M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at Kuvempu University, Shimoga

Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Pass in 2 year P.U.C. (Science) course of Karnataka State Govt. or equivalent exams
BCA	Pass in 2 year P.U.C. (Science or Commerce) course of Karnataka State Govt. or equivalent exams
M.Sc.	Candidate must have completed B.Sc. graduates with any Life Science/Biotechnology and B.Sc. (Hons.) Graduates in Biotechnology/ Biology/ Botany/ Microbiology/ Zoology/ Graduates in Agricultural Science, Dairy Sciences, Horticulture, Forestry, Fisheries, Pharmacy, Engineering (Biotechnology), Medicine/Dental or Agricultural Engineering with mentioned marks in the aggregate are eligible.

Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University is a well-known institution for B.Sc., BCA, M.Sc. courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University has a rating of 3.4 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3 on campuslife, 3 on placements, 4 on faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Sahyadri Arts College, Kuvempu University has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Students who have successfully completed two- year pre university examination (PUC) conducted by the Karnataka Pre University Board or any other equivalent examination recognised by the Kuvempu University are eligible.
BSW	Students who have successfully completed two- year pre university examination (PUC) conducted by the Karnataka Pre University Board or any other equivalent examination recognised by the Kuvempu University are eligible.
M.A.	Candidates must have passed with mentioned marks in the cognate subject at the Bachelors degree and 40% marks in the aggregate of all subjects from any recognised university.
B.Com	Students who have successfully completed two- year pre university examination (PUC) conducted by the Karnataka Pre University Board or any other equivalent examination recognised by the Kuvempu University are eligible to take admission to B.A. B.S.W, B.B.M. or B.Com Courses. Students who have passed the three - year Diploma in Commercial Secretarial Practice conducted by the Dept. of Technical Education, Govt. of Karnataka, are eligible to take admission to the III Sem B.Com directly. Such students will not avail of the benefit of exemption in any subject of the 3rd4th5thand 6th Sem of B.Com. Same is the case with students who have completed 2 year Diploma in Business Administration. They can take admission directly to the 5th Sem. of B.Com. But they have to clear the language subjects of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4thSemesters of B.Com.

Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University has been rated 4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Established in 1987, Kuvempu University is a state public university. Kuvempu University has more than 59 departments that collectively offer more than 80 courses at UG, PG, and doctoral levels. The university is an affiliating university established by the act of the Karnataka State Legislature. The university is recognised by the UGC and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Kuvempu University has ranked between 101 and 150 in the Overall category of NIRF Rankings 2024. The university also offers distance education. Popular courses at Kuvempu University include BA, MA, and MCA.

The course-wise the lowest package offered during Kuvempu University placements over the past three years is presented below:

Course	the lowest Package (2020)	the lowest Package (2021)	the lowest Package (2022)
MSc Applied Geology	INR 1.2 LPA	INR 1.2 LPA	INR 1.44 LPA
MSc Chemistry	NA	INR 1.8 LPA	NA
MBA	INR 1.8 LPA	INR 1.8 LPA	INR 2.4 LPA

The alumni of Kuvempu University are working in IT (17%), followed by Engineering (16%), Operations (14%) among others. To know the function-wise alumni placements, students can check out the pie chart below:

NOTE: The ‘Others’ category illustrates the combined data of diverse domains such as Research, Accounting, HR, Finance, Administrative, Customer Success and Support, Quality Assurance, Program and Project Management and Consulting sectors.

DISCLAIMER: The statistics on alumni placements presented above were compiled from various online sources and hence, are indicative.

Aspirants when applying for any of the UG or PG course need to pay an application fee to register for the course. Aspirants can pay the fee via challan. Below is the application fee for Kuvempu University:

Category	Application Fee
General/ OBC	INE 300
SC/ ST/ CAT-I	INR 150

NOTE: The application fee amount is as per the past years' data. Hence, is indicative.

Kuvempu University is a good university as the university has ranked between 101 and 150 in the Overall category of NIRF Rankings 2024. The university is accredited with A Grade by NAAC. Kuvempu University, through various constituent colleges and affiliated colleges, offers UG, PG, and PhD courses to students across Commerce, Education, Science and Technology, and various other streams.

The list of top recruiters during Kuvempu University placements in recent past is presented below:

Kuvempu University Top Recruiters
ITC Gardenia, Bangalore	Genex, Bangalore
Thomas Cook India Pvt Ltd	Focus Geospatial Pvt Ltd
Club Mahindra	Biocon Ltd
Aires Global	Zee News
HAL Bangalore	Reliance Jio