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B.Sc. Hons. - Biotechnology (Admission Open 2026)
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Biotechnology
School of Life & Basic Sciences
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Duration
3+1 Years
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Eligibility
10+2 Science/ Biology/ Mathematics/ Agriculture/ Biotechnology or Equivalent
with least 50% aggregate marks
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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.
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 |
| Introductory Mathematics | 4 | |
| Minor Discipline Lab | **Practical III: Animal Diversity-I **Practical III: Plant Diversity |
1 |
| *VAC | Introduction to AI Digital empowerment |
2 |
| CC# | ||
| 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 | |
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| Course Category | Paper Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Dissertation | 14 |
| Seminar | Seminar | 1 |
| Total | 15 | |
Tuition Fee
₹45800
Note
*Lab & Library fee will be charged separately
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Frequently Asked Questions
Biotechnology is the broad area of biology, involving living systems and organisms to develop or make products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use". Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with the (related) fields of molecular biology, bio-engineering, biomedical engineering, biomanufacturing, molecular engineering, etc. For thousands of years, humankind has used biotechnology in agriculture, food production, environment and medicine.
The term is largely believed to have been coined in 1919 by Hungarian engineer Karl Ereky. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, biotechnology has expanded to include new and diverse sciences such as genomics, recombinant gene techniques, applied immunology, and development of pharmaceutical therapies and diagnostic tests.
Biotechnology plays a great role in every sector of scientific research and making it inevitable that in the future the number of jobs offers will be very high. Hence it is also a very popular course. It has a broad spectrum of applications in various fields such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, environmental sciences, animal sciences, human sciences, medical sciences, etc.
There are various job opportunities available with many different companies in various industries upon graduation. While some jobs do require a graduate level degree (because of their need for qualified personnel who are experts in their field), most jobs can be joined after an undergraduate degree (a training period will be present before starting the job). The many different areas of possible work are:
- Medical and health sciences
- Industrial applications
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Environmental biotechnology
- Biochemist, Bioinformatician, and Biophysicist
- Biomedical Engineer
- Crime Lab Technician
- Environmental Engineer
- Quality Control Analyst / Engineering
- Senior Research Scientist
- Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Sales
- Biotechnology Research Associate
- Clinical Research Associate
- Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
- Validation Technician
- What are the eligibility criteria for selection in B. Sc. Biotechnology?
- Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with PCB).
- Career Opportunities in Biotechnology
- 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.
- What is the scope of biotechnology in India and Abroad?
- Scope after B. Sc.: As a B. Sc. Biotech degree holder you have 2 Options:
- Go for Higher Studies:
- M. Sc.
- Go for an MBA and enter the world of Business Development, Marketing & Sales. (You can choose Biotechnology with MBA in JNU, Jaipur).
- For Abroad: IELTS/GRE/TOEFL.
- What are the placement opportunities available after completing B. Sc. Biotechnology?
- 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.
USPs of B. Sc. (Biotechnology) programme of JNU, Jaipur
- 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 learned 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.
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- Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal
- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu
- ILS Bio services USA Inc. R&D, Gurgaon
- Scope after B. Sc.: As a B. Sc. Biotech degree holder you have 2 Options:
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Go for Higher Studies
- M. Sc.
- Go for an MBA and enter the world of Business Development, Marketing & Sales. (You can choose Microbiology with MBA in JNU, Jaipur).
- For Abroad: IELTS/GRE/TOEFL.
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.
Yes, the 4-year degree meets global standards and qualifies graduates for master’s and doctoral programs abroad.
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