Navrachana University

School of Science

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Programs

BSc (Specializations – Chemistry, Life Sciences)

BMS (Specializations – Molecular medicine, Drug Discovery and design, Reproductive biomedicine, Human Genetics.)

MSc - Life Science (Specializations – Plant Sciences; Animal Science; Biochemistry; Cellular and Molecular Biology)

MSc - Chemistry (Specializations – Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry)


MSc Biotechnology (Highlights)

  • Focused disciplinary education.
  • Interdisciplinary choice of courses.
  • Wide range of Science electives
  • Independent Study courses for areas of special interest as also to earn additional credits
  • Participation in Workshops/Seminars/Conferences for knowledge enrichment
  • Industry linkage ; Focus on Research and entrepreneurship.
  • State-of-the-art infrastructure creating an environment conducive for learning and research.
  • Internship and Placement assistance.

The School of Science has highly qualified and experienced Faculty. It also facilitates research leading to Doctoral Degree – PhD.

  • School of Science is headed by Mentor and Professor Emeritus, Prof A V Ramachandran who has a rich experience of more than 40 years as Former Dean, Faculty of Science MSU and Former Head, Dept. of Zoology MSU. He has been associated with the School of Science since the establishment of this University in 2009. Under his able mentorship there are currently 28 full time faculties with most of the faculties PhDs, Post Docs and with an experience range from 5 to 18 years.
  • Highly qualified faculties, having a vast experience of research and academics, industry and Doctor experts who shall constantly prepare students for their specialized roles in different sectors of industry and research organizations.
  • Faculties have a funding from prestigious Central funding bodies like Department of Science and Technology, DST India, DAE DRDO etc. worth 2 crores.
  • Prof. Vibhakar kotak from New York University is an adjust faculty for Neuroscience.
  • Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences had been officially recognised by Gujarat State Biotechnological Mission (GSBTM), Gandhinagar as the post Graduate Capacity Building Centre for the entire South Gujarat (PG CBC). It will be training students in Biotechnology and Biology for research fellowship exams.
  • There is a dedicated Placement cell who ensures that students get good placements.
  • Academic board of the Department has members from Sun Pharma, JDM Scientific, Medical professionals etc..
  • NUCERI, Navrachana University Centre for Environmental Research and Innovation has been established in 2019 to take up research initiatives in the field of environment.
  • Two International Conferences have been successfully organised recently, with participation from almost 5 to 7 different countries and more than 200 research papers.

We have International/National Collaborations with:

  1. University of Calgary, Canada
  2. University of Naples, Italy
  3. Michigan State University, USA
  4. New York University, USA
  5. Monash University, Australia
  6. DBT Centre for bioinformatics, Holy Cross College, Trichy
  7. Department of Endocrinology, University of Madras
  8. Centre for Molecular Medicine, JNU
  9. CoSara Diagnostics, USA-Vadodara