Master of Science in Biotechnology

About the Department

The Department Biotechnology was established in the year 2003, which offers UG, PG, Diploma and research programs. This course which provides fanatical grow up for the students and researchers who are always funneled by the expertise team of faculty members. To its credit, the department has been recommended under Star College Scheme, DBT, New Delhi from the academic year 2018-2019 for strengthening Undergraduate Programme. The department was funded Rs. 4.8 Lakhs to organize Mid career Scientist Workshop by DBT, Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi. Rs.1,35,000/- to organize Science Academies Lecture Workshop by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru and Rs. 45,000/- to organize State level Workshops by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai. The department offers Industry oriented Value added programmes, periodical skill oriented workshops and training programmes.

Vision

To produce Biotechnology Professionals with the knowledge to excel in Scientific and Industrial Research career and to develop Entrepreneurship Skills.

Mission

To develop the Curriculum with Program Specific Outcomes that produce sound knowledge in different traits of Biotechnology which include Nanotechnology, Agriculture Biotechnology, Forensic Science and Biosafety.
To impart the Scientific Knowledge to the student community by conducting Interaction Sessions with Eminent Scientists and Industrialists through Department Association