Discipline	Science
Program Level	Post Graduate (PG)
Qualification	Master of Science (M.Sc)
Total Seats	30
Program Duration(in Months)	24
Classroom Hours
Examination/Course Pattern	semester
Program Description	Two years M. Sc. program is formulated for developing competent biochemists/biotechnologist/microbiologist for which significant job opportunities exist in this country. The course is based on interdisciplinary nature of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Quantitative Biology, Genetics, Microbiology and Biophysics. The program obliges students to read original publications and envisages significant inputs in laboratory work, communication skill, creativity, planning, execution and critical evaluation of the studies undertaken. This program gives common basic knowledge (Biochemistry, Enzymology, Molecular Biology, Research Methodology, Biostatistics, Computer science and Bioinformatics) at first year level to become good biochemists/biotechnologist/microbiologist. The specializations introduced in the course at second year level are in the disciplines of General Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Bioinformatics , Microbial Technology. Immunology etc.
Admission & entry requirements	A candidate possessing B. Sc. Degree with minimum 50% marks with Biotechnology/ Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Botany/ Zoology/ B. Pharm/ MBBS/ B.E/ B.Sc. Agree/ life sciences as principal subject with chemistry at B. Sc. I, and who have passed the entrance examination conducted by the Shivaji University shall be held eligible for admission to M. Sc. Course in Biotechnology. Students from other Universities with B. Sc. General degree and who have passed the entrance examination conducted by the University are also eligible.