M.Sc. in Biotechnology colleges in Kolkata

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. 

Jadavpur University is one of the top-ranked universities in the country. In the NIRF 2023 rankings, it has been ranked at the fourth spot under the "University" category. Moreover, as per NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to PG 2-year candidates was INR 8 LPA. Many top companies recruit graduates from Jadavpur University. Some of the prominent recruiters as per the past years' records are Schrodinger, DE Shaw India, Citi Bank, HSBC.

Calcutta University accepts its own entrance exam for admission to various UG and PG courses. It is conducted once a year for students to get admitted to UG, PG, or doctoral-level programs in various streams, such as arts, science, engineering, etc. It is important for students to appear for the entrance test if they want a seat at the institution. 

Yes, admission is open at Amity University Kolkata for the academic session 2026. Candidates who fulfil the course-specific eligibility can apply online on the official website of college. 

Students can check MSc seats available at Presidency University, Kolakata for few of top specialisations from the table below:

Adamas University is a private university also known as AU and recognised by UGG and West Bengal Government. Some of the key USPs of Adamas University Kolkata are as follows:

• Rankings: The college has been ranked 1 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (School of Business- BBA category) and 2 by IIRF Rankings 2025 (BCA category).
• Approval: Adamas Kolkata has been recognised by AICTE, NCTE, BCI, PCI.
• Placements: As per the latest report, the the highest package offered during Adamas University placements 2024 stood at INR 100 LPA.

MAKAUT offers a total of 1548 seats for its MSc programme. These seats are distributed among more than more than 10 affiliated colleges of the university. Some of the colleges included are the Institute of Management Study, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, and more.

The best course at Sister Nivedita University are:

• B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
• BBA and MBA
• B.Sc in Data Science
• BCA and MCA 

The CSE branch in Sister Nivedita has good curriculum and good placements records and good industry tie ups. 

No, candidates cannot take direct admission at St. Xavier's College Kolkata. Candidates wishing to get admission in UG and PG courses should fulfil course-specific eligibility. Admission is offered based on merit achieved in last qualifying exam.

There is no option for downloading BBA admission form from Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore's website. Institute has also not mentioned any procedures regarding offline admissions on its website.

Thus, candidates should ask admission desk whether it is possible to apply for BBA admissions in offline mode.

Yes, admission to MSc at JIS University is done based on the valid score of JIS University Entrance Test (JET). This is an in-house entrance exam of JIS University, which is mandatory to qualify in order to get admission.

Kalyani University admission to most of the courses are offered via scores of various state/ national-level entrance exams. However, the university does not conduct any entrance exams on its own, but it accepts a few state/ national-level entrances conducted by West Bengal state. These include WBJEE, WB JECA, WB JEMAT, CAT, MAT, GATE, etc., for admission to BTech, MCA, MBA and M.Tech programmes. For courses such as BCom, BA, BSc, MA, etc., direct admissions are offered to candidates based on their scores obtained in the previous qualifying exam. For more details on Kalyani University list of accepted entrance exams course-wise,  check out this link. 

Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science offers good placements for its BCA, BBA abd BHMTT course annaully. The placement report for the batch 2025 is yet to be release on the official website. As per the students’ reviews on Shiksha page, the institute recorded 70% placements recently. The highest and average package offered during the recent SVIMS Kolkata placements stood at INR 4 LPA and INR 2 LPA, respectively. 

Brainware University is famous for its technical programmes. The university has a industry-oriented curriculum. When compared to other similar private universities, BU has a rather affordable fee structure and decent placement packages. The university has global tie-ups and recorded a 98% placement rate in 2025. Its BTech, BCA, and MBA programmes are among the most popular choices.