Biotechnology

B.Sc in Chemistry: Admission Process
Admission to B.Sc in Chemistry is generally merit-based. Colleges which follow merit-based admission process, generally release a cut-off percentage for admission to the programme. The admission forms are available in the month of May/June after the results for 10+2 are declared. Universities like University of Delhi release a central cut off list for affiliated colleges. Students who fulfill the cut-off criteria are then granted admission in the respective colleges.
The forms for entrance examinations are also available in the months of May and June and the exam is ideally conducted in the month of June. The entrance test is of 2-3 hours duration and contains objective type questions from physics, chemistry, mathematics and English. Students are assessed on the basis of their performance in the entrance test and marks scored in 10+2 examination.
B.Sc Chemistry Eligibility:
Interested aspirants for the course need to fulfil the below-mentioned eligibility criteria.
10+2 completed from a recognized educational board.
Chemistry as one of the main subjects at 10+2 level.

Pursuing M.Sc from IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) is one of the best options for any candidate.
Check out the list given below for India's topmost institutes from where you can complete your post-graduation in Biotechnology:
The List of top M.Sc college in India:-
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
To get admission in one of these institutes you must have to appear in IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc).
It's an all India exam which is conducted by IITs and IISc rotationally.
Aspirants are selected for admission procedure through the merit list of the qualified candidates in JAM exam.
Best of luck!

Many private businesses are exploring this field and heavily investing in it. It is safe to say that there are ample job opportunities for Biotechnology graduates in private sector. Government sector too offers job opportunities, but not in the scale in which private sector does.
Some prominent industries where Biotechnology professionals may find jobs are- Pharmaceuticals Industry, Healthcare sector, Chemical Industry and Research sector.
Research sector, in particular, is quite lucrative. One may build a rewarding career in this field. To thrive in this field, one must possess B.Sc as well as M.Sc Degree. Average starting salary generally is between 2- 5 Lakh Rupees per year.

Eligibility for the Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Biotechnology)
The minimum eligibility for this course is a pass in 10+2 in science stream with either mathematics or biology or both as a compulsory subject. For institutes like India Institute of Technology mostly known as IIT, it is compulsory to pass in Joint Entrance Examination J.E.E. while other universities also hold their own entrance tests.
Candidates can also pursue this course without mathematics as their subject i.e. PCB. University like Jawaharlal Nehru University offers admissions for the students who did not have mathematics in 12th standard. Some universities consider biology as a compulsory subject.
How to get admission in Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Biotechnology)
The admissions are done either through a Common Entrance Test (CET) or merit-based direct admission. Merit list is based on the marks obtained in 10+2. The application form for entrance exam is available from the month of February to March. The general process is explained in the figure below.
Entrance Test
Counseling
Admission
Entrance Test
The test includes questions from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and in some cases general English with the syllabus of 10+2 followed by major universities. The marking scheme may differ for universities. There are around 200 questions and the duration of the exam is 2 hours. Generally, there is fixed number of questions from each topic.
Selection Process:
Selection is mostly based on the performance in the entrance test conducted by various institutes. Some weightage is also accorded to performance in 10+2 examination. Shortlisted candidates are further called for counseling after which they are offered admission to the institutes.