Biotechnology

B.TECH. BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary fast-growing field of study and knowledge having applications in domains, ranging from chemical, pharmaceutical and textile industry to genetics and agriculture. Biotechnology is one of the most rapidly changing and exciting areas of science. It affects our everyday lives and will become even more important during this century what some have called the 'century of biotechnology.' It is an expansive field that absolutely relies on contributions from many areas of biology, mathematics, computer science and engineering.

 

Seats

60

Duration

4 Years

Eligibility

10+2 with Science Stream (PHYSICS and MATHS.)

Selection Procedure

Entrance Test and Interview

 

Our Strengths

Reputed as one of the leading Universities for Biotechnology in India, JNU is offering B. Tech. and M. Sc. Degrees. The School has several laboratories which enhance learning of modern techniques. The School has created well-equipped modern facilities for advanced teaching and research.

 

Training & Placement

Students are required to spend at least one month at a particular institute/industry after the 4th Semester, and thereafter, six months for doing project work. Some of the prominent institutes and industries where students have taken training/project work are : AIIMS, JNU, RRL, CDRI, CIMAP, CCMB, IICT, IICB, Ranbaxy, Zydus, CIPLA, Span, Intas, RDU, PAU, Keshav Dev Malviya Institute of Petroleum Exploration, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology Itanaga, NEERI, Nagpur, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, ONGC, Gujarat, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, BARC, Bombay, etc. Campus placements are facilitated by the Training and Placement Cell of the University.

 

Areas of Studies are:

Genetics and Molecular Biology, Basic Molecular Genetic Mechanisms, Molecular Genetic Techniques, Genes, Genomics, Gene Expression, Molecular Biology of Development, Plant Tissue Culture, Immunology, Cancer, Bio-informatics etc.

Career Prospects

Biotechnology offers numerous employment choices. Some of the job categories available in biotechnology are :

• Research and Development
• Operations, Bio-manufacturing and Production
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Clinical research and regulatory affairs
• Marketing, Sales, Finance and Legal division