B.Tech. in Biotechnology
at NIT Rourkela, Rourkela

4.2 /5

(13 Reviews)

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Public/Government University
Estd. 1961

3.8

Placements

4.6

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course

4.4

Campus Life

4.3

Value for Money

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2026

3.2

A college with average placement, improved infrastructure, and good (and strict) academics.

Placements: Most students get placed, but it all comes down to your skills and knowledge. If you have those skills, you will get placed. The highest package goes from INR 20 to 30 lacs if applied to non-core companies. This is because it's a research field where most of the students go for higher studies, and companies also demand more qualified students. Many students go for side options like preparing for government exams or learning coding to get placed in non-core companies; one of the seniors did a B.Tech. in Biotech but cleared GATE in the ECE department; some students here are quite good. So ultimately, there are many divergent paths other than the core field. For core companies, it's around INR 6 to 10 lacs. Biocon is the top recruiter for my branch.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure facilities are average; every facility is available: labs, classrooms, libraries, etc. Hostel facilities are average; some are old while others are new, but all hostels have basic facilities like a gym, study room, TV room, music room, etc. Coming to Mess, it's not the best but average; the food is good; some dishes are not restaurant-level, but they're good and edible. Canteens are also good, and medical facilities are available. For any problem, you get seamless and free treatment.

Faculty: Professors are qualified and knowledgeable; teaching quality is average; you have to make an effort to learn things; no spoon-feeding will be done. The course curriculum is relevant, but it is quite old. Students will be industry-ready if and only if they make an effort. Semester exams are quite hard, but students make way for themselves through last-night studies, and the pass percentage is high as most of the students pass.

Other: I chose Biotechnology as I was quite interested in it; I was not getting any circuital branches, so I preferred to go with the research field. The thing that must be improved is the curriculum; it's still very old and not up to high standards like those of foreign colleges. Events, hall fests, and clubs are abundant; every time something is happening in the college, if nothing else, then exams are going on.

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2025

4.2

I am satisfied with its placements, infrastructure, and facilities.

Placements: Almost 75% of students got placed in our course. The highest salary package offered was 15 LPA. The lowest salary package offered was 3 LPA.

Infrastructure: Our campus is excellent. The infrastructure is also good. Our classrooms are better. Hostel rooms are small. There are only 2 hostels for girls, and the food quality is average.

Faculty: Faculty members are good in our college. Our course curriculum is average. Teachers are also knowledgeable, helpful, and well-qualified. This course makes students ready for the industry. Semester exams are easy.

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2023

4.4

I am absolutely satisfied with the college life.

Placements: Biotechnology generally requires research oriented mind groups. A good section of passing out batch has cracked GATE and are willing to pursue M.Tech in biotechnology. However, some of them have shifted towards software field having a good record of placements.

Infrastructure: Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology department have their own building in NIT Rourkela specialising in different laboratories with ongoing large projects and research work. Professors and students coordinate the research work and publish research papers.

Faculty: Professors in our college are quite helpful, well qualified, and have done their PhDs from renowned universities. The course curriculum is designed in such a way that fresh students too find it easy to grasp new concepts about environment on molecular level. Semesters exams are not too hard to score a good GPA and pass criteria is above 6 GPA.

Other: I chose this course out of my interest and found certain better things about this course. In the course of time like practicals and observing tiny life of microorganisms. Events are organised in the college every now and then by the administration and club activating in college. The campus surrounding is very greenery and soothing to a depressed mind. There are 3 tests are organised each year by the SAC of college out of which one is tech-fest and the other two are cultural fests.

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology
at
NIT Rourkela
Overview

NIT Rourkela offers a 4 years B.Tech. in Biotechnology course at the UG level. As per the NIRF 2024, the course is ranked #19. A total of 35 students can enrol in this course. The total tuition fee for the entire duration of this course is INR 5,00,000. Find out more about other courses under NIT Rourkela B.E. / B.Tech.

Total Tuition Fees	₹5.00 Lakh Get Fees details
Duration	4 years Get Curriculum
Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Average package	₹ 13.29 Lakh
Official Website	Go to Website
Seat breakup	35
Type of University	Public/Government

B.Tech. in Biotechnology
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NIT Rourkela
Fees

The total tuition fee for NIT Rourkela B.Tech. in Biotechnology is INR 5,00,000. Besides, the fee also includes other components, such as exam fee, caution deposit, enrollment fee, etc. Some of the fee components, such as caution deposit are one-time payable. Candidates after getting admission in B.Tech. in Biotechnology need to pay the NIT Rourkela fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Below is fee breakup for NIT Rourkela B.Tech. in Biotechnology:

Fee components	Amount (4 years)
Tuition Fees For more information, kindly refer the fee PDF.	₹ 5.00 Lakh
Hostel Fees The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in mentioned fee.	₹ 3.20 Lakh
One-time Payment One-time payment includes Admission Fee, Caution Money (refundable) and Institute Emergency Fund.	₹ 25,000
Total fee	₹ 8.45 Lakh

These are based on information available on various sources. Latest values may differ.

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology
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Rankings

NIRF has ranked NIT Rourkela's B.E. / B.Tech programmes, including the B.Tech. in Biotechnology course, at #19 for the 2024 academic year. However, candidates must note that this ranking is applicable to the entire B.E. / B.Tech and not just the B.Tech. in Biotechnology course individually. Check out the details of all the rankings received by NIT Rourkela B.Tech. in Biotechnology below:

B.Tech. in Biotechnology
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Curriculum

Students looking for the latest NIT Rourkela B.Tech. in Biotechnology curriculum can download from the below link. The attached curriculum PDF has the semester-wise details on course structure, detailed course content, and electives. Students interested in getting admission to this programme can check the course curriculum below:

B.Tech. in Biotechnology
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.2/5

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4-5
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Placements3.8

Infrastructure4.6

Faculty & Course3.9

Campus Life4.4

Value for Money4.3

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2022

4.4

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

I am very satisfied as many students are placed, and enjoy their college life to a great extent.

Placements: Around 85-90% of students are placed, and other branch students are also placed. The maximum is placed in the IT software sector, not in core companies. So if students can get into higher branches like CS, electronics, and electrical there is a good chance of getting placed in the core sector. Chemical is also good about core placements.

Infrastructure: The facilities in the department are good, and the laboratories are very much advanced. If students are interested in the research sector in the biotechnology field then this college is good. Hostel facilities are good, and they provide a single room to every B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. student. About the Wi-Fi and internet, they provide LAN to every room which works fine.

Faculty: Faculty members are very much strict as it is NIT. Exams are also very tough. Students have to survive those conditions to make themselves better people who can tackle all the obstacles that will come in their life. The attendance system is also very strict. Students can leave twice the number of classes according to the credit after that they will face harsh penalties.

Other: Mega fests are held every semester. Spring fests and autumn fests are named NU and Innovision in this college.

Reviewed on 2 Apr 2022Read More

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2025

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

The college is excellent, and there are great research opportunities.

Placements: About 85% of students get placed, and the rest opt for higher studies. The highest salary package offered is 17 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered is 3 LPA. The average salary package offered is 6.6 LPA. Top recruiting companies like Vedanta, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, etc., visit the college for placements. Almost all students got internships, and some students get internships in reputed institutions like TIFR, BARC, IISc Bangalore, etc. Biotech is one of its kind, with several students pursuing research internships abroad.

Infrastructure: It was established in 2007. The department is equipped with high-end instruments like UTMs, DSC, FTIR, Bioreactors, etc. The campus is Wi-Fi enabled, and lawns are available. Labs and classrooms are good. Hostel facilities and quality of mess food are good as compared to other institutions. Sports facilities are one of the best here. Night canteen is also available. Medical facilities are available 24x7.

Faculty: Some teachers in our college are good. Almost all teachers are well-qualified. Their teaching quality is ordinary, like every government engineering institute. The course curriculum is relevant, and every professor has the right to design their own curriculum. It is a bit difficult to score a good CGPA here. It has a strict marking system. Almost all students are passed, but not all scored a good CGPA.

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology
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Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2025)
Average Salary	INR 13.29 Lakh
Highest Salary	INR 62.44 Lakh
Median Salary	INR 11.50 Lakh
Lowest Salary	INR 3.00 Lakh

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B.Tech. in Biotechnology
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NIT Rourkela
Entry Requirements

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Candidates must have passed 10+2 examination or equivalent examination with Physics, Mathematics, a language, one from the Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology /Technical Vocational subject, and any subject other than the above four subjects in year 2024, 2025. Candidates must have secured the mentioned aggregate marks of these five subjects in the Class 12th examination (PwD candidates should score at least 65% marks) or be in the top 20 percentile in Class 12th examination conducted by respective Boards. Candidates who are appearing in the Class 12th / equivalent examination in 2026, are also eligible. Note: List of Qualifying Examinations (QE): ▪️ The final Examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc. ▪️ Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University. ▪️ Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy. ▪️ Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects. ▪️ Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). ▪️ Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination. ▪️ A diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration. ▪️ General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level. ▪️ High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. ▪️ Candidates who have completed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII Examination. ▪️ In case the Class XII Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier. ▪️ Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), Sikkim.
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B.Tech. in Biotechnology
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Admission Process

Counselling
Admission is through JOSAA counseling based on the rank obtained in JEE Mains. Admission for a foreign candidate is done through DASA scheme (Direct admission of students abroad) based on SAT Score.

Important Dates

ALL

JEE MAIN

Apr 25 - 27, 2026

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key challenge session 2

May 4, 2026

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 final answer key session 2

May 5, 2026

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 result session 2

B.Tech. in Biotechnology
at
NIT Rourkela
Cutoffs

Gender

Quota

JEE Main round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)

Round	2023	2024	2025
1	27169	27533	23562
2	30562	29422	24662
3	32742	29422	24662
4	32742	29422	24662
5	33239	29495	24662
6	34235	33203	32227
7	38254	37875	36849
8	42017	-	37549
9	-	-	37888

JEE Main round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-Home State)

Round	2023	2024	2025
1	35244	34087	30355
2	45844	43472	41882
3	46261	45129	42292
4	46645	45521	42292
5	46645	48211	42292
6	48998	58952	42292
7	58161	-	-

JEE Main round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)

Round	2023	2024	2025
1	10285	10663	10504
2	10997	11791	10656
3	10997	11791	10656
4	10997	11791	10656
5	10997	12323	10656
6	11647	46984	11290
7	48666	49927	45919
8	53968	-	-
9	-	-	49543

JEE Main round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-Home State)

Round	2023	2024	2025
1	15767	16389	14610
2	18865	20231	17889
3	20310	21165	18386
4	20310	21445	18430
5	20310	21917	18737
6	23889	76133	19011
7	90410	81599	79542
8	-	-	84108

DASA UG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)

Round	2021	2022
1	846	595
2	846	595
3	846	595

DASA UG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)

Round	2021	2022
1	846	595
2	846	595
3	846	595

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Is the Biotechnology course at NIT Rourkela good? I got 98 percentile and a CRL rank of 30000 in JEE Mains. I am from the general category.

Answered a year ago

Students recognize the Biotechnology program at NIT Rourkela as having both an impressive curriculum design and senior teaching staff. JEE Mains results show promising enrollment possibilities for you because your 98 percentile places you in the top 30000 candidates with CRL rank. The Biotechnology

Kapil Lalwani

Contributor-Level 10

How is department of biotechnology at nit rourkela

Answered 6 years ago

Hey Krishnanshu The department is new at NIT so the placement is not that good according to other departments but as the department is new you'll get new as in fresh start faculties are also good in NIT

Rishabh Sharma

Contributor-Level 8

I got 221marks in B.Arch paper and my rank is 6912. Can I get a seat in NIT?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi, With 221 Marks in JEE mains paper 2 exams and a good score in your class 12th, you have less chances to secure admission in NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology (NITRKL).

Sharath H Aithal

Scholar-Level 17

Can i apply for b.tech in biotechnology in NIT Rourkela or do i have any chances of getting admission there?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi Mausumi, As you have scored 48 percentile in JEE Mains exam 2019 and you belong to ST category so you are eligible to participate in the counselling process. Still getting a seat in NIT will be difficult with this score. So I will suggest you to apply for some other colleges also. Best of luck.

Amrit Raj

Scholar-Level 16

i got 20000 rank in jee advanced. what college do i get

Answered 7 years ago

Hi, Congratulations for such an amazing score. There are many best colleges all over India, where you can easily get admission. Honestly, it seems quite difficult for getting into IITs, but you can surely get admission in other reputed institutes. As per the past records, for NIT Rourkela also, ther

SWAYAMPRAVA NAYAK

Contributor-Level 8

Hi, I am an SC candidate and my SC rank is 4149 but HS marks is 64%. Can I get admission in NIT?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi, Congratulation for such an amazing score. NIT, Rourkela has been ranked at 12th position by NIRF rating. For admissions to NITs/ IIITs/ GFTIs, candidates should have secured at least 75% marks in class 12th exam or be in the top 20 percentile in the class 12th exam conducted by the respective b

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