M.Sc in Biotechnology 

at MAKAUT, Salt Lake City

MAKAUT offers MSc courses via various affiliated colleges, including the Institute of Management Study, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Institute of Genetic Engineering (IGE), Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science - SVIMS, and more. Out of all, the highest number of MSc seats are available at Institute of Management Study.

MAKAUT offers 10+ specialisations under its MSc programme. Check out the below list to know the popular MSc specialisations:

• MSc in Applied Economics
• MSc in Applied Mathematics
• MSc in Applied Statistics & Analytics
• MSc in Bioinformatics
• MSc in Biotechnology
• MSc in Food Science & Nutrition
• MSc in Food Science & Technology
• MSc in Forensic Science
• MSc in Genetics
• MSc in IT (Artificial Intelligence)
• MSc in IT (Cyber Security)
• MSc in IT (Data Science)

Yes, MAKAUT offers an MSc programme. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations, including Yoga, Information and Cyber Security, Applied mathematics, and more. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme.

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Two years
Mode	Full time
Eligibility	A pass in any UG (Hons) degree from a UGC-recognised university
Selection Criteria	CET

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

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.

MAKAUT provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the MAKAUT placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The MAKAUT 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 2025

No, admission to MAKAUT is based on entrance exams for courses such as BTech. Candidates wanting to get admission to MAKAUT for BTech must qualify West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) exam and WBJEE Counselling. Those willing to get admission in the second year must appear for JELET (for Lateral Entry). MAKAUT also accepts JEE Main exam for BTech admission. 

No, candidates do not have the option to change their college under Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology. If they wish to change, they are required to appear for the necessary entrance test again. However, a few articles on the internet mention that students can change their college after the first year but they are required to clear all the exams of the first year for the same. For better clarity on the subject, candidates are advised to reach out to the admission office of MAKAUT or the affiliated institute under the university. 

Candidates need to visit the MAKAUT website and download the application form. Then fill out the application form and submit it along with the required documents. After this, candidates need to pay the application fee and appear for the MAKAUT entrance exam. Candidates who are selected will be issued an admission letter. The application fee to apply is INR 500 for General and OBC category candidates and INR 250 for SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates. The entrance exams accepted include MAKAUT CET WBJEE PGET, UGC NET JEMAT and GATE etc.

BTech at MAKAUT fhas a duration of four years. The university follows a semester based system and hence, BTech is divided into 8 semesters. Students must pass each semester exam conducted at the end of each semester to proceed to the next.