B.Sc. in Biotechnology colleges in Tamil Nadu

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.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur conducts its own admissions for each school to admit candidates to its BSc courses. For Medicine & Health Sciences, SRMJEEH is conducted every year to admit candidates while for others, a different SRM IST national level entrance exam is conducted.

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.

Yes, admission are open at SASTRA University. The university accepts admisison through online application. Interested students can apply directly through the official page. It is necessary to qualify the eligibility criteria as per the course. 

No, there are no mandatory entrance exams for Sathyabama University BSc admissions. The selection of candidates for the BSc courses is done on merit-basis in the Class 12 board exams of a particular year.

However, candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria for their chosen BSc course to be considered for Sathyabama University admissions.

Yes, there is a BSc course in management available at Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, i.e.,  BSc in Catering Science and Hotel management . The course is a qualification in Hotel studies lasting for three years. The programme curriculum provides knowledge in subjects such as Front Office, Personality and Communication Development, Food Production, Housekeeping, Hygiene and Sanitation, Laundry Operations, etc. 

CUET UG 2026 exam will be conducted in May/June for 37 subjects. The mode of examination is CBT (Computer Based Test). NTA did not release official notification for CUET UG date sheet. Candidates can know exam details through CUET UG information bulletin. NTA will conduct CUET UG 2026 exam in multiple phases depending upon the number of candidates registering for the exam. Registered candidates can know the exact CUET UG exam on hall ticket. Candidates will have to report at the alloted exam centre on the day of the examination. The exam will be held in two slots each day depending upon the subject combinations chosen by the candidate.

Annamalai University offers two BPharm courses, one General and another Lateral Entry.  To get a seat in either of the courses, students must start by applying for the choice of course. After completion of the application stage. The university allocates seats based on students' merit in the qualifying examination. Those offered a seat must report to the university for verification of documents. Lastly, students must pay for admission to secure their seats.

The B.Sc placements in Karpagam academy of higher education can be considered average. In 2021 out of all the students enrolled in B.Sc program 62% were placed in various companies. In 2022 out of all the students enrolled about 59 percent were placed. The average package offered for this course was about 2 lakhs in 2021 and 2.3 lakhs in 2022 (approximately 19k per month)

So, though the average package increased from 2021 to 2022, there is a drop in the number of students getting placed.

 

VELS is a merit-entrance-based admissions institution. Admission to VELS University requires checking below the process:

• Application: This has been applied online. Professional course application fee is INR 1, 100. In the process of making the choice, candidates are allowed to apply with the relevant documents.
• Selection Rounds: The university receives VELS Entrance Exam to take admission to different UG and PG courses. Other than this, CAT and other entrance tests are also accepted by MBA. The university publishes a merit list that gives the names of the shortlisted aspirants.
• Counselling & Document Checking Round: The shortlisted candidates are invited to counselling and document checking round. Successful candidates should pay course fee to ensure admission.

 

 

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.Sc. from VIT Vellore is INR 300,000 - INR 810,000. While, the Median package offered by MCC - Madras Christian College after completion of B.Sc. is INR 325,000. Basis these stats, VIT Vellore is better option compared to MCC - Madras Christian College on the Median salary parameter.

Yes, you can get direct admission in BSc at PSG College based on your performance in the last qualifying exam. All you have to do is follow the college's admission process step-wise to get admitted in the BSc peogramme. The admission process is conducted in a complete online mode. Candidates must visit PSG College's official webiste to apply.

Sri Krishna Arts and Science College offers median package range of (aprx)INR 420,000 during in-campus placements. It has a decent placement assistance program as well. Additionally, it has been rated 4.6 on placements as per Shiksha verified reviews by students.

Rathinam College of Arts and Science is ranked 151-200 in India by NIRF Rankings 2024 under the Overall category. Additionally, the institute also ranked 36 and 97 all over India by India Today Rankings 2024 under the 'Fashion Technology' and 'Commerce' category. Some of the recent Rathinam College of Arts and Science Outlook Rankings 2024 are tabulated below:

Ranking Agency	Category	Rank
Outlook (2024)	Commerce	83
Outlook (2024)	Computer Application	66
Outlook (2024)	Mass Communication	27
Outlook (2024)	Science	80
Outlook (2024)	Fashion Design	25
Outlook (2024)	BBA/ BMS	101

Admission is open at HCAS Chennai. Candidates seeking admission to the BSc programme must complete the online application form through the official website. After the successful application, application no. will be generated. Candidates need to upload the required mark sheet and documents. The Admission Committee will verify the documents after reviewing the eligibility and uploaded documents. After the verification, the candidates can proceed with the payment to secure a seat for BSc at HCAS Chennai. 

Nehru Arts and Science College admits students to its BSc courses based on merit in Class 12. In order to be eligible to apply, a candidate must have passed Class 12 and obtained a HSC certificate from a recognised board. Following is the list of boards recognised by the NASC for BSc admissions:

• Higher Secondary Certificate course (Class 12), conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu
• Indian School Certificate course, conducted by ICSE
• Delhi Senior School Certificate course, conducted by CBSC
• All India Senior School Certificate course, conducted by CBSC

Students who have passed Class 12 from boards other than Tamil Nadu’s require to present and verify their migration certificate at the day of interview.

PMU BSc courses are offered in multiple specialisations. The UG-level course is extended over three years. The university also offers two integrated BSc programmes. The following table presents the various BSc courses offered at PMU:

BSc Specialisations at PMU
BSc in Biotechnology	BSc in Chemistry	BSc in Artificial Intelligence
BSc in Physics	BSc in Computer Science	BSc in Computer Science (Cyber Security)
BSc in Data Science	BSc in Animation and Multimedia	BSc in Mathematics