School of Biotechnology, Kakinada

The School of Biotechnology at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada (JNTUK) is one of the renowned constituent colleges to get set up in the year 2009. This proactive institute is established in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh and aims to enhance the standards of biotechnology instruction and discovery. Being a co-educational institution, admission is open for both boys and girls.

It was established under the approval of the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) which notifies about maintaining certain academic standards. Students at the School of Biotechnology are able to make use of several up-to-date facilities that are installed to support the learning process.

The college has a well-stocked library that enables the students to get all the academic and research materials that they need from the college. Modern scientific laboratories provide close acquaintance with different techniques in biotechnology, which is highly important for developing practicable skills.

This means that students have access to modern technologies since the school has highly developed information technology. Thus, there is a provision of a large parking area for the use of the faculty, staff, and students to facilitate parking.

The college also includes an auditorium used for academic occasions, seminars, and conferences to ensure that the college and its students are active in contributing to the scholarly growth of the institution. The School of Biotechnology currently offers one postgraduate programme: M. Tech in Biotechnology .

This two-year, full-time course offers the students advanced knowledge and skills in the dynamically developing branch of biotechnology. The programme has proposed intake approval of 18, which favours one-on-one tuition and quality education. The faculty of this school that plays the role of facilitating student learning is made up of very professionals with the school’s drive for excellence.

Course Name Eligibility Criteria M. Tech in Biotechnology B. Tech/B. E. in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or related field + vailed GATE score The mode of intake into the M. Tech Biotechnology programme in JNTUK’s School of Biotechnology is on a competitive basis based on merit only.

Only those students who have cleared national-level tests like GATE or GPAT or state-level tests like APPGCET are eligible for admission. Such tests provide an opportunity to evaluate candidates’ mental abilities and their knowledge in given spheres and let entrants have properly prepare for further studies in the field of biotechnology.