Postgraduate Programme
For Women & Men

Duration: 2 Years
The M.Sc. in Biosciences programme is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the major sub-disciplines of life sciences such as Molecular biology, Molecular cell biology, Biochemistry, Developmental biology, Immunology, Instrumentation for biological applications and Genetic Engineering.
Building a solid foundation in these areas paves the way for advanced elective courses in Biotechnology. Cutting-edge laboratories offer students practical training in Animal and Plant Cell Culture, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics.
The ten practical courses (across all semesters) are designed to impart basic and advanced skill sets covered in the programme’s theory courses. This ensures the students have sufficient training to conduct research projects during their dissertations.
In the last two semesters, the dissertation project prepares students with vital laboratory skills and instructs them on how to design and carry out in vitro and in silico studies focused on the Department of Biosciences’ key areas.
Additionally, weekly colloquia and lab meetings require students to present their progress to faculty members and doctoral researchers, which hones their communication skills and boosts their confidence.
- 10+2 years of schooling from a recognized board and 3 years of university (total 15 years)
- Either passed or appeared for Final exams at Bachelor’s degree level before Admissions. If not appeared for Bachelor’s degree final exams, aggregate marks in all the preceding Years/Semesters put together will be considered
- Only candidates with a B.Sc. / B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biosciences, Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or any field of biological sciences are eligible to apply
- Preferably below 24 years as of 30th June in the year of admission
YEAR 1
Semester 1
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Instrumentation for Biological Applications
Immunology
Practical Course 1
Practical Course 2
Practical Course 3
Practical Course 4
Awareness Course I: Education for Life
Semester 2
Molecular Developmental biology
Genetic Engineering
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
Bioinformatics
Practical Course 5
Practical Course 6
Practical Course 7
Practical Course 8
Awareness Course II: God, Society and Man
YEAR 2
Semester 3
Intermediary Metabolism
Plant Systematics and Conservation
Elective I
Elective II
Practical Course 9
Awareness Course III: Guidelines for Morality
Semester 4
Molecular Evolution and Human Genetics
Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding
Elective III
Elective IV
Practical Course 10
Awareness Course IV: Wisdom for Life
ELECTIVES
- Mycology, Pathology and Fungal Biotechnology
- Plant Biotechnology
- Microbial Biotechnology
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Industrial Microbiology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Stem Cell Biology
- Neuroscience
- Nature’s Pharmacy: Plants for Healthy Living
- Bio-pharmacology and Drug Designing
- OMICS: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics