Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Kalyan.
 Department Of Biotechnology.

Biotechnology, in recent years, has created unprecedented opportunities for the manipulation of biological systems for the benefit of mankind and for undertaking studies to understand the fundamental life processes. An all-together different field is developing and yielding insight into the way we look at life. Biotechnology has emerged as the most upcoming and promising field of science in the 21st century. It finds applications in the industrial sector as well as in every walk of life from chemical industry to the textile, from pharmaceuticals to agriculture. It holds great promise in the field of medicine, agriculture, Food and Cosmetics as well as in Environmental Management.


About the department :

We boast to be one of the pioneering colleges to introduce the course of Biotechnology under the University of Mumbai. The Department of Biotechnology was established UG courses in the year 2002-03. To inculcate a research attitude in our students, the PG course was started in 2003-04. Faculty members are competent and actively involved in research. In addition, eminent persons are invited as visiting faculty and two senior persons have been appointed as Adjunct Professors.

The laboratory is well equipped with the instruments such as HPTLC, PCR Machine, Laminar Air Flow Cabinet, Spectrophotometer, Cold Centrifuge and Electrophoresis apparatus. Plant Tissue Culture laboratory is well established. Animal Tissue Culture laboratory is being developed.

Central Library has 252 books, 9 peer-reviewed journals and 3 online journals and the departmental library has 109 books. The library also provides Book Bank facility to the students
Courses offered and Eligibility criteria :

  1. B.Sc Biotechnology (Maximum intake 35 students)

    The candidate must have passed XII Science examination of the Maharashtra board of Higher Education or having grade thereto awarded to the concerned board with minimum 50% marks. Admission is purely on the basis of merit.

  2. M.Sc Biotechnology (Maximum intake 20 students)

    B.Sc. Biotechnology of this University or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto or with three units in Biotechnology at T.Y.B.Sc. Admissions purely on the basis of merit.

  3. UGC Sponsored Add-On course in Biotechnology

    A candidate for admission to the above diploma i.e. add-on course should have passed 12th Exam and should be a regular student of Birla College.

The admissions to F. Y. B. Sc. and M.Sc I are granted on the basis of merit and as per norms laid down by the University, the reservation policy is followed.
Contact :            Department of Biotechnology.
                           Birla College, Kalyan-421 304 (M. S.)
                           Phone: 0251-2231196
                           Email: birlabotany@rediffmail.com