The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi has considered Star College Scheme for Science Departments (Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electronics and Microbiology).
All the departments involved in the DBT STAR COLLEGE Programme have been executing the scheme excellently, focusing on its goals and objectives.
- To strengthen the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching and training.
- To enhance the quality of the learning and teaching process to stimulate original thinking through ‘hands–on’ exposure to experimental work and participation in summer schools.
- To promote networking and strengthen ties with neighboring institutions and other laboratories
- To conduct specialized training programmes for faculty improvement for optimizing technical capabilities
- To increase capabilities of core instrumentation resources by procuring new equipment and upgrading of existing facilities
- To provide access and exposure to students to research laboratories and industries in the country
- To help in devising standard curricula and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) / kits for practicals.
- To provide better library facility to students and teachers
