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Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College

BEAL COLLEGE
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Department of Bio. Tech. & Food Processing

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Overview : Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology and Food Processing

Historical Development: The Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology and Food Processing is a renowned department of Amar Shaheed Baba Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College, Bela, Ropar. The department of biotechnology started in the year 2008 and in 2014, it was upgraded through the addition of a food processing course. Since then, it has produced hundreds of well-trained biotechnologists and food technologists scattered all over the globe.

Academic Programs: The current five-year B.Sc. (Hons School) and M.Sc. program degree in Biotechnology and B.Voc. and M.Voc. program degree in Food Processing is the flagship program of the department after 12 years of schooling. There is a continual review of curriculum keeping it updated with current developments. From the year 2024, the admissions to the B.Sc. program are done according to the New Education Policy (NEP). The students can opt from a wide choice of subjects besides the core subjects to enhance their knowledge in this program.

Research Areas: The research areas span various aspects of Environmental Sciences, Plant Sciences, including elemental analysis, quantification methods, pharmacognostic evaluations, and phytochemical characterization, Genomics, Agricultural Sciences, etc. The research is undertaken in pharmacognostic, physicochemical, and phytochemical research involves characterization of medicinal plants, quantification of bioactive compounds such as stigmasterol, flavonoids, alkaloids, and phenolic compounds, Human genome analysis for SNP and disease correlations, bioinformatics, and structural biology, etc. The most advanced tools of biological research like HPLC, advanced cell imaging, genetic engineering, RT-PCR, in-silico analysis, structural biology, and cell culture are used, and the facilities to do these experiments are available in-house.

Collaborations and Achievements: Collaborations exist between the department and prestigious institutes like Oniosome Healthcare, Rapture Biotech, and Sembhi Hospital through signed MOUs. The students trained from the department are occupying prestigious positions not only in India but internationally in leading academic institutes, research centres, and industries. The department's students have achieved 8 gold medals in B.Sc. and M.Sc. Biotechnology and numerous university rank positions in both biotechnology and food processing.

Scope of Biotechnology: The discipline of Biotechnology today occupies a pivotal position in Teaching and Research of all Biological and Bio-Medical Sciences. It is an amalgamation of different subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Technology. Biotechnology has huge applications in different fields including healthcare, pharmacy, food production, animal husbandry, agriculture, textiles, and nutrition. This department produces students with a sound background of theoretical and experimental Biotechnology. The students completing their B.Sc. (Hons. School) easily find placements at the Postgraduate level in Indian and Foreign Universities of repute. After passing their M.Sc. degree from this department, they are absorbed in Government and private sector enterprises dealing with any of the aforementioned areas.

Scope of Food Processing: Food processing is a multidisciplinary field. It consists of elements of chemistry, technology, dairy technology, and biology. It deals with activities such as sourcing and acquiring raw materials (Fruits and Vegetables), food processing systems, processes, relevant equipment, dairy products, fruits and vegetable processing, agro-products, packaging, marketing, storage, and transportation techniques, etc. After completing this course, students will have access to multiple job opportunities. If students have a UG in B.Voc (Food Processing), they can work as Research Scientists, Food Technologists, Engineers, Organic Chemists, Biochemists, Analytical Chemists, Home Economists, Managers, and Accountants as well as in food processing-based industries like Amul, Godrej Industrial Limited, Dabur India Ltd., PepsiCo India Holdings, Nestle India Pvt. Ltd., Britannia Industries Ltd., Parle Products Pvt Ltd, and many more with various MNCs and can enter into research areas after pursuing M.Voc. Food Processing.

Vision

"To develop as a sustainable, affordable, excellent role model institute of global benchmark to provide quality education, training, research, innovation, and to inculcate core and entrepreneurship."

Mission

To achieve new heights in biotechnology, food industry, research, and teaching that promote scientific development, and create new knowledge. Additionally, it aims to develop in young brains an inherent sense of innovative thinking and imagination in addition to an amazing aptitude for research and skill enhancement that will make them competitive on a global level.

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Programs Offered

Program Sanctioned Intake Duration Eligibility
M.Sc. Biotechnology 2011 30 2 Year/ 4 Semesters B.Sc.(Biotechnology)/B.Sc.(Medical)/B.Sc.(Life Sciences)
M.Voc Food Processing 2021 30 2 Year/ 4 Semesters Graduation with minimum of 50% marks
B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology 2021 40 3+1 Year/ 8 Semesters 10+2 with PCBM
B.Voc. Food Processing 2021 50 3 Year/ 6 Semesters 10+2 in any stream with minimum 50% marks
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