National College (Autonomous)
(Established in 1919)
(Nationally Re-Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC)
(College with Potential for Excellence – UGC)
Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. Pin – 620 001.
We encourage admission of students from different Majors and from different part of the country.
Programmes offered | Full-Time / Part-Time | Eligibility |
Full – Time | B.Sc., in any branches of life sciences such as Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology | |
*PG Diploma in Bioprocess Technology (Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi) | Full-Time (Part-Time for industry sponsored candidates) | M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology |
PG Diploma in Clinical Trial Management and Regulatory Affairs (Training and certification by Consortium Clinical Research Pvt. Ltc., - Clinical Research Industry Partner) | Part-Time & Concurrent programme with M.Sc., Biotechnology | B.Sc., in Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology or Biotechnology |
M.Phil. Biotechnology | Both Full-Time / Part-Time | As per UGC norms |
Ph.D. Biotechnology | Both Full-Time / Part-Time | As per UGC norms |
* dual / concurrent programmes with PG Diploma in Clinical Trial management and regulatory affairs.
Highlights of the Department :
- 24 X 7 Laboratory Facility
- Dual degree/diploma programs for 100% placement with industry tie-up
- Training in Fermentation Technology
- Hands-on training in Animal Cell Culture (designed as per industry standards)
- Opportunity to present papers in conferences abroad
- Curriculum based on UGC-CSIRJRF/NET exam syllabus
- Access to e-library
- Industrial tie-up for job assurance
- Counseling to choose your career
- High End Instrumentation facility
- Exposure to research activities through projects
- All round syllabus to ensure Qualifying CSIR– NET exam
- Summer Projects every semester to consolidate for main project and paper publication
- Exercise to excel in scientific paper presentation and discussions
Students Participation
in organizing and demonstrating Workshops in Bioprocess Technology, Animal Cell Culture, molecular biology Techniques and Enzyme Technology.
Faculty
All the faculty are doctorate degree holders and active researchers, from all areas of Life Science for holistic teaching and understanding at practical levels.
Major Research Projects on-going – 03
Areas under research – Stem Cell Culture and Therapy, Nutritional Biochemistry, Bioremediation, Nanotechnology, Geo-Biotechnology, Cognitive studies, Plant Tissue Culture and Bioinformatics
Student Placement Programmes & Placement Record
Students are assisted in placement for On-Campus and Off-Campus recruitements. All our students are placed in reputed industries and institutes with 100 % placement record. For opinion on placement and training, you may call one of our Alumnus who got placed in Biocon, Bangalore – Mr. Kathiravan (+919578304820)
Laboratory facilities at National College
The Department has excellent facilities for teaching and research in Modern Biology and Biotechnology, namely, Animal Cell Culture, Plant Tissue Culture, Fermentation technology, Microbiology, Immunology, Environmental Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Genetic Engineering.
The department houses every facility for the teaching and learning of Biotechnology from PG level up to research level with an exclusive National College Instrumentation Facility (NCIF) which is equipped with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometer (GC-MS), FT-Infra Red Spectrophotometer and Fluorescent Spectrophotometer.
Major Facilities for M.Sc. / M.Phil. / Ph.D. Programme :
- Scanning Electron Microscope (Tescan - NCIF)
- Fluorescent Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu - NCIF)
- FT- Infra Red Spectrophotometer (Perkin-Elmer – NCIF)
- Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (Thermo - NCIF)
- CO2 Incubators (Eppendorf)
- Deep Freezer (-80C)
- Flow cytometer (BD Biosciences)
- elisa Reader
- Gas Chromatograpy – Mass Spectrophotometer (Bruker)
- Bioreactors (Stirred-Tank/ Air-lift/ Photo-bioteactor/ Fluidized-Bed Reactors)
- Gel Documentation System (BioRad)
- HPLC system (Shimadzu)
- Laminar Air flow hoods (#6)
- Biosafety Class III Cabinet
- Luminometer
- Lyophilizer
- BOD Analyzer (Digital)
- COD Analyzer (Digital)
- Water quality analysis system
- Western Blotting system
- Variable volume micropipettes – Single Channel & Multi-channel system
- Microscopes: Straight and Inverted with Camera & Imaging system
- UV illumination chamber for chromatogram
- PCR Thermal Cycler (Eppendorf)
- Gel electrophoresis Apparatus (Protein / DNA)
- Refrigerated High Speed Centrifuges
- UPS (20 KVA) with Battery Back-up
- UV-Visible Double beam Spectrophotometers
- UV Transilluminator
- Water Filtration System (Millipore)
MoU’s signed for students’ training and employment
- MoU for Concurrent Diploma in Clinical Trial Management and Regulatory Affairs
- MoU for Concurrent Diploma in Stem Cell Culture Technician – a paramedical Programme
Fee Structure : Rs. 25,000/- per semester (excluding exam fee and hostel fee)
Residential facility : Excellent hostel facilities available for both boys and girls
For further Details : www.nct.ac.in/biotechnology
Mobile : +91 9786425226
Direct connection to Department - 0431-2480372 (10 am to 4 pm on all working days)