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{{short description|College in New Delhi, India}} | {{short description|College in New Delhi, India}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox university | {{Infobox university | ||
| name = University School of Biotechnology (USBT) | | name = University School of Biotechnology (USBT) | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| established = 1999 | | established = {{start date and age|1999}} | ||
| type = [[Public university]] | | type = [[Public university]] | ||
| affiliations = [[Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University]] | | affiliations = [[Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University]] | ||
| dean = Dr. Promila Gupta | |||
| faculty = 11+ | |||
| dean = Dr. | | students = 280+ | ||
| faculty = | | undergrad = 200+ | ||
| students = | | postgrad = 50+ | ||
| undergrad = | | doctoral = 15+ | ||
| postgrad = | | city = [[New Delhi]] | ||
| doctoral = | | state = [[Delhi]] | ||
| city = [[New Delhi]] | | country = [[India]] | ||
| state = [[Delhi]] | | campus = Urban | ||
| country = India | | campus_size = {{Convert|78|acre}} | ||
| campus = Urban | | website = {{url|ipu.ac.in/usbt/usbthome.htm}} | ||
| website = {{url|ipu.ac.in/usbt/usbthome.htm}} | | logo = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''University School of Biotechnology''' ('''USBT''') is a | |||
'''University School of Biotechnology''' ('''USBT''')<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |url=http://www.ipu.ac.in/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.ipu.ac.in |archive-date=24 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224200719/http://ipu.ac.in/ |url-status=live }}</ref> is a constituent institute of [[Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University]]. The school offers a full-time [[Bachelor of Technology]], [[Master of Engineering]], as well as [[PhD]] programs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.delhieducation.net/Universities/GGSIPU/Schools-Centers.aspx|title = Delhi Education, Education in Delhi, Schools in Delhi, Colleges in Delhi, Delhi University – DelhiEducation.net}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Founded in 1999, University School of Biotechnology (USBT) was established by [[Government of Delhi]] as one of | |||
Founded in 1999, University School of Biotechnology (USBT) was established by [[Government of Delhi]] as one of twelve University Schools of Studies under the [[Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University]]. The school has recently transferred to [[Dwarka Sub City|Dwarka]] Campus of the university. The University School of Biotechnology is ranked third all over India after [[National Dairy Research Institute]] of Karnal and Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, [[Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi|IIT Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gov.ua.nic.in/biotech/college_list.htm |title=Top 20 Ranking of Institutes of India Offering at the undergraduate and |access-date=2011-02-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301052302/http://gov.ua.nic.in/biotech/college_list.htm |archive-date=2011-03-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | |||
==Programs== | ==Programs offered== | ||
USBT began with a five and half year integrated course of | USBT began with a five and half year integrated course of BTech/MTech with eleven semesters and PhD program. But from the academic session 2004-2005 onwards, the MTech program has been delinked from the BTech program and the two program are being offered under dual degree program – BTech/MTech dual degree course and separate MTech program in different fields of biotechnology. As with other major institutes of India, the merit-based All India Common Entrance Test of GGSIPU entranced exam is used for admissions to USBT. Students that have taken courses in [[physics]], [[chemistry]], [[mathematics]], [[biology]], or [[biotechnology]] during [[Secondary school|senior school]] are eligible for the entrance exam. An overwhelming demand for biotechnology professionals led to an increase in seats from 30 to 45 in the academic session of 2006-2007 and further in 2009-2010. In the academic session of 2021-2022, seats were further increased from 45 to 53. Now as of 2024 UG seats for BTech (Biotechnology) increases to 80 seats. | ||
USBT offers following programs:- | USBT offers following programs:- | ||
*B.Tech. | *B.Tech (Biotechnology) - 4 Years UG | ||
* | *M.Tech (Biotechnology) - 2 Years PG | ||
* | *M.Tech (Industrial biotechnology) - 2 Years PG | ||
*M.Tech (Food biotechnology) - 2 Years PG | |||
*PhD– Minimum 2 years | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University]] | *[[Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University]] | ||
*[[Education in Delhi]] | *[[Education in Delhi]] | ||
*[[Mahesh Verma]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Biotechnology organizations]] | [[Category:Biotechnology organizations]] | ||
[[Category:Constituent schools of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University]] | [[Category:Constituent schools of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:35, 19 March 2026
| Type | Public university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1999 |
| Dean | Dr. Promila Gupta |
Academic staff | 11+ |
| Students | 280+ |
| Undergraduates | 200+ |
| Postgraduates | 50+ |
| 15+ | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
| Website | ipu |
University School of Biotechnology (USBT)[1] is a constituent institute of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. The school offers a full-time Bachelor of Technology, Master of Engineering, as well as PhD programs.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
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Founded in 1999, University School of Biotechnology (USBT) was established by Government of Delhi as one of twelve University Schools of Studies under the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. The school has recently transferred to Dwarka Campus of the university. The University School of Biotechnology is ranked third all over India after National Dairy Research Institute of Karnal and Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, IIT Delhi.[3]
Programs offered[edit | edit source]
USBT began with a five and half year integrated course of BTech/MTech with eleven semesters and PhD program. But from the academic session 2004-2005 onwards, the MTech program has been delinked from the BTech program and the two program are being offered under dual degree program – BTech/MTech dual degree course and separate MTech program in different fields of biotechnology. As with other major institutes of India, the merit-based All India Common Entrance Test of GGSIPU entranced exam is used for admissions to USBT. Students that have taken courses in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, or biotechnology during senior school are eligible for the entrance exam. An overwhelming demand for biotechnology professionals led to an increase in seats from 30 to 45 in the academic session of 2006-2007 and further in 2009-2010. In the academic session of 2021-2022, seats were further increased from 45 to 53. Now as of 2024 UG seats for BTech (Biotechnology) increases to 80 seats.
USBT offers following programs:-
- B.Tech (Biotechnology) - 4 Years UG
- M.Tech (Biotechnology) - 2 Years PG
- M.Tech (Industrial biotechnology) - 2 Years PG
- M.Tech (Food biotechnology) - 2 Years PG
- PhD– Minimum 2 years
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University". www.ipu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ↑ "Delhi Education, Education in Delhi, Schools in Delhi, Colleges in Delhi, Delhi University – DelhiEducation.net".
- ↑ "Top 20 Ranking of Institutes of India Offering at the undergraduate and". Archived from the original on 1 March 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.