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Brief Introduction:

The Department
The department of Biotechnology was established in August 2007. Currently, the department has five faculty members specializing in plant, insect and microbial biotechnology. The department has 15 (fifteen) students in the first batch.

Vision
To develop and become a full fledged teaching and research centre, which can excel in the field of biotechnology to cater the needs and challenges of the region and the country as a whole.

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Name of the Head/ In-charge of the Department:

Prof. D. N. Tiwari

Sl.No	Name	Designation	Area of Specialization
1	Prof. D. N. Tiwari	Prof. & Dean	Algal Biotechnology
2	Dr. N. Senthil Kumar	Reader & Head	Molecular Entomology
3	Dr. Thangjam Robert Singh	Lecturer	Plant Biotechnology
4	Dr. Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya	Lecturer	Microbial Biotechnology
5	Mr.Bhim Pratap singh	Lecturer	Microbial Biotechnology
6	Ms. Baby Lalmingliani	Technical Assistant

Current academic and research thrust areas :

Plant Biotechnology : Assessment and inventorisation of plant genetic resources for conservation and sustainable utilization in the region through biotechnological tools
Microbial Biotechnology : Microbial technology with special reference to improvement of abiotic-stress tolerance characteristics of agriculturally/ecologically important microbes
Insect Biotechnology: Involving insect-plant interactions, chemical and molecular ecology; development of eco-friendly insecticides and application of biotechnological tools for pest management

M. Sc Biotechnology
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

Semester	Course Code	Courses	Credits	Lecture Hours	Total Marks
I	BTT 101	Cell Biology	4	60	100
	BTT 102	Microbiology	4	60	100
	BTT 103	Biomolecules and Instrumentation	4	60	100
	BTP 104	Practical based on BTT 101, BTT 102 and BTT 103	7	210	150
II	BTT 201	Metabolism	4	60	100
	BTT 202	Genetics and Molecular Biology	4	60	100
	BTT 203	Recombinant DNA technology	4	60	100
	BTP 204	Practical based on BTT 201, BTT 202 and BTT 203	7	210	150
III	BTT 301	Plant Biotechnology	4	60	100
	BTT 302	Bioprocess and Microbial Technology	4	60	100
	BTT 303	Environmental Biotechnology	4	60	100
	BTP 304	Practical based on BTT 301, BTT 302 and BTT 303	7	210	150
IV	BTT 401	Immunology and Animal Biotechnology	4	60	100
	BTT 402	Bioinformatics and Biostatistics	4	60	100
	BTL 403	Practical based on BTT 401 and BTT 402	5	150	100
	BT Project 404	Project work, Seminar & viva-voce (100 + 50 marks)	10		150

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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