M.Sc. in Biotechnology colleges in Kerala

The Indian cities with the maximum number of MSc Biotechnology colleges are listed in the table given below:

Some of the MSc Biotechnology colleges that offer the degree at an affordable course fee can be seen in the table below:

College Name	Average Fees
Gangadhar Meher University Fees	INR 360
Jawaharlal Nehru University Fees	INR 432
MDSU - Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University Fees	INR 700
Maharaja Ganga Singh University Fees	INR 880
Maharshi Dayanand University Fees	INR 1,180

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The top recruiting companies at the top MSc Biotechnology colleges in India are listed below:

College Name	Top Recruiters
University of Mumbai Placements	IMS, Ciror, Tata Motors, Novartis, etc.
IIT Bombay Placements	Apple, SONY, Microsoft, Google, etc.
Dibrugarh University Placements	GODREJ, Airtel, Aditya Birla Group, Cognizant, etc.
Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Placements	IBM, Reserve Bank of India, Muthoot Group, Convergys, etc.
Manipal School of Life Sciences Placement	AstraZeneca Ltd., Biocon, Thermo Fisher Scientific, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official 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.

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree issued by a recognised university or authority in the subject chosen for MSc specialisation become eligible for Kerala University MSc admission. Additonally, the applicant must hold the relevant documents as proof for eligibility verification. Below are the details for Kerala University MSc eligibility:

• Graduates who have passed the qualifying examination in CBCS Pattern-2013 admission onwards (BSc in relevant subjects) with at least 5.5 CGPA out of 10 (2.2 CGPA out of 4 for graduates who have passed qualifying examination in CBCS Pattern-prior to 2013) can apply for Kerala University MSc.
• Graduates who have passed qualifying examination (BSc) in annual scheme/ other pattern with at least 55% aggregate can also apply.

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

• Interdisciplinary Nature: Biotechnology combines knowledge and techniques from various scientific disciplines such as Biology, genetics, Chemistry, and engineering.

• Relevance and Impact: Biotechnology plays a crucial role in addressing pressing global challenges such as healthcare, food security, environmental sustainability, and energy production. 

• Career Opportunities: The biotechnology industry is rapidly growing and offers diverse career opportunities in research, development, manufacturing, quality control, regulatory affairs, and more. 

• Hands-on Experience: Many MSc in Biotechnology programs incorporate practical laboratory work, research projects, and internships, allowing students to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and techniques. 

The MSc placement report 2024 is not released as of now. However, as per the university NIRF report 2025, the median package offered during MG University PG 2-year placements in 2024 stood at INR 5.5 LPA. In addition, a total of 455 students were placed out of 565 students during PG 2-year placements 2024. 

University of Calicut is a good university. Calicut University, also known as The University of Calicut, is a state-private university that was established in 1968 in Calicut. Calicut University has been ranked 69 under the University category by the NIRF in 2022. It is recognised by the UGC and is approved by the AICTE. It is accredited with an "A" Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Admissions are open for various courses for 2023 and the accepted entrance exams are KEAM, CMAT, CUCAT, and others. Candidates must go through the KEAM 2023 result, KEAM 2023 question paper, and KEAM 2023 syllabus before giving the exam. Talking about the placements, according to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 151 out of 824 UG and PG students were placed during University of Calicut placements 2022. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (1-year) students was INR 2.64 LPA and INR 3.96 LPA during placements 2022.

The entrance exams accepted at ASB are : 

A] AEE - Amrita Entrance Examination

B] JEE - Joint Entrance Examination

C] NEET - National Eligibilty cum Entrance Examination Test

St. Berchmans College offers Degree courses including 17 UG and 20 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters, Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Seats intake availability for these courses at St. Berchmans College goes up to 1333.

A.J. College of Science and Technology is a well-known institution for BHM, B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. A.J. College of Science and Technology has course specializations in English, Biochemistry, Botany, Computer Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology.

MSc & BSc students are given some facilities like PG/PhD class rooms, Econometrics lab, department library cum reading room, staff room, computers, LCD projector, data etc. The popular programme students are taught by expert faculty members. The faculty are PhD, diploma, & degree holders.

Kannur University offers a Diploma in Tulu which is a one-year course. The course duration is further divided into two semesters. The university conducts classes for the programme on only on Saturdays. Over one year, there are 200 teaching hours in total. The medium of instruction and examination is Kannada. The course curriculum includes learning about the history and literature of Tulu. It also includes a project work which can be carried out as field work or desk work. A written project/document must be submitted to the University at the end of the second semester. The project is evaluated by an external examiner.