Biotechnology is the use of biological processes or product to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of life and environment. Biotechnology is the fastest growing knowledge based sector in India and rest of the world. With the country offering research and development facilities, knowledge, skills, and cost effectiveness, biotechnologist has greater role to play.

Department of Biotechnology at P. A. College of Engineering established in the year 2002, conducts four years B. E. in Biotechnology programme under Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgum. The department since its inception reached greater heights while catering the need of the society and industry. Salient feature of the department is as follows.

• Well qualified and dedicated faculty with specialization in core fields of biotechnology.
• Well equipped VTU approved Research Centre to conduct research in frontiers of Biotechnology.
• Four University Ranks and 100% results in final year university examinations for the past 10 years.
• Ten student research projects sponsored by KSCST and VGST, Government of Karnataka.
• Three major research projects financially supported by Ministry of Earth Science, New Delhi, and Department of IT, BT and ST, Government of Karnataka.
• Published more than 60 research papers in the National and International Journals and two books that were prescribed as text book by various state and private universities.
• Innovative ideas of students are pitched and incubated through, Ktech-innovation hub, Government of Karnataka and MSME-incubation Centre, Government of India.
• Biotek forum of the department conducts various programmes to update knowledge, develop skill and inculcate professional attitude.
• Students are placed in bio-processing industries, and research laboratories through Placement and training department, and also through Biotech alumni platform.
• Guidance for students who likes to pursue Master’s and Doctoral program in India, USA, Europe, Canada and Australia.