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Department of Biosciences
Department of Biosciences, Manipal University Jaipur run programs at under-graduate (B.Sc.) and post-graduate
(M.Sc.) level in Biotechnology and Microbiology. The B.Sc. Biotechnology program is specifically designed to
introduce fundamentals of Biotechnology to the under-graduate students. The B.Sc. Biotech (Hons) is a 3 years (six
semesters) program whose curriculum includes various courses in biological sciences together with related
laboratory programs. This program comprises of different courses in different subjects – Cell Biology, Microbiology,
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Genetics, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology and
many more. It is linked with Botany, Plant Biotechnology and Plant Physiology. Besides this, in order to essence the
B.Sc. Biotech (Hons) program with the multidisciplinary fields, we are offering different open electives courses as
well. Department also offers BSc (Hons) in Microbiology which is also a 3 years (six semesters) program. This
program provides a fundamental platform towards multiple disciplines in microbial technology and also provides an
opportunity to study and learn about the diverse group of microorganisms and their interaction with human,
animal, plant and environment. The course deals with the diverse microbial processes including fermentation, food,
agriculture, microbial genetics, antibiotics and production of bioactive molecules by using modern instrumentation
facilities. As an outcome of this course, students will be fit to work with different microbiological and
biotechnological enterprises dealing with any aspect of modern microbiological science. The M.Sc. Biotechnology is
2 years (four semesters) program, which is specifically designed to groom the students for R&D industry. For the
M.Sc. Biotech program, the department has implemented an integrated approach towards education as well as
research and development in various fields of biological sciences such as Bioprocess Engineering and Downstream
Processing, Nanotechnology, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Cancer Biology, and Animal Cell Culture etc. The
M.Sc. Biotech program is highly research-oriented and represents a perfect amalgamation of biology and
technology.
The department is established for teaching and research in all thrust areas of biotechnology and microbiology to
bridge the gap between basic science & technology. The course curriculum is regularly updated to meet the
demand of present scenario. The department aims to meet the targeted demands to cater the requirements of
biotechnology/ biopharmaceutical/ agriculture-based industries apart from fundamental research. The Department
train students in modern skills compatible to the needs of industry and academia. Students are provided an
opportunity to carry on research projects which may help them to grasp independent projects in future.
Programs offered:
Undergraduate - B.Sc. Biotechnology (Hons.) & B.Sc. Microbiology (Hons.)
Post Graduate - M.Sc. Biotechnology Doctoral - Ph.D.

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