Biotechnology is a new course of Life science subject
that becomes more popular than the other subjects of Life Science. But its course
fees are very high in private, deemed universities and other institutes because
Biotechnology is a practical-based interdisciplinary subject that needs good
capital to invest in its laboratories and facilities for studies. The average
course fees are is 2 to 3 lakh per year that is much high for normal students.
Students want to study this course from the best
universities but a maximum of them are private or deemed universities. So here we
provide the list of the top 10 central universities in India for Biotechnology
studies that provide quality education at low fees. They also provide good
placement to the students after completing this course.
In India, there are currently 54 central universities,
not all central universities offer Biotechnology courses. Here we give the
details of central universities that offer various Biotechnology courses.
Students should take admission in top-ranking central universities because only
top-ranking central universities provide good placements to the students in the
industries.
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Advantages of Studying at Central University
There are lots of advantages to studying from the
central universities for the students. Some of them listed below.
- Central universities well established and known by everyone in the academic or industry field.
- Central universities get more fund from the central government so there is no issue with getting scholarships or fund for projects running in the universities.
- Central universities have good infrastructure, well-developed labs, libraries, and space for educational and other activities.
- Professors do not use regional languages during lecture generally, that is good for other state's students.
- Admission is through central level exams so the best quality of students gets admission in the universities.
- Courses fees are less than the private or deemed universities that are very helpful for poor background students.
List of Top 10 Central Universities in India for Biotechnology Course
Here we listed central universities name with the
offered Biotechnology courses. Many universities also offer courses like
Bioinformatics, Genetic engineering, Molecular Biology, Agriculture Biotechnology, Medical
Biotechnology and so on but we listed only those universities name that offers
core Biotechnology course.
1. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Jawaharlal Nehru University is a very popular public
central university in New Delhi. It was established in 1966 by the government
of India. It was in the first six universities that initiate a postgraduate
Biotechnology program in 1985. It has a good placement and quality education
track record. It offers the following Biotechnology courses.
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
2. University Of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
The University of Hyderabad was founded in 1974 as a
Central University. Its Institute of Life science is a public-private
partnership initiative that offers lots of Biotechnology courses which is also
known as Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences. It provides good placement of
Biotechnology scholars in the Biotechnology companies. It offers the following
Biotechnology courses.
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
3. Tezpur University, Tezpur
It is a Central University situated in Tezpur, Assam,
which is established in 1994. It’s Department of Molecular Biology and
Biotechnology (MBBT) was established on July 24, 1997. It offers the following
Biotechnology courses.
- Integrated M.Sc. Bioscience and Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
4. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is a public central
university which is situated in Varanasi and was established in 1916. Its
School of Biotechnology was established in 1986. It offers the following
Biotechnology courses.
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
5. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a public central
university of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1875 as the
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College. It became a university in 1920. It offers
the following Biotechnology courses.
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
6. Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
Pondicherry University (PU) is a central university
that is situated in Kalapet, Pondicherry. Its Biotechnology department was
established in the year 1992. It offers the following Biotechnology courses.
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- P.G. Diploma in Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
7. Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer
The Central University of
Rajasthan is situated in Ajmer, Rajasthan. This central university was
established in 2009 and started its academic session in 2009-10 with two PG
programs. Its Department of Biotechnology established under the School of Life
Sciences in July 2011. It offers the following Biotechnology courses.
- Integrated M.Sc. Biotechnology
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
8. Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
Formal Sagar University or the
University of Saugor is now known as Dr. Hari Singh Gour University that is a
Central University in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. It was founded on
18 July 1946. Its Department of Biotechnology was established in the year
2001-02 under the Faculty of Science. It offers the following Biotechnology
courses.
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
9. Mizoram University, Aizwal
Mizoram University is a central
university situated in Aizawl and established in the year 2001. Its School of
Life Sciences was founded in the year 2005 that offers various Biotechnology
courses.
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- M.Phil Biotechnology
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
10. University Of Allahabad, Prayagraj
The University of Allahabad is a
public central university situated in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. It was
established in the year 1887. It has no specific department of Biotechnology
but it offers the Ph.D. in Biotechnology course under its Faculty of Science.
- Ph.D. Biotechnology
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Note:
- The above list of top 10 central universities are based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) data for the year 2020. NIRF is approved by the Minister of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in 2015.
- For the current admission process, fees, placement records, and other queries please visit the relevant institute’s websites
