The Department of Biotechnology, the University of Burdwan started its journey on 11th September 2003 with the financial assistance of Dr. Asish Kumar Mondal, an NRI who donated two endowment chairs in the memory of his late parents, one Professor in Biotechnology and another for Senior Research Fellow (SRF). Prof. Pranab Roy was the founder head of this department. The department got recognition by DBT, Govt. of India as one of the seven nodal centers in the country for teaching and research in the arena of Biotechnology. The department consists of two lecture theaters with audio-visual facilities, well-equipped general and subject specialized laboratories, a library enriched with more than two thousand text and reference books, a well-developed student computer laboratory with integrated LAN and Wi-Fi internet facility, a state of art instrument room with high precision sophisticated instruments. The department achieved and successfully completed the BOOST-I programme (Biotechnology-based Opportunities Offered for Science & Technology department) by DBT, Govt. of West Bengal for infrastructural development. The academic excellence of our department is reflected in the rate of success of our students in different national and state-level examinations like CSIR, UGC-NET, DBT-BET, GATE, ICAR, ICMR, SET etc.  After successful completion of doctoral and post-doctoral researches from this department and other Universities/Institutes of pan India and abroad, our students are now well placed in different academic institutions, research institutes, industries as well as in various government and quasi-government sectors. The department regularly organizes national and international seminars, hands-on training and workshops, symposiums, colloquiums, science fairs, laboratory visits at different reputed institutes, educational excursions, etc. apart from regular activities to cope up our students with the advancement and modern trends of this vibrant multidisciplinary subject as well as to make them equipped with high precision, sophisticated instrumentation. A group of dedicated faculty members, technical persons and staff members are tirelessly engaged to carry forward the legacy of this department and to achieve the crown of the Center of Excellence.  

The Department of Biotechnology, The University of Burdwan was established in the year 2003 with a great promise of being excellent in the world of Biotechnology, the subject of the 21st century. Since its inception, a group of committed Faculty Members having vast experience in the field of biotechnological research and teaching is engaged to establish this department as one of the best in the business. The present student intake capacity of the department is 26. We ensure that our students are equipped with the latest advancement in the field of this vibrant subject through our regular teaching-learning process driven by an updated syllabus and additional enrichment programmes. Our strict adherence to quality methods of teaching-learning and evaluation has always been the strength of the department. State of art classrooms,  well-equipped laboratories with basic and sophisticated instruments, seminar library with valuable, recent edition books, a team of dedicated technical and office staff are continuously strengthening the overall effort of the department to make the student excellent in the field. A very prompt and able administrative authority and always ready-to-serve office staff of the University are great advantages for the students.   The department always encourages the students to feel free to interact with the faculty members regarding their academic problems. Student feedback programme is organized regularly which helps the department to fulfill the need of the hour in a much better way. Parent-teacher meeting on regular basis is another noteworthy process of monitoring the development of students. The department organizes workshops, seminars, hands-on training at regular intervals to cope up our students with the recent trends and advancements of this multidisciplinary, dynamic subject. Continuous discussions with the students regarding their future plan, possible ways of success, the scope of jobs in the academic and industrial world are some of the remarkable good practices of the department. The Outstanding alumni profile of the department plays a significant role in this regard. Reputed laboratory visits, project works in different Universities/Institutes of national and international repute, social outreach programmes along with diverse co-curricular and extracurricular activities provide a holistic approach for the overall development of the students. I welcome you all to this department with a breath-taking natural ambiance and essence of glorious history to build up your career with this subject of the 21st century where the sky is the limit. 

Vision and Mission: 

1. To equip our students with comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge that helps them to adapt to the fast-changing advancement of this dynamic subject.

2. To groom our students in such a way they can prepare themselves for state and national level examinations related to academics.

3. To groom our students for industry openings with unlimited opportunities.

4. To establish this department as the center of excellence with discovery level leads in the field of biotechnological research.

5. To disseminate the knowledge of basic biotechnology that can be helpful for the sustainable development of the local people.  

6. To make a strong bridge with surrounding society in a holistic approach.