Biology colleges in India

One major reason students opt for Biology courses is to make career in academia or research in - life sciences, healthcare, zoology, botany, physiology, ecology or other Biology branches.

From research, innovations, quality control to clinical trials and lab ventures in the country biology grads can contribute as Microbiologists, Genetic Counselors, Pharmacists, Food Scientists & Nutritionists.

Contrary to the popular choice of MBBS and dental after PCB, other academic biology degrees have decent scope as well in private and government sectors.

Candidates require certain skills to fully benefit from the course. These skill sets will help them grow both personally and
professionally. Listed below are some of the important skills required by the students.

• Analytical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Interest and Aptitude in Biology
• Attentiveness
• Research skills

The following are some of the reasons why candidates should pursue a Biology degree:

• Biology graduates are qualified for numerous advanced positions and earn competitive pay due to the adaptable skills and concepts taught in their degrees.
• The majority of Biology undergraduate programmes allow students to take part in research that benefits other students, the community, society, and even the entire world.
• A Biology major's talents are particularly appealing to employers across numerous industries and professions, including (but not limited to) Healthcare, Education, Biotech and Research, and public service, which generates a plethora of work prospects for a Biology graduate.

Biology courses are offered at various levels and the course fee also varies depending on the level and the college offering them. However, here's a general idea of Biology course fee in India:

UG Course Fee: INR 640 - INR 40.91 Lakh

PG Course Fee: INR 2,200 - INR 13 Lakh

PhD Course Fee: INR 75,000 - INR 6 Lakh

Yes, the BHU CUET counselling process for both UG and PG courses is carried out in online mode. Candidates have to visit the BHU admission portal to register for the counselling process. The form filling, document upload, and fee payment also has to be done in online mode. Fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking. 

For admission in Universities through CUET UG 2026, the policies regarding quota, category, relaxation, reservations, qualification, subject combinations, preferences etc of the respective University / Institution shall be applicable. For appearing in CUET exam there is no age limit, however, candidates must check the age criteria (if any) prescribed the university in which candidate is desirous of taking admission.

As the CUET eligibility criteria for admission may be unique for every University, the candidates are advised to visit the University website to which they are applying for their respective course and check the subject mapping criteria and age criteria.

The CUET Biology exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and candidates must attempt all questions within 60 minutes. Each correct answer carries 5 marks and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

The IIT Madras admissions are currently open for the online BS degree program. Meanwhile, the JoSAA 2026 counselling process has officially concluded for BTech/BE admissions at IIT Madras with the release of the Round 5 seat allotment results. For regular on-campus courses, the IIT Madras admission cycle generally begins between March and May and concludes in July.

As of now, IIT Delhi has released the placement data 2026 that is updated till Dec 2025. As per the report, a total of 1,275 offers including PPOs have been. More than 1,140 students have been placed during IIT Delhi placements 2026. The highest package 2026 has not been released yet.

Above 300 PPOs have been already made this year, which is 33% higher as compared with 2025. 35 international offers were made in 2026. Top recruiters such as Amazon, Accenture, Google, Goldman Sachs and American Express visited the campus.

BITS Pilani cutoff 2026 has been released for BE, among other courses. As per the data collated from third party, the Round 5 cutoff for BE admission ranged from 227 to 309 for the General AI quota. This is the closest estimated cutoff, and the actual cutoff score might vary. Check out the table below:

Course	2026
B.E. in Manufacturing Engineering	227
B.E. in Chemical Engineering, Pilani Campus	227
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Pilani Campus	244
B.E. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Pilani Campus	261
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Pilani Campus	267
B.E. in Electronics and Computer	266
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Pilani Campus	292
B.E. in Mathematics and Computing, Pilani Campus	299
B.E. in Computer Science, Pilani Campus	309

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 75 LPA during 2025. 

 

Yes, Siksha O Anusandhan University is worthwhile choice for many students. The college is popularly know for its Engineerin, Managemnet, Pharmacy and other courses. The university is approved by the  AICTE, UGC and SIRO and accredited by the NBA, NABHL, NABH, ICAR, ABET and NAAC A+ Grade. SOA University ranked 332 in Asian University Rankings- Southern Asia category by the QS World Ranking 2027 and 15 in University category by the NIRF Ranking 2025.

Yes, Hyderabad University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Telangana. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are there in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

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.

Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara (JSS) Academy of Higher Education & Research, formerly Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University, is an institute of higher education focussed on medical and health-related studies in Mysore, Karnataka, India.

 

Courses offered by JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research Online:

 

1. MBA Pharmacy Administration
2. MBA Hospital Administration
3. BBA Hospital & Health System Management
4. BSc Psychology
5. Diploma in Bioinformatics
6. Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality control
7. Diploma in Pharmacovigilance
8. Dipoma in Medical Devices
9. Diploma Pharmaceutical Regulatory Attairs
10. Certificate Course in Dental Ethics & Jurisprudence
11. Certificate Prog am in immunoinformatics and Vaccine Design
12. Certificate Program in Pharmacoinformatics
13. Yoga Instructor Certificate Course

Andhra University College of Engineering, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Tabulated below is the list of courses along with their total tuition fee:

Courses	Total tuition Fees
B.E. / B.Tech (36 Courses)	INR 45,600 - INR 3 lakh
B.Sc. (168 Courses)	INR 1,000 - INR 1.2 lakh
MBA/PGDM (14 Courses)	INR 36 K - INR 8 lakh
M.Sc. (102 Courses)	INR 1,100 - INR 2.3 lakh
M.A. (80 Courses)	INR 1,100 - INR 75,000

 

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+

IIT Gandhinagar highest package data is not released by the Institute. According to the data available, branch-wise average and median package offered during BTech and MTech placements 2025 are mentioned below:

BTech Branch	Average Package 2025	Median Package 2025
CL	INR 17.52 LPA	INR 14.27 LPA
EE	INR 23.88 LPA	INR 21 LPA
ME	INR 14.55 LPA	INR 14 LPA
MSE	INR 9.62 LPA	INR 10.2 LPA
CE	INR 12.4 LPA	INR 13.65 LPA
CSE	INR 23.21 LPA	INR 21.5 LPA
MTech / Dual Degree Branch	Average Package 2025	Median Package 2025
BE	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA
CL	INR 10.55 LPA	INR 10.55 LPA
CE	INR 7.29 LPA	INR 7.2 LPA
CSE	INR 16.73 LPA	INR 13 LPA
EE	INR 11.79 LPA	INR 10 LPA
ESS	INR 4.8 LPA	INR 4.8 LPA
ME	INR 11.78 LPA	INR 11.48 LPA
MSE	INR 11.9 LPA	INR 14 LPA

There is no such provision for getting direct admission in any courses at SASTRA University. SASTRA University admission is both a merit and entrance exam based on the course for which the candidate has applied. Given below are the eligibility and selection criteria for some of the most opted courses at SASTRA University.

Course Name	Eligibility & Selection Criteria
BTech	Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 with Maths & Physics as compulsory subjects with Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science/ Biology with 60% aggregate + Age should be less than 19 Selection: JEE Main + Class 12 scores
BCA	Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 with Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject Selection: Merit in Class 12
Integrated MTech	Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 with Maths & Physics as compulsory subjects with Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science/ Biology with 60% aggregate Selection: JEE Main + Class 12 scores
BOptom	Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 in a single sitting with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology from a recognised board with at least 60% aggregate + Age should be less than 20 Selection: NEET + Class 12 scores
BA LLB (Hons)	Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 from a recognised board in the first attempt with at least 50% aggregate with English as a subject Selection: CLAT + Class 12 scores
BBA LB (Hons)	Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 from a recognised board in the first attempt with at least 50% aggregate with English as a subject Selection: CLAT + Class 12 scores
BCom LLB (Hons)	Eligibility: A pass in Class 12 from a recognised board in the first attempt with at least 50% aggregate with English as a subject Selection: CLAT + Class 12 scores
MTech	Eligibility: A pass in relevant BE/ BTech Selection: GATE (preferred, not compulsory)
MBA	Eligibility: A pass in any UG degree Selection: CAT / XAT / AIMAT / CMAT / AIMCAT + Merit scores in UG
PhD	Eligibility: A pass in any PG degree with a 55% aggregate Selection: UGC-NET/ UGC CSIR-NET/ GATE/ UPSC

Selected candidates can register further for the counselling process after submitting the counselling fees; during this round, candidates will be required to report to the admission cell at SASTRA University for document verification and other admission formalities along with fee payment.

CUSAT has consistently remained one of the top-ranked public universities in the state of Kerala, with a ranking of #51 in the overall category. The university is also put in the 10th place for state universities category. Students can choose from a host of courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, etc. in different specializations.

Cochin University of Science and Technology has an NAAC accreditation of A+. The infrastructure and Placement Cell are all designed to be conducive to holistic development.

The following is a list of few top recruiters who were part of Punjab University placements 2025:

PU Top Recruiter
Amazon	Deloitte	Sansung
Adobe	Adani Group	Tech Mahindra
KPMG	Bain & Company	Optum
Jio	Airtel	EY

Refer to the table below for the comparison of IISER cutoff for the last three years:

Course	2023	2024	2025
B.S. + M.S.	717	– / –	1671
B.S. in Biological Science + M.S. in Biological Science	717	1023	1671
B.S. in Chemical Sciences + M.S. in Chemical Sciences	717	1023	1671
B.S. in Physical Sciences + M.S. in Physical Sciences	717	1023	1671
B.S. in Mathematical Sciences + M.S. in Mathematical Sciences	717	1023	1671

Madras University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. For admission to courses such as MBA, MCA etc., the university accepts scores of entrance exam i.e. TANCET. Further, admission to courses such as MA, MSc, MCom, etc., admissions are offered based on scores of last qualifying exam. To secure a seat at UG & PG courses at Madras University, candidates have to go through the following selection process:

1. Application Process
2. Selection Rounds (Direct/ entrance-based)
3. Counselling process/ Merit list release

Jamia Hamdard University New Delhi is best known for its BTech, BPharma, and MBA programmes. MBA students can work as Marketing Managers,  Consultants,  & also Finance Managers, or can take up several other job opportunities. Jamia Hamdard New Delhi BTech students can work as Software Engineers, Data Scientists,  and others.