Department of Applied Sciences was established during the year 1999 to enable to run UGC Sponsored Vocational Courses in Biotechnology& Microbiology vide No. F-4/28/99-disk-V.E of the undersecretary F. D-UGC Dated 26-06-99. Since then, until late 2011,the two courses were coordinated by department of Botany, with single contract faculty. Later Commissionerate of Collegiate Education (CCE), Government of Andhra Pradesh has appointed a regular faculty during late 2011 and also sanctioned one more post to the Department in 2013. In association with Chemistry and Zoology departments we were offering full pledged B. Sc BTZC (Biotechnology, Zoology & Chemistry), B.Sc.CBMB(Chemistry, Botany, Microbiology) with well-equipped laboratories, infrastructure facilities and it is unique in north costal Andhra Pradesh.
The faculty members are actively involving in the teaching & research. Also regularly conducting various science promoting activities like seminars, workshops, conferences, popular lectures, inspire camps, science exhibitions, refresher courses etc for students and faculty with the support of UGC, DBT, DST, MHRD and Science Academies. The department also possesses MoUs with various industries, Academies and Start-Ups to improve student’s practical skills and enhance employability opportunities.
The department regularly conduct special classes for slow learners, PG entrance & Groups coaching for advanced learners. As a consequence significant number of students from the department secures all India ranks and pursuing M.Sc in prestigious institutions like HCU, JNU, BHU and other Central universities of all over India, Cleared state level groups exam and positioned. Many of the previous students of the Department has been cleared CSIR, UGC, ICMR, DBT Junior research fellowships and National Eligibility Tests and settled in Research and teaching professions.