The global pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a massive transformation. Moving beyond traditional drug manufacturing, the sector is now driven by biotherapeutics, digital health, data analytics, and patient-centric care models. This shift has created an urgent demand for professionals who not only understand pharmaceuticals but can also lead businesses strategically.
The BSBE department at IIT Kanpur is engaged in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in biological sciences, bioengineering, and biomedical engineering.
Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B) is an All-India Entrance Examination to test the eligibility of bonafide Indian nationals for admissions to DBT supported Post Graduate programmes in Biotechnology and allied areas, at Participating Institutions/Universities in India.
Masters degree (M. Sc., M. Tech., M. V. Sc. or M. Pharm) or MBBS, B. Tech (four years) degree in any branch of Life Sciences. Candidates must have CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE NET JRF/UGC-RGNF or any other national research fellowship valid for 05 years.
The overall course curriculum provides an inter-disciplinary perspective of modern biotechnology with high emphasis on laboratory training. On completion of the coursework, the student is required to work on his / her Master s dissertation followed by PhD thesis.
PhD students must complete their thesis work before they are allowed to submit their thesis. Therefore, they may need to fulfill additional credits beyond 100.
Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in any branch of science, with a strong interest in pursuing research in modern biology at National Centre for Cell Science
Applicant should have a valid National-level Fellowship of any funding agency OR Temporary project staff of AcSIR Associated research institutes Tenable only at MAX-SMAIR and TIGS.