After Class 12: Integrated MSc/ MTech (Biotechnology)

IBB was established in 2002 at the University of Pune under the University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) grant of University Grants Commissions. The focus of IBB is to promote research and develop human resource in the area of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology.

Applications are invited for the Institute of Bioinformatics & Biotechnology, Pune’s integrated Five Years M.Sc. / Six Years M. Tech. in Biotechnology. Selection is an All India Entrance Test. 

About programmes:

IBB conducts the integrated postgraduate course leading to the degree of “M. Sc. Biotechnology” at the end of five Years or “M. Tech. Biotechnology” at the end of Six years.

The main objective of the curriculum design is to provide balanced and comprehensive knowledge of the basic as well as applied sciences related to Biotechnology that would enhance the basic aptitude of each student and prepare them to take up the challenges in the varied and multi-faceted applications of Biotechnology.

The semester system is followed in the course where the students take about 25 credits per semester. Completion of 250 credits in the form of various papers, project and training in industry / academic institutions make the students eligible for the M. Sc. Degree. The students are offered the option to continue for 6th year, which would make them eligible for M. Tech (Biotechnology) degree. The curriculum for this year would include significant industry / research project component in addition to related courses.

A total of 30 students are inducted per batch every year.

The teaching program of the course is conducted on the campus of the University of Pune.

Eligibility: Candidates must have appeared/ passed 10+2 level science examination of any recognised board with 60% (Open) and 55% (Reserved). 

Reservations:

·        50% seats are reserved for SC, ST, DT, NT & OBC candidates from Maharashtra as per Maharashtra Govt. rules.

·        3% seats are reserved for physically handicapped students.

·        50% seats for open category candidates, of which, 70% are reserved for candidates from Maharashtra and 30% are for candidates outside Maharashtra.

·        Examination fee:

·        Category Open - Rs. 1000/-

·        Reserved -Rs.600/-

·        Payable by D.D. drawn in favor of “Registrar, University of Pune” payable at Pune form any nationalized bank. 

Application procedure: Online forms will be available on the website 

Important (tentative) dates:

·        Last date for online form: May 31, 2011

·        Last date for receiving DD and printed form: June 5, 2011

·        Entrance Test: June 12, 2011

·        Entrance exam centre: Pune

·        Address: University of Pune
Ganeshkhind,
Pune-411007

Phone: 25601099/25696061/25690062

Website: www.unipune.ac.in