Programmes Offered

TSBS offers a four-year B.Sc. (Hons.) and a two-year M.Sc. in Biotechnology, both aligned to the Utkal University curriculum.

Undergraduate Programs

B.Sc in Biotechnology (Honours)

TSBS offers Bachelor’s (Honours) degree course in biotechnology, which provides the students with an enriching attire of subjects such as chemistry, Environmental Science, Plant Diversity & Physiology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Animal Diversity & Physiology in the formative year. In the subsequent two years of their study, emphasis is laid on basic biotechnology curriculum. The design of the curriculum (Utkal University syllabus) provides a high-throughput knowledge of subject specializations including Biostatistics, and computer applications, biotechniques, immunology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetic engineering, plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology, Bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics, bioprocess engineering, bio-entrepreneurship, that contributes efficiently towards the honours degree curriculum.

Postgraduate Programs

M.Sc in Biotechnology

Programme for Master’s degree curriculum in Biotechnology offers intensive classroom teaching as well as laboratory and industrial exposure at regular intervals. It is two years postgraduate programme primarily focusing on imparting the advanced knowledge of biology along with the application of technology. The program enriches the knowledge and skills on the usage of living organisms to generate controlled processes or final products. The programme covers topics like genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, genetic engineering, cancer biology etc. Besides providing students with the necessary knowledge, the programme fosters problem-solving and critical thinking skills that prepare students to take on various challenges that exist.

There is a concerted effort in developing inquisitive qualities and thinking ability among students through the project internship programme in the final semester through in-house pilot-scale research programmes and support from distinguished R&D institutes. Students are given strong insights in both theoretical and practical aspects of individual subjects. The department has adequate infrastructure facilities, well equipped laboratories for conducting teaching-learning process and research in the frontier areas of Biotechnology such as Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Marine Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Genetic Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria prescribed by the University for these courses are detailed below.