Duration: 2 Year

Biotechnology is an interface of basic and applied science, where gradual and subtle transformation of science into technology can be witnessed. Biotechnology is defined as the application of scientific and engineering principals to the processing of material by biological agents to provide goods and services. Biotechnology comprise a numbers of technologies based upon increasing understanding of biology at the cellular and molecular level. A wide variety of microorganisms are now being employed as tools in biotechnology to produce useful products or services. Raw materials can be converted to useful finished products both by ordinary chemical processes and by biological means. Generally, the costs of chemical conversion are quite high as the reactions require high temperature or pressure. In contrast, biological alternatives, using microbes or cultured animal or plant cells, operate at physiologically normal conditions of temperature, pressure, pH etc. During the next few decades biotechnology would have overtaken chemical technology, and many such chemicals which are today produced chemically would be made through biotechnology. The application of biotechnology include the production of gasoline from ethanol which in turn is produced from sugar, the production of insulin, the production of hepatitis B vaccine using recombinant DNA technology and the extraction of copper using mineral leaching bacteria. So, this course will make students capable of exploiting enough available opportunities to nourish their skills in emerging biotechnology industry and research . The course shall be spread over two academic years (M.Sc. Part-I and Part-II). Each part shall consist of two semesters.

Eligibility Criteria :

1.The candidate who have passed the Bachelor’s degree in science with subjects in the faculty of Life science/ Biological/Medical/ Engineering/ Food/Agriculture and those candidates who have passed the Bachelor’s degree in science with any three of the following subjects i. e. Mathematics/statistics/, Physics and Chemistry are also eligible for admission in semester-I.

2.The candidates should have obtained a minimum aggregate of 50% marks (including optional subjects) in the qualifying examination of all course. The candidates who are awarded grades shall be required to produce conversion formula for converting the grade into percentage of marks.

1st Sem:

2nd Sem: (20th Nov-15th Dec)

Fees/Funds can be revised as per instruction/direction of college management/Punjabi University/Punjab Govt.

Hostel Fees/Transport Fees/Parking Fees as applicable.

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Duration: 3 Year

Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives to make or modify products or processes for specific use. It is the technology based on biology, cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help to improve our lives and the health of our planet. A lot of significant developments in biotechnology sector have witnessed emerging trends in Biopharma, Agriculture, Environmental and medical biotechnology for the development of society. The application of biotechnology includes plant tissue culture, production of transgenic animals and plants, applications in medicine as tools and therapeutics, creation of new enzymes and their immobilization for industrial use, development of monoclonal antibodies and control of pollution. According to the analysis of Indian Biotechnology industry expected to reach Rs. 4, 40,000 crore in 2020. So for growth trained and skilled manpower is required. To fulfill the need of industry, research and development Sector College is successfully running under graduate course B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology. The course shall be spread over three academic years (BSc. Part l,II and III) and six semesters. Each part shall consist of two semesters.

Eligibility Criteria:

The students who have passed +2 examinations from a statutory University/ Board or any other examination equivalent science stream (Medical/Non Medical) with 45% marks are eligible for the admission.

Fee Structure:

Fees Structure

1st Sem:

2nd Sem: (20th Nov-15th Dec)

Fees/Funds can be revised as per instruction/direction of college management/Punjabi University/Punjab Govt.

Hostel Fees/Transport Fees/Parking Fees as applicable.

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