Gautam Buddha University School of Biotechnology

Coordinates: 28°25′N 77°31′E / 28.41°N 77.52°E / 28.41; 77.52
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Gautam Buddha University School of Biotechnology
Other name
GBU-SOB
Established2009[1]
Parent institution
Gautam Buddha University
Location,
India

28°25′N 77°31′E / 28.41°N 77.52°E / 28.41; 77.52
Websitewww.gbu.ac.in

The Gautam Buddha University School of Biotechnology (GBUSOB) is a professional school of the Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida,[2] an industrial and educational hub in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

GBUSOB offers residential under graduate, post-graduate degree programs in Biotechnology that combine teaching with research and awards the Master of Technology (MTech) and Ph.D. degrees.[3]

Background[edit]

The School of Biotechnology of the Gautam Buddha University commenced academic sessions in August 2009.[1]

The school is organized in 5 departments: Department of Genetic Engineering, Department of Bioinformatics, Department of Plant Biotechnology, Department of Animal Biotechnology and the Department of Industrial Microbiology.[4]

Programs[edit]

Master of Technology[edit]

GBUSOB offers a five-year program for btech+mtech/mba for undergraduates, three-year (six semester) program for science graduates and two-year program for B.Tech/M.Sc. students that awards the Master of Technology in biotechnology. The areas of specialization available include genetic engineering, bioinformatics, and food technology.

Doctoral research programs (PhD)[edit]

Areas for research: animal biotechnology, plant biotechnology, bioinformatics, cell and molecular biology, structure biology and biochemistry

Student profile[edit]

Admissions[edit]

GBUSOB admits students based on the Graduate Proficiency Test. Applicants are required to have completed all requirement for at least a 3-year undergraduate degree in Sciences or Applied Sciences before the start of the academic session.[5]

As a public university, GBUSOB follows the Government of India norms and reserves 23% of the incoming class seats for Scheduled Castes and 27% for Other Backward Classes.

Community[edit]

All students reside in campus, in university housing.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Gautam Buddha University".
  2. ^ http://www.gbu.ac.in/gbu/User_Pages/ViewDynamicDetails.aspx?LinkId=2&WebsiteSource=GBU[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ http://www.gbu.ac.in/gbu/User_Pages/SchoolDynamicPage.aspx?linkId=110&WebsiteSource=SOB[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ http://www.gbu.ac.in/gbu/User_Pages/SchoolDynamicPage.aspx?LinkId=109&WebsiteSource=SOB[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ http://www.gbu.ac.in/gbu/User_Pages/SchoolAdmissions.aspx?WebsiteSource=SOB[permanent dead link]