History : The Department of Biotechnology was established as a recent discipline in the Cotton College in the year 2008. The B.Sc. in Biotechnology has been introduced in the college from the academic session 2008-09. This course has been started in the department as a self- financing, 3 years Degree Course with six Semesters, which is affiliated to Gauhati University. The department is functioning with two technical faculties in addition to the in-house faculty pool from the allied subjects and branches. 25 students got admission into the course for the year 2009-10. Biotechnology department has been receiving financial assistance from the UGC since 2008-09 under the scheme ‘Rejuvenation of Basic Scientific Research in Indian Universities/PG Colleges’.

Courses offered : (1) Three year (six Semester) Degree Course (B.Sc.) [Self-financing]

Facilities :
The Department is fully equipped with an independent laboratory for teaching practical Biotechnology in the Degree level. The Department has one Seminar Library with about 100 books. It has got 2 computers having round the clock internet connectivity.