Top Biotechnology Colleges in Hyderabad 2026

Hi, there are 30+ best Biotechnology colleges in Hyderabad of which 10+ colleges are privately,  10 colleges are owned by the government and 2 colleges are owned by semi-government institutions. Admissions to most Biotechnology colleges in Hyderabad are done on merit basis. University of Hyderabad, Osmania University, International Institute of Information Technology, Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam and Malla Reddy University are the top Biotechnology colleges in Hyderabad.

Hi, please refer below for the top Biotechnology colleges in Hyderabad with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
UoH	INR 14,900 - INR 46,300	CUET-PG
Osmania University	INR 71,120	CPGET
Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam	INR 71,120	CPGET
Malla Reddy University	INR 4 lakh	TS EAMCET
University College of Science Osmania University	INR 12,000 - INR 71,600	Merit-Based

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Hi, please refer to the table below for the highest Return on Investment offered by the best Biotechnology colleges in Hyderabad to their students in the form of placement packages:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Avanthi Degree and PG College Placement	INR 1.2 lakh	INR 10 LPA
UoH Placement	INR 14,900 – INR 46,300	INR 6.75 LPA – INR 7.3 LPA
Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam Placement	INR 71,120	INR 6 LPA
University College of Science, Osmania University Placement	INR 12,000 – INR 71,600	INR 4.25 LPA – INR 6 LPA
University College for Women, Osmania University Placement	INR 12,000 – INR 71,120	INR 2.5 LPA – INR 4 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Here are some recommended books for MSc Biotechnology students in 2024:

• "Biotechnology: Academic Cell Update Edition" by David J. P. Barker and Paul W. McCulloch.
• "Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual" by Sambrook and Russell.
• "Biotechnology and the Human Condition: An Introduction to Bioethics" by Gregory E. Kaebnick and Thomas H. Murray.
• "The Biotech Primer" by BioTech Primer Inc.
• "Plant Biotechnology and Genetics: Principles, Techniques, and Applications" by C. Neal Stewart Jr.
• "Industrial Biotechnology: Principles, Applications, and Techniques" by K. W. Leung and M. W. S. Wong.

Jaguar, Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon, Apple etc. are the top recruiters of IIT Hyderabad. As per the Phase 1 report, the the highest international and domestic package received during the placement drive 2026 was INR 250 LPA and 158 LPA.

Interested candidates can refer to the table below to know the general eligibility criteria for different levels of Biotechnology courses:

Course Level	Eligibility Criteria
UG	Class 12 with PCMB   Minimum of 50% aggregate score from a recognised board.
PG	A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
Doctorate	A master's degree in a relevant discipline

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Biotechnology in Hyderabad can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuitiion fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

Hi, please refer below for the top Biotechnology colleges in Hyderabad with their tuition fee and courses offered:

College Name	Courses Offered	Tuition Fee
Malla Reddy University	BSc in Biotechnology	INR 4 lakh
University College of Science Osmania University	BSc in Biotechnology, Botany & Chemistry BSc in Biotechnology, Zoology & Chemistry	INR 12,000
Nizam College	BSc in Biotechnology, Zoology, Chemistry BSc in Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry	INR 12,000
St. Francis College for Women	BSc in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry BSc in Zoology, Biotechnology, Chemistry BSc in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry	-

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Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, Genetic Engineering, Bioinformatics, and Environmental Biotechnology are typically included in core subjects. 

St. Francis College for Women has been rated 4.54 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

There has been nothing less than a revolution in the many branches of Medical Science as a result of the current surge in research and development, which is being driven by Biotechnology courses. Biotechnologists are on the cutting edge of ongoing evolution and innovation, whether it is the development of Biochemical Engineering, opening up bio-printing to more people or producing energy from Biological sources.

When it comes to the breadth of Biotechnology and its related sectors, the past ten years have seen some startling and mammoth rates of growth; however, in the future, it may become one of the important industries to watch out for in the following decade.

Biotechnology course is a thriving professional path, with opportunities arising in industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Healthcare, Medicine, Genetic Engineering, and so on. Furthermore, Biotechnologists are handsomely compensated for their efforts. The career path is therefore unquestionably viable.

BSc Biotechnology duration is 3 year. BTech Biotechnology is 4 years long. BSc Biotechnology is more relaxed than BTech. The number of coursework and lab work will be less and you will be introduced to the core subjects right from the first year whereas in BTech 1st year will have common engineering coursework (Refer any university syllabus) with very little or no core subjects.

From 2nd year there will be 6 or 7 coursework and 3 or 4 lab works to complete in each semester. This can change from one university to another but it won't be less than that. Most BSc courses may not include chemical engineering papers which have lots of math, equations, derivations and stuff. Chemical engineering is a major part of the BTech syllabus.

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 control.  

Admission to Malla Reddy University for 2026 is open for all UG and PG programmes. Admission is  primarily based on score in entrance exam for respective course. Entrance exam such as TS EAMCET, GATE, JEE are considered for admission. Applicants have to fill the application form online along with application fee. 

No, Woxsen University is not very costly. The below is the Woxsen University fee details for some courses:

If we are going to compare fees of both colleges the I will say that KG Reddy college is bit expensive that Osmania college of enginnering, Osmania University (UCEOU). Undergraduate courses like B tech programs, Osmania university charges around 50 000 per year for 4 years, Osmania University charges comparatively less in B tech programs than Compared to other colleges for B tech.

In KG Reddy college, fees for B tech is somewhere around 100000 Indian rupees per year for 4 year. KG college is however expensive it also offers ranges of courses in B tech field like Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and many more. 

Government City College provides programmes including M.Sc, M.A, M.Com, B.Com, B.A, B.Sc. in streams such as Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Hospitality & Travel, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Mathematics, Biotechnology, English, Computer Science, Physics, Travel & Tourism Management, Chemistry.

Aurora's Degree and PG College is a well-known institution for M.Com, MBA/PGDM, MCA, M.Sc, M.A, B.Com, BBA, B.A, B.Sc. courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Aurora's Degree and PG College has course specializations in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, English, Biotechnology.

Courses offered by Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad are M.E./M.Tech, M.Pharma, M.Sc. These courses are in the stream of Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences, Science. Institute of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad offers specializations such as M.E./M.Tech specializations in Biotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Nanotechnology, M.Pharma specializations in Pharmaceutical, Pharmacognosy, M.Sc. specializations in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences.

Mahindra University offers entrance- based admission into different UG, PG and Doctoral level courses. Candidates can check below the exams accepted by Mahindra University: 

• BTech- JEE Main/SAT/ACT 
• MTech- GATE 
• MBA- CAT/GMAT/GRE/MUMET
• BDes- UCEED/CEED
• Law- CLAT/MULET/LSAT

The Faculty at the university are good. All of them are Phd graduates and also with many years of research experiences at reputed research centres like CCMB, ICMR, etc. They are friendly and also guide you through your project. They also arrange few Talks by reseafrch scientists at the university for our clear understanding. Firld trips for few experiments and a lot more. Overall experienced and great.

Guru Nanak University has a 100-acre campus with plush green surrounding. The University offers several facilities such as hostel, smart classrooms, bed homeopathy hospital, sports facilities, 15+ centres of excellence, transportation facility with 70+ buses, etc. The campus life is engaging and vibrant as per the student reviews on Shiksha.  

K.V. Ranga Reddy Degree College For Women provides programmes including B.Com, B.Sc, BBA in streams such as Accounting & Commerce, Science, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers.

Islamia Degree and Post Graduate College is a well-known institution for M.Sc, M.A, M.Com, B.Com, B.A, B.Sc, BBA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Islamia Degree and Post Graduate College has course specializations in Chemistry, Food & Nutrition, English, Botany.