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Duration
4 Years
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Eligibility
Min. 50% Aggregate in 10+2 with PCM/PCB
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Selection Procedure
Entrance Test + PI
Program Outcomes
Cognitive Knowledge
Provide education that leads to comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of Biotechnology.
Information and Computer Literacy
Educate and make students up to date with the current scientific literature, computer programs and web information.
Experimental Skills
Provide broad based training in technical skills in methods of Biotechnology.
Critical Thinking
Empower students with the ability to think and solve problems.
Scientific Communication
Ensure that students are able to effectively communicate with biotech and other interdisciplinary professionals.
Research skills
Bestow the students with all the research skills required to work independently.
Professional Ethics
Make students learn ethical principles and standards that govern the decisions and behaviour in their specific field.
Life-long learning
Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological changes.

Career Paths

Research Scientist

Patent Officer

Drug Inspector

Computational Biologist

Junior Scientific Officers

Clinical Scientist

Quality Control and Quality Assurance Analyst

Vaccine Design and Production Manager

Bio-manufacturing Specialist

Medical Technologist
Curriculum
| Course Category | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Engineering Graphics and Visualization | 3 |
| Core | Engineering Chemistry | 3 |
| Core | Engineering Mathematics I | 4 |
| Core | Engineering Graphics and Visualization Lab | 1 |
| Core | Engineering Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Core | Fundamental of Electrical and Electronics | 2 |
| Core | Fundamental of Electrical and Electronics Lab | 1 |
| DSE | OR | |
| DSE | Introduction to Computer Science | 2 |
| DSE | Introduction to Computer Application Lab | 1 |
| AECC | English | 3 |
| Language Lab | 1 | |
| AUC# | Sports/Yoga/NSS/NCC | 1# |
| Total | 19 | |
AEC: Ability Enhancement course, DSE: Discipline Specific Elective
| Course Category | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Programming for Problem Solving using C | 3 |
| Core | Engineering Physics | 3 |
| Core | Engineering Mathematics II | 4 |
| Core | Programming for Problem Solving Lab | 2 |
| Core | Engineering Physics Lab | 1 |
| SEC | Design Thinking | 1 |
| SEC | Design Thinking & Idea Lab | 1 |
| DSE | Engineering Mechanics | 3 |
| OR | ||
| Smart and Sustainable Energy | 3 | |
| AECC | Communication and Soft Skills Lab | 2 |
| VAC# | Environmental Science | 2# |
| Total | 20 | |
# Audit but Mandatory Course
| Course Category | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 |
| CORE | Cell Biology | 3 |
| CORE | Biochemistry-I | 4 |
| CORE | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| CORE | Design Sensitization in Biotechnology | 2 |
| CORE | Cell Biology Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Biochemistry-I Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Fluid Mechanics Lab | 1 |
| DSE | Bioprocess Calculation | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | ||
| OE* | Open Elective* | 2 |
| Total | 23 |
# Students can choose any one subject from the pool of Open Elective Courses
| Course Category | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | Microbiology | 3 |
| CORE | Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology | 3 |
| CORE | Biochemistry-II | 3 |
| CORE | Biostatistics | 4 |
| CORE | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Biochemistry-II Lab | 1 |
| DSE | Molecular Biophysics | 3 |
| DSE | Structural Biology | 3 |
| OE* | Open Elective* | 2 |
| Total | 21 |
# Students can choose any one subject from the pool of Open Elective Courses
| Course Category | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| CORE | Food and Industrial Biotechnology | 3 |
| CORE | Heat Transfer | 4 |
| CORE | Molecular Genetics Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Food and Industrial Biotechnology Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Heat Transfer Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Industrial Training Presentation | 2 |
| DSE | Bio-nanotechnology | 3 |
| DSE | Biomaterials | 3 |
| GE | Generic Elective: OOPS, Clinical Microbiology, Managerial Management | 2 |
| GE | Generic Elective Lab: OOPS Lab, Clinical Microbiology Lab, Managerial Management Lab | 1 |
| SEC | Skill Enhancement: Mushroom Cultivation, Algal Cultivation | 1 |
| SEC | Skill Enhancement Lab Course: Mushroom Cultivation Lab, Algal Cultivation Lab | 1 |
| Total | 23 |
| Course Category | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| CORE | Recombinant DNA Technology | 3 |
| CORE | Bioprocess Engineering | 3 |
| CORE | Bioinformatics Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Recombinant DNA Technology Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Bioprocess Engineering Lab | 1 |
| DSE | Genome Analysis | 3 |
| DSE | Molecular Farming | 3 |
| GE | Generic Elective: Python, Clinical Biochemistry, Entrepreneurship Development | 2 |
| GE | Generic Elective Lab: Python Lab, Clinical Biochemistry Lab, Entrepreneurship Development Lab | 1 |
| SEC | Skill Enhancement: Hydroponics Technology, Organic Farming | 1 |
| SEC | Skill Enhancement Lab: Hydroponics Technology Lab, Organic Farming Lab | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Course Category | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CORE | Environmental Biotechnology | 3 |
| CORE | Medical Biotechnology | 3 |
| CORE | Immunology | 3 |
| CORE | Mass Transfer | 3 |
| CORE | Environmental Biotechnology Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Medical Biotechnology Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Immunology Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Mass Transfer Lab | 1 |
| CORE | Industrial Training Presentation | 2 |
| DSE | Animal Cell Culture | 3 |
| DSE | Plant Tissue Culture | 3 |
| GE | Generic Elective: Advanced Python, Cancer Biology, Organizational Behavior | 2 |
| GE | Generic Elective Lab: Advanced Python Lab, Organizational Behavior Lab | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
| Duration | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Training for 4-6 Months | Dissertation (Valuation by Internal Examiner) | 15 |
| Dissertation (Valuation by External Examiner) | ||
| Presentation | ||
| Defense | ||
| Total | 15 |
Tuition Fee
₹1,26,220
Note
*Lab & Library fee will be charged separately
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Frequently Asked Questions
Biotechnology is a highly interdisciplinary field that combines biological sciences with engineering technologies to manipulate living organisms and biological systems to produce products that advances healthcare, medicine, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and environment control.
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- Students are encouraged to attend various workshops and conferences to equip them about the latest research related to industry-academia collaboration.
- Students are inspired for innovation and entrepreneurial thinking aligned to societal needs and scientific advancements through regular discussions and seminars.
- Regular assignments are assigned to students in the form of poster presentation, constructing a working model or power point presentation on latest research topics.
- The course curriculum is regularly updated and evaluated with emphasis on cutting edges technology and there practical and industrial application.
- Highly educated faculty with strong alignment for research and development. All of the faculties are Ph.D. holders.
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- Senior Research Scientist
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Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with PCM/PCB; Min 45% in PCM/PCB).
Pharmaceutical sector, Biological Sciences, Healthcare, Food Processing Industry, Food and Chemical Industries seek Biotechnology Professionals for handling positions of Production Engineers, Quality Control Analyst, etc.
Scope after B.Tech: As a B.Tech Biotech degree holder you have 2 Options:
- Go for Higher Studies: M. Tech, or Direct PhD.
- Go for an MBA and enter the world of Business Development, Marketing & Sales. (You can choose Biotechnology with MBA in JNU, Jaipur).
- Go for Teaching / Academic Job after clearing NET exam.
- You are eligible for most of the Research Jobs with higher perks offered to those candidates who have qualified any of the national level entrance exams like CSIR NET, GATE, DBT BET, ICMR JRF, ARS NET.
- Apply for a Corporate Research job and start climbing the corporate ladder.
- After Ph.D., Research Scientist in any Fortune 500 Biotech, Pharma or FMCG company.
- Post Doc Researcher: In India or Abroad.
- For Abroad: Clear GATE Exam/ IELTS/GRE/TOEFL.
Placement opportunities are available in following Biotechnology industries as intern, trainee, QC and QA analyst, and junior manager. Further progress in company depends on performance.
- Bayer Diagnostics India Ltd.
- Bharat Biotech International Ltd.
- Biotech Envirocare Systems Ltd.
- Cadila Healthcare Limited.
- Dr. Reddy’s Research foundation
- Fermenta Biotech Ltd.
- Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.
- Johnson & Johnson Ltd.
- Lupin Chemicals Ltd.
- Nestle India Ltd.
- Panacea Biotech Ltd.
- Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
- Serum Institute of India
- SISCO Research Lab. Pvt Ltd.
- Span Diagnostics Ltd. (Public)
- Synbiotics Ltd.
- Torrent Gujarat Biotech Ltd
- Transgene Biotek Ltd.
CSIR-UGC NET/ DBT/ICMR
Fellowship Amount-31,000/Year (JRF for first two year), 35,000/Year (SRF for next three year)
Research contingency (20,000-30,000/year depending upon the fellowship agency).
- B. Tech (Biotechnology) will have strong linkages to Mathematics and Physics, that will create/open new opportunities in varied disciplines/research, whereas, in B.Sc. (Biotechnology) it will be centred around Biology only, limiting
- B. Tech (Biotechnology) lays emphasis on the technical aspects as well as opens door to research in biological field, whereas, B.Sc. (Biotechnology) lays emphasis only on research in this field.
- A B.Tech (Biotechnology) student can choose to pursue either M.Tech (Biotechnology) or Ph.D after clearing national level entrance exams in comparison to B.Sc. (Biotechnology) student who is eligible for Ph.D entrance exams only after completing M.Sc. (Biotechnology) course.
- Our Biotechnology program brings together theoretical knowledge of classrooms with practical skills development through conferences, training, project work etc.
- Our teaching-learning process provides student both weak and sharp equal opportunity to plan, access and improve his academic theoretical and practical skills.
- Our curriculum offers multidisciplinary specialization with emerging areas such as molecular diagnostic techniques, molecular biophysics, food biotechnology and bioprocess engineering.
- Students are encouraged to attend various workshops and conferences to equip them about the latest research related to industry-academia collaboration.
- Students are inspired for innovation and entrepreneurial thinking aligned to societal needs and scientific advancements through regular discussions and seminars.
- Our pedagogy encourages imbibing practical skills that can be honed through project-based learning and by studying real-world case scenarios.
- Corporate leaders from leading industries are invited regularly to interact with students.
- Students are taught the basic requisite for writing research proposals and are thus encouraged to participate in various national and international short term- training programmes.
- Regular assignments are assigned to students in the form of poster presentation, constructing a working model or power point presentation on latest research topics.
- The course curriculum is regularly updated and evaluated with emphasis on cutting edges technology and there practical and industrial application.
- Highly educated faculty with strong alignment for research and development. All of the faculties are Ph.D. holders.
- Collaborations: The Department has signed MoUs which helps in the placement of students and also keep updated with the latest ongoing research in different sectors. <
- Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal
- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu
- ILS Bio services USA Inc. R&D, Gurgaon
Biotechnology is a highly interdisciplinary field that combines biological sciences with engineering technologies to manipulate living organisms and biological systems to produce products that advances healthcare, medicine, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and environment control.
Students after completing the course can apply for job positions such as ResearchScientist, Clinical Research Associate, Patent Officer, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Analyst, Drug Inspector and Junior Scientific Officers.
As a B. Tech Biotech degree holder, students can opt for Higher Studies such as M. Tech, or PhD, pursue MBA and enter the world of Business Development, Marketing & Sales, make career in academics through Teaching / Academic Job after clearing NET examination, can apply for MS programs in Biotechnology in any Foreign University with partial or full scholarship, or can enter into the corporate word as trainee executive in Pharmaceuticals, Biotech and FMCG companies.
Placement opportunities are available in various Biotechnology industries such as Bayer Diagnostics India Ltd., Bharat Biotech International Ltd., Biotech Envirocare Systems Ltd., Cadila Healthcare Limited., Dr. Reddy’s Research foundation, Johnson & Johnson Ltd., Lupin Chemicals Ltd., Nestle India Ltd., Panacea Biotech Ltd.,Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., Serum Institute of India.
The School offers dedicated placement support through Aptitude skill workshops, Mock Interviews, and Resume-building sessions. The placement cell actively works with leading companies in the tech industry, providing job opportunities for graduates. The focus is not only on technical skills but also on communication, leadership, and team management, which are essential for securing jobs in today’s competitive market.
Yes, practical training and internships are an integral part of the B.Tech Biotechnology programto provide students with real-world industry experience.
The University provides state-of-art Computer Labs, Libraries, and access E-resources, along with Seminarsand Workshops to enhance technical skills. . The campus provides Wi-Fi facilities also.
Skill enhancement, open electives and generic electives courses, workshops, seminars, and hands-on training with state-of-art laboratoriesmake JNU a better place of learning. Implementation of NEP 2020 and affiliation by various governing bodies makes the program widely acceptable in India and abroad.















