The Department of Biotechnology is the nodal agency supporting research and its applications in the Life Sciences and promotes & accelerates the pace of development and large scale use of biotechnology in the region. Our institute is associated with Mahyco Research Foundation Trusts. It is the vision of Late Padmabhushan Dr. Badrinarayan Barwale Sir that laid foundation of Biotechnology Department in Badrinarayan Barwale Mahavidyalya, Jalna in 2001 which gave new impetus to the development of the field of modern biology and biotechnology in Marathawada region.
Biotechnology, a multidisciplinary subject, finds application in varied fields from medicine to agriculture and from environment to sericulture. Keeping a beat to the global demands for researchers in this field a full-fledged post graduate degree course (MSc) in Biotechnology was introduced at the Badrinarayan Barwale Mahavidhyalya in the year 2001. The department has also started B.Sc. program in Biotechnology since 2005. The department was first private organization to have started PG Biotechnology course in the year 2001 in Marathawada region. The course contents have been developed by senior faculty members from various colleges affiliated to the University of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathawada University Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The department has witnessed a consistent rise in the student’s demand for the subject. The teachers are available to the students for academic as well as personal counseling, as & when required. Our Alumni are working on various posts in different Government organizations, in private sectors and in multinational seed, pharma, food, brewing, bio fertilizer production, agricultural industries etc. The department is entrusted to impart knowledge and envisages to equip its learners in applying their minds to develop technologies and processes, which will impact not only science but also society in the long run.