M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

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

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. 

Yes, RGITBT Pune offers a full-time BSc programme in one specialisation, i.e. Biotechnology. The duration of the UG-level programme is three years. The institute offers 80 seats for the BSc in Biotechnology. Admission to the programme is based on the applicant's performance in BV-ABOP, an entrance exam conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth to admit students to its BSc (Biotechnology) programme. Interested candidates can visit the institute's official website to enquire about the programme.

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:

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.

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.

RGITBT BSc admission is based on BV-ABOP, and entrance exam conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth. The entrance exam fee for BV-ABOP is INR 1,500. The fee is non-refundable and is payable at the time of application. The entrance exam fee must be paid using internet banking/debit card/credit card/UPI. Any additional service charges or taxes on the transaction are to be paid by the applicants. The mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

MSc admissions are done through an entrance test conducted by BDVU, namely CET MBT. A candidate must have secured at least 50% aggregate in BSc, to apply for the same. Candidates will be shortlisted based on the scores obtained in CET MBT and graduation.

RGITBT BSc admission dates are related to the BV-ABOP entrance test dates. The following table presents the important dates relating to RGITBT BSc admission 2024:

Yes, 15% of the total BSc seats at RGITBT Pune are reserved for the candidates seeking admission under the Foreign/NRI/OCI/PIO/Institutional Quota Merit category. Candidates seeking admission to these seats must apply separately through a specified form available at the Registrar's office, Bharati Vidyapeeth. The form fee for this category is INR 1,000. A seaparate merit list is released for seat allotment under this quota. Any seats remaining vacant in this quota will later be allotted to Indian students under the Institutional Merit Quota.

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.