Biotechnology and IPR, Environmental Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology.

Major thrust is on research areas pertinent to Plant Biotechnology and Food Biotechnology.

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 to undertake project work in the area of specialization.

For specialization, the students will opt any one of the areas: Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, Food Technology, Metabolic Engineering and NanoBiotechnology.

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 qualify national tests and have a high placement in premier industry (viz Sanofi Aventis, Biocon, Panacea Biotech, Pfizer, Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma, Genetix etc.), institutes including IITs and universities.

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 Semester. In the third and fourth (full time) semesters, the students undertake a project work in one of the research areas of the School and present seminars related to their project topics.

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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 nzymology, 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 summer training 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.

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, research project is also offered and graded seminars are conducted.

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 Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Plant Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology and are offered elective courses like Aquatic Biotechnology, Enzyme Biotechnology and Medical and Animal Biotechnology to select from the 3rd semester.

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 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.

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.

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

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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:
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 - bacteria interactions , Molecular evolution, Microbial diversity, Protein osmolyte interactions.

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 reaccredited by NAAC with A+ grade.

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 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.

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 Biotechnology; Total Quality Management and 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 semester.

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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. Thecourse 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.

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 postgraduate 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 medicinal plants and their genome analysis, (3) Plant tissue culture; (4) Biochemical assessment of snake venom; (5) Traditional beverage biotechnology (6)Molecular biology of bacterial colony growth (7) Biosurfactant and Biopolymer and (8) Immunogenetics of Malaria.

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 and Instrumentation, Entrepreneurship etc.

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, 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 course curriculum.

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 member to their choice. Well-known scientists and experts in various areas of Biotechnology are invited to deliver guest lectures and courses. Students have ready-availability of internet and computers in their classes. The Centre for Biotechnology also has vigorous research programs on Medicinal plants, Renewable energy research involving biomass and genetic engineering, ageing etc.

Submited By: Nagender Kumar, B.Tech (Biotechnology)

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