Biochemistry colleges in India

Biochemistry is a specialised Science program. It focuses on the chemical substances/processes in living organisms. It leverages concepts from Biology and Chemistry. Students will get to analyze processes like respiration, metabolism, etc. in living organisms at a cellular or molecular level.

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Biochemistry Course

Some major BSc Biochemistry Elective subjects are mentioned below -

Bioanalytical Techniques
Nutritional Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Assignment Based Seminar
Neurobiochemistry
Outlines of Biotechnology

Some major BSc Biochemistry Core subjects are mentioned below -

Bio-organic Chemistry
Biophysical Chemistry
Human Physiology
Microbiology and Virology
Basic Immunology
Enzymology

Biochemistry is considered a flagship programme in top universities today in the likes of developed countries like *Harvard University*, *Oxford University*, *Stanford University*, *ETH Zurich*, and *IISc Bangalore*. All these universities have pretty strong research along with very high-class the latest laboratories.

Modern research facility connected to advanced biomedical research along with excellent teaching has earned institutions such as *Harvard*, *Oxford*, *Stanford*, and *ETH Zurich* among others for their prestigious biochemistry programs. For example, *IISc Bangalore* is an important center in India which offers graduate and post-graduate programs focusing on molecular biology and biotechnology. In any of these greater places or countries, experience-based lab training and interdisciplinary research preparedness will furnish the students towards their diversified careers.

Hi Meghna, Following are the good colleges offering course of your interest: ORISSA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY DELHI UNIVERSITY ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PUNJAB AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

IIT BHU was just another engineering college within a university. By an ACT of Parliament, IT-BHU changed its affiliation to IIT (BHU) Varanasi on June 29, 2012. The Institute immediately created procedures and practises in accordance with IIT standards after becoming an IIT. IIT BHU was placed 13 among all Engineering colleges across the country in the NIRF Rankings 2022, making it one of the most sought-after engineering options.

There are so many reasons why the BSc Biochemistry course is a great choice for Science students:

• Understanding Life Processes: Biochemistry provides insights into the fundamental chemical processes underlying life, such as metabolism, gene expression, and cellular signaling.

• Bridging Biology and Chemistry: Biochemistry serves as a bridge between biology and chemistry, integrating principles from both disciplines to explain biological phenomena at the molecular level.

• Flexibility: Whether you are interested in working in industry, education, or specialised research, biochemistry is versatile and can be applied to a wide range of fields and specializations.

• Career Opportunities: It offers a broad range of career options including working in a Research firm, Pharmaceutical company, Healthcare, Agriculture, etc.

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At present, DU consists of 80+ departments including North & South campuses. It has 77 affiliated colleges and 5 other institutes with an enrollment of more than 1.3 lakhs regular and 2.6 lakhs non-regular students. Some of the colleges under DU are SRCC, Kirori Mal College, LSR, Hansraj College, Hindu College, Gargi, Sri Venkateshwara College and Miranda House among others. Recognised by UGC as the 'Institute of Excellence', Delhi University is listed among the most prestigious educational institutions in India. The entrance exams accepted by the university include CUET DUET and DU LL.B. Entrance Test among others.

Yes, there are. 

1. Dairy Chemistry

2. Dairy Microbiology

3. Dairy Processing

4. Dairy Management

These specializations allow you to study deeper into your areas of interest within the broader field of Dairy Technology.

Yes, Aligarh Muslim University admission to most of the courses is based on CUET scores. Admission to AMU undergraduate courses including  BSc (Hons.) Community Science, BA (Hons/Research), BVoc in Production Technology, Polymer and Coating Technology and Fashion Design & Garment Technology and BSc (Hons/Research) is completely based on valid Central University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) scores. From the academic session 2022, all the central universities along with a few state-deemed universities and private universities started accepting CUET scores for admission to their UG and PG courses. 

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has an experienced faculty who are PhD and higher degree holders. The university also invites faculty for guest lectures and offer students an opportunity to interact with some of the best personalities.

The Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 61.75 LPA during 2023. 

 

SRM Institute of Science and Technology admissions are conducted on the basis of entrance tests. The admission for the flagship programs are held on the basis of SRMJEEE UG exam. Further, SRM MBA admissions are conducted on the basis of SRMJEEM test. The SRMJEEE PG test is conducted for the various SRMIST PG courses. The university also accepts scoring from nationally-held tests like CAT, TANCET, MAT, etc. for admissions.

University of Hyderabad is a government university. It is located in Telangana and is a member of AIU. The university is famous for its Engineering programmes and was founded in 1974. It has signed MoUs with several national and international universities for global exposure to students.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute - IARI is a good institution for MCA, M.Sc, M.E./M.Tech courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Indian Agricultural Research Institute - IARI are Environmental Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology, Agriculture & Farm Engineering.

By offering medical education of the highest caliber and compassionate healthcare programmes through internationalization, academic innovation, and research investigations, JSS Medical College has become a well-known institution in the nation. One of India's largest hospitals, the JSS hospital has 1800 beds under one roof, the newest technology, and the best medical procedures. JSS Hospital serves the population of Mysore and the five districts nearby, which has a growing need for medical treatment. The hospital's mission statement is to maintain the worth of human life and offer top-notch medical care to those who cannot afford it. The hospital includes 67 specialty clinics giving both inpatient and outpatient services, and it offers services in 37 specialties and super specialties. The brand-new facility has state-of-the-art imaging capabilities in along with an extensive list of diagnostic tests available round-the-clock in hematology, biochemistry, clinical pathology, cytology, histopathology, microbiology, serology, immunology, and immunohistochemistry. The Department of Genetics has created the necessary infrastructure to conduct newborn screening, karyotyping, and FISH. In the month of March, JSS Healthcare acquired accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Health Care Providers. In the year 2021, JSS Hospital's laboratory services will receive accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories. To create a new breed of ethically guided, globally competent medical professionals with a strong desire to serve mankind and strong commitments to lifelong study and meaningful research.

The NIRF 2025 rankings of the Andhra University are in various categories like University and Overall. Refer to the table below for the NIRF 2025 rankings of the Andhra University:

Ranking Body	Category	Rank
NIRF 2025	State Public University	4
NIRF 2025	University	23
NIRF 2025	Overall	41

Kerala University is a public university. The university is recognised by the UGC and accredited by NAAC A+ Grade. The university has been ranked 5th under the State Public University and 25th under the University category by the NIRF 2025.

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

There's no fixed “marks” cutoff for Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology — it works on percentile/rank, and it changes every year.

Rough idea based on trends:

• CSE / COE → ~95–97+ percentile
• ENC / ECE → ~90–95 percentile
• Mechanical / Electrical → ~85–92 percentile
• Civil / Chemical / Biotech → ~70–85 percentile

Marks vary each paper, so focus on percentile. Also, Thapar has a board marks quota, so strong 12th % can help.

You don't need a perfect score — mid 80s–90s percentile can still get you in.

Yes, Osmania University is worth the hype. Osmania University Hyderabad India is ranked 53 under the 'Overall',  30 under the 'University', and 7 under the 'State Public University' category in the NIRF 2025 Rankings. Osmania University Hyderabad Telangana is also ranked under the 1201-1400 band in the QS World University Rankings 2026. 

 For a few courses, such as MA, BA, MLib, etc., admissions are completely based on merit in the last qualifying examination. Students must go through the Panjab University CHD-conducted/ national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission at Panjab University.

According to the University of Madras NIRF report, 483 PG 2 year students were placed in 2024 with a median package of INR 4.2 LPA. In PG 3 year program, 7 students got placements with a median salary of INR 4.80 LPA.

Bharathidasan University has experienced faculty members who are degree, diploma, and certificate holders. Candidates can check some of the Bharathidasan University faculty details in the following table:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualification
Dr. A. Edward William Benjamin (Professor and Chair, School of Education)	MA /MSc (Physics) /M.Ed /MPhil ( Edn.) /PhD (Education)
Dr. A. Tholappan (Professor and Head)	PhD in Education MPhil in Educational Technology M.Ed in Education M.A in Economics SLET in Education UGC-NET in Economics SLET in Economics
Dr. K. Rajendran (Associate Professor)	-

Calcutta University may be considered a tier 2 university. Calcutta University has a good infra, scholarships, & placements.  Globally, Calcutta University has been ranked at the 771-780 position by the QS World University Rankings 2026.