Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Forest Biotechnology at IGNTU

Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Forest Biotechnology at IGNTU in Madhya Pradesh - Other, Madhya Pradesh is a 1-year postgraduate programme.

The course is about cell and molecular biology, genetics, bioprocess engineering and bioinformatics.

IGNTU is a other institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IGNTU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means cell and molecular biology, genetics, bioprocess engineering and bioinformatics. Typical first jobs: roles in biotech, pharma, food and research labs.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IGNTU for the current semester-wise plan.

IGNTU has not published a fee for Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Forest Biotechnology on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Agriculture and Forest Biotechnology, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject. The minimum marks on record at IGNTU are: X: 0.0, XII: 0.0, Graduation: 50.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IGNTU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to IGNTU on its website (www.igntu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2019) show a placement rate of 64% and a median package of ₹1.2 lakh at IGNTU. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IGNTU runs 6 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Museology and Conservation
• Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Contrastive Linguistics and Tribal Languages
• Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in English Proficiency and Basic Skills
• Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga
• Discontinued (Dec 2023)- Post Graduate Diploma in Translation Studies: Theory and Function

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in cell and molecular biology? You will spend 1 year on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IGNTU compare with other colleges offering PGD in and around Madhya Pradesh - Other?