Biotechnology &Genetic Engineering
Biotechnology has impressed itself on almost every sphere of human life. In Medicine, it has helped in improving accuracy of diagnosis and treatment of disease and in the synthesis of new and improved drugs. The production of foods with enhanced nu-tritional value, enzymes for preserving foods, are just some of the contributions of Biotechnology to the Processed Food Industry. In agriculture it has helped in eradicating crop diseases improving the quality of food production and livestock. Biotechnology has also explored new sources of energy, new methods of pollution control and waste management.
Job Market:
Lots of opportunity exist in the agri-chemical, fer-tilizer and pharmaceutical processing industries, in the private and public sector. Industries dealing with tracking new energy sources and finding new methods of waste management also require the assistance of biotechnologists. They can also find employment in the R&D labs of government as well as private companies.
Training
Basic qualification required for doing a course in Biotechnology is a pass in the 10+2/equivalent examination in the science steam. Thereafter the aspirant can proceed for a degree in any of the following disciplines – Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Med-icine, Life Sciences, Genetics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Food Technology, Human Biology etc.
After graduation in any of these disciplines many institutes offer M.Sc Biotechnology.
A 4 year B.Tech programme in Biotechnology is offered to 10+2 candidates at, Anna University, Chennai and Jadavpur University, Calcutta.
10+2/equivalent candidates are also eligible for a 51/2 year Inte-grated M.Tech programme at IIT, Delhi and IIT, Kharagpur. For admission to IIT, a pass in the IIT-JEE is required.
M.Tech in Biotechnology is also offered by the AIIMS, Delhi, Jadavpur University, Calcutta and Anna University, Chennai.
Career Prospects
The effects of the Bio industrial revolution are expected to exceed the zones directly affected by it. The future projections of this industry are phenomenal. As yet the Biotech industry is still in a state of infancy in India. When India catches up with the world in the Biotech revolution, there will be immense opportunities for experts in this field.
List of Institutions offering courses in Biotechnology
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Marg, New Delhi-110 029
2. Amravati University, Amravati-44 602
3. Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan-304 022
4. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046, Tamil Nadu
5. Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme, VII Kankurgachi, Cal-cutta-700 054
6. Calicut University, Kozhikode-673 635, Kerala
7. Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-25
8. Centre for Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Pondi-cherry-605 014
9. Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003
10. Consortium India Ltd., G-6, (3rd Floor), NDSE Part 1, New Delhi
11. Department of Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore-452 001, Madhya Pradesh
12. Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143 005
13. Department of Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta-700 032
14. Department of Biotechnology, Punjab University, Chandi-gardh-160 014
15. Department of Marine Sciences, Goa University, Goa-5
16. Department of Microbiology, M.S. University, Vadodara-390 002, Gujarat
17. Department of Zoology, Poona University, Pune-411 007, Maharashtra
18. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurang-abad-431 004
19. Faculty of Applied Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-686 560, Kerala
20. Faculty of Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar-263 145, Nainital Dist. Uttar Pradesh
21. Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, Haryana
22. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005
23. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012
24. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012
25. Indian Institute of Technology, Haus Khas, New Delhi-6
26. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-723 102
27. Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai-400 076
28. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122, Uttar Pradesh
29. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Masab Tank, Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad, AP
30. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110 067
31. Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474 011
32. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119
33. North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon-425 002
34. Osmania University, Administrative Building, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-500 007
35. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492 010, Chhat-tisgarh
36. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
37. Punjab University, Patiala-147 002
38. Rajendra Agricultural University, PO Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
39. School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021
40. School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, Vara-nasi-221 005
41. School of Life Sciences, Central University, Hydera-bad-500 134
42. Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded-431 603
43. Tezpur University, Tezpur-784 001
44. University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007
45. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046
46. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram-34, Kerala
47. University of Madras, Centenary Buildings, Chepauk, Trip-licane PO, Chennai-600 005, TN
48. University of Mysore, Mysore-570 005
49. University of Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667
Further study in this field would involve a doctoral research. A success in the CSIR-UGC JRF examination would be ideal for this. Some of the centres where Biotechnology labs are equipped with advanced facilities are:
1. National Facility for Microbial Type Culture Collection (MTCC) at Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh
2. National Facility for Collection of Blue Green Algae (BGA) Collection at IARI, New Delhi
3. National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli
4. National Facility for Plant Tissue Culture Repository at NBPGR, Pusa, New Delhi
5. National Laboratory Animal House Facilities at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
6. National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad
Genetic Engineering labs with latest infrastructure facilities are:
1. BHU, Varanasi
2. Biochemical Engineering Research and Process Development Centre at IMTECH, Chandigarh
3. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad
4. JNU, New Delhi
5. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
6. National Facility for Animal Cell and Tissue Culture, Pune
7. National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi
8. The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Biotechnology has impressed itself on almost every sphere of human life. In Medicine, it has helped in improving accuracy of diagnosis and treatment of disease and in the synthesis of new and improved drugs. The production of foods with enhanced nu-tritional value, enzymes for preserving foods, are just some of the contributions of Biotechnology to the Processed Food Industry. In agriculture it has helped in eradicating crop diseases improving the quality of food production and livestock. Biotechnology has also explored new sources of energy, new methods of pollution control and waste management.
Job Market:
Lots of opportunity exist in the agri-chemical, fer-tilizer and pharmaceutical processing industries, in the private and public sector. Industries dealing with tracking new energy sources and finding new methods of waste management also require the assistance of biotechnologists. They can also find employment in the R&D labs of government as well as private companies.
Training
Basic qualification required for doing a course in Biotechnology is a pass in the 10+2/equivalent examination in the science steam. Thereafter the aspirant can proceed for a degree in any of the following disciplines – Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Med-icine, Life Sciences, Genetics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Food Technology, Human Biology etc.
After graduation in any of these disciplines many institutes offer M.Sc Biotechnology.
A 4 year B.Tech programme in Biotechnology is offered to 10+2 candidates at, Anna University, Chennai and Jadavpur University, Calcutta.
10+2/equivalent candidates are also eligible for a 51/2 year Inte-grated M.Tech programme at IIT, Delhi and IIT, Kharagpur. For admission to IIT, a pass in the IIT-JEE is required.
M.Tech in Biotechnology is also offered by the AIIMS, Delhi, Jadavpur University, Calcutta and Anna University, Chennai.
Career Prospects
The effects of the Bio industrial revolution are expected to exceed the zones directly affected by it. The future projections of this industry are phenomenal. As yet the Biotech industry is still in a state of infancy in India. When India catches up with the world in the Biotech revolution, there will be immense opportunities for experts in this field.
List of Institutions offering courses in Biotechnology
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Marg, New Delhi-110 029
2. Amravati University, Amravati-44 602
3. Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan-304 022
4. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046, Tamil Nadu
5. Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme, VII Kankurgachi, Cal-cutta-700 054
6. Calicut University, Kozhikode-673 635, Kerala
7. Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-25
8. Centre for Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Pondi-cherry-605 014
9. Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003
10. Consortium India Ltd., G-6, (3rd Floor), NDSE Part 1, New Delhi
11. Department of Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore-452 001, Madhya Pradesh
12. Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143 005
13. Department of Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta-700 032
14. Department of Biotechnology, Punjab University, Chandi-gardh-160 014
15. Department of Marine Sciences, Goa University, Goa-5
16. Department of Microbiology, M.S. University, Vadodara-390 002, Gujarat
17. Department of Zoology, Poona University, Pune-411 007, Maharashtra
18. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurang-abad-431 004
19. Faculty of Applied Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-686 560, Kerala
20. Faculty of Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar-263 145, Nainital Dist. Uttar Pradesh
21. Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, Haryana
22. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005
23. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012
24. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012
25. Indian Institute of Technology, Haus Khas, New Delhi-6
26. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-723 102
27. Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai-400 076
28. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122, Uttar Pradesh
29. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Masab Tank, Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad, AP
30. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110 067
31. Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474 011
32. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119
33. North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon-425 002
34. Osmania University, Administrative Building, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-500 007
35. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492 010, Chhat-tisgarh
36. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab
37. Punjab University, Patiala-147 002
38. Rajendra Agricultural University, PO Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
39. School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021
40. School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, Vara-nasi-221 005
41. School of Life Sciences, Central University, Hydera-bad-500 134
42. Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded-431 603
43. Tezpur University, Tezpur-784 001
44. University of Delhi, Delhi-110 007
45. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046
46. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram-34, Kerala
47. University of Madras, Centenary Buildings, Chepauk, Trip-licane PO, Chennai-600 005, TN
48. University of Mysore, Mysore-570 005
49. University of Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667
Further study in this field would involve a doctoral research. A success in the CSIR-UGC JRF examination would be ideal for this. Some of the centres where Biotechnology labs are equipped with advanced facilities are:
1. National Facility for Microbial Type Culture Collection (MTCC) at Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh
2. National Facility for Collection of Blue Green Algae (BGA) Collection at IARI, New Delhi
3. National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli
4. National Facility for Plant Tissue Culture Repository at NBPGR, Pusa, New Delhi
5. National Laboratory Animal House Facilities at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow
6. National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad
Genetic Engineering labs with latest infrastructure facilities are:
1. BHU, Varanasi
2. Biochemical Engineering Research and Process Development Centre at IMTECH, Chandigarh
3. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad
4. JNU, New Delhi
5. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
6. National Facility for Animal Cell and Tissue Culture, Pune
7. National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi
8. The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
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