B.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

Hindustan College of Arts and Science offers three years BSc programme across multiple specialisations. BSc admission is entirely merit based as per the eligibility criteria set by the college admission body. Find below the BSc eligibility criteria:

• Any candidate who has completed Class 12 of the Tamilnadu Higher Secondary Board Examinations/ CBSE/ or equivalent
• Private candidates under open schooling system
• Higher Secondary or equivalent examinations conducted by all other state boards
• Preference is given to candidates who passed in the first attempt

Candidates seeking admission to the BSc programme must meet the minimum HICAS BSc eligibility criteria set up by the institute and the University. BSc at HICAS is a three-year, full-time course offered in seventeen different specialisations and candidates who have passed the Class 12 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate with Maths as one of the main subjects can get admission to the HICAS BSc course. 

According to HICAS NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of Hindusthan College of Arts and Science placements 2023 as compared with 2022 are presented below:

Yes, Hindustan College of Arts and Science is ranked by Times. The below-mentioned are Hindustan College of Arts and Science rankings (Times):

The admission to Hindustan College of Arts and Science are based on merit and the division of seats are done on basis of reservation and management quota.

• Admission form can be filled offline and online.
• 50% of the seats are filled as per reservation policies
• 50% are filled through Management Quota

HICAS scholarships can be availed by the MBA students who meet the specific eligibility criteria. The MBA students can avail the Government, institutional and, NGO scholarships. HICAS MBA scholarships can be availed by meritorious, category, physically challenged and, students who have accolades in sports. Given below is the list of some of HICAS MBA scholarships:

• Government scholarship for SC/ SCA/ ST students whose parents' annual income is less than INR 2 lakh
• Central Sector Scheme of scholarship for college and university students who have obtained 80% and above marks in Class 12
• Merit Scholarship for obtaining the highest marks in HSC in municipal/ corporation school
• Physically Challenged scholarship for students with disability
• Minority Scholarship for Christians, Muslims, Sikhs and, Buddhist students who have obtained at least 50% marks in previous exams 
• Special scholarship for MBA students who have actively participated in NSS, NCC, YRC and, RRC based on their performance in the respective fields

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidates seeking admission to the MBA programme cannot get direct admission to the institute's MBA programme. They must appear for the TANCET (TANCET/ CET/ MAT for Management Quota) followed by the Group Discussion and Personal Interview.  

The seat allotment for HICAS MBA course is based on marks obtained by candidates in the TANCET/ CET/ MAT followed by the GDPI. HICAS MBA seat intake is 240. Admission is purely based on merit, subject to the reservation rules of the Government of Tamil Nadu and the University. 50% of the total seat intake is to be filled as per the reservation policy stipulated by the regulatory bodies and remaining 50% of the seats are to be filled through the Management Quota.

Students who are pursuing the MBA programme at Hindusthan College of Arts and Science and belong to the reserved category can avail HICAS scholarships. Following HICAS MBA scholarships are available for the reserved category students:

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The MBA programme offered at Hindusthan College of Arts and Science has been ranked by some of the college rating agencies and institutions like Business Today and Times. Times has given 47 rank to HICAS for 2023 while Business Today has given 207 rank to the HICAS MBA course.