DEPARTMENT OF

MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

University School of Sciences, Gujarat University

Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009 (Gujarat) India.

E-Mail: hodmicrobiology@gujaratuniversity.ac.in

hodbiotechnology@gujaratuniversity.ac.in

Contact No: 079-26303225

Vision

Development and Application of Bio-resource for

Sustainable Progress

Mission

Ignite Young Minds to Visualize, Learn, Innovate and Strive to

Achieve Goal

The Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology is a dynamic and flexible organization with local focus. It was

established in the year 1976 in School of Sciences at Gujarat University. Department offers the Master’s, M.Phil. and

Ph.D. programmes in the subject of Microbiology and Biotechnology. Major thrust areas of the Department are

systematic bacteriology, industrial and environmental microbial technology. Department is having faculties with

specialization in various areas of Microbiology and they have guided Ph.D. students in various fields such as plant

and soil microbiology, biofortification, biofertilizer, biocontrol mechanisms, bioleaching, diversity of extremophiles,

environmental microbiology and bioremediation. Department is shaping the future of students by building bridges

with industry and connecting the various disciplines, institutions and community.

Highlights and Achievements

Nearly 1800 students have successfully completed their Masters Degrees, 125 M. Phil and 55 students have been

awarded Ph.D. degree. Department is engaged in active research and have completed major research projects funded

by private sector such as British Petroleum (UK) and government funding agencies like UGC, DST, DBT, MoES,

GSBTM, INDO-UK-UKIERI, etc. Microbial strains and Bioprocesses have been developed by faculty and

researchers like some promising strains of ‘Biofertilizers’ which are commercially used by GUJCOMASOL. Unique

eco-friendly metal bioleaching consortia developed at the department is used by GMDC for efficient metal extraction.

The on-going projects in the department funded by different agencies include GUJCOST, Bio-CARe, MoES, DBT,

UKIERI and DST. Gujarat University was inducted as a part of the National Biotechnology M.Sc. Course in the year

1999. From the year 2005, Gujarat University has also introduced Higher Payment Programme in Biotechnology.

These courses are currently conducted in the premises of Microbiology Department. The main thrust areas of this

biotechnology course are microbial and environmental biotechnology. From the year 2010 the department has started

M.Sc. in Clinical Research and other diploma, certificate courses with collaboration with Shivrath and GSBTM.

Campus interviews are regularly conducted for placement of young microbiologists and biotechnologists of the

department. In the recent past, the companies visited the department are Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Zydus Research

Centre, Claris Life Sciences Ltd., Concorde Pharma, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Ltd., Stemcyte and

Amneal Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd. to name a few. Alumni of this department are holding valuable positions in

various universities, industries, Indian army and research laboratories in India and abroad as scientists. In addition to

this, department has also produced entrepreneurs, industrialists etc. contributing to the service of country in many

different areas.

Clinical Research Programme has 100% placements.

Department is shaping the future of students by building bridges with industry and connecting the various disciplines,

institutions and community.

Course Structure for M.Sc. Microbiology

The medium of teaching is English. The two year post graduate course consists of four semesters. In the first, second

and third semester there are 4 theory papers in each semester of 100 marks each. First, second and third semesters are

having two practical based papers in each semester. The total marks in first, second and third semester is 600 each.

Internal assessment is based on internal exams evaluation, experiment, viva voce, attendance, seminar, quiz,

assignments, industrial visit, etc. The fourth semester is having dissertation, project work, seminars, assignments,

industrial visit, industrial training, etc. and carries 600 marks. Grand total of marks is 2400.

Microbiology department is emphasizing the teaching on major aspects of microbial diversity, physiology,

biochemistry, genetics and enzymology. Apart from teaching, the fundamentals of microbiology, department is

nurturing the students in the field of microbial technology for pharmaceutical, food, agriculture and environmental

About the Department

processes. During the post-graduation teaching, department is also catering fundamental knowledge of immunology,

molecular biology, bioprocess and bioengineering, bioinformatics as well as biostatistics. Contemporary topics added

include Synthetic biology and Computational biology.

Scheme of Examination

Semester examination is held in the month of December and May every year. The following shall be the scheme of

examination.

Evaluation and distribution of marks for theory papers shall be as follows:

External marks for all the paper is awarded based on examination conducted by University at the end of each semester

and the internal marks is based on the two tests conducted by the faculties. ATKT system shall be followed as per the

university rules.

M.Sc. Microbiology

First Semester

Theory Papers Course

Credits

External

Marks

Internal

Marks

MIC 401 Diversity of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Microorganisms 4 70 30

MIC 402 Advances in Microbial Biochemistry 4 70 30

MIC 403 Microbial Genetics and Biostatistics 4 70 30

MIC 404 E Microbial Physiology and Immunology 4 70 30

MIC 405 PR Lab-1 4 70 30

MIC 406 PR Lab-2 4 70 30

Total 24 420 180

Second Semester

Theory Papers Course

Credits

External

Marks

Internal

Marks

MIC 407 Fermentation Technology 4 70 30

MIC 408 Gene Regulation and Recombinant DNA Technology 4 70 30

MIC 409 Tools and Techniques in Synthetic Microbiology 4 70 30

MIC 410 E Advances in Microbial Technology 4 70 30

MIC 411 PR Lab-3 4 70 30

MIC 412 PR Lab-4 4 70 30

Total 24 420 180

Third Semester

Theory Papers Course

Credits

External

Marks

Internal

Marks

MIC 501 Microbiology of Food and Agriculture 4 70 30

MIC 502 Environmental Microbiology 4 70 30

MIC 503 Biogeohydrotechnology and Biofuels 4 70 30

MIC 504 E1 Animal Tissue Culture and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 4 70 30

MIC 504 E2 Recombination DNA Technology

MIC 504 E3 Biopharmaceuticals and Drug Development

MIC 505 PR Lab-5 4 70 30

MIC 506 PR Lab-6 4 70 30

Total 24 420 180

Fourth Semester

Theory Papers Course

Credits

External

Marks

Internal

Marks

MIC 507 PT Project 16 280 120

MIC 508 S Seminar / Field Work / Study Tour 4 70 30

MIC 509 M Assignments, Group Discussion / Industrial Training 4 70 30

Total 24 420 180

Course Structure for M.Sc. Biotechnology

The medium of teaching is English. The two year post graduate course consists of four semesters. In the first, second

and third semester there are 4 theory papers in each semester of 100 marks. First, second and third semesters are

having two practical in each semester. The total marks in first, second and third semester is 600 each. Internal

assessment is based on internal exams evaluation, experiment, viva voce, attendance, seminar, quiz, assignments,

industrial visit, etc.

The fourth semester is having dissertation, project work, seminars, assignments, industrial visit, industrial training,

etc. and carries 600 marks. Grand total of marks is 2400.

Biotechnology department is emphasizing the teaching on major aspects of microbial diversity, physiology,

biochemistry, genetics, enzymology, plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology and environmental biotechnology.

Apart from teaching, the fundamentals of microbial biotechnology, department is nurturing the students in the field

of microbial biotechnology for pharmaceutical, food, agriculture and environmental processes. During the post-

graduation teaching, department is also catering fundamental knowledge of immunology, molecular biology,

bioprocess and bioengineering, bioinformatics as well as biostatistics. Contemporary topics added include Synthetic

biology, nanobiotechnology and Computational biology.

Scheme of Examination

Semester examination is held in the month of December and May every year. The following shall be the scheme of

examination.

M.Sc. Biotechnology

First Semester

Theory Papers Course

Credits

External

Marks

Internal

Marks

MIC 401 Cellular Microbiology 4 70 30

MIC 402 Advances in Biochemistry 4 70 30

MIC 403 Genetics and Biostatistics 4 70 30

MIC 404 E Physiology and Immunology 4 70 30

MIC 405 PR Lab-1 4 70 30

MIC 406 PR Lab-2 4 70 30

Total 24 420 180

Second Semester

Theory Papers Course

Credits

External

Marks

Internal

Marks

MIC 407 Applied Microbiology 4 70 30

MIC 408 Gene Regulation and Recombinant DNA Technology 4 70 30

MIC 409 Tools and Techniques in Synthetic Microbiology 4 70 30

MIC 410 E Advances in Microbial Biotechnology 4 70 30

MIC 411 PR Lab-3 4 70 30

MIC 412 PR Lab-4 4 70 30

Total 24 420 180

Third Semester

Theory Papers Course

Credits

External

Marks

Internal

Marks

MIC 501 Plant Biotechnology 4 70 30

MIC 502 Environmental Biotechnology 4 70 30

MIC 503 Biogeohydrotechnology and Biofuels 4 70 30

MIC 504 E1 Animal Tissue culture and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 4 70 30

MIC 504 E2 Recombination DNA Technology

MIC 504 E3 Biopharmaceuticals and Drug Development

MIC 505 PR Lab-5 4 70 30

MIC 506 PR Lab-6 4 70 30

Total 24 420 180

Fourth Semester

Theory Papers Course

Credits

External

Marks

Internal

Marks

MIC 507 PT Project 16 280 120

MIC 508 S Seminar / Field Work / Study Tour 4 70 30

MIC 509 M Assignments, Group Discussion / Industrial Training 4 70 30

Total 24 420 180

M.Sc. in Clinical Research

The objective of the program is to offer dedicated and application-oriented training solutions molding the

professionals into industry-ready experts, to train and develop clinical research professionals by imparting quality

education. The highlights of the two years master program would cover Elements of Microbiology and Biotechnology,

Anatomy, Physiology, Etiology of Diseases, General Pharmacology, PKPD, Regulations in Research, Operations and

Conduct of Clinical Trials, BABE Studies, Data Management and Biostatistics Summary and Pharmacovigilance.

Sr.

No. Courses offered

Course Type

Intake Eligibility Criteria Fee (Rs.) Duration

1 Ph.D.

(Microbiology)

Grant- in-

Aid

Variable

(Against

Vacancies)

7,900/-(Regular)

&

30,600/-

(Foreigners)

Minimum

Three Years

2 Ph.D.

(Biotechnology)

Higher

Payment

Programme

Variable

(Against

Vacancies)

As per UGC Regulation 2016 and

notification time to time regarding

admission

7,900/-(Regular)

&

30,600/-

(Foreigners)

Minimum

Three Years

3 M. Phil.

(Microbiology)

Grant- in-

Aid

Variable

(Against

Vacancies)

M.Sc. Microbiology

6,900/-(Regular)

&

25,600/-

(Foreigners)

One Year

4 M. Phil.

(Biotechnology)

Higher

Payment

Programme

Variable

(Against

Vacancies)

M.Sc. Biotechnology

6,900/-(Regular)

&

25,600/-

(Foreigners)

One Year

5 M.Sc.

(Microbiology)

Grant- in-

Aid 33

B.Sc. in Microbiology

3690/-(Boys) &

2190/-(Girls) 4 semesters

5 M.Sc.

(Microbiology)

Higher

Payment

Programme

22 B.Sc. in Microbiology

13,690/-(Boys) &

12,190/-(Girls) 4 semesters

4

M.Sc.

(Biotechnology)

Higher

Payment

Programme

22

B.Sc. Biotechnology (7 seats),

B.Sc. Microbiology (7 Seats),

B.Sc. Biochemistry (5 Seats),

B.Sc. Botany (1 Seat),

B.Sc. Zoology (1 Seat)

Other University student of Biotechnology

subject (1 Seat)

18,690/-(Boys) &

17,190/-(Girls) 4 semesters

5. M.Sc. Clinical

Research

Higher

Payment

Programme

40 B.Sc. - Any area of biological science 40000/- 4 semesters

Courses & Eligibility Criteria

Prof. (Dr.) Meenu Saraf, FBS, FISBT, Fellow SICI

Professor & Head of the Department

Member of Academic council, Gujarat University.

Area of Specialization: Soil and Agriculture Microbiology, Plant Biotechnology.

Chief Editor, “Vidya”

Research Papers – 75 research papers and 26 Chapters in Books, 2 books edited.

Email: sarafmeenu@gmail.com; msaraf@gujaratuniversity.ac.in

Prof. (Dr.) Baldev V. Patel

Professor

Former Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Gujarat University.

Former Registrar (In charge), Gujarat University.

Member of Executive and Academic council, Gujarat University.

Area of Specialization: Soil and Agriculture Microbiology, Plant Biotechnology.

Research Papers – 23 (17 Research Papers and 06 Review Articles)

Email: patelbaldev56@yahoo.in; bvpatel@gujaratuniversity.ac.in

Dr. Rakeshkumar R. Panchal

Associate Professor

Area of Specialization: Fermentation Technology, Microbial Enzyme production, Soil and

Agriculture Microbiology, Bioremediation of toxic waste.

Research Papers – 14 Research papers published in National and International Journals

Email: rrpanchal@gujaratuniversity.ac.in; panchalrrce@yahoo.com

Dr. Devyani Tipre

Associate Professor

Area of Specialization: Bioleaching of metals, Bacterial diversity of thermophiles,

acidophiles, Environmental microbiology

Publications: Total 81 (book chapters: 09, Research papers in Journals: 52,

Conferences: Paper publications in proceedings: 20)

Email: devayanitipre@hotmail.com; drtipre@gujaratuniversity.co.in

Dr. Kiransinh N. Rajput

Assistant Professor

Area of Specialization: Enzymology, Fermentation technology

Research Papers – 6 research papers published

Email: rajputkn@gujaratuniversity.ac.in; rajputkn@gmail.com

Details of Faculties

➢ Class rooms with projection facility

➢ Smart Class room with interactive facility

➢ Sophisticated Instrumentation lab

➢ Fermentor lab

➢ Proteomics Lab

➢ Genomics Lab

➢ Big Data Analysis Lab

➢ Plant Tissue Culture Lab

➢ Cold Room

➢ Departmental library cum reading room with necessary Books, Journals, e-resources, Encyclopedias,

Periodicals, Manuals and Dissertations.

Name Post E-mail Id Mobile No.

Prof. (Dr.) M. S. Saraf Professor & Head msaraf@gujaratuniversity.ac.in +91 98243 77583

Prof.(Dr.) B. V. Patel Professor patelbaldev56@yahoo.in +91 98249 22325

Dr. R. R. Panchal Associate Professor panchalrrce@yahoo.com +91 94274 04336

Dr. D. R. Tipre Associate Professor devayanitipre@hotmail.com +91 98795 96168

Dr. K. N. Rajput Assistant Professor rajputkn@gmail.com +91 94274 38488

Name Post Mobile No.

Mr. Bharatbhai Trivedi Laboratory Assistant +91 95748 58383

Mr. Dharmesh Jaishwal Storekeeper +91 94081 36939

Mr. Kailash M. Kori Junior Clerk +91 98986 53566

Mr. Dharamshi Solnki Peon +91 94262 71047

Infrastructure and learning resource

Contact Details of Faculties

Non- Teaching Staff

Class rooms and Library facility

Smart class

Class room

Class room

Department library

Admin room

Student atrium

Entrance to first floor

Sophisticated Instrumentation Laboratory

Cold room

Big Data analysis lab

1. Biolog software system for Microbial Identification

2. Epifluorescence Research Microscope

3. UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

4. Gel documentation system

5. Elisa Plate reader

6. Polarograph

7. Gradient PCR

8. High Performance Liquid Chromatography

9. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer

10. Lab-scale Fermenters

11. Pilot scale Bioreactors

12. Bio-spectrophotometer

13. Refrigerated and high-speed Centrifuges

14. Nanophotometer

15. Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis

16. Electroporator

17. Brookfield Viscometer

18. Flame Photometer

19. Sonicator

20. Growth chamber

21. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer

22. Real-time - Polymerase chain reaction

23. Electrophoresis unit

24. SDS PAGE unit

25. Phase Contrast Microscope

No. Guide Name Students Name

1 Prof. S. G. Desai Mr. S. M. Shah

2 Mr. P. V. Desai

3 Mr. B. V. Patel

4 Mr. V. N. Upasani

5 Mr. S. S. Trivedi

6 Mr. B. R. M. Vyas

7 Mr. B. N. Yagnik

8 Ms. S. C. Pandya

9 Ms. B. D. Desai

10 Prof. N. K. Yadav Mr. V. W. Johnson

11 Mr. K. C. Deshmukh

Department of Microbiology- Ph.D. Students List

List of Major Equipments

12 Prof. S. R. Dave Mr. A. G. Menon

13 Ms. N. G. Modi

14 Ms. N. D. Pandhi

15 Ms. V. V. Umrania

16 Ms. D. R. Tipre

17 Ms. M. P. Shah

18 Mr. B. H. Joshi

19 Mr. P. S. Wakte

20 Ms. N. A. Haque

21 Mr. S. M. Duggirala

22 Ms. H. P. Soni

23 Mr. R. S. Pradhan

24 Mr. P. B. Acharya

25 Mr. T. J. Shah

26 Ms. K. H. Gupta

27 Ms. V. Y. Shukla

28 Mr. N. T. Sheth

29 Mr. M. J. Patel

30 Mr. F. A. Saad

31 Ms. R. Rajput

32 Ms. M. J. Trivedi

33 Ms. P. A. Ansari

34 Mr. M. K. Koradiya

35 Mr. B. C. Patel

36 Ms. R. H. Dave

37 Mr. M. Thomas

38 Ms. D. M. Shukla

39 Ms. S. A. Agrawal

40 Mr. F. A. Ansari

41 Ms. Monal Shah

42 Ms. Tallika Patel

43 Ms. Kruti Shah

44 Ms. Kinjal Upadhyay

45 Ms. Avni Vaishnav

46 Ms. Rizwana Qureshi

47 Prof. Meenu Saraf Ms. N. D. Tank

48 Mr. C. K. Jha

49 Ms. D. B. Patel

50 Ms. U. V. Pandya

51 Ms. A. V. Thakkar

52 Ms. Ankita Khemka

53 Ms. S. B. Patel

54 Ms. S. S. Shaikh

55 Dr. Devayani Tipre Ms. Mamta Purohit