M.Sc. in Industrial Biotechnology 

at MIT BIO, Loni Kalbhor

MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research offers MSc in Industrial Biotechnology. The discipline of industrial biotechnology involves an investigation and utilisation of industrially and commercially beneficial microorganisms. The eligibility criteria for MSc at MIT BIO is Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences (Biotechnology /Microbiology/Botany / Zoology / Food Science / Nutrition / Agricultural Sciences) BE or BTech (Chemical/ Biotechnology/ Biomedical) from a recognised University, with a minimum of 50 % aggregate marks or equivalent.

MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research offer merit-based admission to the MSc programme. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. Hence, aspirants with a BSc or equivalent degree passed with at least 50% aggregate can apply. The applications are shortlisted based on performance in the last qualifying examination. After selection, the required fee amount can be paid for seat confirmation. 

MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences offers a two-year MSc programme spread across four semesters. The school offers MSc at the PG level. Below are the MSc specialisations offered by the school:

• Industrial Biotechnology
• Bioinformatics

MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). UGC is a statutory body that is responsible for the coordination, determination, and maintenance of higher educational institutions in India. MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research is a constituent of MIT-ADT University, which is a private university located in Loni Kalbhor, Pune, Maharashtra.

MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research average package data is not available. Nevertheless, as per the official data, the highest package offered to BTech Bioengineering students during the recent placements stood at INR 9 LPA.

Candidates need to hold a minimum of 50% aggregate in BSc degree in Life Sciences / Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Chemistry or other allied Science to apply for MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research MSc Industry Biotechnology programme. Aspirants must pass BSc in any field of Life Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Bioinformatics with a minimum of 60% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST candidates) to apply for MSc Bioinformatics.

The list of top recruiters during MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research placements in recent past is presented below:

In a BTech curriculum, the first semester usually includes basic topics related to the Engineering field. It is to ensure that the students are clear with the core topics of all the branches of the field. Candidates can check below the subjects included in the MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences BTech course syllabus:

• Applied Physics
• Applied Chemistry
• Biostatistics
• Microbiology
• Basic Mechanical Engineering
• Basic Electrical Engineering

MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences & Research offers admission to most of the UG and PG courses is based on entrance-exam score. The school accepts NEET, JEE (Paper-I), GATE, etc. for admission to specific courses. MIT-ADT University also conducts PERA for selection to MTech courses. For MSc, the school considers the merit of the candidates in the last qualifying exam. Admission to PhD programme is based on PET conducted by MIT-ADT University or GATE or NET score.