TERI SAS PG Program | Five-year Integrated PG Programme (FYIPP) in Biotechnology (M.Sc.) | Apply Online
The TERI SAS PG Program in Biotechnology is an excellent opportunity for students aiming to build a successful life science career in research, innovation, and the biotechnology industries. This integrated five-year program at TERI School of Advanced Studies provides advanced training, interdisciplinary learning, and hands-on laboratory experience. Students pursuing this TERI SAS PG Program gain exposure to cutting-edge biotechnology research, sustainability studies, and national missions that shape the future of the life sciences sector.
About TERI SAS
TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS) was established as a Trust in 1998 and was granted a “Deemed to be University” status in 1999 by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, Government of India. Its overall mission is to create new knowledge through research and contribute to the discourse on sustainability at national and global level. The Academic programmes at the TERI SAS are developed around the global challenges of sustainability which have arisen due to the increasing needs of mankind combined with limited and ever-diminishing natural resource base.
TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS) is renowned for its commitment to sustainability studies and biotechnology. With a strong focus on inter-disciplinary capacity building, TERI SAS aligns with national missions of both critical sectoral and inter-sectoral importance. Our dedication to sustainability and biotechnology makes us a leader in the integration of education, research, and policy to contribute to national and global objectives.
Academic programmes at the TERI SAS are focused around the challenges of providing the advanced studies rising global population with a limited and degraded natural resource base. In moving towards sustainability, the implicit understanding is that there is no panacea or straight road, with recognized and established methodologies, tools or specializations leading to such development.
TERI SAS has established excellent partnerships and collaborative arrangements with a number of institutions overseas, including Yale University, USA; The Free University of Germany; Utrecht University, The Netherlands; North Carolina State University, USA; and the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
The very first of the key strategies listed by the National Biotechnology Development Strategy (2021-2025) document for developing the bioeconomy is “building capacities – a skilled workforce and strengthened state-of-the-art infrastructure.” Given the collective expertise of both TERI SAS and TERI in biotechnology and sustainability studies, TERI SAS is uniquely poised to contribute to inter-disciplinary capacity building in both fields as well as to National Missions of critical sectoral and inter-sectoral importance such as:
- POSHAN Abhiyan (Development of biofortified and protein-rich wheat)
- National Action Plan on Anti-microbial Resistance
- IndCEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations – a mission to develop affordable vaccines against emerging infectious diseases)
- National Biopharma Mission
- Clean Energy Mission
- Swacch Bharat
- Svasth Bharat
- GARBH-Ini (A mission to promote maternal and child health, and develop prediction tools for pre-term birth)
- National program on nanoscience and technology (formerly Nano Mission)
- Atmanirbhar Bharat (National self-reliance)
TERI SAS aims to create a skilled cadre of biotechnology professionals, while maintaining quality parameters at par with current requirements in academia, industry and allied professions. The proposed program leading to an integrated Masters’s degree aims to provide students with an understanding of advanced concepts and techniques in biotechnology, while promoting inter-disciplinary and holistic skill development and learning that contributes to the attainment of SDGs.
Overall guiding principles of the proposed integrated program based on NEP 2020
- Removal of disciplinary barriers to entry, while maintaining the rigor of disciplinary requirements.
- Provision of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary learning opportunities for students by integrating minors in other fields of study available at TERI SAS.
- Emphasis on inclusive, barrier-free entry options at all levels to provide credit- and/or degree-earning opportunities not only for regular students but also for members of the general public who aspire to be lifelong learners.
Salient Features of FYIPP Program:
- Open to all students who have passed Senior Secondary School (10 + 2) Certificate (or equivalent) in science.
- Multiple exit options with skill enhancement-based training as prescribed by UGC.
- Multiple entry options provided as follows:
- A. May enter in any semester, starting with semester 2, with no disciplinary barriers, after certification of eligibility by the Departmental Program Executive Committee.
- B. Entry contingent on having completed one (or more, as applicable) entire semester(s) in a bachelor’s degree program, provided the said program follows the UGC-prescribed structure and distribution of courses. (Incidentally, this facilitates re-entry for dropouts).
- C. Conferment of degree is contingent on completing the required credits in terms of Major, elective, and other types of courses as prescribed by the UGC. Therefore, students utilizing lateral entry will be given the opportunity to stay back and complete credit requirements for earning their degree/diploma/certificate by choosing appropriate courses, if required.
- D. Students can re-enter within three years to complete the degree program. The total duration for completing the FYIPP programme shall not exceed 7 years.
- The FYIPP in Biotechnology will award a M.Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology.
Eligibility:
- Senior Secondary School (10 + 2) Certificate (or equivalent) in science from a recognized Board of Education with at least 50% marks in aggregate (best of 3 subjects + English).
- Admission will be based on aggregate marks obtained in the qualifying Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, followed by interaction/counseling.
- CUET-UG score/NEET score/JEE mains scores of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are accepted.
Programme USP
- Lab-intensive program with hands-on training in well-equipped teaching and research laboratories at TERI SAS.
- Multi-disciplinary minor options available in business administration, environmental studies and data science.
- Emphasis on problem-solving skills for biotechnological innovation.
- Interface with biotechnology and policy research at TERI, particularly related to sustainable development goals (SDGs).
- Aligned with the National Education Policy 2020 as well as sectoral National Missions.
- Opportunities for undertaking interdisciplinary research projects in academia and industry.
- Capacity-building for entrepreneurship, startups and ESG.
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The TERI SAS PG Program in Biotechnology provides a strong foundation for students aspiring to pursue a rewarding life science career. With interdisciplinary learning, research exposure, and hands-on training, this program prepares students for opportunities in academia, industry, research institutions, and biotechnology startups.
