Course Summary
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility
B. Sc with CBZ or any other equivalent degree like Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics/ Industrial Microbiology/ MLT with 50% marks in aggregate.
Course Contents
Molecular biology, molecular genetics, biochemical and analytical techniques, biochemistry, bio-mathematics, biostatistics and computer applications, immunology, hybridoma technology, radio isotope technology, microbiology, enzymology and protein engineering, cell and tissue culture, recombinant DNA technology, genomics, pharmaceutical biotechnology and drug designing. Dissertation involving 12 to 20 weeks laboratory work in the related field.
Career Opportunities in Biotechnology
The field in Biotechnology represents one of the frontiers of science. Biotechnology is a synergy of biological, chemical and physical sciences along with information technology. It draws on the applied life sciences (genetics, microbiology, animal cell culture, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, cell biology etc.). It also includes chemical engineering, bioprocess engineering, information technology and nanotechnology.
Global Biotechnology
Over the last two decades, world biotechnology has been dominated by the US and Japan. US-based life sciences companies generate a lion’s share of over US$ 500 billion in revenues, followed by Japan. Recently, other markets are looking up as well.
Recent Trends… Biotech Industry Growing at a Rapid Pace
| Year | Turnover in billion USD |
|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2015 | 10-15 |
| 2020 | 15-20 |
The Indian Biotechnology Enterprise
Government Initiatives
India’s biotechnology sector is at a crossroads. On the one hand, it must find affordable solutions to the pressing national needs in agriculture, health and energy, but on the other, it must be competitive enough to take advantage of the lucrative international markets. The Indian Government established an independent Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in the Ministry of Science and Technology as early as 1986, much before ‘biotechnology’ became a buzzword. Government funding to the S&T sector increased by eight times from the 8th Five-Year Plan to the 11th Five-Year Plan and support to the life sciences sector steadily increased by 16 times in the same period. As a result, a firmer foundation of life sciences and biotechnology has been created over the years in public-funded institutions, over which a strong edifice of innovation and enterprise could be built now. Fiscal incentives include relaxed price controls for drugs, subsidies on capital limits, and tax holidays for R&D spending. Several State Governments (e.g. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Gujarat) have come up with added financial (e.g. tax concessions) and policy incentives (biotech parks, incubators of their own) to spur investment in biotechnology. DBT and other organizations have proactively taken up a number of initiatives in creating trained human resource, institutional infrastructure (e.g. microbial culture collections, cell and tissue lines, gene banks, laboratory animals, facilities for oligonucleotide synthesis, etc.) and a strong research base in the country in areas relating to agriculture and forestry, human health, animal productivity, environmental safety and industrial production. 
Promising Career Opportunities in Biotechnology
Biotechnology has most emerging carrier opportunities in India as well as abroad. It has wide variety of career opportunities both in research and industry ranging from sales and marketing, research and development to manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance, teaching, science writing and communication and self employment.
Research & Development
Scientific Directors, Scientists, Research Associates, Research Assistants, Bioinformatics Scientist, Bioinformatics Analyst, Molecular Modeler, Facility Manager/Supervisor (Plant/Sciences), Research Assistant,
Operations
Process Development Managers, Process Development Technician, Manufacturing Managers, Manufacturing Technician, Manufacturing Instrumentation / Calibration Technician, Purchasing Managers, Facilities Manager, Toxicologist, Environmental Biotechnologist.
Quality
Quality Control (QC) Manager/Supervisor, QC Analyst, Quality Assurance Manager/Supervisor, Quality Assurance (QA) Documentation Specialist, Validation Manager.
Clinical Research
Clinical Research Manager, Biostatistician, Clinical Data Manager/Associate, Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs Director.
Business Development
Business Development Managers, Corporate Planning Managers, Business Development Research Analysts, Product Marketing Managers, Marketing Research Analyst.
Project Management
Director of Project Management, Project Managers, Project Assistants.
Science Writing and Communication
As journalist and writers for relevant and emerging biological issues.
Teaching
As biotechnology educators encourage to learn new things, in class room, research lab and field.
| • Teaching at school, college & university levels • Environmental specialist • Research Laboratories • Media Houses as Science Writer • Marketing • Project Management • NGO • Self Employment | • Agricultural Industries • Agro-based Industries • Aquaculture Industries • Chemical Industries • Food Processing Industries • Gene Banks • Pharmaceutical Industries • Science writing and Communication |
Laboratories and Institute Employing Biotechnologist
These include the centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Botanical Institute, National chemical laboratory, Tata Energy Research Institute, Central Aromatic Plants Institute, Indian Institute of Science, Agricultural Research Institute, CSIR, National Environment Research Institute-Nagpur, National Institute of Immunology-New Delhi, CDRI – Lucknow, IIT – Mumbai, Delhi and so on…
Biotechnology Institutes Who Offer Jobs – In Research and Teaching
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad; Institute of Bioresearches and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal, Manipur; Institute of Life Sciences, Bhuvaneswar; National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi; National Centre For Plant Genome Research (NCPGR), JNU, New Delhi; National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Gurgaon; National Centre for Cell Sciences, Pune. In the public sector undertaking side the leaders are Bharat Immunological & Biologicals Corporation Limited, Bulandshahar and Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited, Gurgaon and so on..
Self Employment
Ample opportunities for self employment in Food Industry, Food Processing, Floriculture, Agriculture, Mushroom Cultivation etc.
Fee Structure
| Year | Fee (in Rs.) |
| 1st Year | 80,000/- |
| 2nd Year | 80,000/- |
Other Charges
- Registration Fee: Rs. 15,000/-
- Security: Rs. 2,500/- (refundable after successful completion of the course)
- Examination Fee: As prescribed by University Internal and Practical Exam Fee Rs.2500/-
- Hostel Fee: Rs 35,000/- p.a. (vacating hostel not allowed in middle of the academic session under any circumstances). Mess Fee Rs 35,000/-p.a.
- Laundry charges: Rs. 400/- per month+GST.
- Hospital Training Fee :Rs 5,000/-p.a.(Only for paramedical courses)
- Project Fee : Rs.7,000/- for dissertation of post graduate students to be paid at the beginning of fourth semester.
Note
- All fee are non-refundable
- Schedule for tuition fee deposition: 1st Installment - 7th June, 2nd Installment - 7th December
- No separate intimation / reminder will be sent for depositing the fee, any delay in depositing fee would carry a late fee fine.
- Students must read rules and regulations carefully so as to fully acquaint themselves before taking admission
- Terms and condition indicated in admission hand book shall be strictly applicable and no relaxation shall be entertained.
- Project fee for desertation of post graduate students: Rs. 7000/- to be paid at the time of joining the fourth semester.
- All disputes are subject to Dehradun jurisdiction only, irrespective of place of residence of the applicant and the place from where the application is sought.
