Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT Kanpur

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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur carries out original research of significance and technology development at the cutting edge. It imparts training for students to make them competent, motivated engineers and scientists. The Institute not only celebrates freedom of thought, cultivates vision and encourages growth, but also inculcates human values and concern for the environment and the society.

The Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) was established in September 2001 with the aim of providing a multidisciplinary research and teaching program in modern biology and bioengineering. The department offers both undergraduate (B.Tech) and postgraduate programs (M.Tech and Ph.D) and the faculty conduct research in diverse areas of basic and applied biology. Research interests of the department include cell & molecular biology, genetics & developmental biology, structural & computational biology, bioinformatics, bioremediation, tissue engineering and bioprocess engineering. The department has developed extensive research facility and infrastructure to support the teaching and research activities.

Undergraduate Program: B.Tech in BSBE

Biology is currently experiencing a golden age of research-driven discovery and the undergraduate curriculum (B.Tech) of the BSBE aims to expose students to exciting new fields of knowledge while also providing opportunities for obtaining valuable hands-on research experience. The program provides a unique fusion of biology with other basic and engineering sciences. Undergraduate students compete for scholarships and R&D internship in Biotech/Biopharma industries under the auspecies of endowment funds established by IITK alumni. Admission to the B.Tech program is through the joint entrance examination (JEE) conducted by the IITs.

Postgraduate Programs of M.Tech in BSBE

M.Tech program in BSBE meets a variety of career objectives in research and industry. The program is also supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India. The program is for four semesters of which the last two semesters involve hands-on training and research. Midway through the program, students may apply for switch-over to the Ph.D program of BSBE. The program is designed for students from both biology and non-biology background.

Postgraduate Programs of Ph.D in BSBE

Ph.D. program in BSBE is intended for students interested in carrying out distinguished scholarly activities. Excellence in researcdh apart, the program envisages comprehensive development of students for leadership in science and engineering in both industry and academia. Therefore, the Ph.D program involves intense course work covering diverse areas of biology and bioengineering for competence in both in analytical and quantitative skills.

Facilities:
* Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope
* Affymetrix Microarray Facility
* Beckman Coulter automated DNA sequencer
* Fluorescence Microscopy
* SGI Fuel Workstation

M.Tech in BSBE (4 Semesters)

Master of Technology (M.Tech) program in BSBE meets a variety of career objectives in research and industry. The program is also supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India. The program is for four semesters of which the last two semesters involve hands-on training and research. Midway through the program, students may apply for switch-over to the Ph.D program of BSBE. The program is designed for students from both biology and non-biology background.

Who can apply?

Candidates who have a Master's degree in any area of science (mathematics, physics, chemistry or life sciences) or Bachelor's degree in Technology/Engineering, Medicine (MBBS), Pharmaceutical (B.Pharm), Agricultural or Veterinary Sciences are eligible to apply. Applicants should have secured a minimum CPI of 6.6 (or 60 percent marks) in their qualifying degree (and should be at least seven percent higher than the minimum pass marks/CPI) and should either have a valid GATE score or qualified in the national level tests conducted by the UGC, CSIR, DBT, ICAR or ICMR. The requirement of a GATE score is waived for M.B.B.S. degree holders and for engineering graduates from IITs with an overall CGPA of 6.5 and a CGPA of 8.0 during the last two semesters. Candidates appearing in the final examinations of the qualifying degree are also eligible to apply

Ph.D in BSBE

Who can apply?
Candidates should meet one of the following 4 conditions. Candidates appearing in the final examinations of the qualifying degree are also eligible to apply.

Should have a master's degree in engineering (ME/M.Tech), or medicine (MD) or M.Sc. (Agri) or equivalent with minimum of 55 percent marks /5.5 CPI (on a 10 point scale) as long as it is not less than the minimum pass marks/CPI.

Should have a bachelor's degree in engineering (B.E/B.Tech) or pharmacy (B.Pharm) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI, and a valid GATE score or qualified in the JRF of UGC, CSIR, DBT, ICAR or ICMR.

Master's degree in sciences or an allied area (M.Sc), satisfying each of the following criteria may also be considered:

     (a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master's degree,
     (b) first division in bachelor's degree, and
     (c) UGC, CSIR, DBT, ICAR or ICMR junior research fellowship (JRF) OR
          95 percentile or higher in GATE.
     OR