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Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission [GSBTM]
Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat Block # 11, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan Gandhinagar - 382 017, Gujarat

Industrial Biotech Training Programme [IBTP] – 2011

B.E- Biotech/MSc Students passed out in Acad. Year: 2011

Deadline: 15/06/2011

ONLY THOSE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN BIOTECH INDUSTRY NEED APPLY

BIOINFORMATICS STUDENTS MAY NOT APPLY

Prelude:

In knowledge sector industries inclusive of Biotechnology, a huge importance is given to the skilled manpower employed and hence, head-hunting has always been one of the prime priorities. Most of the industries also find that the freshers (directly from Academics) are generally too naïve and need some training so as to start contributing towards the growth of the Industry. It has been marked at various forums that the freshly graduating students are often not – employable though trainable.

Philosophy of the Programme: 

The Philosophy of this Programme is to facilitate on-project Industrial training & capacity building of students freshly graduating as B.E-Biotechnology/M.Sc. from various Biotechnology & related Academic programmes of Gujarat and that are interested for a career in Biotech Industry. 

Approvals: 

The concept was proposed and approved by the Governing Body of GSBTM. The elaborate programme along with its mechanism was discussed & approved in the 4th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee. 

Modus operandii:

All the applications received before due date, shall be screened preliminarily for eligibility & suitability and shall then be subjected to a Committee constituted for the purpose. Representatives from Industry may also be invited in the constitution of the committee. 

Through the interests of the candidates shall be considered, the allotment of industry department to a selected trainee is solely at the discretion of the committee as might be deemed fit by the committee. No requests to this effect from prospective trainee(s) shall be entertained, whatsoever. However, this office reserves all rights regarding allotment of training, transfer or withdrawal; and the decision of Mission Director in all regards, shall be final.

All the candidates are expected to submit periodic reports, etc as prescribed by this office from time to time. This office intends to improve the programme on the basis of the lessons learnt from the earlier experiences. Accordingly, representative(s) from this office may visit the campus to monitor the efficacy of the program. 

The Trainer Organizations: 

Biotechnology Units in Gujarat have been requested to express their interest in imparting on-project Industrial training to students selected by this office for a period of 4 months. The company have no obligations towards making any payments or absorption of the trainees, however, the organizations may feel free to make any additional payments to the trainees and/or their absorption in their organization. As a gesture of responsibility, the state government extends nominal financial support to the trainer Industry (towards bearing the charges for chemicals and consumables spent) for the training of each student. Industries desirous of Expressing their Interest in participating in the programme and training some students for a period of 4 months, as prescribed by the IBTP may please fill up the EoI Form and send it to us. This office stands committed to improve the programme on the basis of the lessons learnt from the earlier experiences. Accordingly, representative(s) from this office may visit the campus to check the feasibility of training to the candidates.

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Trainees:

Candidates shall be selected for the said Industrial Biotech Training Programme by a committee authorized for the purpose depending upon the interest expressed by biotechnology industry, vacancies indicated, budget availability, preference indicated by the candidates, etc. Selected students are paid a nominal stipend towards sustenance and also offered travels & incidentals one time support (for to & fro travel only). Thus, the IBTP provides an opportunity for a student desirous of making a career in Biotech Industry, some amount of Industrial Training, thus rendering him/her with better employability (in Industry). Hence, candidates NOT INTERESTED for a career in Biotech Industry are strongly DISCOURAGED from applying for the said programme. ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN BIOTECH INDUSTRY NEED APPLY.BIOINFORMATICS STUDENTS MAY PLEASE EXCUSE US. 

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For Further Details, Pl. contact:

A. K. Saxena IFS, Mission Director
A. N. Bhadalkar, Program Coordinator, IBTP & Sector Specialist
Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission [GSBTM]
Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat
Block # 11, 9th Floor, Udyog Bhavan Gandhinagar - 382 017, Gujarat

Tel: 079-232 52197/64 (Dir)          Fax: 079-232 52195
Email: gsbtm.ibtp@gmail.com     URL: http://btm.gujarat.gov.in

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