Biotechnology thrust areas in India

Academics 24%
Bioremediation 3%
Biopesticides 4%
Biodiagnostics 9%
Enzymes 6%
Human Health 18%
Vaccines 5%
Bioinstrumentation 6%
Veterinary 4%
Contract Research 12%
Bioengineering 1%
Others 8%

CSIR Research Labs | Research Areas

Note : List related to the Life Sciences Research only.
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB)
Near Jubilee Hall, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110 007
Telephone: 011-27666156/6157/7602/7439
Fax: 011-27667471
Email: info@igib.res.in
Web: http://www.igib.res.in/
Research Areas: Allergy and immunology, diagnostics, genetic engineering, bio-organics and high-tech reagents.

Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC)
14, Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 067
Telephone: 011-660141, 660143, 660162
Fax: 011-6862228, 6526840
Email: mcs@sirnetd.ernet.in
Web: http://www.insdoc.org/
Research Areas: Design and development of S & T database, network-based online services, R & D in information science and technology. National

Institute of Science Technology & Development Studies (NISTDS)
Pusa Gate, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi 110 012
Telephone: 011-25841384
Fax: 011-25846640
Email: rkk@nistads.res.in
Web: http://www.nistads.res.in/
Research Areas: Mathematical modelling for S & T studies, information systems and S & T archival resources, technological and social change, history and philosophy of science.

National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR)
Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi 110 012
Telephone: 011-5786301-07
Fax: 011-5787062
Email: niscom@sirnetd.ernet.in
Web: http://www.niscair.res.in/
Research Areas: Information services: Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Information Service (MAPIS), Industrial Information Service, science popularization.

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh
Telephone: 040-27160123
Fax: 040-27160387
Email: kvr@iict.ap.nic.in, mailto:%20sampath@iict.ap.nic.in
Web: http://www.iictindia.org/
Research Areas: Development of technologies for pesticides, drugs, organic intermediates and fine chemicals.

Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB)
Uppal Road, Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh
Telephone: 040-27160222-41
Fax: 040-27160591/ 0311
Email: (Director): lalji@ccmb.res.in
Web: http://www.ccmb.res.in/
Research Areas: Biophysics & biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics & evolution, biomedicines & biotechnology.

Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC)
Mahatma Gandhi Marg, P.O. Box No. 80, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh
Telephone: 0522-2621856, 2228227, 2213357
Fax: 0522-2228227, 2211547
Email: info@itrcindia.org
Web: http://www.itrcindia.org/
Research Areas: Neurotoxicology, environmental health, immunotoxicology and environmental biotechnology.

Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP)
P.O. CIMAP, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, Lucknow 226 015, Uttar Pradesh
Telephone: 0522-2359623
Fax: 0522-2342666
Email: director@cimap.res.in
Web: http://www.cimap.res.in/
Research Areas: Development of agrotechnologies for economically important medicinal and aromatic plants, basic research in the area of phytochemistry, plant physiology and biochemistry, pathology, genetics, entomology and pharmacognosy.

Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI)
Chattar Manzil Palace, Post Box No. 173, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh
Telephone: 0522-2212411-18, 2212439
Fax: 0522-2223405, 2223938
Email: info@cdriindia.org
Web: http://www.cdriindia.org/
Research Areas: Development of contraceptives, new drugs for tropical diseases (malaria, filariasis, leishmaniasis), cardio-vascular and central nervous system disorders. National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)
Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh
Telephone: 0522-2205848
Fax: 0522-2205839
Email: p.pushpangadan@nbri.res.in
Web: http://www.nbri-lko.org/
Research Areas: Plant biotechnology, environmental sciences, taxonomy and ethnobotany, plant molecular biology.

Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
Mysore 570 013, Karnataka
Telephone: 0821-2515910/ 2514760
Fax: 0821-2517233
Email: prp@cscftri.ren.nic.in
Web: http://www.cftri.com/
Research Areas: Development of food products and processes for optimal utilization of country's agricultural produce, upgrading traditional food technology & development of appropriate technologies for reducing and eliminating post-harvest losses of perishables and durables, bioactive substances and food packaging.

Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI)
Adyar, Chennai 600 020, Tamil Nadu
Telephone: 044-24910846/ 97
Fax: 044-24911589, 24912150
Email: directorsoffice@clrim.org
Web: http://www.clri.org/
Research Areas: Modernisation of tanneries, development of environment-friendly chemicals and technologies including enzymatic options, tannery and slaughter house byproducts.

Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH)
Sector 39-A, Chandigarh 160 036
Telephone: 0172-695225/226/219, 690025/173/908
Fax: 0172-690585/ 632
Email: raghava@imtech.res.in
Web: http://www.imtech.res.in/
Research Areas: Molecular biology and microbial genetics, animal cell/tissue culture and protein engineering.

Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO)
Sector 30C, Chandigarh 160 030
Telephone: 0172-651722/ 728/ 745
Fax: 0172-657267, 657082
Email: root@cscsio.ren.nic.in
Web: http://www.csio.org/
Research Areas: Development of instruments for microelectronics, special defence needs, development of analytical instrumentation.

Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
Post Box No. 6, Palampur 176 061, Himachal Pradesh
Telephone: 01894-230424-26, 230741-43
Fax: 01894-230433
Email: root@csihbt.ren.nic.in, director@ihbt.csir.res.in
Web: http://www.icast.org.in/csir/ihbt.html
Research Areas: Floriculture, tea sciences, biotechnology and natural plant products.

Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB)
4, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700 032, West Bengal
Telephone: 033-24730492/ 3492
Fax: 033-24730286
Email: (Director): director@iicb.res.in
Web: http://www.iicb.res.in/
Research Areas: Natural products of medicinal, biological and industrial value, development of innovative immunoassay techniques, development of tissue-targeted drug-delivery system.

National Chemical Laboratory (NCL)
Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411 008, Maharashtra
Telephone: 020-20-5893030
Fax: 020-5893355
Email: director@ems.ncl.res.in
Web: http://www.ncl-india.org/
Research Areas: Catalysis, biotechnology, organic chemical technology, basic research in chemistry and biochemistry.

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, Maharashtra
Telephone: 0712-2226071/6075/3423/3424
Fax: 0712-2222725
Email: dirneeri@nagpur.dot.net.in
Web: http://www.neeri.nic.in/
Research Areas: National/societal missions on drinking water, environmental biotechnology, hazardous waste management, modelling and optimization.

Regional Research Laboratory (RRL)
Industrial Estate P.O., Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 019, Kerala
Telephone: 0471-2490224/ 0674/ 0811
Fax: 0471-2491712, 2490186
Email: root@csrrltrd.ren.nic.in
Web: http://w3rrlt.csir.res.in/
Research Areas: Chemistry of natural products, agroprocessing, photochemical systems including solar energy conversion, analysis of pollutants and waste-water technology.

National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
Dona Paula 403 004, Goa
Telephone: 0832-221322, 226253
Fax: 0832-223340, 229102
Email: webmaster@darya.nio.org
Web: http://www.nio.org/
Research Areas: International geosphere-bio-sphere programme, oceanographic studies of the Antarctic waters, marine biotechnology and technologies for rural development.

Regional Research Laboratory (RRL Jammu)
Canal Road, Jammu 130 001, Jammu & Kashmir
Telephone: 0191-2546368, 2549051
Fax: 0191-2546383, 2548607, 2543829
Email: (Director): qazi_gn@yahoo.com, root@csrrljm.ren.nic.in
Web: http://www.rrljammu.org/
Research Areas: Natural products & organic chemistry, introduction, improvement and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, post harvest technology and applied microbiology & mutation genetics.

Regional Research Laboratory (RRL Jorhat)
Jorhat 785 006, Assam
Telephone: 0376-2370121/2370086
Fax: 0376-2370011
Email: drrljt@csir.res.in, inform@csir.res.in
Web: http://jorhat.nic.in/rrl.htm
Research Areas: Development of oil field chemicals, agrochemicals, drugs and drug intermediates, organic chemistry, biochemistry and geoscience.

Research Institutes State Wise

Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
Environment Protection Training and Research Institute
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Eluru
National Research Centre for Oil Palm 

Arunachal Pradesh

Dirang
National Research Centre on Yak
Delhi
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Directorate of Wheat Research
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
Indian Institute of Technology
Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
National Brain Research Centre
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research
Nuclear Science Centre
Science and Engineering Research Council
Goa
National Institute of Oceanography
Gujarat

Gandhi Nagar
Institute for Plasma Research
Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management
Institute for Plasma Research
Himachal Pradesh
Palampur
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
Jammu
Regional Research Laboratory
Karnataka
Bangalore
Indian Academy of Science
Indian Institute of Management
Indian Institute of Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
National Centre for Biological Sciences
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
Puttur
National Research Centre on Cashew
Kerala
Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Trivandrum
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
Kasaragod
Central Plantation Crops Research Institute
Kochi
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Maharastra
Mumbai (Bombay)
Indian Institute of Technology
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Tata Insitute of Fundamental Research


Pune
Agharkar Research Institute
Bioinformatics Distributed Information Centre
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
National Chemical Laboratory
Madya Pradesh
Bhopal
Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering
Indore
Center for Advanced Technology

Panjab

Chandigarh
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Rajasthan
Pilani
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Jodhpur
Central Arid Zone Research Institute
Tamilnadu
Chennai (Madras)
Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture
Indian Institute of Technology
M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
National Centre for Ultrafast Processes
National Institute of Ocean Technology
SPIC Science Foundation
Uttarpradesh
Allahabad
Harish Chandra Research Institute
Varanasi
Indian Institute of Vegetable Research
Kanpur
Indian Institute of Pulses Research
Indian Institute of Technology
Lucknow
Central Drug Research Institute
Industrial Toxicology Research Centre
National Botanical Research Institute
West Bengal
Barrackpore
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Institute
Calcutta
S.N.Bose National Center for Basic Sciences
Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology

MBA Biotechnology | Course | Institutes

Recently, we were in a local college to explain about life science's career opportunities. Some students were asking about doing MBA after graduation and even in Internet forums, we have come across a lot of questions regarding the same.

So, we are listing the institutes offering MBA (Biotechnology) and PG Diploma (Biotech Management) for the benefit for our readers. Hope it will be useful.

Before we go further, check this article regarding success of MBA-Biotechnology and salaries. click here

What is all about MBA-BT:





MBA - Biotech is one of the newest disciplines in management, encompassing management and Biotechnology. Biotechnology is one of the growing sectors in national and International economies.

Managerial manpower, with Biotech specialization, will be needed to play an entrepreneurial role and to manage effective and efficient commercial utilization of the Biotech research outcomes. The Biotechnology focused managers will also monitor the socio-economic and ethical issues so that the technology is harnessed and applied for the holistic betterment of mankind (from PUMBA).



How to do this course?

Two ways.

1. MBA-BT directly from university/institute

2. MBA after Science Degree

Institutes offering MBA (Biotechnology):


Department of Management Sciences

University of Pune (PUMBA)


2 year full-time MBA program in biotechnology i.e. MBA (Biotechnology) (MBA-BT)


PUMBA offers super specialization in Biotechnology along with specialization in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource and Operations.

Website : http://pumba.unipune.ernet.in/pumba-mba-biotech.php

Admission Procedure: PUMBA started this pioneering program from the academic year 2002-2003 (Intake capacity 60).

Eligibility:

Any Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science (Special/General with Biotechnology, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Biochemistry, Physics, etc), Agriculture, Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Ayurved, Veterinary Sciences, Technology, Engineering of a University Recognized by the AIU.


Candidates seeking admission to MBA (Biotechnology) program should apply for AIMS Test for Management Admission. Interested students can obtain ATMA’s application kit consisting of the application form, information bulletin, sample test, in person by paying Rs. 700/- or by post Rs. 750/- by Demand Draft drawn in favor of “Association of Indian Management Schools”, payable at Hyderabad from office of ATMA, AIMS, House No: 8-3-677/57A, Plot No. 57, Srikrishnadevarayanagar, Street No. 6 Yellareddigudda, Hyderabad, 500073, Tel. No. (040) 23750247/8 or from the IMS Learning Centers of major cities. For details of ATMA (written test) visit website: http://www.atma-aims.org/

Reservation:

50% seats are reserved for SC, ST, DTNT and OBC category students as per Government of Maharashtra rules. 3% seats are reserved for Physically Handicapped students as per government of India rules. 1 seat is reserved for J&K student as per rules.

Selection Process:

Candidates seeking admission for this program should appear for the ATMA test being conducted in February. Further, these candidates should appear for the GD/PI to be conducted by the Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune (PUMBA).

Details of the GD/PI and other details are available in the PUMBA's prospectus available from the office of the department from November, on all working days, between 11 am to 5 pm on payment of Rs. 250 (for Open category) and Rs. 150 (for reserved category) through DD drawn in the favor of "The Registrar", University of Pune, payable at Pune. The prospectus can also be obtained by post by paying through DD of Rs. 325 (for Open category) and Rs. 225 (for reserved category).




AMITY BIOTECHNOLOGY

Amity Campus, Sector 44
Noida- 201303.


2 year full-time MBA program in biotechnology i.e. MBA (Biotechnology) (MBA-BT)

Eligibility: Graduation in Life Sciences (min 50%)


Website: http://www.amity.edu/aib/programs/postgraduate/mba/biomgmt.asp

Fees:

Per Semester Fee Non Spon (Lac) 1.06

Per Semester Fee Spon (Lac) 1.58


Admission Procedure


Suryadatta Institute of Business Management & Technology - (SIBMT)


Suryadatta Group of Institutes
2074, Sadashiv Peth,
Vijay Nagar Colony,
Pune 411 030

Website : http://www.suryadatta.org/sibmt_tec%20mba.shtml

Industry / Career Oriented Program -Technology MBA with dual Sector Specialization : Pharma/Biotech

Duration : 2 Years Full Time


Eligibility : Any Engineering / Pharma / Science / IT / Management Graduate with minimum 50% marks in final year graduation or Commerce Graduate with min. 70% marks in final year graduation & valid score in any all India level Management Entrance Tests such as CAT/ MAT/ CET/ XAT/ ATMA/ SAT (Suryadatta Aptitude Test) followed by GD & PI


Direct Admission : Engineering & Pharma Graduates with minimum 60%marks in graduation and minimum 60% score in entrance test are eligible for direct admission. Other graduates having minimum 70% marks in the final year of graduation / previous year of graduation and 70% marks in Entrance Test are eligible for direct admission

Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Developement (IMED),
Bharti Vidyapeeth University
ERANDWANE CAMPUS, PAUD ROAD
MORE VIDYALAYA CAMPUS ERANDAWANE
PUNE – 411038
Phone : (020) 25425517, 25448005 Fax : 020 24365713 Website : http://www.bharatividyapeeth.edu/MBA-BT.html

2 year full-time MBA program in biotechnology i.e. MBA (Biotechnology) (MBA-BT)
Eligibility:

a) A candidate who has passed Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree from any recognised University with minimum 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC / ST candidate) OR

1. The candidate in their final admission degree (Bachelor or Master) are also eligible to apply provided they complete their graduation requirement including practical Examination, Viva / assignments on or before a day of admission. Such candidate will have to produce certificate to that effect at the time of admission. Under no circumstances will an extension of the deadline will be made. The admission of students will however, remain provisional until they produce mark sheets proving that they satisfy eligibility criteria. The deadline for submitting Mark sheet and passing Certificate is August 25, 2003 failing which the admission would automatically cancelled. 2. He should be Indian National.

c) A candidate who has passed Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Science with Microbiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Botany, Biology, Zoology, Chemistry and other life sciences from any recognised University with minimum 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC / ST candidate)


MITCON Institute of Management
Near Octroi Naka,
Mumbai - Banglore Bypass Highway,
Balewadi, Pune - 411045.
Tel.: +91 20 66289600
Fax: +91 20 66289601


Website : http://www.mima.edu.in/cources.html



Distance Education - MBA (Biotechnology):

Anna University
Coimbatore – 641 013.
Phone:0422-6544555. Email: dode@annauniv.ac.in

Website : http://www.annauniv.ac.in/

PG DM-Biotechnology

Course Structure





SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS)
Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram,
Sector V,
Navi Mumbai - 400706


PG DM-Biotechnology Management

Website: http://www.siescoms.edu/programmes/pgdbbm.html

Admission procedure



Other Diplomas:

PG DM-Pharmacy Management

PG DM-AgriBusiness Management (IIM, Ahmedabad)

Masters in Agri-Business Management (Icfai, Tripura)

PG DM-AgriBusiness Management (MITCON)

Job ad (Example, from Monster) :

Job Description

Perform on-the- biotech management development of new projects on research and developments training and quality review and coaching duties for all project development activities and deliverables to the different agency. biotechnology consulting firm and work on all aspects of scientific writing & analysis, competitor intelligence, market intelligence, forecasting, due diligence, market research, key market assessment and other core consulting projects.

Learn more, work on exiting projects, and help build our International Business to new heights.

The Candidate will be required to develop insights into the various International Biotech Societies, Biotech Congresses, and Biofuels based meetings. This is to ensure the candidates utilize their innovative skills in creatively carrying-out scientific content analysis along with editorial editing of web based applications. Their core responsibilities would include consolidating, analyzing and writing about advances in biofuels and its impact on overall world, we are looking for someone to go through all the ambiguity and identify key information and insights and write about it.

Prior experience in working as a junior analyst or associate researcher with a biotech consulting firm would be beneficial to your application.

Qualification:
Bachelors/Masters degree in, Biotechnology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & other biomedical sciences, Biotechnology Management.
MBA in Biotech is a definite plus
1 to 5 years of experience (Pharma/biotech consulting research is a definite ++)
Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, and commercial awareness of brand & generic products

Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

About Company

Medors Biotech P Ltd is fully emerged in biotech to bio-fuels with all tree born oil?s & their by products to keep a dream in their scenario to become energy independent India by 2015. with the help of their 120 administrative employees & 3400 field employees deployed in 22 sites in all over the India.

Biotech Projects | Biotech Final Year Project Work | Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune and others

List of Biotech Training Institutes/companies offering short Biotech/Life Science project work for 1 month/3 months/6 months to fulfillment of Academic degree or dissertation.

Biotech Student Training/Project Program/Short Term Biotech Project


Note : Last updated 20th January 2010 | Students are advised to check the Biotech labs/facilities/Instruments/staff before joining the institute.

Delhi


Allele Life Sciences Website : http://www.allelelifesciences.org/
National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology Website : http://www.nrcpb.org/training.html
Kolkata

SHRM Bio-Technologies Website : http://www.shrmbio.com Bangalore

Xpression Biotek Website : http://www.xpbiotek.in/
JIVAS Website : http://www.jivas.ac.in/


JNCASR Website : http://www.jncasr.ac.in/extn_prog/srfp/
Bhat Biotech Web site : http://www.bhatbiotech.com/training.html
Shreedhar Bhat Labs Web site : http://www.sblbiotech.in
Aristogene Biosciences Web site : http://www.aristogene.com/
IOCB Web site : http://iocbindia.org/training.htm
Azyme BioSciences Web site : http://www.azymebio.com/admissions.html Hyderabad


Ventura Bio Website : http://www.venturabio.com/
Nthrys Website : http://www.nthrys.com
DRC Website : http://www.dnares.in/
CCMB Website : http://www.ccmb.res.in/students/project_training.htm
GBS Biotech Website : http://shrigbsbiotechnology.weebly.com/services.htmlMumbai

Rishi Biotech Website : www.rishibiotech.com
BioIT Website : http://www.bioit.in/Projects.htm

Chennai

Jasmn Foundation Website : www.jasmfoundation.com
Life Teck Research Centre (LTRC) Website : http://www.ltrcchennai.com/services.php
Poseidon Biotech Chennai Website : http://www.poseidonbiotech.com/
Biosys Biotech Chennai Website : http://www.biosysbiotech.com
GeoMarine Biotechnologies Chennai http://www.geomarinebiotech.com/home.htm
AMET University Chennai Further InfoPune

ATG Biosystems - Pune Website : http://www.atgbiosystems.com/
MITCON Biosystems - Pune Website : http://www.mitconindia.com/Other cities

ACS-bioINFORMATICS - Lucknow Website : www.acsbioinformatics.com/services.htm
Central Inststute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow Website : http://www.cimap.res.in/Application_Form_for_Undertaking_Project_Work.pdf
Regional Cancer Center - Thiruvananthapuram Website : http://rcctvm.org/courses%20&%20training.htm
IMTECH - Chandigarh Website : http://imtech.res.in
IBRC - Agra Website : http://www.ibrcagra.com
Akshaya Institute of Biotechnology and Informatics - Cochin Website : http://www.akshayainstitutions.com/programmes.html
Orange Life Sciences - Visakhapatnam, AP Website : http://www.orangelifesciences.org/index.html
For the benefit of helpBIOTECH readers, we are the first site to list out institutes offering biotech project work. List is not full and will be updated regularly.

Notes:
1. Check out any institutes around your college.
2. If you are living close by then approach by person and have a letter from head of your department.
3. Discuss about future prospects and placements if any.
4. Be ready with well written CV and covering letter.
5. finally, plan ahead.