School of Life Sciences (SLS)
School of Life Sciences is one of the oldest departments of the university existing from the date of inception of the university and has completed about 55 years. It started M.Sc. Life Sciences (1971), M.Sc. Biochemistry (1983), M.Sc. Biotechnology (1989) and M.Sc. Microbiology (1992) which changed to Industrial Microbiology in 2001. The school also offers Ph.D. in Life Sciences. Separate departments of Biochemistry and Biotechnology emerged from the School of Life Sciences only.
The School of Life Sciences has been recognized as a Centre of Excellence by the M.P. Council of Higher Education. In recognition of its achievements in research and teaching, the department has received special grants from UGC, New Delhi, like DRS, COSIST, Special Assistance programme (SAP PHASE I, II, III) and Innovative Programme grant. DST, New Delhi has also awarded infrastructure grant (FIST grant-Phase I, II) to the department for the enhancement of teaching and research.
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Qualification -
M.Sc. Biochemistry (1986)Ph.D. Life Sciences (1993)
Experience -
Assistant Professor 1999 to 2008Associate Professor 2008 to 2014
Professor 2014 to date
HoD Biotechnology 2019 to 2024
Full Time Courses
S.No. | Programme |
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1 | M.Sc. Life Sciences (2 year) |
2 | M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology (2 year) |
3 | M.Sc. Life Sciences (1 year) |
4 | M.Sc. Industrial Microbiology (1 year) |
5 | Ph.D. Life Sciences |
6 | B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons.) |