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Gautam Buddha University School of Biotechnology
Established2009[1]
Parent institution
Gautam Buddha University
Location, ,
NicknameGBU-SOB
Websitehttp://www.gbu.ac.in/gbu/User_Pages/SchoolHomePage.aspx?WebsiteSource=SOB

28°25′N 77°31′E / 28.41°N 77.52°E / 28.41; 77.52 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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Master of Technology[edit | edit source]

GBUSOB offers a 5 years program for btech+mtech/mba for undergraduates, 3 year (Six semester) program for Science Graduate and 2-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 PROGRAMMES (PhD)[edit | edit source]

Areas for Research: Animal Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Structure Biology and Biochemistry

Student Profile[edit | edit source]

Admissions[edit | edit source]

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 | edit source]

All students reside in campus, in university housing.

References[edit | edit source]