Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology

About RGITBT

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT and Biotechnology is a constituent unit of Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune. It was established in May 2003 to contribute in promising and emerging area of biological sciences. Institute is unique in Maharashtra, imparting quality education and providing an excellent research environment through its ongoing program. It imparts training for students to make them competent and motivated graduates. The institute has an impressive infrastructure with state- of- the-art laboratories, class rooms and qualified faculty from diverse streams and specializations. The Institute has developed research facility and infrastructure to support the ongoing teaching and research initiatives.

The Institute’s activities focus on imparting education, training and research in the emerging important areas of biotechnology. A three year graduate course (B.Sc.) in Biotechnology was introduced in 2003 and a post-graduate course (M.Sc. in Biotechnology) in 2005. The academic program is aimed at generating competent work force for growing life sciences industry. Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics (ADB) was started in academic year 2008. In 2010, a post graduate course in Bioinformatics (M.Sc. Bioinformatics) course introduced in the institute & M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology has been launched since 2012 with an aim to generate skilled man power for inter disciplinary subject. The major thrust of the Institute includes biochemical sciences, microbial biotechnology, plant biotechnology, animal cell culture, medical biotechnology and computational biology. The institute has initiated efforts to establish research laboratories in all the thrust areas.

IInfrastructure and Facilities

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT and Biotechnology has a spacious architecture built up in an area of 59,000 square ft. It houses six departments i.e. Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biochemical Sciences, Department of Plant Biotechnology, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Biotechnology.

Eligibility

Candidates satisfying the following conditions are eligible to apply for admission to B.Sc. Biotechnology progra

The candidate should have passed Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent examination with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST) marks in aggregate.
Subject to the above conditions, the final admission is based solely on the merit at the all India entrance test (BBT) conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

Admission

Admission to the B.Sc. Biotechnology is now open. Students will be admitted to B.Sc. Biotechnology course in Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT & Biotechnology, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) on the basis of the merit obtained by them in the All India Common Entrance Test .

Course Structure

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Fee Structure

S.No.	Course	Regular	Management	NRI / Foreign students
1.	B.Sc. (Biotechnology)	Rs.70,000/- (per year)	Rs.85,000/- (per year)	US $3,500/- (per year)
2.	M.Sc. (Bioinformatics)	Rs.1,05,000/- (per year)	Rs.1,50,000/- (per year)	US $6,000/- (per year)
3.	M.Sc. Biotechnology	Rs.1,05,000/- (per year)	Rs.1,50,000/- (per year)	US $6,000/- (per year)
4	(M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology)	Rs.1,05,000/- (per year)	Rs.1,50,000/- (per year)	US $6,000/- (per year)
5.	Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics (ADB)	Rs.60,000/- (per year)	NA	US $4,000/- (per year)

Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune (Common Entrance Test Schedule-2020)
Under Graduate Programmes					Post Graduate Programmes
No	Programme Name	Last Date to Apply	Exam Date	Click hyperlink to	No	Programme Name		Last Date to Apply	Exam Date	Click hyperlink to
1	B. Tech	To be announced shortly	To be announced shortly	Apply/ Register	1	MBA/MHA / MCA	First Test	To be announced shortly	To be announced shortly	Apply/ Register
2	B. Pharm & Pharm D.				1	MBA/MHA / MCA	Second Test
3	B.Sc. Biotech.				2	M. Sc. Environment & M. Sc. Geoinformatics
4	B. Optom.				3	M. Tech
5	BASLP				4	M. Sc. Nursing
6	B. Sc. Nursing				5	M. Pharm / Pharm D (PB)
7	BHMCT/ B.Sc. (H&HA)				6	M. Sc. Biotechnology M.Sc.Medical – Biotechnology M. Sc. Bioinformatics
8	PB. B.Sc.Nursing				7	M.Arch(Sustainable Arch)
9	B. Tech – II (Direct II Yr)				8	M.Sc.Speech
					9	M.Sc.Audiology

Click here to apply for the mentioned courses : B.TECH – II (Direct Second Year) or BHMCT/B.Sc.(H&HA) or M.Tech (Engineering)-2020 or P.B.Sc.Nursing – 2020

Admission Schedule

Important Dates for Admissions 2020-21

Course	B.Sc. Biotechnology (CET-ABON 2020)	M.Sc. Biotechnology / Medical Biotech / Bioinformatics (CET-MBT 2020)
Last date of submission of online application form	First Test – 17^th May 2020 Second Test-31^st May 2020	7^th June 20
Date and time of Common Entrance Test (Online)	First Test –24^th May 2020 Second Test-7^th June 2020	14^thJune 2020
Declaration of Results	15^th June 2020 (after 5 pm)	19^th June 2020 (after 5 pm )
Date of Counseling and spot admissions	23^rd June 2020 at 10 am at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Katraj, Pune	26^th June 2020 at 10 am at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Katraj, Pune
Commencement of Classes	1^st July 2020	6^th July 2020

Contact us

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Pune

Address:	Pune Satara Road, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-411 043
Phone:	020-24379013
Fax:	020-24365713
Website:	http://rgitbt.bharatividyapeeth.edu
Email:	rgitbt(at)bharatividyapeeth.edu
How to reach :	Nearest railway station: Pune Station 15 km Nearest Air Port: Lohgaon Air port 20 km