About Department
Mirza Ghalib College,Gaya has the distinction of being the first College in Magadh division of Bihar to start teaching of interdisciplinary Biotechnology honours course in 2005.The department of Biotechnology was established in 2005.It is a premier centre of Biotechnology education .Since its inception,it has been imparting quality education and developing the skill of its students.The department of Biotechnology has an excellent infrastructure in terms of faculty and facilities.It has well equipped laboratories including Biochemistry ,Molecular Biology ,Cytogenetics .Microbiology and Tissue Culture laboratories.It also has a Computer lab with internet connectivity. The department has almost all required equipments and chemicals for conducting practical classes.As far the faculty composition of this department is concerned ,it has a team of well qualified and experienced resident ,inhouse and guest faculty members for engaging theory and practical classes of students of Biotechnology.The department has a well stocked seminar library which has text books ,reference books and periodicals for the use of students and teachers .This department is coeducational .The department of Biotechnology organises educational tour to reputed national level laboratories and institutes for technical exposure of its students .The department also organises seminar and workshops. There is also provision of invited lecture and talk by eminent scholar of the subject .The vision of the department is to become a centre of excellence to nurture young minds to harness their full potential .The department has its mission to nourish its students for their successful career in the fields of life sciences and Biotechnology .The department of Biotechnology has signed MoU with SHRM Biotechnology Pvt Ltd Kolkata for imparting training to its students .Most of our students are well placed in pharmaceutical and related companies after successful completion of their course in biotechnology. Job assistance is also provided through placement cell . Future planning of this department includes starting M.Sc Biotechnology course in self financing scheme and further strengthening of existing infrastructure.
COURSES RUNNING IN THE DEPARTMENT
The department of Biotechnology offers a three years vocational honours degree course in Biotechnology .B.Sc(Hons) Biotechnology of Magadh University,Bodh -Gaya.
