Course Title

Master of Science (MSc)Biotechnology

Intake / Seats

20 seats

Mode of Admission

Admissions are through the Combined Entrance Examination

About the Course

Students admitted to the programme are eligible for the award of M.Sc. degree in Biotechnology on successful completion of the course.

M.Sc. Biotechnology program is supported by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India and is run in the Department of Biochemistry, Lucknow University. This is a 4-semester course with 8 weeks summer training. The course content, in brief, include: Biomolecules and Biopolymers; Biophysical Chemistry and Techniques; Biostatistics and Computer Applications; Enzymology; laboratory Course I; Molecular Cell Biology; Microbiology and Metabolic Processes; Molecular Biology I; Immunology; Student Seminar; Laboratory Course II; Molecular Biology II; Principles of Genetic Engineering; Microbial Technology and Bioprocess Engineering; Enzyme and Food Technology; Students Seminar; Laboratory Course III; Plant Biotechnology and Tissue Culture; Animal Biotechnology and Cell Culture; Project work; Two months summer training (Entrepreneurship). The method of teaching include the combination of lectures and practical / demonstration by the faculty and guest speakers, seminars, audio-visual presentation, etc.

The Department of Biochemistry is well recognized all over the country for its standard of teaching and research. The department runs M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. and D.Sc. degree programs. The M.Sc. Students of this department have always excelled in the competitive examinations held for the award of Research fellowships at national level-UGC-CSIR NET, GATE, etc.

The Department is collaborating in research activities with the other departments of the University as well as with national organizations, such as Central Drug Research Institute, Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, National Botanical Research Institute, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, King George Medical University, Lucknow.

The Department has earned recognition in the form of financial support from Rockefeller Foundation, UNESCO, PL480, UGC under special Assistance and COSIST Programs and DST-FIST.

The major research areas of the department include

(1) Transgenics
(2) Enzyme Engineering
(3) Membrane Technology
(4) Clinical Biochemistry

Admission / Hostel Fee

Rs.14,150/- per semester which Include: Tuition fee, Games fee, Student union fee, Delegacy fee, Poor boys fund fee, Examination fee, Development fee, Cultural fee, Practical fee, Library fee and Special Course Fee. Caution money of Rs.5000/- which is refundable and to be paid once. Limited hostel facility is available. Separate hostel fee will be charged, if allotted.

Fee details presented here are indicative and are subject to change. Students are advised to check with the authorities concerned for the latest information.

Information about the courses provided here is partial and should not be treated as comprehensive. i.e The institution would be offering other course than those mentioned here. Students are advised to check with the intitution for the latest information in regard to the course.

The following is a partial list of courses similar to Master of Science offered by University of Lucknow

• Master of Science (MSc) - Bio-statistics

The following is a partial list of other Universities offering Master of Science (MSc) - Biotechnology in Uttar Pradesh

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU) - Master of Science (M.Sc) Biotechnology
• Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University - Master of Science (MSc) - Biotechnology (Plant Biochemistry / Animal Biochemistry)
• Aligarh Muslim University - Master of Science (MSc) - Biotechnology

The following is a partial list of courses similar to University of Lucknow Master of Science - Biotechnology offered by other Universities in India

• Amity University - Master of Science (MSc) - Bioinformatics
• Bharathidasan University - Master of Science (MSc) - Biotechnology
• Anna University Chennai - Master of Science (MSc) - Biotechnology

Note: The above courses are picked automatically by the website for indicative purpose only and does not mean that the University treats the courses as equivalent or similar. Students have to check with the University for the similarity of the course or for any further information in this regard.