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Shree M. & N. Virani Science College, Rajkot
(Accredited at the “A” Level by NAAC & ‘STAR’ College By DBT)
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Achievements of Students |
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Year : 2014 – 2018 |
Department : Biotechnology | |
Students Achievements- International/ National/ State level
| S.No. | Name of Student | Class | Competition | Date | Rank |
| 1. | Jethwa Jahanvi | SY BT | Poster Presentation in 10th National Science Symposium on Recend trends in Science and Technology at Christ College ,Rajkot
Title : Screening for Plant growth promoting traits from halotolerant bacteria from rhizosphere of ground plant |
11th Feb 2018 | I |
| 2. | Gajjar Pinal | SY BT | Oral Presentation in National Conference entitled Budding Scientist -2 at Harivandana College ,Rajkot
Title : Bacteriophage based novel strategy for post harvest crop protection |
4th Feb 2018 | III |
| 3. | Ram Ruchita | SY BT | 40th GK-IQ TEST in state Level at Shree M&N Virani Science College | 24th Sep 2017 | 266 |
| 4. | Solanki Parita | SY BT | 40th GK-IQ TEST in state Level at Shree M&N Virani Science College | 24th Sep 2017 | 199 |
| 5. | Patel Dhruv | SY BT | Poster Presentation in 10th National Science Symposium on Recent trends in Science and Technology at Christ College ,Rajkot
Title : Virtual Screening of RAR inhibitors |
11th Feb 2018 | II |
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SY BT | Oral Presentation at INSCR International Conference 2017 on Role of microbes – Plant –Animal interaction in Human Health at University of Delhi ,Delhi | 26th -28th Sep 2017 | I |
| 7. | Patel Sahjik | SY BT | Oral Presentation at INSCR International Conference 2017 on Role of microbes – Plant –Animal interaction in Human Health at University of Delhi ,Delhi
Title : Production Characterization and Biodegradation of plastic made from Potato starch and rice starch |
26th -28th Sep 2017 | II |
| 8. | Gajjar Pinal
Sakariya Nishani |
SY BT | Poster Presentation at INSCR International Conference 2017 on Role of microbes – Plant –Animal interaction in Human Health at University of Delhi ,Delhi | 26th -28th Sep 2017 | II |
| 9. | Patel Vandan | SY BT | Minaxi –Lalit Science Award 2017 | 8th Jan 2017 | Awarded |
| 10. | Chhapia Devangi ,
Sagar Patel , Sagapriya Swati , Krupa Patel |
TY BT | Minaxi –Lalit Science Award 2017 | 8th Jan 2017 | Awarded |
| 11. | Chhapia Devangi | TY BT | Paper presentation at International Science Symposium -2017 on Recent trends in science and Technology at Christ College , Rajkot
Title : in silico identification of miRNA |
26th &27th Feb 2017 | I |
| 12. | Patel Sagar | TY BT | Poster presentation in the National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology : Current Perspectives on medicinal and crop plants at CSIR Indian Institute of Chemical Biology ,Kolkata | 3rd – 5th March 2017 | – |
| 13. | Aghera Nilesh | FY BT | Attempted in SUCEAT-2017 at CCDC Saurashtra University Rajkot | 15th Sep 2015 | B Grade |
| 14. | Rathod Almas | SY BT | 40th GK-IQ TEST in state Level at Shree M&N Virani Science College | 20th Sep 2015 | 270 |
| 15. | Gajjar Pinal | SY BT | 40th GK-IQ TEST in state Level at Shree M&N Virani Science College | 20th Sep 2015 | 222 |
| 16. | Vrutika Makwana | SY BT | 40th GK-IQ TEST in state Level at Shree M&N Virani Science College | 20th Sep 2015 | 299 |
| 17. | Asar Harsh | SY BT | Poster Presentation in the National Conference on Advances in Science and Technology at PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu
Topic : Low cost alternatives of agar, Alternatives of tissue culture grade sucrose, Alternatives of MS media in plant tissue culture |
12th & 13th Sept 2014 | I |
| 18. | Sharma Jiten | TY BT | Poster Presentation in the National Conference on Advances in Science and Technology at PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu
Topic : Analyzing the Staining and dyeing competency of different plant extracts |
12th & 13th Sept 2014 | II |
| 19. | Jakhariya Kinnari | TY BT | Model Making Competition in the National Conference on Advances in Science and Technology at PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu
Topic : Water purification in lake or pond using boats which are used for sailing |
12th & 13th Sept 2014 | II |
| 20. | Vyas Shiv | TY BT | Model Making Competition in the National Conference on Advances in Science and Technology at PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu
Topic : Innovative & low cost method for handling of in vitro grown Banana plantlets using vermi-compost |
12th & 13th Sept 2014 | III |
| 21. | Patel Sagar | TY BT | Scientific Collage Making Competition in the National Conference on Advances in Science and Technology at PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu | 12th & 13th Sept 2014 | II |
| 22. | Singh Pratima | SY BT | Oral Presentation and Science Quiz Competition in the National Conference on Advances in Science and Technology at PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu | 12th & 13th Sept 2014 | II |
| 23. | Ashar Harsh | SY BT | Poster Presentation in National Annual Convention 2014 at VVP Engineering College ,Rajkot.
Title: Low cost alternative in Plant tissue culture |
10th and 11th Oct 2014 | I |
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National Level Competitive Exam– JNU – CEEB/ IIT-JAM/ TIFR/ ICAR-AIEEA/ ISSER/ CSIR NET/ GSET etc.
| Sr. NO. | Name of Exam | No. of Students | Name of Students | Year of Passing |
| 01 | JNU – CEEB (JNU Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology ) | 04 | Shruti Bhatt, Monica Kanani, Priyanka Singh, Ruchika Pandey | 2013-14 |
| 02 | JNU – CEEB (JNU Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology ) | 06 | Nidhi Bub, Tasnim Trivedi, Bonisha Trambadiya, Komal Solanki, Apexa Joshi, Kavita Kosiya | 2014-15 |
| 03 | ICAR-AIEEA (Indian Council for Agricultural Research – All India Entrance Examination Admission ) | 05 | Nidhi Bub, Tasnim Trivedi, Komal Solanki, Mayur Jogarana, Himanshu Keshri | |
| 04 | TIFR (TATA Institute of Fundamental Research) | 01 | Nidhi Bub | |
| 05 | IIT-JAM | 01 | Nidhi Bub | |
| 06 | MS University, Baroda | 06 | Nidhi Bub, Komal Solanki, Apexa Joshi, Dilip Vala, Mansi Kotecha | |
| 07 | JNU – CEEB (JNU Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology ) | 12 | Madhuri Parmar, Harsh Ashar, Rashida Makda, Jani Jay, Nishant Parmar,
Shudra Prashant, Vishesh Dudakiya, Sagar Prarthi, Mayur Dangar, Hiren Meghnathi, Mungara Dhaval, Shivani Tank |
2015-16 |
| 08 | MS University, Baroda | 05 | Vishesh Dudhkiya, Madhuri Parmar, Disha Pagadhar, Jill Nagodara, Heli upadhyaya | |
| 09 | TIFR (TATA Institute of Fundamental Research) | 03 | Harsh Ashar, Madhuri Parmar,
Rashida Makda |
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| 10 | ICAR-AIEEA (Indian Council for Agricultural Research – All India Entrance Examination Admission ) | 01 | Mungra Dhaval | |
| 11 | Jamia Humdard, New Delhi
Toxicology |
01 | Ayush Kotecha | |
| 12 | ISSER-Trivendrum | 02 | Harsh Ashar, Darshan Kotadiya | |
| 13 | Central University of Gujarat | 04 | Harsh Ashar, Darshan Kotadiya, Asha Humble,
Dhawal Mungra, |
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| 14 | IIT-JAM | 04 | Harsh Ashar, Niyati Doshi,
Sudra Prashant, Mayur Dangar |
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| 15 | MSU Medical Biotechnology, Baroda | 07 | Dhaval mungra, Vishesh Dudakiya, Nishant Parmar
Sudra Prashant , Apurv Mungra, Savan Pandya, Khushwant Singh Gill
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| 16 | JNU – CEEB (JNU Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology ) | 03 | Neeta Karont, Jay Nimavat, Juhi Raveshia | 2016-17 |
| 17 | MS University, Baroda | 02 | Jay Nimavat, Devanshi Detroja | |
| 18 | TIFR (TATA Institute of Fundamental Research) | 01 | Juhi Raveshia | |
| 19 | IIT-JAM | 01 | Devanshi Detroja | |
| 20 | JNU – CEEB (JNU Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology ) | 02 | Nilesh Aghera , Devanshi Bhatt | 2017-18 |
| 21 | MS University, Baroda | 02 | Borad Rajal , Devanshi Bhatt | |
| 22 | CSIR NET | 01 | Shivani Tank
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| 23 | GSET | 01 |
The Department of Biotechnology offers graduate, postgraduate and Ph. D programmes which imparts fundamental as well as real world problem solving approach to its students for the development and betterment of the society.
Over last decade the Department of Biotechnology has engaged students in various beneficial and innovative activities such as Lab to Land, Periodical Newsletters, Creative Assignments, STAR Projects, and Internship Programmes at campus, Earn While You Learn scheme, Research Proposal Writing and SOP preparation for various laboratory instruments.
The department facilitates students with an enormous infrastructure to enable nearly five hundred students each year to learn and explore various aspects of biotechnology with the aid of several sophisticated instruments and techniques.
We are pioneer in exposing students to Plant Tissue Culture, Bioinformatics and Animal Tissue Culture techniques in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. We motivate the students to aim for sustainable development by encouraging recycling of waste into useful products such as Recycled Paper and Flowers' preparation from agriculture waste.
CAREER GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT CELL
Department of Biotechnology is proactively engaged in student placement and pre-placement training. Department has organized several pre-placement training programmes in association with training and placement cell of the institute. The institute has signed a MOU with MNCs like Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad for student training and placements. Many alumni of the department have served in these MNCs at high level positions for years which, have built reputation of this institute as epicentre of skilled human resource.
Major recruiters at Department of Biotechnology include Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad, Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad, Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Baroda, Reliance Life sciences, Mumbai, TATA Consultancy (TCS) Ltd., Gandhinagar, Sarjan Biotech. Pvt. Ltd., Bhuj, Span Diagnostics, Surat, Excel Cropcare Ltd., Mumbai, Claris Pharmaceuicals Ltd., Ahmedabad, Amneal Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad, Enzene Bioscience, Pune, Adani Masala Pvt. Ltd, Rajkot, Oceanic food ltd., Jamnagar, GVK- EMRI, Ahmedabad and many more. Our students have also joined several academic organizations for teaching and research career. Department has catered the need of skilled human resource for industries and organizations from the sectors like Biopharmaceutical, Healthcare, Agriculture, Food, Environmental Management, Information Technology with more than 50% candidates opting for a career in industry and academics.
Placement records of PG Students:
| Year | Progression
To Higher Studies |
Company | Academics | Entrepreneur
or Family Business |
Competitive Exam Preparation | Job Seeker |
| 2013-2014 | 19% | 25% | 31% | 5% | 20% | - |
| 2014-2015 | 5% | 54% | 31% | - | 10% | - |
| 2015-2016 | 25% | 15% | 40% | 5% | 15% | - |
| 2016-2017 | 22% | 24% | 22% | 12% | 20% | - |
| 2017-2018 | 10% | 15% | 25% | 15% | 35% | - |
Contribution of department for the placement and training of students:
| YEAR | COMPANY | No. of Students Selected |
| 2013-2014 | Oceanic Food ltd., Jamnagar | 1 |
| St. Xavier College, Ahmedabad | 1 | |
| Lupin, Pune | 1 | |
| Shree M. & N. Virani Science College, Rajkot | 2 | |
| Glenmark Pharmaceutical Ltd | 1 | |
| Somnath Academy, Gir Somnath | 1 | |
| Sigma Educational Network, Porbandar | 1 | |
| Balaji Wafers Pvt Ltd, Rajkot | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | |
| 2014-2015 | Modi School, Rajkot | 1 |
| Civil Hospital, Lab technichian, Gandhidham, Kutch | 1 | |
| Zydus Cadila, Ahmedabad | 1 | |
| Sola Civil Hospital, Lab Technician, Gandhinagar | 1 | |
| Dedicated Academy Pvt. Ltd, Rajkot | 1 | |
| Sola Civil Hospital, Lab Technician, Gandhinagar | 1 | |
| Zydus Cadila, Ahmedabad | 1 | |
| Allen Career Academy, Ahmedabad | 1 | |
| Amneal Pharmaseuticals, Ahmedabad | 1 | |
| School of Science(SOS), Rajkot | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | |
| 2015-2016 | R. K. University, Rajkot | 1 |
| MBRC, Jamnagar | 1 | |
| CSMCRI, Bhavnagar | 1 | |
| Ishan Bio Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad | 1 | |
| Swastik School, Rajkot | 1 | |
| Anhox helath care, Rajkot | 1 | |
| Dholakiya School, Rajkot | 1 | |
| Dept. of Botany, Shree M. & N. Virani Science College, Rajkot | 1 | |
| R. K. University, Rajkot | 1 | |
| School teacher, Chotila | 1 | |
| MSN Labs, Rajkot | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | |
| 2016-2017 | Adani Masala Pvt. Ltd, Rajkot. | 1 |
| Sarvoday Science College, Rajkot | 1 | |
| Gardi Vidyapeeth, Rajkot | 1 | |
| Zydus Cadila Ltd, Rajkot | 4 | |
| PGVCL, Govt. of Gujarat | 1 | |
| Abott Ltd., Rajkot | 1 | |
| Shree M. & N. Virani Science College, Rajkot. | 1 | |
| Enzene Bioscience, Pune | 1 | |
| Aastha Science School, Jasdan | 1 | |
| Total | 12 | |
| 2017-2018 | GVK EMRI | 02 |
| Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Ahmedabad | 01 | |
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- Celebration of Gurupurnima : Exhibition/Competitions on “Importance of Guru in Life” – 27th July 2018
- GSBTM Crash Workshop for TY Students (Phase I) – 27th Aug to 1st Sep 2018
- GSBTM Crash Workshop for TY Students (Phase II) – 30th Oct to 4th Nov 2018
- GSBTM Crash Workshop On CSIR-UGC-NET/JRF (Phase II) : 1st to 6th December 2018
- GSBTM Crash Workshop for SY Students – 1st to 4th March 2019
- ATMIYA Scitech Utsav 2019