Biotechnology colleges in Pune: Admissions 2026, Fees, Courses, Placements

Hi, there are around 20 Best biotechnology colleges in Pune of which 13 colleges are owned privately, 2 are owned by the government and the rest one college is owned by semi government institutions. BVP CET, MAH CET and ICAR AIEEA are the top entrance exams for admission to best Biotechnology colleges in Pune. UNIPUNE, Fergusson College, MIT-WPU, Dr. D.Y. Patil International University and Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce are the top Biotechnology colleges in Pune. 

Hi, given below are the best Biotechnology colleges in Pune according to students preferences, popularity, etc.:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
UNIPUNE	INR 61,100	Merit-Based
Fergusson College	INR 3.19 Lacs - INR 3.21 lakh	Merit-Based
MIT-WPU	INR 2.6 Lacs - INR 5.25 lakh	Merit-Based
D.Y. Patil International University Pune	INR 2.6 lakh	Merit-Based
Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College	INR 2.98 lakh	Merit-Based

 

Hi you can refer below for the best and inexpensive Biotechnology colleges in Pune that offer the highest placement package to their students:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
PUMBA Placement	INR 1.52 lakh	INR 5 LPA
UNIPUNE	INR 61,100	INR 4.5 LPA
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology Placement	INR 25,000 - INR 1.6 lakh	INR 4.1 LPA
TMV Placement	INR 91,500 - INR 1.9 lakh	INR 3.6 LPA

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.

Savitribai Phule Pune University  (also known as UNIPUNE, Pune University and SPPU), is a collegiate public state university. The University is located at Pune, was established in 1949 through Poona University Act and is one of the premier universities in India. Recognised by UGC, it is popularly known as the 'Oxford of the East'. The University is accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC. With over 40+ academic departments,  10+ faculties and 50+ research centres, the university also has about 300+ recognised research institutes and over 700 affiliated colleges offering UG, PG, diploma, PG diploma, PhD and certificate courses.

Hi, you can refer to table below for the best Biotechnology colleges in Pune that offer MSc in Biotechnology to their students:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
UNIPUNE	INR 61,100	Merit-Based
Fergusson College	INR 3.19 lakh	Merit-Based
MIT-WPU	INR 2.6 Lacs - INR 5.25 lakh	Merit-Based
D.Y. Patil International University	INR 2.6 lakh	Merit-Based
Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College	INR 2.98 lakh	Merit-Based
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology and Biotechnology	INR 2.52 lakh	BVP CET

No, it can be said that pursuing Biotechnology is quite cheap as most of the colleges have an average fee of less than INR 2 lakh. Please refer to the table below for the best Biotechnology colleges in Pune in different fee ranges:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Less than INR 1 lakh	3	UNIPUNE, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology, TMV, etc.
INR 1-2 lakh	3	PUMBA, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology, TMV, etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	6	MIT-WPU, D.Y. Patil International University, Dr. D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	2	Fergusson College and Poona College of Pharmacy
More than INR 5 lakh	3	MIT-WPU, MIT School of Bio-Engineering Sciences and Research, Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, etc.

 

Some of the most popular Biotechnology key areas are mentioned below -
•    Medical Sciences
•    Clinical Engineering
•    Biomedical Engineering
•    Microbiology
•    Medical Engineering
•    Process Development Science
•    Clinical Research, etc. 

Hope this answer will help you. In case you want more information, visit the Biotechnology page.

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

Many top leading companies provide good packages to students at Fergusson College. The placement highlights recorded in recent years are presented in the data tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total Students	1233 (UG 3-year) 620 (PG 2-year) 26 (PG 3-year)	1251 (UG 3-year) 572 (PG 2-year) 26 (PG 3-year)	1301 (UG 3-year) 620 (PG 2-year) 25 (PG 3-year)
Students Placed	94 (UG 3-year) 202 (PG 2-year) 17 (PG 3-year)	83 (UG 3-year) 238 (PG 2-year) 15 (PG 3-year)	123 (UG 3-year) 200 (PG 2-year) 18 (PG 3-year)
Median Package	INR 3.90 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 4.50 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 4.80 LPA (PG 3-year)	INR 3.80 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 4.20 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 4.60 LPA (PG 3-year)	INR 3.80 LPA (UG 3-year) INR 4.20 LPA (PG 2-year) INR 4.60 LPA (PG 3-year)

 

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.

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.  

Department of Management Sciences, Pune University fee afrom INR 1.3 Lacs - INR 2.1 lakh. This is the tuition fee only. It is exclusive of other charges. The tuition fee for some of the courses is as below:

Course	Total Tuition Fees
MBA	INR 1.3 Lacs - INR 1.5 lakh
BBA	INR 2.1 lakh

Yes, the JSPM University takes MAH CET exam scores for MBA programme admission. This exam is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra, and it is a computer-based test (CBT). Furthermore, the university accepts some national-level entrance exams, namely CAT, MAT, XAT, etc. Prospective aspirants must appear in any of these entrance exams and score valid marks to get a seat to JSPM University MBA course.

Sinhgad College of Science provides programmes including M.Sc, B.Sc, BBA, B.Com in streams such as Science, Business & Management Studies, Accounting & Commerce, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Microbiology, GeoInformatics, Computer Science, Geology, Biotechnology, International Business.

MIT BIO Campus was formerly owned by the Late. Shri. Raj Kapoor's family. It is popularly known as the Raj Baugh Campus and is spread over 125 acres of lush greenery on the beautiful banks of the Mula-Mutha river. MIT BIO campus offers stat-of-art infrastructure and is well-equipped with facilities like Hostel, Central Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi, Cafeteria, Transportation, Laboratories, AC Classrooms, Medical facilities, Auditorium, Music and Dance rooms, etc.

Sir Parashurambhau College has been rated 4.4 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Gym, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex. Sir Parashurambhau College has also been rated 4.4 for Campuslife.

At DYPBBI, they have well-equipped labs for teaching and performing course practicals along with that they have some research labs like Microbial Diversity Research Centre, Cancer And Translational Research lab where professors carry out their research projects and students get opportunity to work there during summer break as they gave 2 months holidays for doing an internship. This makes it unique.

Shri Balaji Institute Pune (SBIP) offers various courses like M.Sc, B.Lib.I.Sc, MSW, M.Lib.Sc, PG Diploma, Certificate, M.A, B.Sc, BSW, B.A, After 10th Diploma in Beauty & Fitness, Design, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine & Health Sciences, Animation, Hospitality & Travel, Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Engineering, Mass Communication & Media stream. Shri Balaji Institute Pune (SBIP) has specializations such as Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Electronics, Jewellery Design, Textile Design, Fashion Design, Biochemistry, Telecom, Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, Diabetology, Energy & Environment, Food Production, Bioinformatics, Perfusion Technology, GeoInformatics, Statistics, Ayurved, Disaster Management, Footwear Design, Toxicology, Dairy Technology, Print Media.

Some of the top courses offered at TMV are as follows:-

• Bachelor of Parmacy (B.Pharma)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
• Masters of Computer Applications (MCA)
• Masters of Business and Administration (MBA/PGDCM)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Bachelor of Business and Administration (BBA)
• Master of Arts (MA)

These all course have the sub categories like BA in classical music, Japanese language, mass media, mass communication, etc. Thus a candidate can look for the subcategories that one is interested in for further admission process.

Alard University is one of the top private universities, located in Pune, Maharashtra, and was established by the dynamic leader Dr. L. R. Yadav. The university has several affiliated institutions, including the ALARD College of Engineering and Management, the ALARD Institute of Management Sciences, and the ALARD School of Pharmacy.

In Spicer Adventist University, the exact cutoff score varies from year to year and is based on the availability of seats and the performance of students on the entrance exam. 

 

Students are generally been notified about the cut offs. So they can check it on the official website of the Spicer Adventist University.

Rajmata Jijau Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Arts, Commerce and Science College have rating of 4.46 for the faculty by students. It represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The Poona College of Pharmacy highest package details have not released officially. However, the median package is out. The course-wise median package from 2021 to 2023 drives is tabulated below:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
BPharma	INR 2.90 LPA	INR 3 LPA	INR 3.60 LPA
MPharma	INR 3.20 LPA	INR 4.20 LPA	INR 4.10 LPA
PharmD	INR 2.50 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA	INR 4.60 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.