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Undergraduate

B.Tech in Biotechnology

B. Tech
Biotechnology

The scope of B.Tech in Biotechnology is ever evolving as the power to alter life has just seen its beginning. The field of biotechnology is steadily growing in India – we are among the top 12 destinations for biotechnology education in the world, valued at $137 billion USD in 2023, the Indian Biotechnology Industry is slated to reach 150 billion USD by 2025 (Source:https://investindia.gov.in, 2024).0

The Department of Biotechnology at JIIT, NOIDA, established in 2002, remains committed to provide innovative research-informed teaching and learning, and vibrant R & D environment. Faculty with rich research exposure in academia and industry both in India and abroad contributes to the department academic core.

In response to continuously evolving technology and industry needs, curriculum is designed to impart skill sets enabling adaptation to academia, research, and industry. The B.Tech in Biotechnology curriculum provides engineering interface and integrates core subject area knowledge with professional development; focusing on entrepreneurship, analytical and research skills. Students undertake basic courses in genetics, molecular biology, genetic engineering and plant and animal tissue culture as well as specialised courses such as genetic screening and personalised medicine, bioprocess engineering and industrial microbiology, immunotechnology, nanotechnology and biosensors, as electives. Two minor projects of one-semester duration and one major project of two-semester duration help students transform their theoretical knowledge into practical applications.

Curriculum Structure
Curriculum has been carefully designed to meet the objectives as mentioned earlier. We understand that in order to cater the demands of the market and meet the challenges of the future the curriculum is subjected to change.
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readmoreAcademic Year 2026-27
First Semester
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1. 15B11MA112 Basic Mathematics-I BSC 3 1 0 4 4
2. 15B11PH112 Physics for Biotechnology BSC 3 1 0 4 4
3. 18B11CI111 Fundamentals of Computers & Programming-I ESC 3 1 0 4 4
4. 15B11HS112 English HSC 1 0 2 3 2
5. 15B17PH171 Physics Lab-I BSC 0 0 2 2 1
6. 24B45CS111 Fundamentals of Computers & Programming – Lab-I ESC 0 0 2 2 1
7. 18B15GE111 Engineering Drawing & Design ESC 0 0 3 3 1.5
8. 24B11EC112 Basic Electronics for Biotechnology ESC 3 1 0 4 4
9. 24B15EC112 Basic Electronics for Biotechnology Lab ESC 0 0 2 2 1
TOTAL 28 22.5
Second Semester
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1. 15B11MA212 Basic Mathematics-II BSC 3 1 0 4 4
2. 15B11PH212 Biophysical Techniques BSC 3 1 0 4 4
3. 18B11CI121 Fundamentals of Computers & Programming-II ESC 3 1 0 4 4
4. 18B15BT111 Basic Bioscience Lab BSC 0 0 2 2 1
5. 18B15CI121 Computer Programming Lab-II ESC 0 0 2 2 1
6. 24B16HS111 Life Skills & Professional Communication Lab HSC 0 0 2 2 Qualifying
7. 18B15GE112 Workshop ESC 0 0 3 3 1.5
8. 24B11HS111 Universal Human Values (UHV) HSC 2 1 0 3 3
TOTAL 24 18.5
Third Semester
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1. 15B11MA302 Probability and Statistics BSC 3 1 0 4 4
2. 15B11BT211 Biochemistry PCC 3 0 0 3 3
3. 15B11BT311 Thermodynamics and Chemical Processes PCC 3 0 0 3 3
4. 15B11BT313 Genetics and Developmental Biology PCC 3 0 0 3 3
5. 15B17BT271 Biochemical Techniques Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
6. 15B17BT371 Thermodynamics and Chemical Processes Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
7. 15B17BT373 Genetics and Developmental Biology Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
8. 15B11HS211 Economics HSC 2 1 0 3 3
9. 24B17BT211 Summer Training-I (4 weeks) PRC 0 0 0 0 4
10. 19B13BT211 Environmental Studies OMC 3 0 0 3 Audit
TOTAL 25 23
Fourth Semester
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1. xxxxxxx HSS Elective–I HSC 2 1 0 3 3
2. 24B11BT211 Molecular Biology PCC 3 1 0 4 4
3. 15B11BT411 Introduction to Bioinformatics PCC 3 1 0 4 4
4. 15B11BT312 Microbiology PCC 3 1 0 4 4
5. 15B11BT414 Immunology PCC 3 0 0 3 3
6. 15B17BT372 Microbiology Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
7. 15B17BT471 Bioinformatics Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
8. 15B17BT474 Immunology Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
TOTAL 24 21
Fifth Semester
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1. 24B11BT311 Genetic Engineering PCC 3 1 0 4 4
2. 15B11BT413 Bioprocess Engineering PCC 3 1 0 4 4
3. 26B11BT312 AI-Driven Biotechnology and Cloud Computing PCC 3 0 0 3 3
4. 15B17BT472 Genetic Engineering Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
5. 18B15BT311 Industrial Biotechnology Lab-I PCC 0 0 2 2 1
6. xxxxxxxx Discipline Elective–I* PEC 3 0 0 3 3
7. xxxxxxxx Science Elective BSC 3 0 0 3 3
8. 20B13HS311 Indian Constitution & Traditional Knowledge OMC 3 0 0 3 Audit
9. 24B17BT311 Summer Training-II (at least 4 weeks) PRC 0 0 0 0 4
TOTAL 24 23
*List of Discipline Electives(Electives are subject to change from time to time)
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title
1. 26B12BT312 Biocompliance and Safety Standards
2. 26B12BT314 Environmental Law: Science, Policy and Practice
3. 26B12BT315 Food Process Engineering
4. 26B12BT313 Molecular Oncology
Sixth Semester
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1. 24B11BT312 Biocomputing and Applications PCC 3 0 0 3 3
2. 15B11BT511 Cell Culture Technology PCC 3 0 0 3 3
3. 24B11BT313 Food and Agribiotechnology PCC 3 0 0 3 3
4. xxxxxxxx Discipline Elective–II* PEC 3 0 0 3 3
5. xxxxxxxx Open Elective-I OEC 2 0 0 2 2
6. xxxxxxxx Selected Value-Added Course Value Added 2 0 0 2 Audit
7. 26B15BT313 Biocomputing and AI Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
8. 15B17BT571 Cell Culture Lab PCC 0 0 2 2 1
9. 24B15HS311 Soft Skills for Employability HSC 0 0 2 2 1
10. 24B17BT311 Minor Project PRC 0 0 4 4 2
TOTAL 26 19
*List of Discipline Electives(Electives are subject to change from time to time)
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title
1. 16B1NBT631 Bioeconomics
2. 16B1NBT634 Genetic Disorders and Personalized Medicine
3. 16B1NBT633 Instrumentation Techniques in Biotechnology
4. 16B1NBT632 Antimicrobial Resistance
5. 15B1NBT831 Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
Value added course
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title
1. 21B13BT311 Biorisk and Biosecurity
2. 24B13BT311 Scientific Writing and Communication
3. 25B12BT311 Introduction to Immunoinformatics
4. 25B12BT312 Waste to Energy: Technologies for Circular Economy
5. 21B13BT311 Biorisk and Biosecurity
Seventh Semester
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1. xxxxxxxx Discipline Elective–III* PEC 3 0 0 3 3
2. xxxxxxxx Discipline Elective–IV* PEC 3 0 0 3 3
3. xxxxxxxx Discipline Elective–V* PEC 3 0 0 3 3
4. xxxxxxxx Open Elective-II OEC 3 0 0 3 3
5. 15B19BT794 Major Project Part-I PRC 0 0 8 8 4
6. 24B17BT411 Summer Training-III (at least 4 weeks) PRC 0 0 0 0 4
TOTAL 20 20
*List of Discipline Electives(Electives are subject to change from time to time)
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title
1. 17B1NBT734 Stem Cells and Healthcare
2. 15B1NBT832 Biostatistics and Its Applications
3. 17B1NBT737 Enzymes in Food Processing
4. 24B12BT411 Bioenergy and Biofuels
5. 17B1NBT739 Biocomputing and Applications
6. 17B1NBT735 Molecular Diagnostics
Open Electives
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title
1. 16B1NBT531 Networks of Life
2. 17B1NBT732 Healthcare Marketplace
3. 17B1NBT733 Stress: Biology, Behaviour and Management
Eight Semester
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1. xxxxxxxx Discipline Elective–VI* PEC 3 0 0 3 3
2. xxxxxxxx Discipline Elective–VII* PEC 3 0 0 3 3
3. xxxxxxxx Open Elective-III OEC 3 0 0 3 3
4. 15B19BT891 Major Project Part-II PRC 0 0 16 16 8
TOTAL 25 17
*List of Discipline Electives(Electives are subject to change from time to time)
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title
1. 25B12BT416 Radiation Biology and Technological Applications
2. 18B12BT415 IPR & Bioethics
3. 15B1NBT836 Human Nutrition & Health
4. 19B12BT411 Market Research in Biosciences
Open elective
Sr. No. Course Code Course Title
1. 18B12BT414 Machine Learning Tools in Bioinformatics

Total Credits - 164

Summer Training -I (4 weeks) (In summer vacation after second semester)
S. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1 24B17BT211 Inter/Intra Institutional Activities (Training with higher institutions; Soft skill training organized by the Training and Placement Cell of the respective institutions; contribution at incubation/innovation/entrepreneurship cell of the institute; participation in conferences/workshops/competitions, etc.; learning at Departmental Lab/Tinkering Lab/Institutional Workshop; working for consultancy/research projects within the institutes; and participation in all the activities of the Institute’s Innovation Council, e.g., IPR workshops, Leadership Talks, Idea/Design/Innovation/ Business Competitions, Technical Expos, etc.) PRC1 0 0 8 8 4
Total 8 4
Summer Training -II (at least 4weeks) (In summer vacation after fourth semester)
S. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1 24B17BT311 Industrial/Govt./NGO/MSME/Rural Internship/Innovation/Entrepreneurship (Students may choose either to work on innovation or entrepreneurial activities resulting in a start-up or undergo internship with industry, NGOs, Government organizations, Micro/Small/Medium Enterprises to make themselves ready for the industry. In case a student wants to pursue their family business and does not want to undergo an internship, a declaration by a parent may be submitted directly to the TPO.) PRC1 0 0 8 8 4
Total 8 4
Summer Training -III (at least 4 weeks) (In summer vacation after sixth semester )
S. No. Course Code Course Title Course Category Contact Hours Credits
L T P Total
1 24B17BT411 Industrial/Govt./NGO/MSME/Rural Internship/Innovation/Entrepreneurship (Students may choose either to work on innovation or entrepreneurial activities resulting in a start-up or undergo internship with industry, NGOs, Government organizations, Micro/Small/Medium Enterprises to make themselves ready for the industry. In case a student wants to pursue their family business and does not want to undergo an internship, a declaration by a parent may be submitted directly to the TPO.) PRC1 0 0 8 8 4
Total 8 4
Placement Status

Competent curriculum and interaction with leading scientists from academia and industry through invited lectures, workshops and conferences ensures all-round development of the students. Our students continue to secure positions in graduate schools for MS/Ph.D at universities of international/National repute such as Max Planck Institutes, John Hopkins, Georgia Tech, Keck Graduate Institute, Penn State, IITs etc. among others. Many students have been selected in core biotechnology firms Panacea Biotech, Cadilla Biotech, Ranbaxy, and Premas Biotech Ltd.

Table below shows the placement status of our students

Sr. NoBatchTotal Eligible Participating StudentsTotal No. of Offers% of Total OffersAbsolute Offers% of Absolute Offers
120234952106%3878%
220224246110%3788%
32021363597%3083%

Students are encouraged to apply and undergo training in cutting edge technologies in biotechnology at institutes and laboratories of National and International importance as a Summer Internship.

For details of past Summer Internships undergone by our students click here: http://www.jiit.ac.in/sites/default/files/Bio_Industrial%20Training.pdf

 

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