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B.S. + M.S in Biological Science 

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  • Estd. 1959

B.S. + M.S in Biological Science
 at 
IIT Madras 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

10.00 Lakh
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Duration

5 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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B.S. + M.S in Biological Science
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B.S. + M.S in Biological Science
 at 
IIT Madras 
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10.00 Lakh
3.82 Lakh
7,050
13.89 Lakh
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B.S. + M.S in Biological Science
 at 
IIT Madras 
Rankings

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#1
#180

B.S. + M.S in Biological Science
 at 
IIT Madras 
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.8/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements5
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.5
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.5
Crowd Review IconCampus Life5
Money Review IconValue for Money5
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Rajneesh Dhayal Verified Icon
B.S. + M.S in Biological Science - Batch of 2026
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
4.8
5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology is a great college.
Placements: On average, more than 80% of the people get placed every year. In biotechnology which includes bioengineering and biological sciences 5 years both. Every year there are more than 80 students in a batch and there are 40 students in each branch. So the placements are quite good and a lot of students opted for non-core placements because in reality chore placements in biotechnology in India are not good but in IIT Madras lots of students irrespective of branch gain good packages mostly in non-core. In biotechnology in IIT Madras around 40 students sit for placements every year but data is changing every year, so around 36 students got placed with a minimum of 5 LPA and the highest salary package offered is around 35 LPA - 40 LPA. The average salary package offered was between 12 LPA to 15 LPA, and the average salary package offered was around 11 LPA to 13 LPA which is equivalent to other branches also like civil and chemical and also growing much faster than other branches except CS. Even for biological sciences, students have both options one is for higher studies abroad or in India and the other is company placements. Biosciences people and bioengineering people are treated the same in all scenarios including placements.
Infrastructure: All the facilities are good. IIT Madras is one of the premium institutes of India and it gives you all freedom you want. A lot of hostels both for boys and girls Mandakini, Kaveri, Bhadra, etc., are available with all the facilities including good Wi-Fi. Washing machines are available for all hostels, and toilets are cleaned every day. The most important is the greenery around the hostel with fresh air. Hostel rooms of the new hostel Mandakini are very good with all facilities with the very clean area and are good for all freshers. Classrooms are also good, and we have a library with huge collection of books, and labs are excellent biotechnology lab, food served is good depends from person to person but the food is fine and I like it. Canteen is also available inside the mess, and all sports facilities are provided. You have a chance to shine your game with all the sports facilities you want. I give 4.5 /5 to the overall infrastructure. You never regret of joining IIT Madras over other IIT Bombay and Delhi.
Faculty: Faculty members here are excellent with a lot of qualifications. it depends upon students how they take their professors. Now IITM introduce a trimester system so you can meet exams every 15 days, which I feel a little bad because of the less time for other activities but it also reduces the burden of the end semester at the last of the semester. Teachers are very helpful, and they solve every doubt that students ask and are very friendly. This course is very good and you can enjoy this course and also take interest in what the teachers is teaching which usually does not happen in other departments. You have more time left after your studies for other activities you want to do. So it has very enjoyable subjects with very friendly teachers.
Other: Most students chose this course because of their low rank in JEE and uncomfort. But these peoples after joining 2 - 3 month start admiring this course and this course deserve it. Mainly this course includes a study of DNA, cells, immunology, and many more interesting topics different from that MBBS bio. Not much difference in biological sciences and bioengineering courses. Some courses are different for both branches. But at last, most of the class sit for placements including both students biological sciences and bioengineering students, and placed with good package mainly greater than 11 LPA in most cases. Year to year popularity of this branch increasing and also cutoff. So this branch graves a great future with lots of research opportunities. You may become a professor, you can also work in any company, and any research lab as a scientist. There is no company pressure. You also prepare for civil services exams. So it has a lot of opportunities. Not only in IIT Madras but also in all old IITs.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2022Read More
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AJEET MISHRAVerified Icon
B.S. + M.S in Biological Science - Batch of 2019
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
4.8
5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
A great institute with really good infrastructure and facilities.
Placements: The placement rate of IIT Madras is really good. During the first phase of placements in December, almost 900 students got placement offers from 200 companies. There is an active placement cell too which keeps on organising funda sessions for students regularly.
Infrastructure: Facilities provided by the college are really good. The labs are equipped with modern instruments. The entire campus is enabled with a high-speed LAN connection. Medical insurance is provided up to 1 lakh to every student. The central library is one of the biggest libraries in India.
Faculty: Professors in the college are highly knowledgeable, and they know the concepts well. The faculty to student ratio is very good when compared to other IITs. The faculty to student ratio is 1:13 in the physics department which is quite good. TAs are also very helpful and supportive. Overall, faculty members and teaching methods are top class.
Other: The cultural fest Saarang and technical fest Shastra are a great experience.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2018Read More
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AnonymousVerified Icon
B.S. + M.S in Biological Science - Batch of 2026
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
5
5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
It is definately the bestest instituton ever.
Placements: The highest package here, which is above 50 lakes, and the average package, which is 15 lakhs, The accurate rate of placement over here is 90%. There are many people who go abroad to complete their further studies. They could be researchers, teaching assistants, or workers.They could be researchers, teaching assistants, or workers.
Infrastructure: If you are in NIRF 1, please enjoy this journey. It is the best. The best is in terms of infrastructure, in terms of life, in terms of students, in terms of posts, in terms of hospitals, and whatever you guys need. This place is very beautiful.
Faculty: The faculty members are very supportive. Teachers, teaching assistants, lab teachers, lab assistants, faculty advisors, student advisors, they are the best. All the courses, subjects, labs, and activities are equally valuable for the branches you are in. It'll depend on the amount of concentration and effort. The average passing percentage is 40%.
Other: Life here feels like heaven.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2022Read More
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Ansh Ruhela Verified Icon
B.S. + M.S in Biological Science - Batch of 2024
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
5
5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
IIT Madras is a supreme institution.
Placements: Placements are increasing in the biotech field in our institution. Moreover, students who are more interested in other fields like data science, etc., also got placed in other tech companies through a biotech background. Placements are always available for students. Whatever job profile they want, they can easily get with their skills.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our college is old, but it is fairly managed. New hostels are under construction and might be ready by next year. All the facilities are available in hostels, and you will find ground for every game in the hostel. The hostel has a tech room, common room for newspapers and music room which is equipped with various instruments. There is a television for entertainment, and the hostel is further updating more every year by the student body who coordinate through hostel department and elected by the hostel students only.
Faculty: Professors here are top-class and always helpful. They are delighted to help the students throughout their tenure in the institute. Many professors are very concerned about the students, and they regularly check the students. They conduct informal sessions regarding research work, which is very good.
Other: Lots of events, fests and guest lectures are organised around the year for students who are very much interested, whether it is related to academics or sports or arts or cultural. Everything is possible when you study at IIT.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2020Read More
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Dasari Aswin DuttVerified Icon
B.S. + M.S in Biological Science - Batch of 2022
Offered by IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
5
5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Our college has been wonderful.
Placements: A lot of students were placed but many among them belonged to non-core, few went for higher studies abroad and a few sat for core placements. The highest salary offered is 40 LPA and the least is 8 LPA. According to the department’s rule, every student must do one core internship. Majority of the students were interested in becoming professors in famous institutions.
Infrastructure: The environment is good for research and we got a great infrastructure. The classrooms are not air-conditioned and that was to save the ecofriendly environment. We have department computational facility where anyone can study. Apart from that, we have a central library.
Faculty: Professors are highly qualified. They fail to teach the students but expect us to answer hard question papers. The students need to learn a lot on their own that is what professors think as the perfect learning. This course makes people go more into research.
Other: I was very interested in core initially.
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2020Read More
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Median SalaryINR 17.00 Lakh
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