Program Overview and Application Procedure
M.Sc Biotechnology
- About the Program
M.Sc. Biotechnology is a structured two-year postgraduate program with the strong interdisciplinary research base in biological sciences as well as various techniques applied to living cells. M.Sc. Biotechnology is one of the most demanding courses sought in the current era.
Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Gandhinagar is one of the renowned universities offering Master’s degree programs in Biotechnology and allied subjects. IAR is only one of the two universities in Gujarat selected by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to offer MSc (Biotechnology) program sponsored by them.
Eligibility
* B.Sc. in any Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and all allied subjects of biological science.
* B.Sc. in Chemistry, Life sciences and Pharmaceutical sciences with biology as a subject.
* B. Tech in Biotechnology
Selection Process
The admission is based on merit.
After the program
Higher Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in India or abroad
Jobs/ Employment
- In Industry with interest in biopharma or biotechnological production as R&D, managerial or marketing positions (Intas, Pfizer India, Zydus, O2H, Omni BRx and Many more)
- Scientific Officer: in Scientific Laboratories etc.
- Government Jobs in the biology domain.
- Academic job opportunities in colleges and universities include lecturers, research scientist, junior research fellows, lab managers and skilled technician.
Key features of the IAR
- Research Active and experienced faculties.
- Educational programs with strong practical components
- Well-equipped Lab and Hands-on Training
- Flow cytometer,
- Confocal Microscope,
- GC, HPLC,FTIR,
- Bioreactor etc
- Separate facility for Animal and Plant Tissue Culture)
- Exposure and Training on various Govt. and Industrial projects.
- Placement Assistance and career guidance
Structure of Program
Total Program Credits: 86
| Code | Subject | Credits |
| BT601 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BT602 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BT603 | Plant and Animal Biotechnology | 2 |
| BT604 | Microbiology | 2 |
| BT605 | Genetics | 2 |
| BT606 | Basics of Mathematics and Statistics | 2 |
| BT607 | Basics of Chemistry and Physics | 2 |
| BTLAB601 | Laboratory I: Biochemistry and Analytical Techniques | 2 |
| BTLAB602 | Laboratory II: Microbiology | 2 |
| BTLAB603 | Laboratory III: Plant and Animal Biotechnology | 2 |
| Code | Subject | Credits |
| BT608 | Genetic Engineering | 3 |
| BT609 | Immunology | 3 |
| BT610 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BT611 | Genomics and Proteomics | 2 |
| MM603 | Molecular Diagnostics | 2 |
| BT613 | Research Methodology and Scientific Communication Skills | 2 |
| Elective I | 2 | |
| BT614 | Seminar | 1 |
| BTLAB604 | Laboratory IV: Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering | 2 |
| BTLAB605 | Laboratory V: Immunology | 2 |
| Code | Subject | Credits |
| BT701 | Bioprocess Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| BT702 | Emerging Technologies | 2 |
| MM701 | Molecular Basis of Disease | 2 |
| BT704 | Bioentrepreneurship | 2 |
| BT705 | Intellectual Property Rights, Biosafety and Bioethics | 2 |
| BT706 | Project Proposal Preparation and Presentation | 2 |
| BT707 | Seminar | 1 |
| BTLAB701 | Laboratory VI: Bioprocess Engineering and Technology | 2 |
| BTLAB702 | Laboratory VII: Bioinformatics | 2 |
| CODE | Subject | Credits |
| BTDSE701 | Dissertation | 24 |
