Department of Biotechnology - Programmes Offered

Eligibility: 
A Pass in UG Degree in any life science with 60%

Duration: 2 Years

Strength: 25

Eligibility:
A pass in UG Degree in any discipline of life sciences / Biological Sciences(Botany,Zoology,Biotechnology,Biochemistry,Microbiology,Genetics,Biomedical Genetics etc.); Bachelor's degree in Technology(Biotechnology / Biomedical Engineering); M.B.B.S / B.D.S/ B.V.Sc./ B.Pharm. from recognized institutions.

Admission:
Ten Seats through GAT-B (Graduate Aptitude Test for Biotechnology). Students should apply to Bharathiar University for admission with GAT-B scores by following Govt. of India reservation policy and Ten seats through Bharathiar University selection criteria for Tamil nadu students by following Tamil Nadu state reservation policy.

Duration: 2 Years

Strength: 20 (10+10)

Eligibility for MPhil: 

Candidates with a Master’s degree of Bharathiar University in the concerned or related discipline or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto by the Syndicate of Bharathiar University are eligible.

The candidates should have passed a post-graduate degree course either with SSLC + HSC + UG + PG (i.e., 10 + 2 + 3 + 2) or with 11-years SSLC + PUC + UG + PG (i.e., 11 + 1 + 3 + 2) or with 10-years SSLC + 3 years Diploma + 2 years UG degree + 2 years PG (i.e., 10 + 3 + 2 + 2) or with 10 years SSLC + HSC + 4 years UG degree and 1-year PG degree (i.e., 10 + 2 + 4 + 1). Thus, only the candidates possessing a PG degree with 17 years of total duration of study alone are eligible for admission to the M. Phil., programme.

Eligibility for Ph.D.:

The candidates should have passed a post-graduate degree course either with SSLC + HSC + UG +PG (i.e., 10 + 2 + 3 + 2) or with 11-years SSLC + PUC + UG + PG (i.e., 11 + 1 + 3 + 2) or with 10-years SSLC + 3 years Diploma + 2 years UG degree + 2 years PG (i.e., 10 + 3 + 2 + 2) or with 10 years SSLC + HSC + 4 years UG degree and 1 year PG degree (i.e., 10 + 2 + 4 + 1). Thus, only the candidates possessing a PG degree with 17 years of total duration of study alone are eligible for admission to the Ph. D., programme.

Admission: Through NET/INSPIRE or through Common Entrance Test (CET) entrance exam conducted by the Bharathiar University followed by an interview.