B.Sc. in Biotechnology colleges in Karnataka

Yes, you can surely apply for BSc in Biotechnology without any entrance exams as most of the colleges accept students on merit-basis:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
VIT Vellore	INR 3.75 lakh	Merit-Based
SRMIST	INR 3.8 lakh	Merit-Based
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research	INR 1.15 lakh	Merit-Based
Banasthali Vidyapith	INR 2.67 lakh	Merit-Based
Christ University	INR 4.5 lakh	Merit-Based

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research offered the highest placement package of INR 10 LPA and the prominent recruiters participated include Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd, Indegene, Quintiles, etc.

Listed below some BSc in Biotechnology colleges in India along with their average placement package and their prominent recruiters:

Top Colleges	Placement Package	Top Recruiters
JMI Placements	INR 6 LPA	CISCO, Optum, McKinley Rice, Accenture, Adobe, etc.
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Placements	INR 10 LPA	Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd, Indegene, Quintiles, etc.
Loyola College Placements	INR 4 LPA	Cognizant, Amazon, Wipro, TCS, HCL, Flipkart, Infosys, etc.
St. Xavier's College Kolkata Placements	INR 6 LPA	Google, Deloitte, KPMG, IBM, Cognizant, Infosys, etc.
PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS Placements	INR 3.44 LPA	Federal Bank, EY, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, etc.

Joining the top BSc Botechnology colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. For that, you need to check its ROI. Listed below are some colleges along with their tuition fees and average placement package:

College Names	Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
JMI BSc	INR 24,000	INR 6 LPA
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research BSc	INR 1 lakh	INR 10 LPA
Loyola College BSc	INR 44,000 - INR 89,000	INR 4 LPA
St. Xavier's College Kolkata BSc	INR 7 lakh	INR 6 LPA
PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS BSc	INR 3 lakh	INR 3.44 LPA

No, Maths is not compulsory for pursuing a BSc Biotechnology. So, you can go for a BSc in Biotechnology without having mathematics in your 12th class. The minimum requirement for BSc. Biotechnology requires successfully passing 12th class in the Science stream with PCBM or PCM subjects. The criteria may vary based on different universities/colleges.

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research admit students to the BSc programmes on a merit-basis. The selection is done based on aspirants aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent examination. Eligible students can fill out the application form on the JSS Mysore official website. After application submission, applications are scanned and provisional admission is granted.

Selected students can further pay required fee amount for seat confirmation. The total tuition fee for BSc courses ranges between INR 45,000 and INR 4.9 lakh. It must be noted that the fee amount is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The BSc Biotechnology eligibility criteria can vary depending on the university offering the course. Aspiring candidates are advised to carefully review the specific eligibility criteria of BSc Biotechnology.

BSc Biotechnology eligibility criteria vary from institute to institute. The common eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Candidates should clear the Class 12 Board exam in the Science stream.
Secure a minimum of 50% aggregate,  having PCB  (Science stream.Biology) as core subjects.
• For reserved category candidates  (SC/ST/OBC),  the criteria are 45%.
• There is no age limit prescribed as such.

Note: This information is sourced from external sites and may vary.

Interested candidates can refer to the table below to learn about the most popular private colleges of India, offering a BSc in Biotechnology:

Colleges	Fees
JSS Mysore	INR 1.05 Lakh
Christ Vidyapith	INR 2.82 Lakh
Christ2 Era University	INR 2.82 Lakh
SRM IST Chennai	INR 3.80 Lakh
Lovely Professional University	INR 4.80 Lakh
Amity University, Noida	INR 5.10 Lakh
Christ University	INR 5.44 Lakh
Chandigarh University	INR 5.84 Lakh

Note: The information is sourced from the official/counseling body and may vary.

For admission to BSc courses, candidate should have passed two-year PU exam conducted by the Karnataka PU Education Board or equivalent. For BSc in Design stream, candidates who have studied two years Job Oriented Courses conducted by the Board of Vocational Education of any state government or any other examination are also eligible. Aspirants also have to present the official documents with them for verification purposes.

Aspirants shall first apply by filling out the application form. Students should check eligibility before the form filling. Further, the seat allotment is done based on KCET scores and academic records.

The eligibility is Class 12/ Passed in 2nd PUC or any Equivalent exam from recognised Board. Students need to have a minimum aggregate of 45% in the qualifying exam. Moreover, for some courses minimum aggregate for 50% is required. Admissions are based on RUAS-AT/ CUET-UG merit.

According to the latest report, over 500 recruiters participated during REVA University placements in 2026. The list of top recruiters is presented in the table below:

REVA University Top Recruiters
Accenture	Deloitte	Bosch
Infosys	IBM	HCL
Goldman Sachs	Toshiba	TCS
ITC	Deloitte	Deltax
Practo	SAP	Microsoft

St Joseph's University Bangalore supports its student community by offering multiple scholarship opportunities for BSc tracks. Deserving learners can apply for institutional scholarships, government funding schemes, and specific alumni-sponsored financial awards.  

The selection criteria for BSc at Kristu Jayanti College is inclusive of candidate's last qualifying Pre University/10 + 2 examinations and performance in counselling. The counselling rounds are conducted by the college which comprise of

• Interview with admission panel, and
• Document verification.

BSc at School of Sciences, Jain Deemed-to-be University Bangalore is considered a good option, particularly for specialisations like Forensic Science, Chemistry & IT. 

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.Sc. from Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore is INR 515,000. While, the Median package offered by The Oxford College of Science after completion of B.Sc. is INR 400,000. Basis these stats, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore is better option compared to The Oxford College of Science on the Median salary parameter.

The BSc course at Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women has had a very wavering ranking trend. According to 'India Today', the ranking of the college in the Science category was 57 in 2021, 73 in 2022, and 71 in 2023. Hence, the institution showed a slight improvement in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, the MLAC moved up two ranks for the BSc programme by the ranking body 'India Today' in 2023.

The university offer admission to its BSc/ BSc (H) courses based on performance in the entrance test and selection procedure. There is in-house exam based on which the selection is done. It is also important that the students meet the eligibility criteria. Students who are Class 12 or equivalent exam pass from a recognised board can apply for admission.

Yes, admissions are open for the academic year 2026 for the BSc programme at PIMS. Interested candidates can visit the official website to apply online for the desired course. Therefore, it is also essential for applicants to adhere to the specified application deadline. Before applying candidates must ensure that they fulfill the requisite eligibility criteria.

The placement numbers for 2023 have not yet been made public by Manipal School of Life Sciences. But the NIRF report for 2021 is available. The study states that during the 2020 Manipal School of Life Sciences placements, 27 PG students were placed. Offerings for postgraduate degrees ranged from INR 2.50 LPA to INR 3.72 LPA for the median package. For MSc students placed in 2020, the median package was the same as it was in 2019. In comparison to 2019, the number of PG Diploma students placed in 2020 decreased. Over the last three years, there has been variation in the median package available to students pursuing PG diplomas.