B.Tech. in Biotechnology (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) 

at UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology, Dehradun

UPES Dehradun admission to BTech/ BTech (Hons) course is based on national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, CUET, etc. The university also conducts UPESEAT for providing admission to BTech course. It is an online exam conducted for a duration of 2 hours. Check below the complete admission criteria for BTech course of UPES Dehradun:

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As per official sources, the total tuition fee for BTech is INR 16.87 lakh. Students who are offered admission must pay the first installment of tuition fees after the selection rounds to secure their admission. This university provides various offline and online modes for payment of fees.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, a BTech degree enables students to pursue government jobs. Students with a BTech degree can seek job opportunities at reputed government companies such as Indian Railways, ONGC, BHEL, ISRO, and others. Fresh graduates are generally offered entry-level titles such as Research Assistant, Jr. Developer, Software Engineer, Quality Analyst, and such. The starting salary for engineers in the public sector ranges from INR 4 to 6 LPA. Interested students can even take government exams such as UPSC, SSC, etc., to broaden their career horizons.

Yes, UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology offers a BTech programme. Students enrolled in this programme get to choose from three specialisations, namely Biomedical Engineering,  Food Technology, and Biotechnology. The below table contains the key highlights of this programme:

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

After the application process is completed, the university prepares a rank list by evaluating registered students on the basis of their entrance test scores. Students must keep visiting the official website of the university to stay updated with the release of this list. Shortlisted students are generally informed via mail. Thus, students are advised to keep checking their spam folder to avoid missing out on any important updates.

As per the official website of UPES SOHST, the admission window for this 2024 is closed. The application process window for next year's admission cycle is expected to start in the month of May 2025. Moreover, to get admissions, students must have a valid entrance exam score of the current academic year, i.e., 2025 for the next admissions cycle.  Interested students must keep visiting the official website of the university to stay updated.

As per the latest placement statistics, during the 2022 placements, the university placed a total of 275 students. During the placement drive, the the highest and average package offered to students stood at INR 13 LPA and INR 4.18 LPA, respectively.

Apart from this, the student reviews also provide an outlook on the placement scenario at UPES. As per the reviews, the placement rate for the BTech department generally ranges from 70 to 80%. The reviews also suggest that some of the top companies recruiting students include Nestlé, Amul, Pepsico, ITC Limited,  and more.

To get admission in School of Health Sciences and Technology, UPES candidates might have to complete multi-step process. Check below the admission steps for UPES:

1. Application: The mode of application is online. The application fee for BTech, BPharma, MSc, and BSc is  INR 1,350 each.
2. Selection rounds: The university conducts its own entrance exams for providing admission to specific courses. Apart from these, UPES Dehradun also accepts national-level entrance exams like CUET UG, NEET, JEE Main, etc.
3. Admission confirmation: After completion of the selection rounds, the shortlisted candidates are called for verification of the documents. Aspirants need to pay course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Yes, MSc is available at UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology. Under this programme, the university offers two courses, namely, Nutrition and Dietetics and Microbiology. The below table contains the key highlights of this programme:

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.