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.

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. 

Cochin University of Science and Technology CAT Round 1 cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to several UG and PG-level courses for various categories under the Home State and All India quota. 

For the General AI category, the round 1 rank ranged between 13 and 2668. Hence, a good rank would be somewhere around this range. Students who score below 13 would have a better chance of admission.

For the OBC AI category, the same round cutoff varied between 14 and 2717. So, a safe rank would be somewhere around 10 to 2600. Candidates can check the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for different AI and HS quota categories. 

Category (All India Quota)	CUSAT CAT cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
General	13 - 2668
OBC	14 - 2717
SC	14 - 11755
ST	14 - 26321
EWS	14 - 768
PWD	14 - 768
Category (Home State Quota)	CUSAT CAT cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
General	2 - 2262
OBC	30 - 2511
SC	31 - 10314
ST	323 - 27891
EWS	9 - 5258
PWD	131 - 472

The University of Calicut highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2026

The two-year MSc course is offered in over 23 specialisations. Additionally, the School of Distance Education, at KU also offers MSc courses. Some of the MSc specialisations are mentioned in the table given below:

Kerala University MSc Specialisations
Applied Statistics and Data Analytics	Applied Aquaculture	Nano Science
Data Science	Climate Change and Disaster Management	Physics (Renewable Energy)
Mathematics w/ Finance and Computation	Applied Science (AI)	Space Physics
Applied Psychology	Biotechnology	Computer Science

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

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. 

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.

College of Horticulture, Thrissur has a Faculty review rating of 3 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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.

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.