M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY
Regulations for Students Admitted from A.Y. 2018-2019 & Onwards
ELIGIBILITY
A bachelor’s degree in science with Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Environment Science, Food and Nutrition, Agriculture, Medicine and Life Sciences, B.E. Biotechnology as main subject of any recognized University or any other qualification accepted as equivalent thereto are eligible for admission to M.Sc. Biotechnology Programme.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
The M.Sc. programme is full time curriculum run for two years spread over 4 semesters with two semesters in one academic year. There shall not be less than 90 teaching days for each semester. Examination shall be conducted as Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) as well as Semester End Examination (SEE).
STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME
Each PG programme shall have a curriculum comprising theory and practical courses with a specified syllabus. The curriculum of each semester is a blend of theory courses and practical courses as Core and Discipline Specific Elective (DSE). In addition, Project, Internship/Training, Educational tour/Field visit and the other Competency Enhancement Courses shall be offered.
The medium of instruction and examinations shall be English.
EVALUATION
The evaluation will generally comprise of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examination (SEE) with percentage weightage as specified below, unless specified otherwise in the Scheme of Instruction and Examinations.
| Theory Subjects | Practical Subjects | ||
| Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) | 30% | Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) | 40% |
| Semester End Examination (SEE) | 70% | Semester End Examination (SEE) | 60% |
For the purpose of computation of credits the following mechanism is adopted:
- 1 hour instruction of Theory = 1 Credit
- 1 hour instruction of Tutorial = 1 Credit
- 2-3 hours instructions of Practical = 1 Credit
ISSUE OF MARKSHEET AND DEGREE CERTIFICATE
The department shall publish the result after evaluation and with the recommendations of Result Passing Board at the end of each semester. On approval/ratification of the results by the Academic Council, the candidate will be recommended to Atmiya University for award of the degree on completion of all courses and components of the curriculum.
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