Career Course ::: Biotechnology ::: Biotechnology - Institutes And Courses
Biotechnology is a multi - disciplinary area in the educational scene and programmes have been developed to meet the growing demand for trained manpower for any meaningful biotechnology activity in the country. The programmes are designed to expose the students to the most recent and exciting developments in the area of genetic engineering and biotechnology and their exploitation in industry, agriculture and medicine.
Combined Entrance Examination For Biotechnology Programmes conducted by JNU
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY, New Delhi 110067, on behalf of the participating Universities, holds a Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination, During May, for admission to
The Entrance Examination is conducted at the following centres:
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Goa, Gwalior, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pant Nagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada, and Vishakhapatnam.(These centres are subject to change by the University, from year to year).
MSc. (Biotechnology):
Eligibility: Candidates with Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary & Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering Technology, 4-year BSc. (Physician Assistant Course); OR Medicine (MBBS) OR BDS with at least 55% marks are eligible to apply for M.Sc. (Biotechnology) programme being offered at :
University of Allahabad, Allahabad
Annamalai University, Tamilnadu
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Calicut University, Kerela
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
Goa University Goa
Gujrat University Ahmedabad
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
Guru Jambheswar University, Hisar
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Hyderabad
University of Jammu, Jammu
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Kumaun University, Nainital
University of Lucknow, Lucknow
M.S. University of Baroda, Baroda
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
University of Mysore, Mysore
Nagpur University Nagpur
University of North Bengal, Siliguri
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
University of Pune, Pune
Punjabi University, Patiala
Sardar Patel University, Gujarat
Tezpur University, Tezpur, assam
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar
M.Sc. (Agri.) Veterinary / M.V.Sc. / M.S.sc Biotechnology:
(a) MSc. (Agri) Biotechnology Programme being offered by :
Ch.Sarwan Kumar HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur,
Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneshwar;
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
G.B. University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar;
(b) M.Sc. (Agri.) and M.V.Sc. Biotechnology programme at G.B.Pant University of Agri & Technology, Pant Nagar
Eligibility for M.Sc. (Agri.):
for Ch. Sarwan Kumar HP Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur: Bachelor's degree in Agriculture / Horticulture / Forestry with a minimum OGPA of 2.70 / 4.00 or 6.00 / 10.00 or its equivalent from a recognized University OR a degree from a foreign University recognized as equivalent for the purpose (with at least 'B' grade or its equivalent);
for G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar: Bachelor's degree under 10+2+4 / 5 pattern of education in Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Horticulture of Forestry with at least 55% marks from a recognized University;
for Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Pajpur: Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Veterinary, Dairy Technology, Horticulture, Forestry, with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized University;
for Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani: Bachelor's degree under 10+2+4 pattern of education in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Forestry with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade from a recognized University;
for Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneshwar: Bachelor's degree under 10+2+4 pattern of education in Agriculture, Horticulture, OR Agriculture Engineering with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a recognized University;
for Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore: Bachelor's degree under 10+2+4 pattern of education in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry or Agricultural Engineering, with at least 70% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized University.
M.Tech (Biotechnology) offered at Anna University, Chennai (T.N.): & West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata.
Eligibility for M.V.Sc. Biotechnology:
Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade in any one: B.Tech / B.E. in Chemical / Biochemical Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology, Leather Technology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or M.Sc. in Life Science, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biophysics, of B.Pharma.
Reservation 15%, 7 ½ % and 3% of seats are reserved for SC, ST and Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates respectively. SC / ST and PH candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to apply irrespective of their percentage of marks in the qualifying degree examination. Application form can be had from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 1100067 Issue of forms: February. Last Date: April Entrance Exam: May
