Tribhuvan University (TU) is the premier university in Nepal, which provides courses in diverse disciplines at various levels. Considering the need of the time the courses of biotechnology has been started at master’s level under the Institute of Science and Technology of TU. The M. Sc. Program is designed to provide advanced level training in biotechnology to students who have completed Bachelor level in biological as well as the biochemical sciences. The aim of this program is to produce high level manpower in the field of biotechnology needed in the country and at the international level. The course is designed to produce high level knowledgeable and skilled manpower capable of carrying out independent advanced research in biotechnology as well as competent manpower to ably perform related jobs in industry and academics.