Gujarat Biotechnology University

Near Gujarat International Finance Tec(GIFT)-City, Shahpur Village, India • 382355N/A(0)

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About Gujarat Biotechnology University

Gujarat Biotechnology University is the World’s First Biotechnology University established in 2018 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The institute is funded by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat. The university offers an M.Sc. in Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, and Environmental Biotechnology and a Ph.D. programme in full-time mode only. Admission to both of these courses offered by Gujarat Biotechnology University is based on merit in national-level entrance examinations like GAT-B, CUET PG, UGC-NET, etc followed by a personal interview round. The institute has collaborated with the University of Edinburgh for academic policies, infrastructure, facilities, services, research and innovation, and industry-academia engagement. The Gujarat Biotechnology University campus is spread over an area of 28 acres.

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Gujarat Biotechnology University Highlights
Gujarat Biotechnology University Courses & Fees
Gujarat Biotechnology University Admission
Gujarat Biotechnology University Placement
Gujarat Biotechnology University Campus
Gujarat Biotechnology University Faculty
Gujarat Biotechnology University FAQs

Gujarat Biotechnology University Highlights 2024

The table given below shows the important highlights of Gujarat Biotechnology University:

Particulars	Highlights
Established \| Type	2018 \| Public
Location	Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Campus Area	28 Acres
Courses Offered	M.Sc. and Ph.D.
Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based
Collaboration	University of Edinburgh
Official Website	https://gbu.edu.in/

Gujarat Biotechnology University Courses & Fees 2024

Gujarat Biotechnology University offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses in the field of Biotechnology. The table given below shows the details of Gujarat Biotechnology University Courses & Fees:

Course	Details	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
M.Sc.	Duration: 2 Years Specializations: Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, and Environmental Biotechnology Seat Intake: 100 Tuition Fees: INR 42,000 (First Semester Fees)	Passed Graduation in Science/ Technology with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate	Merit in GAT-B/ CUET PG/ JAM Biotechnology+ Interview
Ph.D.	Duration: 3 Years Tuition Fees: INR 15,000 Per Semester Seat Intake: 29	Passed M.Sc./ M.Tech in Biotechnology with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate	Merit in UGC JRF/ DST-INSPIRE/ DST-JRF Category I/ ICMR-JRF + Personal Interview

Gujarat Biotechnology University Admission 2024

Gujarat Biotechnology University Admission 2024 is ongoing. The institute offers admission to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses. The M.Sc. programs are offered in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, UK. 25 students from each batch will be provided with a training campaign at the University of Edinburgh at the cost of Gujarat Biotechnology University. A total of 100 seats are offered across the M.Sc. program with 20 seats in each specialization. The M.Sc. students are provided with INR 5,000 as a monthly stipend. Additionally, INR 5,000 will be offered as partial support against the total cost of hostel accommodation. The students will be selected based on the merit obtained in the qualifying examination (70% weightage) and a personal assessment (30% weightage).

Gujarat Biotechnology University Entrance Exams Accepted

The table given below shows the entrance exams accepted by Gujarat Biotechnology University to offer admission in the following courses:

Course	Entrance Exams Accepted
M.Sc.	GAT-B/ CUET PG/ JAM Biotechnology
Ph.D.	UGC JRF/ DST-INSPIRE/ DST-JRF Category I/ ICMR-JRF

Gujarat Biotechnology University Reservation Policy

The table given below shows the reservation policy of Gujarat Biotechnology University for the M.Sc. course:

Category	No. of Seats	Percentage
General	51	51%
Scheduled Caste	7	7%
Scheduled Tribe	15	15%
Socially & Educationally Backward Classes	27	27%
Physically Handicapped	5	5%
EWS	10	10%

Gujarat Biotechnology University Placement 2024

Gujarat Biotechnology University offers research placements at the University of Edinburgh to the selected students during their study programme.

Gujarat Biotechnology University Campus

The campus of Gujarat Biotechnology University is spread over an area of 28 acres. It is situated near GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The institute offers necessary facilities which are required for the training of the students enrolled in the Biotechnology curriculum. It has an e-library with a subscription to 3088 e-journals. The university organizes visits to Biotechnology organizations and holds various cultural and scientific events like Debate Competitions, Poster Making Competitions, Annual Sports Meets, etc. Gujarat Biotechnology University recently conducted a visit to the Institute of Kidney Disease and Research Centre (IKDRC), Ahmedabad.

Gujarat Biotechnology University Faculty

Gujarat Biotechnology University has a renowned faculty. Most of them are Ph.D. holders from IITs. The university has 1 professor, 7 associate professors, and 16 assistant professors. Each of the faculty members is experienced in their specialized domain. The faculty has also been involved in research work in their respective areas of specialization and has been publishing articles in reputed journals.

Gujarat Biotechnology University FAQs

Ques. What research facilities are available for students at Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. There are different laboratories available for a better and more hands-on research experience for students at Gujarat Biotechnology University which are as follows:

Flow Cytometry
DNA sequencing (Sanger; Next-Gen)
Mass Spectrometry
Microscopy
Plant and Animal Growth Facilities
Prototype & Pilot Plant Facilities
Microbiology - Aerobes
Microbiology - Anaerobes
Biosafety Level 3
Bioinformatics
Incubation facilities

Ques. When was Gujarat Biotechnology University established?

Ans. Gujarat Biotechnology University is the World’s First Biotechnology University established in 2018 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Ques. What are the reservation criteria of Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. The table given below shows the reservation policy of Gujarat Biotechnology University for the M.Sc. course:

Category	Percentage
General	51%
Scheduled Caste	7%
Scheduled Tribe	15%
Socially & Educationally Backward Classes	27%
Physically Handicapped	5%
EWS	10%

Ques. Does Gujarat Biotechnology University have any Global Partnerships?

Ans. The Gujarat Biotechnology University has collaborated with the University of Edinburgh for academic policies, infrastructure, facilities, services, research and innovation, and industry-academia engagement.

Ques. How are the placements at Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. Gujarat Biotechnology University offers research placements at the University of Edinburgh to the selected students during their study programme.

Ques. What courses are offered by Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. Gujarat Biotechnology University offers an M.Sc. in Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, and Environmental Biotechnology and a Ph.D. programme in full-time mode only.

Ques. What is the fee structure of Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. The table given below shows the fee structure of Gujarat Biotechnology University:

Course	Fees
M.Sc.	INR 42,000 (First Semester)
M.Sc.	INR 31,500 (Per Semester Fees)
Ph.D.	INR 15,000 (Per Semester Fees)

Ques. What exams are accepted by Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. Gujarat Biotechnology University accepts merit in CUET PG, JAM Biotechnology and GAT-B to offer admission in M.Sc. programs. Students who have qualified for UGC JRF/ DST-INSPIRE/ DST-JRF Category I/ ICMR-JRF are eligible for admission to the Ph.D. course.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for M.Sc. at Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. To apply for an M.Sc. course at Gujarat Biotechnology University, the candidate must have passed a bachelor's degree in any field of science/technology as a subject in a 10+2+3/4/5 pattern of education with a minimum of 55% marks for GEN/OBC (50% for SC/ST) category in aggregate or as specified by the university/institute.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for Ph.D. at Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. To apply for a Ph.D. course at Gujarat Biotechnology University, the candidate must have completed M.Sc./MTech in biotechnology/any discipline of biological sciences or qualifications declared equivalent to the Master’s degree in biotechnology/any discipline of biological sciences by corresponding statutory/regulatory bodies with at least 55% marks in aggregate.

Ques. What is the campus area of Gujarat Biotechnology University?

Ans. The campus of Gujarat Biotechnology University is spread over an area of 28 acres. It is situated near GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The institute offers necessary facilities which are required for the training of the students enrolled in the Biotechnology curriculum.

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Industrial Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Industrial Biotechnology)

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₹77,000

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₹1,43,000

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Industrial Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Industrial Biotechnology)

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Medical Biochemistry

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Medical Biochemistry)

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₹77,000

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₹1,43,000

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Medical Biochemistry

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Medical Biochemistry)

₹77,000

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Animal Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Animal Biotechnology)

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₹77,000

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Animal Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Animal Biotechnology)

₹77,000

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Environmental Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Environmental Biotechnology)

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₹77,000

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₹1,43,000

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Environmental Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Environmental Biotechnology)

₹77,000

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Plant Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Plant Biotechnology)

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₹77,000

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₹1,43,000

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Plant Biotechnology

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Plant Biotechnology)

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Medical Biotechnology

Ph.D. (Medical Biotechnology)

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₹40,000

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₹1,20,000

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Medical Biotechnology

Ph.D. (Medical Biotechnology)

₹40,000

₹1,20,000

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Plant Biotechnology

Ph.D. (Plant Biotechnology)

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₹40,000

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₹1,20,000

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Plant Biotechnology

Ph.D. (Plant Biotechnology)

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Environmental Biotechnology

Ph.D. (Environmental Biotechnology)

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₹40,000

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Environmental Biotechnology

Ph.D. (Environmental Biotechnology)

₹40,000

₹1,20,000

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Animal Biotechnology

Ph.D. (Animal Biotechnology)

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₹40,000

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₹1,20,000

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Animal Biotechnology

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₹40,000

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Industrial Biotechnology

Ph.D. (Industrial Biotechnology)

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₹40,000

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₹1,20,000

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Industrial Biotechnology

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Admission Process

Admission to Gujarat Biotechnology University is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

Placements & Recruiters

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Gujarat Biotechnology University Facilities

Gujarat Biotechnology University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India offers campus facilities such as library, hostel, laboratories, sports, transport, cafeteria, medical support, Wi-Fi, and more for a better student experience.

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