Post Graduate Programmes

M.Sc. Biotechnology

Eligibility Conditions (Graduates from recognized University)


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science / Allied Science, OR science stream with any biological sciences as one of the subjects at degree level.
  • B.E / B.Tech/ MBBS, BVSc, BHSc in Biological Sciences.

Duration: 2 Years

Scheme: Semester ( CBCS)

Credits: 82

Course Matrix

Sem

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

Counseling/PCP Hours

Max. Marks

Minimum Passing marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

Total Marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

I

MBTDSC-1.1

Cell Biology & Genetics

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC -1.2

Biological chemistry

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC -1.3

Practical 1

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

MBTDSC -1.4

Practical 2

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

MBTDSE -1.5

Analytical techniques

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -1.6

Biostatistics

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -1.7

Enzymology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -1.8

Hormones and cell signalling

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

ELMBT –01

Interdisciplinary Elective-1

2

06

10

40

50

04

16

Total

20

168

110

440

550

44

176

Sem

Course

Code

Course Title

Credits

Counseling/PCP Hours

Max. Marks

Minimum Passing marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

Total Marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

II

MBTDSC-2.1

General Microbiology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC -2.2

Molecular Biology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC -2.3

Practical -3

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

MBTDSC -2.4

Practical -4

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

MBTDSE -2.5

Immunotechnology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -2.6

Microbial Biotechnology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -2.7

Fermentation technology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -2.8

Bioinformatics

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

ELMBT –02

Interdisciplinary Elective-2

2

06

10

40

50

04

16

Total

20

168

110

440

550

44

176

Sem

Course

Code

Course Title

Credits

Counseling/PCP Hours

Max. Marks

Min Passing marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

Total Marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

III

MBTDSC-3.1

Agricultural Biotechnology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC -3.2

Animal Biotechnology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC -3.3

Practical- 5

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

MBTDSC -3.4

Practical- 6

2

60

10

40

50

04

16

MBTDSE -3.5

Environmental Biotechnology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -3.6

Bioprocess Engineering

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -3.7

Recombinant DNA technology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSE -3.8

Pharmacology

3

09

20

80

100

08

32

MBTSEC -1

Plant Tissue Culture Technology (Theory)

2

06

10

40

50

04

16

Total

20

168

110

440

550

44

176

Sem

Course

Code

Course Title

Credits

Counseling/PCP Hours

Max. Marks

Min Passing marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

Total Marks

Internal Assessment

Term end exam

IV

MBTDSC-4.1

Medical Biotechnology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC-4.2

Bioethics, Biosafety & IPR

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC -4.3

Food biotechnology

4

12

20

80

100

08

32

MBTDSC-4.4

Dissertation

8

240

50*

150

200

20

60

MBTSEC -2

Plant Tissue culture Technology (Practical)

2

06

10

40

50

04

16

Total

22

282

120

440

550

48

172

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