Department of Biotechnology

University of Mumbai - Department of Biotechnology

ABOUT

About

Biotechnology, a multidisciplinary subject finds applications in varied fields from medicine to agriculture and from environment to sericulture. The term biotechnology was coined in the year 1919 by a Hungarian engineer Karl Ereky. The subject has revolutionized science since then.
Keeping a beat to the global demands for researchers in this field a full fledged post graduate degree course (MSc) in Biotechnology was introduced at the University of Mumbai in the year 1997. The department has also started a Ph.D. program in biotechnology since May 2012. Hence, currently the department offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Biotechnology.
The post graduate course initially started in three colleges across Mumbai is now offered at post graduate level in 18 colleges across Mumbai. The admissions though not centralized the course contents are uniform throughout the colleges under the umbrella of University of Mumbai. The course contents have been developed by senior faculties from various colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai.
The department was one of the first three to have started this course in the year 1997. Initially as a part of the department of life sciences, an administratively independent University department of biotechnology was established in the year 2006. Since its inception the department has witnessed a consistent rise in the students demand for the subject. The teachers are available to the students for academic as well as personal counseling, as & when required.

Vision

The department is entrusted to impart knowledge and envisages to equip its learners in applying their minds to develop technologies and processes, which will impact not only science but also society in the long run

Mission

  • The department would strive to provide its learners an atmosphere that would nurture their talents and harness their potential enabling them to be competent individuals
  • The department aims at creating awareness about potential applications in the field of Biotechnology with equal importance on the socio-ethical implications of the subject
  • The department will foster the creativity in young minds to enable them tap their potential as emerging entrepreneurs in the field of Biotechnology.
  • Last but not the least the department will strive to imbibe confidence in the learners so that they effectively contribute in nation building

Facilities

Department laboratory :

The department has separate laboratories for Molecular biology, Animal tissue culture as well as plant tissue culture. These laboratories are well equipped labs for M. Sc. as well as Ph. D. Students with the instruments (list as below) required for research in the subject. Additional instrumentation as and when required are made available to the students through research collaborations and interactions with eminent research laboratories in and around Mumbai.

Sr No. List of major instruments
1 Multimode Microplate Reader Synergy H1m
2 Nanodrop Spectrophotometer
3 PCR Thermal Cyclers with workstation
4 Refrigerated Cooling Centrifuge
5 Leica Optical Microscope with LED illumination
6 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
7 Biosafety Cabinets
8 Laminar Air Flows
9 Shaker Incubators
10 -40°, -20° deep freezers
11 Autoclaves
12 Water Baths

Library :

The Jawaharlal Nehru / central library in the University Kalina campus has over 10,000 books related to biological sciences. It also has a number of national as well as international journals related to biological sciences. There are online journals also available to the students and the staff of the University.Besides this facility the department has its own collection of over 350 books in biotechnology. These include reference books as well as encyclopaedias. A number of E-books are also available in the department. The students are permitted to issue the books from the department library for the purpose of referencing. The department also subscribes to research journals from the Indian Academy of Sciences. The department also has a collection of CD as well as books for competitive examinations like GATE, GRE, NET etc

Alumni

 

 

Email ID

adminbiotech@mu.ac.in

PROGRAMMES

Post-Graduate

MSc in Biotechnology

Name of the course Two years Masters of Science Biotechnology
Eligibility The learners who have either passed bachelor’s degree Examination of University of Mumbai in Science/ Technology or equivalent Degree of any other University recognized as equivalent thereto with Major in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Applied or Allied Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics, Agriculture Sciences, Fisheries Science, Veterinary Sciences. OR Chemistry, Physics, Information Technology, Computer Sciences, or any other sciences with biological sciences
Number of Seats available Total of 20 seats + 1 seat for Jammu Kashmir;

Reservations as per University Rules. Candidates belonging to reserved category and having domicile in Maharashtra are considered for admissions in the reserved quota. Reserved category candidates with domicile in other states of India are treated as open category candidates.

Admissions Procedure :

  1. Students are required to fill up the online pre-Registration form by visiting the following website: https://mu.samarth.ac.in/index.php/site/login
  2. All documents should be scanned and uploaded along with the application form
  3. Application form fee is to be paid online only
  4. The student whose name appears in the admission merit list is required to login using their/student account and pay the admission fee online.
  5. After paying the admission fees, the student will have to submit/send the fee receipt and original marksheet and other documents, caste certificate, caste validity, Non-Creamy layer certificate as applicable, to the department.

Students from other University (Other than Mumbai University) are required to submit -Attested photocopy as well as original Statement of marks (HSc, FYBSc, SYBSc, TYBSc), Migration certificate, Eligibility form (to be filled in the office during the time of admissions), transfer certificate at the time of admissions. The admission of the Candidates failing to pay the fees or submitting the requisite documents within the specified time span stands cancelled. Admissions are strictly on the basis of merit.

University of Mumbai, Department  of Biotechnology, M.Sc. Biotechnology Part I Fee Structure (Regular), Faculty – Science and Technology
Subject- Biotechnology  Unaided Course, Intake capacity – 20 Seats, Academic Year – 2024-25
Sr. No. M.Sc. Biotechnology Part I University of Mumbai Other University within Maharashtra Other University outside Maharashtra J & K NRI
Fee Component General/ EWS (Regular) Reservation Category SC/ST/NT/SBCEWS (Girls) /OBC (Regular) General/ EWS (Regular) Reservation Category SC/ST/NT/ SBC/OBC (Regular) General/ EWS (Regular) Reservation Category SC/ST/NT/ SBC/OBC (Regular)
1 TUITION FEE 17000 0 17000 0 17000 17000 17000 85000
2 FROM AND PROSPECTUES FEE 100 0 100 0 100 100 100 100
3 OTHER FEES/ EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITI 250 0 250 0 250 250 250 250
4 CAUTION MONEY 150 0 150 0 150 150 150 150
5 LABORATORY DEPOSIT 250 0 250 0 250 250 250 250
6 REGISSTRATION FEE 1025 0 1025 0 1025 1025 1025 1025
7 LAIBRARY DEPOSIT 250 0 250 0 250 250 250 250
8 NSS 10 0 10 0 10 10 10 10
9 LABORATORY FEES 21500 0 21500 0 21500 21500 21500 21500
10 LIBRARY FEES 1000 0 1000 0 1000 1000 1000 1000
11 GYMKHANA 200 0 200 0 200 200 200 200
12 ADMISSION PROCESSING FESS 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
13 V.C FUND 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
14 MAGAZINE 100 0 100 0 100 100 100 100
15 IDENTITY CARD 80 0 80 0 80 80 80 80
16 GROUP INSURANCE 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
17 STUDENTS WELFARE 50 80 50 80 50 50 50 50
18 UNIVERSITY SPORTS AND SULTURAL 36 0 36 0 36 36 36 36
19 DEVELOPMENT FEE 800 0 800 0 800 800 800 800
20 UTILITY 250 0 250 0 250 250 250 250
21 COMPUTER/INTERNET 500 0 500 0 500 500 500 500
22 E-SUVIDHA 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
23 E-CHARGE 20 0 20 0 20 20 20 20
24 DESATER RELIEF FUND 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
25 UNIVERSITY ENTEREPRERENURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL 10 0 10 0 10 10 10 10
26 ELIGIBILITY CUM ENROLLMENT FEES 0 0 400 400 400 400 400 400
Total 43901 400 44301 800 44301 44301 44301 112301
Note: For NRI students Tution Fees is 5 times to regular students
University of Mumbai, Department  of Biotechnology, M.Sc. Biotechnology Part II Fee Structure (Regular), Faculty – Science and Technology
Subject- Biotechnology  Unaided Course, Intake capacity – 20 Seats, Academic Year – 2024-25
Sr. No. Fees Student Within Maharashtra and University of Mumbai Students Student Within Maharashtra and Outside University of Mumbai Student Out of Maharashtra NRI Students Non Adaid /Non Granted Division
Open Category Reserved Category Open Category Reserved Category Unaided
1 Tuition fee 15000 – 15,000 – 15,000 75000
2 Extra Curricular Activities 250 – 250 – 250 250
3 Laboratory fee 20,000 – 20,000 – 20,000 20,000
4 Library 1,000 – 1,000 – 1,000 1,000
5 Gymkhana Fee 200 – 200 – 200 200
6 Admission Processing Fee 200 200 200 200 200 200
7 V.C’s Fund 20 20 20 20 20 20
8 Identity Card 50 50 50 50 50 50
9 Group Insurance 40 40 40 40 40 40
10 Student Welfare 50 50 50 50 50 50
11 Uni. Sports & Cultural Activities 30 – 30 – 30 30
12 Development fee 500 – 500 – 500 500
13 Utility 250 – 250 – 250 250
14 Computer/Internet 500 – 500 – 500 500
15 E-Suvidha 50 50 50 50 50 50
16 E-Charge 20 – 20 – 20 20
17 Disaster relief fund 10 10 10 10 10 10
18 Railway con. 30 30 30 30 30 30
19 Convocation Fees 250 250 250 250 250 250
38,450 450 38,200 450 38,200 98,200
Note: For NRI students Tution Fees is 5 times to regular students

STAFF

Teaching Staff

Name: Dr.Mrs. Varsha Kelkar-Mane (MSc, PhD FRSC)
Designation: Professor and Head
Area of specialization: Bioprospecting and Nano-Biotechnology
Subjects taught: Biochemistry, Bioprocess technology, Nanotechnology
Contact details: drvkelkar@mu.ac.in
Profile
Name:  Dr Bhupendra Pushkar
Designation: Assistant Professor
Area of specialization: Zoology
Subjects taught: Molecular Biology, Animal tissue culture
Email- Bhupendra.pushkar@gmail.com
archana_rath Name: Dr. ARCHANA RATH (M.Sc., Ph.D.),
Designation: Assistant professor
M.Sc.: Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai, India
Ph.D: National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
Areas of specialization: Molecular Biology, Immunology and Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects taught: Immunology, Immunochemistry, Environmental Biotechnology,
Medical Microbiology, Plant Tissue Culture and Solid Waste Management.
Research Interest: Study of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in food &environment,
use of AI and Bioinformatics for AMR Surveillance, nanotechnology to counteract AMR,
food microbiology and biotechnology, environmental biotechnology and production
of value added products for sustainable development
Contact details – drarath@mu.ac.in
arath09@gmail.com
Google Scholar Profile:
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=zO6GY4kAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Profile
AMR Lab-Research-Services-Extension-Outreach Activities-UDBT-UoM

Visiting faculty:

a. Dr G K Rao Formerly CIFE, Mumbai

b. Prof Norine F, Assistant Professor, St Xaviers College, (Autonomous)

c. Dr Shiney Peter Assistant Professor, St Xaviers College, (Autonomous)

d. Dr Richa Singh Assistant Professor, SIES college (Autonomous)

 

Non-Teaching Staff

 

Name: Mr.Mangesh Kargutkar
Designation: Lab Attendant
Name: Mrs. Sangeeta Vikas Jadhav
Designation: Jr. typist Clerk
Vacant
Designation: Peon
Name: Mrs. Saumitra N.  Bhillare
Designation: Sweeper (GAD)

RESEARCH

Due to the ongoing pandemic, applications for Practical training/ Project work at the department have been suspended until further notification.

Ph.D. Vacant Seats

Reasearch Total Seats Vacant PhD students complete
Dr. Varsha Kelkar Mane 08 02 07
Dr. Archana Rath 04 01 02
Dr. Bhupendra Pushkar 04 01 01

Guide list

Sr. No. Name of the Guide Ph.D. recognition date Name of Student Enrolled No. of Vacant Seats  

Name of Student Enrolled

 Thesis submitted as on 2021  

Degree Award

 
1 Dr. Varsha Kelkar-Mane 2nd May 2012 06 04 Ms. Sarita Tanwar Ms. Sarswati Gupta Dr. Priyanka Kambli
Ms. Shamal Pawar Dr. Salgo Jacob
Ms. RinkyMudiar Dr. Sneha Sawant
2 Dr. Archana Rath 2nd May, 2013 04 01 Ms. Amruta Dhawale Dr. Onkar Naik
Ms. Maitri Mishra
Ms. Harshali Shinde
Ms. Devika Ghadigaonkar
3 Dr. Bhupendra Pushkar 7th May, 2015 04 01 Ms. Pooja Jaiswal
Ms. Pooja Sevak
Ms. Anuja Gangurde

 

 

Besides academics, one of the major focus area of the department is on research. The department has well equipped laboratories to carry out research activities. Moreover, a number of research facilities within the campus as well as out of the campus are made available to the students. It also has research collaborations and interactions with well known research laboratories in and around Mumbai.
The department has a young enthusiastic and student friendly staff. The faculty has consistently been successful in obtaining Major Research Fundings from various Government & Non-Government agencies over the years. The department encourages students to independently think as well as implement research ideas. The faulty also guides the students during their participation in a number of co-curricular as well as extra-curricular activities across various colleges, research institutes and Universities in the country.
Every year, the department also provides research guidance to project students from across the country. This includes short term to six months training / projects programs for post graduate students in Biological Sciences.
A fee of Rs. 2,000/- is charged for training/ projects.
The goal of the Department is to be a Centre of Excellence, in both academics and research with the help of young, enthusiastic teaching/ non- teaching staff and students.

Ph.D in Biotechnology

Name of the course PhD Biotechnology
Course work www.mu.ac.in/phdcourse%20common.pdf
Eligibility As per circular no UG/441 of 2005
Number of PhD guides in the department 3
Admission schedule Notified on website as well as department notice board every year between June-September

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

Revised Fee Structure for Ph.D. Science

(University Department/Institutions and Colleges)

(WITH EFFECT FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010)

R 8072

Ph.D. Fee Structure:  https://old.mu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Cercular-386.pdf

Sr. no. Fees Amount (Rupees)
1 Tuition Fee 4000/-
2 Laboratory Fee 12000/-
3 Library Fee 1000/-
4 Gymkhana Fee 200/-
5 Uni. Sports and Cultural Activities 30/-
6 Disaster Relief Fund
Fee		 10/-
7 Group Insurance Fee 40/-
8 Vice Chancellors Fund 20/-
9 E-Charge 20/-
10 E-Suvidha 50/-
11 Caution Money Deposit 150/-
12 Student Union Fee 50/-
13 Utility 250/-
14 Extra Curricular Activities 250/-
15 Development Fee 500/-
16 Computer/Internet 500/-
                    Total 19,070/-

 

NB: Foreign students will have to pay five times of prescribed fees

The fee collected in different heads be spent only for specified purpose for which it has been collected