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MS RAMAIAH TECHNOLOGY

To be a leading Biotechnology Engineering department that imparts quality technical education with strong research component, to develop solutions in the field of food, health and environment.


MISSION

To provide quality technical education in a conducive learning environment to produce professionals, researchers with a zeal for lifelong learning and a commitment to society.


DEPARTMENT PROFILE

The department of Biotechnology established in 2002 offers a four year B.E. Biotechnology Program with an intake of 60 students and a two years PG Program, M.Tech in Biotechnology with an intake of 18 students. The department is a recognized Research Centre by VTU, Belgaum, offering M.Sc (Engg.) by research and PhD programs. The Department also offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Technology under the Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme (BiSEP), supported by the Department of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka with a sanctioned budget of Rs. 162.5 Lakhs.

The department has 15 faculty members, of them 11 are Ph.D holders and the others are M.Tech pursuing Ph.D. The faculty members have competence in Core areas of Biotechnology viz. Food and Agricultural Biotechnology, Health and Medical Biotechnology & Environmental Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. The department research is focused towards these core areas and funded by national and state funding agencies like DST, KBITS, AICTE, VGST, VTU and RGUHS.

The department have publications in SCI and SCOPUS indexed journals. Faculties have published book chapters and presented their research work in National and International conferences. A sizeable number of students have pursued their higher education at various premier institutes in India and abroad after having qualified GATE, GRE & TOEFL exams. The students undergo internships at various premier institutes in India and abroad. Several students receive the Indian Science Academies Summer Internship every year. The department has collaborations with some of the leading biotech industries like: Biocon, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), Bristol Myers Squibb India Ltd, Novozymes South Asia Pvt Ltd, Himalaya Drug Company, Beckman Coulter, Sami Labs, Sartorius Stedim, Genotypic Technology, Aristogene Biosciences, GangaGen, Connexios Life Sciences, Acquity Labs & Celest Pharma.


DEPARTMENT HISTORY

2002 B.E. Biotechnology program started under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, with an intake of 30 students.

2006 Student intake increased from 30 to 60.

2007 Autonomous under VTU.

2008 Recognized R&D centre offering PhD / M.Sc. (Engg.) in Biotechnology under VTU.

2009 NBA Accredited B.E-Biotechnology Programme for three years: (June 2010 - 2013)

2011 Outcome Based Education is implemented.

2012 M. Tech in Biotechnology program started under autonomous scheme, with an intake of 18 students.

2016 NBA Accredited B.E-Biotechnology Programme for three years: (June 2016 - 2019)

2018 PG Diploma in Biopharmaceutical Technology started. This Program is supported by the Department of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka.

2019 NBA Accredited B.E-Biotechnology Programme for three years (June 2019-2022)

2019 Application submitted for NBA accreditation of MTech Biotechnology programme

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