Understand the potential of nanotechnology

Nanotechnology is one of the main new developing areas recognized by Indian government in past 5 years and thus there has been a topic of growing interest for companies both domestic and foreign for the various Indian Government policies and incentives to start nanotechnology companies in India.

About Nanotechnology Course offered in India:

Nano- technology courses educate an individual on the development and modification of devices with atomic precision where the dimension of particles are less than 100 nanometers. It is widely applied in nano-electronics and nano devices, converging physics, biology, engineering, chemistry and computer science. Important breakthroughs have been achieved in the fields of gene chip designing, application of fat soluble vitamins in aqueous beverage, designing of stain repellent textiles, automobile industry, space research organizations, nano crystal installation in bumps, designing of electrically conductive nano- polymers, nanostructed materials in photographic films and devising bio- mimetic paints.

Qualifications: Nano- technology is an inter-disciplinary subject. It invites applications from post graduates in physics chemistry and biology for M.Sc and M.Tech Courses.

Empolyment: A nano-technologist can seek employment in the following areas :
Agriculture, Environment industry, Medicine, Food and Beverage, Teaching, Genetics, Bio-technology
Space Research, Forensic Science.

Nano-technology Courses:

The institutes in India offering courses on nano- technology are

Amity Institute of Nanotechnology (AINT), Noida

Courses : M.Tech. (Nano-Technology)
Eligibility : M.Sc. in physics, chemistry or biotechnology. / B.Tech
Duration : 2 years
MSc. (Nanoscience)
Eligibility : B Tech / B.Sc. (Phy /Chem / Biotech, Elect.)
Duration : 2 years
M.Tech in Nano-Technology (Integrated)
Eligibility : PCM (min 60%)
Duration : 51/2 years
URL: Here

Amrita Institute of Medical

The Amrita Nano Biomedical Engineering Centre, or ANBEC, has been established to conduct research and development work on devices and components at the interface between biology, medicine and engineering, where nanoscience and technology can provide a significant value added benefit over existing technologies
URL: Here

Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced Biomaterials (CeNTAB), Sastra University,
Courses : M.Tech. in Nanotechnology
Eligibility : B. Tech. / B. E. degree in Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Technology with a minimum of 65% or its equivalent in the qualifying examinations.
Integrated M. Tech. programme on Health Care Nanotechnology
Eligibility : 12th standard with a minimum of 65% or above
Duration : 5 years
Ph.D. in Nanotechnology
The primary areas of research are regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems, development of nanobiosensors and electrophysiology. Currently five students have registered for Ph. D. (Nanotechnology) with the University and are actively involved in research under various sponsored projects.

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Courses : PhD. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Eligibiity : Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biological Science or BE/B Tech or equivalent
The research areas will include topics like biosensors, nanocomposites, nanotubes, nano-catalysis, devices, etc.

URL: Here

Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi

Courses : M. Tech Nanotechnology (Self Financing) Evening
Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters
Eligibility : i) M. Sc. In Physics/Chemistry/Electronic

India now understands the potential of nanotechnology, and sensing a business opportunity, domestic player YashNanotech, a part of the listed company Yash Management, and the UK-based Cientifica, a leading nanotech research and advisory firm, have joined hands to bring the World Nano-Economic Congress to India.