National College MSc Biotech Admissions 2016

Admissions to M.Sc., Biotechnology,

Post Graduate Diploma in Bioprocess Technology (PGDBPT)

National College (Autonomous)

(Established in 1919)

(Nationally Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC)

(College with Potential for Excellence – UGC)

Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. Pin – 620 001.

We encourage admission of students from different Majors

Programmes offered	Full-Time / Part-Time	Eligibility
B.Sc. Biotechnology	Full – Time	10+2, State / Central Board with Biology, Physics, Chemistry
M.Sc. Biotechnology	Full – Time	B.Sc., in any branches of life sciences such as Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology
PG Diploma in Bioprocess Technology (Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi)	Full-Time (Part-Time for industry sponsored candidates)	M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology
PG Diploma in Clinical Trial Management and Regulatory Affairs (Training and certification by Consortium Clinical Research Pvt. Ltc., - Clinical Research Industry Partner)	Part-Time & Concurrent programme with M.Sc., Biotechnology	B.Sc., in Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology
M.Phil. Biotechnology	Both Full-Time / Part-Time	As per UGC norms
Ph.D. Biotechnology	Both Full-Time / Part-Time	As per UGC norms

Highlights of the Department

· 24 X 7 Laboratory Facility

· Dual degree/diploma programs for 100% placement with industry tie-up

· Training in Fermentation Technology

· Hands-on training in Animal Cell Culture (Class 1000 clean room facility)

· Opportunity to present papers in conferences

· Access to e-library

· Industrial tie-up for job assurance

· Time-to-Time Counseling to choose suitable career

· Practical training in High End Instrumentation facility

· Indulgence and Exposure to research activities in on-going funded research projects

· Summer Projects every semester to consolidate for main project and paper publication

· Exercises to excel in scientific paper presentation and discussions

Students participation: in organizing and demonstrating Workshops in Bioprocess Technology, Animal Cell Culture, Molecular Biology Techniques and Enzyme Technology.

Faculty

From all areas of Life Science for holistic teaching and understanding at practical levels.

Student Placement Programmes & Placement Record

Students are assisted in placement for On-Campus and Off-Campus recruitements. All our students are placed in reputed industries and institutes with 100 % placement record. For opinion on placement and training, you may call one of our Alumnus who got placed in Biocon, Bangalore – Mr. Kathiravan (+919578304820)

Laboratory facilities at National College

The Department has excellent facilities for teaching and research in Modern Biology and Biotechnology, namely, Animal Cell Culture (Class 1000 Clean Room Facility), Plant Tissue Culture, Fermentation technology, Microbiology, Immunology, Environmental Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Genetic Engineering.

Exclusive Facility for Geo-Biotechnology is available in the Department, exploring new avenues in the areas of Geological time scale research using molecular biological tools.

The department houses every facility for the teaching and learning of Biotechnology from PG level up to research level with an exclusive National College Instrumentation Facility (NCIF) which is equipped with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometer (GC-MS), FT-Infra Red Spectrophotometer and Fluorescent Spectrophotometer.

Major Facilities for M.Sc. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. Programme

1. Scanning Electron Microscope (Tescan - NCIF)

2. Fluorescent Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu - NCIF)

3. FT- Infra Red Spectrophotometer (Perkin-Elmer – NCIF)

4. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (Thermo - NCIF)

5. CO2 Incubators (Eppendorf)

6. Deep Freezer (-80C)

7. Flow cytometer (BD Biosciences)

8. ELISA Reader

9. Gas Chromatograpy – Mass Spectrophotometer (Bruker)

10. Bioreactors (Stirred-Tank/ Air-lift/ Photo-bioteactor/ Fluidized-Bed Reactors)

11. Gel Documentation System (BioRad)

12. HPLC system (Shimadzu)

13. Laminar Air flow hoods (#6)

14. Biosafety Class III Cabinet

15. Rotary Water Evaporator

16. Luminometer

17. Lyophilizer

18. BOD Analyzer (Digital)

19. COD Analyzer (Digital)

20. Water quality analysis system

21. Western Blotting system

22. Variable volume micropipettes – Single Channel & Multi-channel system

23. Microscopes: Straight and Inverted with Camera & Imaging system

24. UV illumination chamber for chromatogram

25. PCR Thermal Cycler (Eppendorf)

26. Gradient PCR

27. Gel Electrophoresis Apparatus (Protein / DNA)

28. Refrigerated High Speed Centrifuges

29. UPS (20 KVA) with Battery Back-up

30. UV-Visible Double beam Spectrophotometers

31. UV Transilluminator

32. HPTLC Chamber and Documentation System

33. Water Filtration System (Millipore)

Major Research Projects on-going - 05

MoU’s signed for students’ training and employment

1. MoU for Concurrent Diploma in Clinical Trial Management and Regulatory Affairs

2. MoU for Concurrent Diploma in Stem Cell Culture Technician – a paramedical Programme

Fee Structure:

BSc – Rs. 15,790/- per semester (including Semester Exam Fee and others)

MSc - Rs. 22,040/- per semester (including Semester Exam Fee and others)

Post Graduate Diploma in Bioprocess Technology - Rs. 3500/- (excluding Exam Fee)

Residential facility: Excellent separate hostel facilities available for both boys and girls

For further Details: www.nct.ac.in/biotechnology

Mobile: +91 97864 25226 / 98652 68433 /98940 58524

Direct connection to Department - 0431-2480372