In July 2019, RGCB launched a highly innovative two year MSc Program (four semesters) in Biotechnology with two unique specializations - Disease Biology, and Genetic Engineering. The MSc program of RGCB is affiliated to the Regional Centre for Biotechnology an “Institution of National Importance” providing education, training and research established by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO, a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris.
The MSc program at RGCB is unique, as the training is set in a vibrant research environment. It covers the fundamental fields of theories in Biotechnology, while focusing on laboratory exercises and industrial as well as research applications. This programme is expected to feed into the PhD programme of RGCB and other National Institutes in India and Abroad, encouraging the students to take up further studies that lead to a career in scientific research, development, innovation and teaching. The students are also introduced to the concepts of “Enterprise and Entrepreneurship”. This allows students who wish for a career beyond the laboratory in an existing biotechnology industry or for those who dream of starting a new biotechnology enterprise. Students get trained in a real business & technology development bio- incubator where startup companies function.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Each stream has ten seats. A student can opt any of these specialisation. But if the students option goes beyond ten for a particular stream, the final allotment will be done based on the marks secured in the first two semesters.
RGCB Masters Degree in Biotechnology will be for two years inclusive of four semesters.
All Students admitted to the MSc program shall receive ₹ 6000 per month in the first year and ₹ 8000/- in the second year of the MSc program.
Selected students should produce the following Certificates in person at RGCB, Office of Academic Affairs at the time of joining.
RGCB student hostels offers twin, shared bedroom accommodation. Each bedroom is fully furnished and students have access to a shared en suite bathroom, shared laundry, TV lounge as well as common cooking and food storage facilities. Electricity and water are included in the utility charges. The maximum tenure in the hostel for MSc students is two years from the date of joining. Students can have their meals from the RGCB Cafeteria, which is open from 8 am to 9 pm Monday thru Saturdays, and from 9 am till 1 pm on Sundays.
