M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology Pune, Pune Satara Road

Yes, BSc admission at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT & Biotechnology (RGITBT) is entrance-based. RGITBT is a constituent institution of Bharati Vidyapeeth. Hence, admission to its BSc programme is provided to the candidates with a valid score in BV-ABOP, an entrance exam conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth. BV-ABOP is an oline, computer-based test conducted at various test centres. The exam consists of MCQs based on the Class 12 syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Candidates seeking admission to BSc at RGITBT Pune must appear for the BV-ABOP entrance test conudcted by Bharati Vidyapeeth. The last date to apply for the entrance test varies from year to year. In 2024, the exam was conducted in two phases. The last dates to apply for Phase 1 and 2 of the BV-ABOP were June 1, 2024, and June 13, 2024, respectively.

RGITBT Pune offers a BSc in Biotechnology. On completion of their BSc degree in Biotechnology, graduates can take up higher education with courses like MSc, MS, MBA, etc. For someone who wants to get employed right after their graduation, some career prospects have been listed below:

• Scientist/Researcher
• Biotechnologist
• Teacher/Educator
• Employment in a Medical colleges, Hospitals, Research Institutes, Healthcare Organisations, etc.

Visit BSc (Biotechnology) career scope for more details.

RGITBT Pune students face some common problems such as adjusting to a new environment, study pressure, and others. Eventually, the students get used to the university/college environment and things become easy for them. Any student facing any challenge must share it with his/her teachers. As under professional guidance, the challenges can be solved without any trouble. 

No, the BSc fee at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT & Biotechnology (RGITBT) is not the same for all three years. As per the official information brochure available on the institute's official website, the annual fee for a BSc (Biotechnology) will be revised upwards by 5% per annum. The first-year fee for the Regular Merit Category is INR 88,200. The first-year fee for Instituional Quota Merit Category is INR 1.2 lakh. The mentioned fees have been sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT & Biotechnology (RGITBT) provides BSc admissions under three categories: Regular Merit Category, Institutional Quota Merit Category, and Foreign/NRI/OCI/PIO Category. The admission form for the latter two categories is different from the Regular Merit Category. The first-year BSc fees for these categories have been tabulated below:

NOTE: The mentioned fees have been sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative. There will be an upward revision of 5% per annum on the fees mentioned in the table above.

The documents required during RGITBT counselling process for BSc admission (along with two self-attested copies of each) are listed below:

• Statement of marks of Class 10 and Class 12
• Proof of DoB: Class 12 Certificate/Domicile Certificate/College Leaving Certificate/Nationality Certificate
• Transfer Certificate from previous institution
• Migration Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Conduct and Character Certificate
• Medical Fitness Certificate in prescribed format
• Six recent passport-size photos with name written on the back
• BV-ABOP Admit Card

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT and Biotechnology has 80 seats for BSc. The institute offers a full-time BSc in Biotechnology. The mentioned number of seats has been sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It includes the seats for Regular Merit category and the seats reserved for the Foreign/NRI/OCI/PIO/Institutional Quota Merit category.

If a student chooses to withdraw from BSc at RGITBT, their fees will be refunded to them based on the following UGC guidelines for fee refund: