About the Department
The University Department of Biotechnology, established in 1997, is running in the University Department of Botany. It is an interdisciplinary course and students passing out from Botany, Zoology Industrial Microbiology, Biotechnology and Chemistry can get themselves admitted.
- The University Department of Biotechnology was established in December, 1996.
- However M.Sc. teaching programme started from academic session 1997 – 1999.
- But it was discontinued on technical grounds after session 2000 – 2002.
- With receipt of “No Objection Certificate” from Govt. of Bihar, teaching of Biotechnology was once again started from session 2006 - 2008.
- University Department of Biotechnology is located in the building of University Department of Botany.
- The founder Head was Prof. B. Jha and since then his position was held by the teachers like Prof. (Dr). Jayakar Jha followed by Prof. (Dr.) I. N .Mishra.
Faculty Members
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Mobile No. |
E-mail ID |
1 |
Dr. Sahnaz Jamil |
Coordinator |
8544513309 |
|
2 |
Dr. Vijendra Kumar Mishra
|
Asst. Professor |
7654377541 |
|
3 |
Ms. Anuradha Kumari |
Asst. Professor |
7261880542 |
Achievements of Faculty Members
- 151 research articles in National and International Journals published.
- Three major research projects completed successfully under Dr. I. N. Mishra, Coordinator.
- Six Text Books were published by Dr. I.N. Mishra.
- Dr. I. N. Mishra is fellow Botanical Society of India (FBS).
- Dr. I.N. Mishra is fellow Mendelian Society of India (FMSI).
- Dr. I.N. Mishra – Member NAAC Peer Team.
- Dr.V.K.Mishra- Life Member of Biotechnological Society of India and Indian Association of Cancer Research
Student Statistics
Average 30 students in each session starting from 1997 – 1998 to 2017 – 2019. However in session 2018 – 2020 it rose to forty students.
Achievement of Students
- Pass out percentage of the students ranged from 95% to 100% since inception. Although most of them are settled, some of them have secured high ended positions.
Sl. No. |
Name |
Session |
Organization |
01. |
Dr.Prabhat Nath Jha |
1997-99 |
Associate Prof. Dept. of Biological Science, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan. |
02. |
Dr.Yachana Jha |
1997-99 |
Assistant Prof, N.Y. Patel college of pure & Applied Science, Anand. |
03. |
Dr.Sunil Kumar |
1997-99 |
Sr. Scientist, (Bioinformatics) N.B.A.I.M. Kushmaur, Mau, U.P. |
04. |
Dr.Vijendra Kr. Mishra |
1998-2000 |
Assistant Prof. Univ. Dept. of Biotechnology, L.N.M.U. Darbhanga. |
05. |
Dr.Ajit Tiwari |
1998-2000 |
Post Doctorate Fellow, U.S.A. |
06. |
Dr.Manoj Kumar |
1998-2000 |
Post Doctorate Fellow, U.S.A. |
07. |
Dr.Drishna Prakash |
1999-2001 |
Assistant Prof. Central Univ. of South Bihar, Patna. |
08. |
Dr.Malay Srivastav |
1999-2001 |
Assistant Prof. Dept. of Biotechnology Shoolini Univ. Shimla, H.P. |
09. |
Dr.Vijay Kr. Singh |
2002-2004 |
Molecular Myco-botanical Lab. CSIR-Chandigarh. |
10. |
Dr.Gopal Jee Gopal |
2005-2007 |
Assistant Prof.CCBhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Surat. |
11. |
Dr.Ashwini Kr. Roy |
2006-2008 |
Post Doctrate Fellow, J.N.U. New-Delhi |
12. |
Dr.Ashish Kumar |
2012-2014 |
Post Doctorate Fellow, Bose Research Institute, Kolkata. |
Research Scholars
Sl. No. |
Name |
Title of Work |
Supervisor |
01 |
Anuradha Kumari |
“Ecomorphological And Some Biochemical Studies of Conjugating Algae Of Darbhanga” |
Dr. R.N. Jha P.G. Dept. of Botany |
02 |
Maryam Parween |
“Biotechnological remedy of thickly polluted pond water of Darbhanga district and comparative study of commercial fungicides and plant extract on the health of anaerobic bacteria residing inside it.” |
Dr. Arindam Kumar JMDPL, Madhubani. |
03 |
Kumari Ragni |
“Efficacy of bitter plant extracts on physiological and biochemical responses in aflatoxin B1 treated maize seeds (Zea mays L.).” |
Dr. Gajendra Prasad P.G. Dept. of Botany. |
Syllabus
Latest CBCS syllabus approved by the Hon’ble Chancellor is being followed.
Student Progression
- Students are doing extremely well after passing.
- Topper of the batch obtains Inspire fellowship.
- Few students complete for NET/GATE fellowship.
- Some of them travel abroad for PDF.
- Most of them get placements in Pharmaceutical companies.
Seminar/Conference/Workshop Organized
- One National level conference on Biodiversity : Aspects and Prospects – Nov. 16-18, 2016.
- Workshop on Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology April 17-22, 2000 and November 27-29, 2001.
Infrastructural Facilities
Labs: Microbiology, P.T.C., Biochemistry, M.B.U., C. I. F., Computer labs & Library
Sl. No. |
Name of equipments |
Sl. No. |
Name of equipments |
1. |
Trinocular Research Microscope (Zeiss) with camera |
19. |
Western Blotting Unit |
2. |
MQ Water Unit |
20. |
B.O.D. Chamber |
3. |
Lux Meter |
21. |
Trans-illuminator |
4. |
D. O. Meter |
22. |
Refrigerated Centrifuge |
5. |
Camera & Laptop |
23. |
D.D.W System |
6. |
Micro Centrifuge |
24. |
Laminar Air Flow |
7. |
TLC Unit |
25. |
Rotary Shaker |
8. |
Autoclave |
26. |
Stereo Binocular Microscope |
9. |
Microwave Oven |
27. |
Incubation Chamber |
10. |
UV-Vis Spectrophotometer |
28. |
HPLC |
11. |
Water Quality Analyzer |
29. |
I.R. Spectrophotometer |
12. |
Deepfreezer (-200C) |
30. |
P.C.R. |
13. |
Computer with multimedia |
31. |
Auto Analyzer |
14. |
Electrophoretic apparatus |
32. |
Seed Germinator |
15. |
Desiccators’ |
33. |
Digital pH Meter |
16. |
Digital Weighing Balance |
34. |
LCD & Projector |
17. |
Hydraulic Pellet Press |
35. |
Vortex |
18. |
UV Torch |
36. |
Magnus Binocular Microscope |
Supporting Staff
- Mrs. Abha Kumari : Librarian
- Sri Indradeep Lal Das : Assistant cum Computer operator
- Sri Krishna Ram : Sweeper