Centre for Biopolymer Science and Technology, Kochi

The Centre for Biopolymer Science and Technology was set up in 2012 at Kochi, Kerala, India as a specialized institution. This affiliated college focuses on enhancing research and education in biopolymer science and technology area. CBPST is located on the industrial town of Udyogamandal that provide both academic and industrial exposure. The institute still is fairly small with an emphasis on education being primarily comprised of a chair and 2 members of the faculty, this affords the students personal interaction and attention. CBPST has five courses at three levels of degree programmes and they focus on polymer science, biopolymer science and plastics technology. CBPST admits to the responsibility of ensuring that student have a proper learning environment. Synthesis and testing laboratory Several laboratories Many and testing characterization and mechanical laboratories The institute has well equipped synthesis, testing characterization and mechanical laboratories with Scientific MFI, HDT & VSP testers. However small, the college library is packed with knowledge containing almost a thousand books, periodicals and other reference materials. The library has RFID technology installed and also has a DL and it provides the students with RFID technology facility for a large amount of information resources in digital format. For the convenience of the users who seek the accommodation, CBPST has decent hostels section for boys and girls exclusively. These are completely separate hostels equipped with internet rooms, reading rooms, indoor gaming facilities, gymnasium, dining hall and other facilities to make a comfortable stay of outstation students. CBPST academic programs are broad and divided into many categories. The institute offers 5 full time programs, Ph.D., M. Phil., M. Sc. and Diploma. CBPST proffers a doctoral degree program in Material Science with a focus on Biopolymers at the Ph.D. level. At the postgraduate level, a student can take either the M.Sc. Polymer Science or the M.Sc. Biopolymer Science . The institute also offers two diploma programs: Diploma in Plastics Technology which is offered by Polytechnic and Diploma in Plastics Mould Technology offered by Polytechnic. These are intended to enhance student’s understanding as well as technical ability in areas of concentration of their discipline. CBPST operates through various programs and the admission of students in every program differs. As per the norms of the affiliating university, the selection and eligibility criteria of the Post graduate courses like M.Sc. Polymer Science and M.Sc. Biopolymer Science and Ph.D. program have been set. Diploma programmes offered are Plastics Technology and Plastics Mould Technology For which there is a CIPET Joint entrance examination that has to be passed. Read more Get admission in top colleges accepting applications Click on Apply to check the best colleges that might interest you. Apply