Institute of Science - Nirma University

Established in 2004, the Institute of Science offers postgraduate programmes of MSc (Biotechnology), MSc (Biochemistry) and MSc (Microbiology). The Institute also caters to the needs of industry, academia and research institutes by producing high cademia and research institutes by producing high quality professionals ready for challenging career opportunities. The Institute offers PhD programme in the various areas of Biology, e.g., Immunology, Genetic Engineering, Cytogenetics, Neurobiology, Agriculture and Industrial Biotechnology, and Physiology to name a few. The Institute also offers PhD programmes in the areas of Physical Sciences through recognised research centres. The Institute has professionally qualified and experienced faculty members with expertise in the various areas of biological sciences. The graduates from the institute are well placed in top pharmaceutical companies and academic institutions or actively enrolled in numerous PhD programmes at reputed research institutions in India as well as abroad. Shaping a better future for mankind by developing effective and socially responsible individuals and organizations Nirma University emphasizes the all-round development of its students. It aims at producing not only good professionals but also good and worthy citizens of a great country, aiding in its overall progress and development. It endeavours to treat every student as an individual, to recognize their potential and to ensure that they receive the best preparation and training for achieving their career ambitions and life goals. The objectives of the University shall be to develop the knowledge of science and technology, dental, medical, paramedical, physiotherapy, pharmacy, commerce, management, education and humanities for the advancement of mankind. The objectives of the University are as follows: To disseminate, create and preserve knowledge and understanding by teaching research, training and extension activities by effective demonstration and influence of its corporate life on society in general. To create centres of excellence for providing knowledge, education, training and research facilities of high order in the field of science, technical, dental, medical, paramedical, physiotherapy, pharmacy, commerce, management, education, humanities and other related professional education as per its current status and such other manner as may develop in future, including continuing education and distance learning. To develop patterns of teaching a Certificate/Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate courses and Doctoral level and to maintain a high standard of education and its applications, to create capabilities for upgrading science and technology, dental, medical, paramedical, physiotherapy, pharmacy, commerce, management, education and humanities. To develop training facilities and make arrangements for training in higher education including professional education and allied fields; to provide for inter-relationships for national and global participation in the field of science and technology, dental, medical, paramedical, physiotherapy, pharmacy, commerce, management, education and humanities and its allied fields. To function as a learning resource centre. To provide for arrangement for national and global participation in the field of higher and professional education including technical education, dental, medical, paramedical, physiotherapy, pharmacy, commerce, management, education and humanities. To establish close linkage with the industry to make teaching, research and training at the university relevant to the needs of the economy, at national and global level.