Bachelor of Science (Hons) (BSc) in Biotechnology
Duration: 3 Year(s)
S K Somaiya College, Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Course TypeBachelor
Course Specialty
Biotechnology
Overview
It is an undergraduate full time 3 year programme spreading over 6 semesters which aims to provide the student with specialised skill sets in different fields like Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell biology, Immunology, Genetics, Molecular biology, Cell culture techniques (Animal and Plant tissue culture), Analytical techniques, Genetic engineering, Fermentation, Environmental biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics and Intellectual property.
The courses are designed in a way to enable the student to know about the latest technologies in order to be oriented towards biotechnological research and industry. The program has been designed to offer eligible candidates specialization in a wide range of practical skills, while at the same time building competence in many areas of biotechnology. Taking into cognizance the changing needs of the economy and to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field of biotechnology, it is imperative that the learner be updated with current trends. The syllabus of the Biotechnology Graduate Program has been framed against the background of these considerations and aspirations of the learner to ensure a better contribution by them to this growing star industry of the 21st century.
Fee (INR):
389570 (Total)
Stipend (INR):
-
Accomodation:
Hostel Facility
Scholarship:
YES
Eligibility
- A candidate for being eligible for admission to the three years programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Honours (Honours) must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (Std XII) conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education OR its equivalent in science stream from any board of any State, with minimum 50% marks in PCB.
- A candidate must have completed compulsorily during this tenure of 10+2 years course in biology.
- Those candidates who did not have Mathematics at 10 + 2 level have to mandatorily complete the General elective on ‘Introductory mathematics for life scientists’ offered in this programme.
Minimum Education
12th Science
Admission Process:
- Interim Admission i.e. Phase 1 of the admission process is the phase before the declaration of 12th or equivalent exam result.
- Provisional Admission i.e. Phase 2 of the admission process is the phase after the declaration of 12th or equivalent exam result.
- Applicants will be considered eligible for Admission if they have successfully completed their 12th class or equivalent final examination. The selection criteria will be based purely on the merit basis.
Interim Admission means a provision to secure the seat on the basis of 10th and 11th class final examination results, if the applicant is selected as per the admission merit process and completes the required payment of fees. Applicants will be considered eligible for Interim Admission if they have successfully completed their 10th and 11th class final examination. The selection criteria will be based on the merit as per the weighted average i.e.70:30 proportion of 10th and 11th class final result score respectively.
However, Applicants who are selected for interim admission will be eligible to confirm his/her interim admission only if he/she passes 12th standard (or equivalent) final examination and qualifies as per the conditions laid under eligibility criteria and completes the balance fee payment of the concerned programme.
Provisional admission indicates that admission is offered to the applicant on the basis of merit of 12th class or equivalent final examination and is provisional in nature until the payment of required fees is made as per the schedule in order to confirm the admission for the concerned programme.
