Programme Specific Outcomes

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs) UG

After completion of the programme the graduate will:

  1. Demonstrate the knowledge of concepts, principles and applications of Biotechnology in various fields
  2. Acquire critical thinking skills to understand and solve contemporary problems with biotechnology
  3. Able to apply Fundamental knowledge of biotechnology and allied sciences in pursuing higher studies or research at any globally recognized organization
  4. Gain ability to design, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data for investigating problems in Biotechnology and allied fields
  5. Understand standard operating procedures and acquire in-depth technical competence to handle the basic laboratory instruments
  6. Communicate effectively using different modes ( written, verbal and digital) not only with scientific community but also with the society at large
  7. Understand requirement and principles of interdisciplinary domains for sustainable development
  8. Understand the implications  of biotechnological solutions  in  societal and environmental context
  9. Able to function effectively as individual and as a member in multidisciplinary settings
  10. Able to recognize the need to undertake life-long learning and acquire the capacity to do so
  11. Apply the ethical principals in development of products and in research through biotechnology
  12. Gain the ability to lead a group and develop capabilities to assimilate and apply the acquired knowledge when and where required.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs) PG

After completion of the programme the Post graduate will:

  1. Acquire in-depth theoretical and technical competence in Biotechnology discipline
  2. Fit to perform as a successful professional in various career options
  3. Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute safely a series of experiments in a scientific way, required for further research at a higher level
  4. Able to identify problems related to agriculture, health and industries and to analyze and derive valid conclusions with fundamental knowledge in biotechnology
  5. Able to design solution to problems by applying suitable components and processes within the safety constraints for environmental & societal needs
  6. Acquire critical thinking skills to solve problems that can be modelled Biotechnologically
  7. Ability to function as responsible citizen with ethical values, accountable to the society
  8. Demonstrate the detailed knowledge of the major areas of life sciences including a wide range of factual information and experimentally observed phenomena.
  9. Demonstrate professional Skill to handle sophisticated equipments used in biotechnology and to analyze the data
  10. Ability to present biotechnological research results to a technically literate audience by means of an oral presentation, scientific poster or a written report.
  11. Exhibit leadership qualities with ability to function effectively as an individual and in a team.
  12. Able to integrate and appraise information/knowledge from a variety of sources throughout the life
About the Department

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.

Best Practices at Department

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.

Department Highlights/Exclusive

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