Bio Technology

Amrita School of Biotechnology is a premier teaching and research institution under the aegis of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a leading Indian university recently accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an ‘A’ Grade. In the few years since its inception in September 2004, the School has consistently emerged as a trailblazer for state-of-the-art research and excellent, value-based education in multifaceted areas within the life science disciplines.

Located in the beautiful Amritapuri campus, beside the scenic backwaters of peninsular India, we offer a wonderful and stimulating ambience that attracts students and faculty from around the world. Our
dedicated faculty members have developed a large network of fruitful collaborations with national and international institutions that has translated into further honing the cutting-edge research and advanced coursework that the School offers today.

Admission to both PG and UG programmes for the academic year 2009 is now open.

Important Dates

Programmes offered

B. Sc. Biotechnology/ Microbiology : Three years (6 semesters)

Eligibility: A pass in higher secondary examination with a minimum of 60% aggregate in Biology, Physics and Chemistry from any State Board, CBSE or equivalent. More Details

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M. Sc. Biotechnology: Two years (4 semesters)

Eligibility: Graduate degree in any discipline of science including Mathematics, Engineering or Medicine with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Background in Biology is preferred. More Details

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M. Sc. Microbiology ^NEW: Two years (4 semesters)

Eligibility: Graduate degree in any discipline of science including Mathematics, Engineering or Medicine with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Background in Biology is preferred. More Details

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M. Sc. Bioinformatics: Two years (4 semesters)

Eligibility:
Graduate degree in any discipline of science including Mathematics, Engineering or Medicine with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Background in Mathematics or Computer Science is preferred. More Details

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Doctoral Programme in Biotechnology (
Ph.D.)

Essential Qualifications: Candidate must have qualified the CSIR/UGC NET for JRF.
Eligibility: Post Graduation in any discipline of Science, or Graduation or Post Graduation in Engineering or Medicine. Background in Biology is preferred.

Registration for the Admission

Application
fee is Rs. 550/- which covers the cost of Application form and Brochure. Application fee once paid will not be refunded.

• Admission Application Forms can be obtained through either of the following options:

• • Download from website:
    Candidates may download the application forms from our website.  You
    may either send or hand-deliver the completed  application form  along
    with a demand draft for Rs. 550/- (from any nationalized bank) drawn in
    favour of “Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham” payable at Kollam.

OR

• Online Registration:
  Candidates may register online through our website.  Upon submitting
  the form, a confirmation slip will be obtained, which should be mailed
  along with a demand draft for Rs. 550/- (from any nationalized bank)
  drawn in favour of “Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham” payable at Kollam.

OR

• Direct:
  Candidates may directly collect hard copies of the applications from
  the School of Biotechnology Admission Office in person by paying cash.

OR

By Post:
Candidates may send a written request for an application form by Post,
indicating your complete postal address together  with  a demand draft
for Rs. 550/-(from any nationalized bank) drawn in favour of “Amrita
Vishwa Vidyapeetham” payable at Kollam

Please note M.Sc. Biotechnology candidates (thosewhohavedownloaded the application form from our website) have to fill out the Admit Card for the Entrance Examination and submit it along with the completed application form to the School.

Submission of the Filled-in Application

• Duly filled-in application form can be hand-delivered or should be sent to the following address only:

The Admission Coordinator,
Amrita School of Biotechnology,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Clappana P.O, Kollam-690525, Kerala.
Phone: 0476-2801280

• Candidates are advised to send the duly completed applications by INDIA SPEED POST/ COURIER service.

Enquiries

• For all enquires related to merit-based admission, please call 0476-2801280/2896318 or email biotech@amritapuri.amrita.edu
• For Management/NRI/PIO/Foreign nationals please call 0422-2656422 or contact:

The Admission Co-ordinator,
Centre for Corporate Relations,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Ettimadai P.O, Coimbatore 641 105,
Tamil Nadu, India.

M.Sc Computational Biology, M.Phil and PhD.D from CENTER for BIO INFORMATICS, University of Kerala . The following Programs are offered by this center:  MSc. Computational Biology and  MSc. Computational Biology

under UGC Innovative Programmes:

 This unique proposed programme is currently under design and processing. Eligibility : Bachelors in Computing/allied areas or B Tech. in any branch. Seats : 8
Duration : 2 Years.
Selection : Selected through Entrance Examination.

 MPhil.

The doctoral committee for the centre is as follows, taking into consideration the inter-disciplinary nature of the subject:
1. Prof. & Head, Dept. of Zoology (Chairman)
2. Hon. Director, Centre for Bio informatics.
3. Prof. & Head, Dept of Botany, (for candidates under Science Faculty)
4. Prof. & Head, Dept of Biochemistry, (for candidates under Science Faculty)
5. Dr. K. P. P. Pillai, Former Principal, College of Engineering,Trivandrum (for candidates under Applied Science and Engineering & Technology Faculty)
 6. Supervising Teacher.