Top Biotechnology Courses in India: BSc, MSc, Diploma & More.

Updated on Feb 24, 2022 05:08 IST
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Biotechnology is a science which utilises bio-molecular processes and technology to develop useful products for humankind. It is an amalgamation of different subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Technology. Biotechnology has huge applications in different fields including healthcare, pharmacy, food production, animal husbandry, agriculture, textiles, and nutrition. One can witness its application in our day to day life in different products developed through genetic engineering. Genetic Modified Crop is one of the applications of Biotechnology in the field of Agriculture. Discovery of new drugs and other innovative technology-based products have changed our life completely and the credit goes to Biotechnology.

Colleges offer different courses in Biotechnology to impart students theoretical knowledge and practical application based skill. 

Biotechnology Courses Highlights

Candidates can see detailed information about the course below -

Particulars

Details

Biotechnology courses

B.Sc, B.Tech, M.Sc, M.Tech

Level of Biotechnology courses

Diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate

Minimum eligibility

10+2 qualified from science stream

Top colleges

IIT, AIIMS, DU, JNU

Top exams

DUET, JEE Main, GAT-B

Average salary

INR 3-5 L

Top Recruiters

Hospitals, Research Labs, Laboratories, Clinics, Pharma companies

Biotechnology Eligibility 

Candidates should know that eligibility can be different according to the courses. This is why they should check it. Failure to fulfill the eligibility can lead to cancellation of candidature.

Candidates can see the general outline of the eligibility below:

Name of the Course

Duration

Eligibility

Diploma in Biotechnology

3 years

10+2 passed

B.Sc in Biotechnology

3 years

Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

B.Tech in Biotechnology

4 years

Candidates should have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology as compulsory subjects

M.Tech in Biotechnology

2 years

Must hold graduation degree in either Physics, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology or in any other related discipline

M.Sc in Biotechnology

2 years

Should have B.Sc degree in relevant discipline

PhD in Biotechnology

3 years

Candidates should have completed relevant Master or PG programme

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Biotechnology Exams

There are some exams whose scores are also considered for admission. Candidates can see the table below for list of Biotechnology exams in India:

UG Courses

Candidates can see list of exams below -

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

CUET 2026

May 2026 (Tentative)

CUET Exam Date 2026

JEE Main 2026

21 Jan - 30 Jan ' 26 (Session 1)

02 Apr - 09 Apr ' 26 (Session 2)

JEE Main Exam Date 2026

PG Courses

Candidates can see list of exams below -

Entrance Exams

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

IIT JAM 2026

12 Feb '26

IIT JAM Exam Date 2026

CUET-PG 2026

Mar 2026 (Tentative)

CUET-PG Exam Date 2026

ICAR AIEEA 2026

June 2026 (Tentative)

ICAR AIEEA Exam Date 2026

AP PGCET 2026

June 2026 (Tentative)

AP PGCET Exam Date 2026

Biotechnology Syllabus

Candidates can check the table below - 

Biotechnology Subjects Semester I
Macromolecular Structure & Analysis Biochemistry
Cell Structure & Dynamics Biomathematics
Biotechnology Subjects Semester II
Bioinstrumentation Molecular Biology
Principles of Transmission Genetics  Organic Mechanisms in Biology
Biotechnology Subjects Semester III
Microbial Genetics  Principles of Immunology
Principles of Immunology Plant Biotechnology
Biotechnology Subjects Semester IV
Recombinant DNA Technology Biodiversity & Taxonomy
Biodiversity & Taxonomy Animal Biotechnology
Biotechnology Subjects Semester V
Environmental Biotechnology  Plant, Environment & Industrial Biotechnology 
Electives -
Biotechnology Subjects Semester VI
Medical Biotechnology Electives
Projects -

Biotechnology Fees 

Candidates can check the table below for fees -

Courses

Private Fees

Government Fees (In INR)

UG

6.96 K-17.60 L

1.90 K-7.72 L

PG

4.40 K-8.50 L

1.85 K-9.40 L

Doctoral

90.00 K-18.00 L

30.00 K-3.84 L

Diploma

10.00 K-1.99 L

4.00 K-1.80 L

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Biotechnology Career

Candidates can see table blow for job options -

Job Profiles

Annual Income (In INR)

Research Associate

3 L

Research Scientist

4 L

Biotech Product Analyst

3.5 L

Lecturer

2 L

Lab Technician

3 L

Production Manager

7.9 L

Note: Salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Table of contents
  • Popular Biotechnology Course Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Biotechnology Course Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Biotechnology Course UG Courses
  • Popular Biotechnology Course PG Courses

Popular Biotechnology Course Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Biotechnology Course Colleges in India. Learn more about these Biotechnology Course colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
3 Courses
20.95 K - 42.7 K
6 - 9.25 LPA
1 Course
432
9.5 LPA
1 Course
12 K
7.2 LPA
1 Course
5.0
8.3 LPA
1 Course
8.65 LPA

Popular Private Biotechnology Course Colleges in India

3 L - 13.2 L
6.5 LPA

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4.02 L - 5.36 L

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2.3 L - 4.56 L
4.5
3.9 L - 4.48 L
3.37 LPA
1 Course
1.05 L
4 LPA
2 Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Biotechnology Course. Students interested in pursuing a career on Biotechnology Course, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

5 May ' 26 - 31 May ' 26

CUET UG 2026 Admit Card

11 May ' 26 - 31 May ' 26

CUET UG 2026 Exam

24 Apr ' 26 - 24 May ' 26

CUET PG 2026 Result

Apr '26 - May '26

CUET PG Final Answer Key 2026

TENTATIVE

22 May ' 26

Last date to apply for June Attempt

6 Jun ' 26

SAT India exam (June attempt)

Popular Biotechnology Course UG Courses

Following are the most popular Biotechnology Course UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Biotechnology Course PG Courses

Following are the most popular Biotechnology Course PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Students these days are increasingly drawn towards pure tech as well as non-tech Biotechnology courses in India. Specifically, Hyderabad has the following options in this specialisation -

Biotechnology Courses in Hyderabad

Biotechnology Engineering Courses in Hyderabad

 

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Diya Nihalani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

Bangalore's best biotechnology colleges for BSc/BSc (Hons) include Christ, MS Ramaiah, REVA, and St Joseph's. Some of these follow the NEP 2020 guidelines where options to complete the programme in Biotechnology are three and four years, and their fee range is within INR 3 to 7 Lakh. Go through the

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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Answered a week ago

For a B.Sc. Microbiology graduate, the best government options for Biotechnology are MSc Biotechnology programs. Government institutions offer a high Return on Investment due to low fees and strong industry connections. Here is the lists of the top government MSc in Biotechnology colleges with their

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The BTech in Biotechnology fees at Amity University, Jaipur, are around INR 6 lakhs. 

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Ranjan kumar maiti

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a week ago

Parul University has offered 60 seats for BSc in Medical Biotechnology course in 2026. This is the same number of seats as every other BSc course offered by the institute. Allocation of these seats will be done based on NEET-UG scores during the counselling rounds.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

For Stella Maris College, Chennai, the Class 12 cutoff for admission to the B.Sc Biotechnology/Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology programme in 2026 is expected to be around 75–80% aggregate for general category students. For OBC/EWS candidates, the cutoff is slightly lower (≈70–75%). 


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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

With a JAM 2026 Biotechnology score of 61.67 and AIR 310, here's a realistic picture of your daughter's admission chances:


 IITs

  • Top IITs (Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Madras)
    • Cutoffs usually close around AIR 100–200.
    • At rank 310, admission here is unlikely.
  • Mid-tier IITs (Roorkee, Guwahati, BHU, Hyderabad)

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Where to Find IPCET B.Sc Biotechnology Previous Papers

  1. Shiksshaa Portal

    • Provides IPU CET previous year question papers in PDF format.

    • Covers multiple years and includes sample papers.

    • Useful for understanding exam pattern and difficulty level.

  2. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IPU) Official Site

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

One of the best options is The Nivedita College. It has three courses, with fees between INR 3.35 Lacs and 5.2 Lakh, and median packages between INR 5.5 - 7.5 LPA. The Neotia University is also a fine choice as among the best biotech colleges in Kolkata. The fees is between INR 1.06 Lacs - 4.2 Lacs

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, BiPC (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) students can join UIET Kurukshetra (KUK) for Biotechnology, but not through JEE Main rank. Here's the distinction:


 Admission Pathways at UIET Kurukshetra

  • B.Tech (CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, IT):

    • Admission strictly via JEE Main + HSTES/JoSAA counseli

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Total fees of BTech in Bioltechnology course at Amity University Lucknow is INR 6.68 lakh. This fees is the course fees mentioned on the website of Amity University Lucknow. It can include hostel fees for the course as well.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

The GITAM GAT 2026 result for the Phase 2 exam held on March 29, 2026 (including B.Sc. Biotechnology), has already been declared.

According to official schedules for Phase 2, the results were typically announced on the day of the exam itself or by March 31, 2026. If you have not yet checked your sc

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

Hi,

Finding the 5-year Integrated M.Sc. in Biotech (Directly joining after 12th) is rare in Bangalore. Most of the institutes are following the B.Sc. (3/4 years) + M.Sc. (2 years) structure.
However, Bangalore University offers Integrated programme in Biotechnology course. Below are the details for t

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Sharda University charges around INR 4.63 Lacs for BSc in Bioechnology course for academic year 2026. Aside from this fees, candidates will also need to pay the examination fees of INR 36,000, registration fees of INR 30,000, Alumni fees of INR 1,500 and hostel fees which will be differet for each c

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered a month ago

There are no compulsory set of skills to gain before a Biotechnology course but yes some skills might help you navigate through the coursework more seamlessly. Some of those skills are -

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  • Foundational knowledge of STEM subjects
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  • Meticulous note-making
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Diya Nihalani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Hi, Biotechnology is a highly interdisciplinary field that combines biological sciences with engineering technologies to manipulate living organisms and biological systems to produce products that advances ones career in -

healthcare, medicine, agriculture, food, pharmaceuticals and environment contr

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Diya Nihalani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Hi. Yes, GAT-B and BET 2026 online registrations are open until April 9. Candidates can apply online at the official website. For detailed information on the GAT-B 2026 application form you can see below link 

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Dr. Uma Sinha

Scholar-Level 17

Answered a month ago

The key highlights of Amity University Gwalior Bio Technology placements 2025 are mentioned below:

Particulars

Amity School of Bio Technology Placement Statistics 2025

the highest package

INR 8 LPA

Average package

INR 4.97 LPA

Median package

INR 4.5 LPA

Placement rate

68.18%

Companies visited

7

Batch size

48

Opted for higher studies

3

Students registered

44

Students placed

30

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Manashjyoti Piplani

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

This is the most common route for PCB students who want to focus on the pure Science and research aspects (lab work, genetics, molecular biology). Math is not required for the BSc program. Your PCB combination is perfectly sufficient. You may need to appear for the CUCET  (Chandigarh University Comm

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Career Guide

Beginner-Level 5

Answered a month ago

Chandigarh University typically follows a slab-based system for scholarships. 90% and above: Usually 50% to 100% scholarship (depending on the programme and entrance score). 85% to 89.9%: You are likely looking at a 20% to 40% scholarship on the tuition fees. 80% to 84.9%: Usually up to 20% scholars

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Career Guide

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

BSc Biotechnology is one of the most competitive courses at Pt. JLN Government College because of the limited seat count. Since there are only 80 spots available, the merit list usually closes at a very high percentage. Students often need to have scored above 85% or 90% in their 12th board exams to

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 months ago

Bsc Biotechnology is one of the popular courses offered by St. Xavier's College Ranchi.  The course fee ranges between Rs 83,000 to 92,000 based on different categories. Additional fees like that of hostel can also be applied if one opts for it.

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Puhup Kumari

Contributor-Level 9

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