Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India

India has around 400 colleges offering Biotechnology courses at UG and PG levels. Out of the total Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India, 72% are private, 27% are government, and 1% are public-private.

Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India Highlights

Parameters	Particulars/ Statistics
No. of Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India	About 400
Fees	-Annual fees  < Rs 1 lakh: 10% -Annual fees Rs 2-3 lakh: 30%
Admission process	GATE, JEE Main, TNEA, UPSEE
No. of top Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India	IITs-8 NITs-13

The scope of Biotechnology Engineering is vast in India. Multiple industries like the Chemical, Textile, Food processing industry, etc., hire Biotechnology Engineering graduates. The degrees in Biotechnology Engineering are available at both UG and PG levels. BTech is a four-year popular degree offered at the UG level in the field.

Cities like Chennai and Bangalore are prominent cities with a great number of Biotechnology Engineering colleges. For admissions, students are required to qualify JEE Main, GATE, TNEA, UPSEE, or any other entrance exam accepted by Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India.

Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India Eligibility Criteria

Biotechnology Engineering is an emerging field. Aspirants can make a career in this field by acquiring qualifications and skills. Colleges in India prescribe eligibility criteria for both UG and PG courses. Check below the common eligibility criteria for admission to Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India.

For undergraduate courses: Candidates should have completed Class 12 with Science stream to pursue Biotechnology Engineering courses at UG level.

For postgraduate courses: Graduation from a recognised university is compulsory to pursue PG courses in Biotechnology Engineering. In most cases, BE/ BTech degree is preferred.

Top Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India ranked by NIRF along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

NIRF rankings are based on certain parameters like professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach, inclusivity, etc. Aspirants looking for colleges to pursue Biotechnology Engineering can check the NIRF ranking and Shiksha rating to make the decision. Shiksha rating is another great criterion to shortlist top colleges.

Following is a list of top Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India ranked by NIRF along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):

College Name	NIRF 2020 Ranking	Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)	1	4.6
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)	2	4.5
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)	5	4.5
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)	6	4.4
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati)	7	4.4
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad)	8	4.6
Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi (IIT BHU)	11	4.1
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK)	13	4.3
Anna University	14	3.9
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Chennai)	15	4.2

Note: The above list is as per overall Engineering rank by NIRF

List of Top Private and Government Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India

Private Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
VIT Chennai	3.63 L-6.95 L
SAASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur	2.98 L-7.71 L
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)	3.6 L-13.1 L
NIIT University, Neemrana	13.2 L
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar (LPU)	2.64 L-7.2 L

Government Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
IIT Madras	62.55 K
IIT Delhi	2.29 L-8.66 L
IIT Kharagpur	51.85 K-10.46 L
IIT Roorkee	1.74 L-8.58 L
IIT Guwahati	55.15 K

Refer to the below infographic to know the number of private and government Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India:

Location-Wise Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India

India has several colleges offering Biotechnology Engineering courses. As per the below graph, Chennai and Bangalore have the highest number of Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India.

Refer to the below infographic to know the location-wise Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India:

ROI of Top Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India

Return on Investment is the comparison between the fee invested in the course and the return he or she gets in the form of a salary package. In case of confusion, ROI is a great criterion to shortlist the colleges.

IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati offer a high average salary in comparison to the lowest annual fee making them among the top Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India ROI-wise.

The best Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)
IIT Madras	5.31 L-30.98	16.1 LPA
IIT Delhi	8.47 L-8.66 L	16 LPA
IIT Kharagpur	8.38 L-10.46 L	8.5 LPA
IIT Roorkee	8.58 L-13.8 L	11.2 LPA
IIT Guwahati	8.63 L	20 LPA
IIT Hyderabad	8.59 L	16.74 LPA
IIT BHU	8.35 L-10.41 L	11.50-64.26 LPA
NITK	5.45 L	10.8 LPA
Anna University	18.61 K-11.4 L	4.71 LPA
VIT Chennai	4.89 L-7.83 L	7.25 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

*The above given annual fee and annual placement package is of BTech courses.

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Top Recruiters for Biotechnology Engineering Graduates

Job opportunities in the field of Biotechnology Engineering are immense. A lot of environmental departments, healthcare services, pharmaceutical companies, etc., hire skilled and qualified graduates in Biotechnology Engineering. The average salary offered to graduates in Biotechnology Engineering ranges between Rs 3-10 LPA.

Below is the list of Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India as per Shiksha placement review ratings and few top companies that recruit graduates:

College Name	Top Recruiters
Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology	Astra Zeneca, Big Basket, Bosch, Bajaj Auto, Cactus Communications etc.
IIT Madras	Federal Bank, IBM, Huawei, Honeywell, etc.
IIT Hyderabad	Prism Johnson, Synopsys, Qualcomm, Publicis Sapient, etc.
IIT Delhi	Oracle, Unilever, One Plus, TESCO, Wipro, ZS Associates, etc.
IIT Kharagpur	Avaya, Societe Generale, Searce, Vmware, Barclays, etc.

How affordable is studying Biotechnology Engineering Courses in India?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India based on fee:

Based on the above pie-chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Biotechnology Engineering courses from colleges in India is moderately priced. The annual fee of approximately 10% of colleges is less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IIT Hyderabad
• Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
• Andhra University, Viskhapatnam
• IIT Kharagpur
• Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi)

The annual fee of nearly 20% colleges is between Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IIT Roorkee
• NITK
• Anna University, Chennai
• Parul University, Vadodara
• Kanpur Institute of Technology (KIT)

About 30% colleges have annual fees between Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER)
• IIT Delhi
• SAASTRA (Deemed to be University)
• GIET University, Gunupur
• National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela)

The annual fee of nearly 21% colleges is between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• VIT Chennai
• MIT Manipal
• Amity University Jaipur
• Amity University Mumbai
• Amity University Noida

About 19% colleges have annual fees of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NIT Durgapur)
• IIT BHU
• NIIT University, Neemrana
• Amity University Gurugram
• Amity University Gwalior

Which are the most popular Exams accepted by Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India?

The aspirants need to appear for JEE Main, TNEA, or UPSEE, etc., to get admission to Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India. GATE is one of the popular exams for PG courses in Biotechnology Engineering. 

Refer to the below infographic to know the top Biotechnology Engineering Exams in India:

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Top Biotechnology Engineering Colleges in India: Cutoff

Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India offer admission based on the entrance test result. The colleges release a cutoff list with the minimum marks required for admission. The table below shows the cutoff accepted by some of the top Biotechnology Engineering colleges in India:

College Cutoff	College Cutoff
IIT Madras Cutoff	IIT Hyderabad Cutoff
IIT Delhi Cutoff	IIT BHU Cutoff
IIT Kharagpur Cutoff	NITK Cutoff
IIT Roorkee Cutoff	Anna University Cutoff
IIT Guwahati Cutoff	VIT Chennai Cutoff

Anangsha Patra06-01-2022 00:00