ABOUT DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Biotechnology was started in 2004 with an intake of 60 students. The laboratories of the departments are well equipped with the all the modern equipments required for biotechnological processes.
The major areas of research undertaken by the department are—

• Production of Enzyme of commercial value and secondary metabolites by using microorganisms through solid state and submerged fermentation by utilizing agricultural wastes.
• Study on removal of toxic metal ions produced by various industry utilizing micoorganisms.
• Application of Biotechnological approaches in Food Technology to improve the processes.

The aim of the Department is to prepare personnel in the field of Biotechnology who could utilize their knowledge for the betterment of society and improve mankind. The pass out students of the department are well placed in Eiocon, Panacea Biotech, Lupin, Biozone, Himalaya, Sun Pharrna etc. The M.Tech course in Biotechnology was started from the academic session 2014-15.