About the Department
The Department of Biotechnology was established in the year 2009 in S.V. Arts College, Tirupati with the combination of Biotechnology, Botany and Computer Science named as B. Sc. (BBCs). The course was recognised by the S.V. University, Tirupati and started with 30 students. Sri. Jayarama Prasad, (Rtd.)(2009-2010) Lecturer in Zoology was the first Head of the Department of Biotechnology (I/C) and charge handed over to Dr. M. Vani M.Sc, Ph.D (2010-2012) and Dr.P. Nagaraju, Lecturer in Botany (2012-2014) was handed over the charge from Dr. M. Vani. Since 2014 the department is being headed by Dr. P. Munilakshmi, Lecturer in Zoology.
Due to non-beneficial occurrences of BBCs course by S.V. University, the combination of BBCs had been converted into BBC (Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry) in the academic year 2012-2013 with 30 students. It is one of the platform to join in Medical Biotechnology and Medical Microbiology and related courses in AIMS, SVIMS, VIMS like National Institutions and B.Ed. courses. It is running successfully till to date.
Vision
- To provide skill oriented and quality education to the students contributing in the process of social development.
- To offer wide and relevant education to the students with a view of shaping their scientific temperament and environmental awareness and to uplift the students capable of facing challenges in life efficiently and carve their own future and to introduce students to modern ideas and thoughts for sustaining in global world.
Mission
- To impart quality education in the fields of Botany to make the students acquire an in-depth knowledge relevant to local, regional and national needs.
- To adequately equip the students to apply themselves meaningfully in any activity requiring botanical expertise.
- To produce well trained careers and inculcate the concept of conservation of biodiversity.
- To provide a wide-spectrum comprehension of aspects of plants.
Results
Courses offered
B.Sc. (BBC) - Biotechnology, Botany and Chemistry with 30 students.
Opportunities for Higher Studies
- AIIMS M. Sc. / M. Biotechnology Entrance examination
- M.Sc. Molecular Biology
- M.Sc. Forensic sciences
- M.Sc. Medical Microbiology
Job Opportunities
- PHARMA COMPANY
- FOOD INDUSTRY
- BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
- FORENSIC DEPARTMENT
- BIO-INFORMATICS FIELD
- SELFEMPLOYEMENT OF MUSHROOM CULTIVATION
- RECRUITING COMPANIES
- ARABINDHO PHARMA COMPANY
- REDDY’S LAB
- BHARATH BIOTECH
Faculty Info
Infrastructure
The Department is located in the first floor consisting Tissue Culture Lab and Biochemistry lab. The laboratories are equipped with the following equipments.
- EQUIPMENT FACILITIES IN LAB
- INOCULATION CABIN
- TISSUE CULTURE CABIN
- INSTRUMENTAL CABIN
- EQUIPMENTS :Laminar Air Flow Chamber, Seed Germinator Tissue Culture Rack, Incubator Autoclave, Hot Air Oven, Ph Meters, Colony Counter, Colorimeter, PCR Equipment Simple Microscopes.
- LAB USES IN THE DEPARTMENT :Experimental work in rDNA technology and molecular biology Tissue culture preparations
- COMPUTER FACILITY :The department is provided computer with Wi-Fi facility
- DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY : The department itself is maintain own library apart from college library. Around 30 books with major authors.
Departmental Library
- The Departmental library has more over 200 volumes of books for UG students, apart from the college library with numerous zoology related books and 50 volumes for Competitive Examinations.