University projects, grants received and funds generated

SN Level Number Quantum of funds sanctioned (in Crores)
1 Co-ordinator 7 49.50
2 Principal Investigator 28 5.60


SN Project Year Quantum of funds sanctioned (in Crores)
1 Centre for Excellence in Genomic Sciences (Phase I) – UGC 2002 - 2007 5.00
2 Centre for Excellence in Genomic Sciences (Phase II) - UGC 2007 - 2012 5.00
3 Networking Resource Centre in Biological Sciences - UGC 2008 - 2013 10.00
4 Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Higher Educational Institutions (FIST – Level II) - DST 2010 - 2015 2.50
5 University with Potential for Excellence - UGC Since 2010 5.00
6 Interdisciplinary Program of Life Sciences (IPLS) - DBT 2011 – 2016 12.00
7 Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Sciences and Modern Biology - MHRD 2011 - 2016 10.00
SN Project Year Agency Fund
(in Lakhs)
1 Bioremediation of heavy metals 2010 - 2012 Department of Science & Technology (DST), India 28.00
2 Metagenomics of Andaman Sea: the underexplored 'rare biosphere' 2009 - 2012 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 25.15
3 Functional genomics of Zymomonas mobilis 2008 - 2011 Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India 32.23
4 Metagenomics of Skin and hide and spoilage 2007 - 2010 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 49.45
5 Cloning and expression of cellulase genes from Penicillium funiculosum NCL in yeast 2007 - 2010 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 49.50
6 Development of Antifungal drug 2007 - 2009 Strides Arcolab Ltd, Bangalore, India 20.00
7 Development of Processes for production and downstream processing of food enzymes and their applications 2006 - 2009 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 17.15
8 Biotechnology for leather (Phase II) 2006 - 2009 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 54.16
9 Application of Microorganisms in Agriculture and Allied Sectors (AMAAS) 2006 - 2012 Indian Council for Agricultural research (ICAR) 35.30
10 Development and Application of food enzymes. Protein engineering approaches for the improvement of food grade alpha amylase 2004 - 2007 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 17.00
11 Construction of recombinant strains for ethanol production from lignocellulosics 2003 - 2006 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 28.00
12 Biotechnology for leather (Phase I) 2002 - 2006 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 40.07
13 Development of transgenic phosphate solublizing bacteria (PSB) with cloned ACC deaminase and catalase genes 2002 - 2005 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 22.35
14 Cloning of xylanase gene and production of alkaline xylanase from recombinant Aspergillus niger 2002 - 2005 Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India 11.13
15 Mushroom cultivation and training program 2000 - 2003 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 7.42
16 Penicillin acylase production by Bacillus sp 2000 - 2003 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 3.16
17 Production and Application of Neem and other plant based biopesticides for Insect Control 2000 - 2003 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 15.02
18 Levan production and its application in food industry 2000 - 2002 DST - British Council (Indo-UK Project) 7.14
19 Role of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in integrated nutrient management 1999 - 2001 Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India 31.90
20 Genetic regulation of sucrase genes in Zymomonas mobilis 1998 - 2001 Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India 15.78
21 Molecular differences in extra-cellular enzyme production by filamentous fungi A. niger in solid state and submerged fermentation 1998 - 2001 University Grants Commission (UGC) 3.60
22 Microbial polysaccharide (levan) production by Zymomonas mobilis 1997 - 2000 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 13.50
23 Molecular characterization of levansucrase gene of Zymomonas mobilis 1990 - 1993 Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research 4.20
24 Potentials of the improvement of nutrient qualities of cassava fermented end products 1990 - 1992 International Atomic Energy agency, Austria 3.20
25 Development of bioprocess for conversion of tapioca starch into ethanol using Z. mobilis 1988 - 1991 Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India 7.00
26 Studies on ethanol production by Zymomonas from starch based substrates 1987 - 1990 University Grants Commission (UGC) 3.25
27 Genetic improvement of Zymomonas mobilis for bioethanol production 1995 - 1998 Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 11.18
28 Isolation and mass cultivation of mycorrhizal fungi associated with leguminous plants 1984 - 1987 Indian Council for Agricultural research (ICAR) 3.60