Profile
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Nagarjuna Government College was established in 1956 in the then Hyderabad State. The Department of Biotechnology began in the academic year 2000–2001 as a self-financed course with 28 students, combining Botany and Chemistry. The annual fee was set at ₹3000 per student by Osmania University.
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In 2007–2008, the college was granted autonomous status, giving the department the freedom to design its own syllabus to meet local needs and changing trends. The department has been guided by several dedicated faculty members over the years. Sri T. Krishna Reddy, Lecturer in Botany, was the founding in-charge and served until 2008.
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Later, the responsibility was handed over to Sri B. Venkatiah (Zoology)(2008-2009), Sri D. Ramamurthy (Chemistry)(2009-2011), Sri.A. Ramana Rao (Botany)(2011-2018), Sri.Y. Yadagiri Rao (Chemistry)(2018-2020), and Sri. Ashraf Ali (Botany) (2020-2021). Since 2021, Sri B. Nagaraju, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, has been leading the department.
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Sri B. Nagaraju has played a key role in strengthening the department. Apart from teaching and mentoring students, he has contributed as the Controller of Examinations (COE) of the exam branch, ensuring smooth conduct of academic assessments. He has actively arranged field trips to farms, industries, and research centers, giving students practical exposure beyond the classroom. He has also organized extension lectures by subject experts, helping students connect with current developments in biotechnology. In addition, he has planned and conducted workshops that train students in laboratory techniques, research methods, and career skills. His leadership has made the department more dynamic and student-focused.
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Sri . G. Anjaiah, Guest Lecturer in Biotechnology, who has been serving since 2013. His consistent efforts in teaching, guiding, and evaluating students have helped the department achieve excellent academic results, often above 90%. His contribution has been vital in mentoring students and strengthening the department’s reputation. He encouraged students to participate in Jignasa study project and selected for state level presentations 2 times ,in the year 2021 and 2026.He guided students in achieving ranks in Central and state universities in CUET PG and CPGET examinations ,some of the students studying in abroad doing masters in biotechnology big universities in UK,USA and AUSTRALIA.
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The department has established two well-equipped laboratories with a built-up area of about 1,017 sq. ft. These labs provide students with practical training and hands-on experience. Modern instruments available include a UV-Vis spectrophotometer, laminar air flow chamber, BOD incubator, autoclave, centrifuge, electrophoresis unit, colony counter, hot air oven, homogenizer, hot plate, incubator, and a distilled water plant.
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The Department of Biotechnology at Nagarjuna Government College offers students a strong foundation in Molecular biology ,Genetics , Biochemistry ,Cell biology, Plant and Animal biotechnology Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Chemistry, and Microbiology and Immunology. With experienced faculty, and modern laboratory facilities, students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The curriculum is regularly updated to match Global and local needs in agriculture, environment, and health sciences.
