B.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at Elphinstone College, Mumbai

The Elphinstone, Mumbai, offers Bachelor of Science Courses in different specializations including Regular Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. In Information Technology, and B.Sc. In Biotechnology. The duration of the course is three years. The tuition fee for the Bachelor of Science course is between INR 2.4 K to INR 54 K (for 3 years). One-time payment includes Refundable Caution Money, Library Deposit, Laboratory Deposit, and Enrolment Fee is INR 970. Top recruiting companies are Career Launcher, Infosys, NIIT, TCS, Times of India, Wipro, etc.

Elphinstone College has not released the 2023 placement statistics as of now. It will be updated here as and when released by the institute. However, some of the top recruiters who participated during recent years placement process are available on the official website. Popular recruiters participated during Elphinstone College placement include Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Akademia, etc.

Above 50% of students get placed in the bachelor's of commerce course

The 3-year UG courses like BSc, BA, B.Com, etc. had a total of 211 graduating students in 2022 and among them, 147 students got placed with a median CTC of 4.45 LPA.

Around 75% of students are placed in their chosen companies

Generally, the eligibility for BSc courses at Elphinstone College only requires candidates to clear their Class 12 board examination. However, certain BSc specialisations may require a candidate to pass the exams of certain subjects, like Mathematics, in their Class 12 examination to be eligible.

The applications for the BSc courses at Elphinstone College are made available in the months of April and May. In 2025, the applications for Elphinstone College BSc courses were available for admissions in the month of May.

Elphinstone College provides the flagship Bachelor of Science (BSc) to students who wish to pursue a career in the Scientific realm. The admissions are held on the basis of merit obtained in the 12th Standard/Higher Secondary, and students need not appear for the CUET test. Students can visit the official website to learn more regarding the course-specific eligibility details.

Elphinstone College has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Elphinstone College has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent conducted by the Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Mumbai Divisional Board or from another equivalent Board of Secondary Education or any other statutory examining body, is eligible to apply.
Certificate	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent from any recognised institute/board or Any Faculty are eligible to apply.
B.A.	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent conducted by the Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Mumbai Divisional Board or from another equivalent Board of Secondary Education or any other statutory examining body are eligible to apply.
B.Com	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent conducted by the Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Mumbai Divisional Board or from another equivalent Board of Secondary Education or any other statutory examining body are eligible to apply.
M.Sc.	Candidates Completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent with minimum mentioned marks in any Life sciences (Botany, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental science, Life science, Microbiology, Zoology, Pharmacy, Veterinary science), B.Tech (Biotechnology) are eligible to apply.
M.A.	Candidates must have completed graduation in BA with English Literature are eligible to apply.

The Elphinstone College admission process is based on the merit in the qualifying examination depending on the course. On selection, the candidate shall confirm the seat by paying the registration fee as per Elphinstone College's fee structure.

The basic eligibility criteria for the courses is a 10 + 2. All admissions are based on merit in the qualifying examination.

Elphinstone College is a constituent college of Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, a state cluster university. It is one of the oldest colleges in Mumbai. It is an outstanding educational institution that existed long before the University of Mumbai, to which it was later affiliated