The Department of Biotechnology at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar was established in 1991 by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and is a constituent of National Network of thirty plus centers imparting job-oriented training to the students in Biotechnology. The Department is offering a two-year degree programme leading to M.Sc. in Biotechnology since 1991 and also introduced M.Sc. programme in Bioinformatics from the session 2006-07. The department admits the students to a Postgraduate Biotechnology Programme through an All India Combined Entrance Test (AICET) conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and university test for admission to M.Sc. Bioinformatics programme. The students selected through AICET in Biotechnology are awarded a scholarship of Rs.1200.00 P.M. throughout the two years of their study. The Department has well equipped teaching, research and computer laboratories for imparting training to the students and for carrying out basic/applied research in the areas of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. The department is recognized by the university to carry out research for the Ph.D. degree in these areas.

The DISC at Department of Biotechnology was established in the 1995 by DBT, GOI. Since its inception, the DISC has procured various softwares like Microsoft Office 2000, SQL Server 2000, Borland Turbo c++ Suite, Visual Studio, Sigma Stat, Sigma Plot 2001, (V-7.1), Grafit version 4, Minitab 13.3, Lasergene-5 Sequence Analysis, Exome, Exome Blast software. In addition, students and faculty members are also subscribing to different databases like Medline, Agricola, Agris, Life Science Collection, Food Science & Technology, Biotechnology Abstracts for facilitating literature search. So far about 20,000 users, comprising of students and teachers of Guru Nanak Dev University and neighboring Institutes have availed the services of the Centre. The DISC has 512 kbps leased line internet connectivity. In the last nine years, DISC has organized seven workshops in Bioinformatics benefitting more than 130 research scholars and young faculty.
 

Courses Offered:

• M.Sc. Biotechnology Four Semesters (Since 1991-92)

• M.Sc. Bioinformatics Four Semesters (Since 2006-07)

• Ph.D Programme
   

Eligibility:
 

1) M.Sc. Biotechnology
Bachelor's degree under the 10+2+3 pattern of education in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering/Technology, 4-Years B.S. (Physician Assistant Course); OR Medicine (MBBS) OR B.D.S. with at least 55% marks.
Admission is made on the basis of merit of the candidate in the All India Combined Entrance Test (AICET) to be conducted by the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi in the mid of May, 2008.
 

2) M.Sc. Bioinformatics
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Computer Sciences, Medicine (MBBS) or B.D.S., Pharmacy, Engineering & Technology, Veterinary and Fishery Sciences with at least 55% marks.
Admission is exclusively based on merit of the candidate in the Entrance Test conducted by the Department.
 

3) Ph. D Programme
Admission is exclusively based on merit of the candidate in the Entrance Test conducted by the Department.
 

M. Sc. Bioinformatics (Scheme of Courses)

Course-Curriculum

Department of Biotechnology