B.Sc. (Hons.) - Biotechnology

School of Life & Basic Sciences

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Duration

3+1 Years
Eligibility

10+2 Science/ Biology/ Mathematics/ Agriculture/ Biotechnology or Equivalent

with least 50% aggregate marks
Selection Procedure

Merit + PI

Program Outcomes

Biotechnology and Useful Products

Understand the use of living organisms and their derivatives for creating valuable products and processes.

Biotechnology Applications Across Industries

Apply skills in plant, animal, and microbial biotechnology within pharmaceutical, food, agriculture, and beverage sectors.

Environmental Conservation through Biotechnology

Analyze and use biotechnology to address environmental issues and conservation.

Biomolecular Innovations for Human Welfare

Demonstrate expertise in biomolecules for applications benefiting human health and well-being.

Scientific Communication and Data Analysis

Communicate scientific findings and perform data collection and interpretation across biotechnology fields.

Professional Skills and Ethics in Biotechnology

Practice handling microbes, animals, and plants while recognizing and addressing ethical considerations.

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Career Paths

Higher Studies and Research

Biotech and Pharma Industry

Healthcare and Clinical Research

Agriculture and Food Biotechnology

Environmental Biotechnology

Industrial Biotechnology

Teaching and Academia

Entrepreneurship

Bioinformatics

Government and Policy Roles

Intellectual Property

Sales and Marketing

Public Health and NGOs

Lab and Bioprocess Management

Pharmacovigilance

Curriculum

Program Structure in line with NEP 2020

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Major (Core)	Fundamentals of Microbiology	4
Major (Core)	Biomolecules: Building blocks	4
Major (Core)	Practical I: Major (Core)	2
Multidisciplinary	Inorganic Chemistry	2
Multidisciplinary	Practical II: Inorganic Chemistry	1
SEC	Fundamentals of Computers	2
SEC Lab	Practical III: Fundamentals of Computers	1
AEC	Environmental Sciences and Sustainability	2
*VAC	Yoga and wellness Understanding India	2
Total		20

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Major (Core)	Cell Biology	4
Major (Core)	Bio-Analytical Techniques	4
Major (Core)	Practical I: Major (Core)	2
Multidisciplinary	Physical Chemistry	2
Multidisciplinary Practical	Practical II: Physical Chemistry	1
SEC	Linux	2
SEC Lab	Practical III: SEC Lab	1
AEC	English	2
*VAC	Quantitative Aptitude Health and Community Nutrition	2
Total		20

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Major (Core)	Principles of Genetics	4
Major (Core)	Metabolism	4
Major (Core)	Practical I (Principles of Genetics and Metabolism)	2
Multidisciplinary	Organic Chemistry	2
Multidisciplinary	Practical II: Organic Chemistry	1
Minor Discipline	Animal Diversity-I Plant Diversity	3
Minor Discipline	Introductory Mathematics	4
Minor Discipline Lab	Practical III: Animal Diversity-I Practical III: Plant Diversity	1
*VAC	Introduction to AI Digital empowerment	2
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Total		23

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Major (Core)	Molecular Biology	4
Major (Core)	Microbial Diversity	4
Major (Core)	Practical I: Major (Core)	2
Minor Discipline	Plant Anatomy and Morphology Animal Diversity-II C Programming	3
Minor Discipline Lab	Practical II: Plant Anatomy and Morphology Practical II: Animal Diversity-II Practical II: C Programming	1
SEC	Biofertilizers	2
SEC Lab	Practical III: SEC Lab	1
AEC	Professional Communication Skills	2
IC	Internship	2
Total		21

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Major (Core)	Plant Biotechnology	4
Major (Core)	Bioprocess Technology	4
Major (Core)	Practical I (Plant Biotechnology and Bioprocess Technology)	2
Minor Discipline	Plant Physiology Animal Physiology C++ Programming	3
Minor Discipline Lab	Practical II: Plant Physiology Practical II: Animal Physiology Practical II: C++ Programming	1
Minor Discipline	Fundamentals of Bioinformatics Molecular diagnostics	3
Minor Discipline	Practical III: Fundamentals of Bioinformatics Practical III: Molecular diagnostics	1
SEC	Biostatistics	3
Total		21

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Major (Core)	Recombinant DNA Technology	4
Major (Core)	Immunology	4
Major (Core)	Practical I (Recombinant DNA Technology and Immunology)	2
Minor Discipline	Economic Botany Animal Ethology Perl Programming	3
Minor Discipline	Practical II: Economic Botany Practical II: Animal Ethology Practical II: Perl Programming	1
Minor Discipline	Bacterial Physiology and genetics IPR, Biosafety and Bioethics	3
**Minor Discipline	**Practical III: Bacterial Physiology and genetics	1
AEC	Personality Development and Soft skills	2
Total		23

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Major (Core)	Environment Biotechnology	4
Major (Core)	Food biotechnology	4
Major (Core)	Practical I (Environment Biotechnology and Food biotechnology)	2
Minor Discipline	Plant Pathology Comparative Anatomy Python	3
Minor Discipline Lab	Practical II: Plant Pathology Practical II: Comparative Anatomy Practical II: Python	1
Minor Discipline	Plant Breeding Applied Zoology Introduction to R programming	3
Minor Discipline Lab	Practical III: Plant Breeding Practical III: Applied Zoology Practical III: Introduction to R programming	1
DSE	Research Methodology Genomics and Proteomics	4
DSE Lab	Practical IV: Research Methodology Practical IV: Genomics and Proteomics	1
*VAC	Entrepreneurship and Startup Vermicomposting	2
Total		25

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Major (Core)	Animal Biotechnology	4
Major (Core)	Biology of infectious Diseases	4
Major (Core)	Practical I: Animal Biotechnology and Biology of infectious Diseases	2
DSE	Enzymology Biosensors	4
DSE Lab	Practical II: Enzymology Practical II: Biosensors	1
Total		15

OR

Course Category	Paper Title	Credits
Core	Dissertation	14
Seminar	Seminar	1
Total		15

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^₹45,800

Note *Lab & Library fee will be charged separately
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The 4-year program offers deeper specialization, research experience, and better career prospects. It prepares students for higher studies, boosts employability, provides flexible exit options, and focuses on holistic growth through industry exposure, interdisciplinary learning, and skills development.

The fourth year emphasizes research, specialization, and major projects or dissertations, preparing students for careers in research, industry, or further studies.

Students engage in lab projects, internships, and collaborations with research institutes, building skills in genetic engineering, microbiology, and bioinformatics.

Yes, internships are often required to gain practical experience, industry exposure, and connections in fields like pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Students develop expertise in molecular biology, genetic engineering, bioinformatics, lab techniques, scientific communication, critical thinking, and project management.

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