B.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at Oriental University, Indore

Getting admission to Oriental University for a BSc is not very difficult. There is no entrance exam required to get admitted into the programme. The minimum aggregate in Class 12 required to be eligible for BSc admission at the university is also not very high. Candidates need to secure a minimum of 50% in Class 12 to be eligible to apply for various BSc courses. Candidates just need to ensure that they meet the preset eligibility criteria and timely register for the counselling rounds on the university's official website.

Oriental University starts accepting early bird registrations for various programmes typically in February. The early bird registration for BSc at the university commenced on Feb 2026. This was the first round of admission. It was followed by various other rounds based on the availability of seats. The fourth round of admission is currrently ongoing. 

Oriental University offer a BPharma and a BPharma (lateral entry) programme. The fees for the two programmes vary because of the difference in their durations. The following table presents the annual fees for the two BPharma programmes of Oriental University:

NOTE: The mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

Oriental Unversity provides various scholarships to BPharma students. These scholarships are provided under the OU-Aspire scholarships programme of the university. Additionally, students belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category can apply for the scholarships offered by the Madhya Pradesh government. The categories under which BPharma scholarships at Oriental University are awarded are listed below:

• Merit Based (Class 12 percentage)
• OU employee/alumni
• BPL card holder
• Single parent
• PwD
• EWS
• National/State level player

The list of leading corporate giants that participated in Oriental University Indore placements over the past few years is presented below:

Yes, BSc is available at Oriental University. The UG-level course is offered in multiple specialisations. These specialisations include Biology, Biotechnology, Forensic Science, etc. The duration of these courses is three years. The university also offers a BSc (Hons) in Agriculture. The duration of the course is four years. Admission to these courses is based on the applicant's merit in Class 12 and the availibility of seats in their selected specialisation. Eligibile candidates can visit the university's official website to apply for the programme.

The University offers 100% placement assistance to its students. As per the official brochure, 886 placements were made during the academic year 2024-25. However, the placement sessioon is still ongoing. Earlier, the highest and average packages offered during the 2024 drive were INR 72 LPA and INR 5.30 LPA, respectively. Check the complete insights of Oriental University placements 2024 from the table below:

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the official brochure 2025. However, the year of placements is not mentioned, hence, considered it for 2024.

Oriental University starts the registration for BPharma in February. This is a tentative date. Students must check the Oriental University website for admission notification. Students must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to B.Pharma at Oriental University. Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, and Math (PCM) or Biology, Physics, Chemistry (BPC) as optional subjects can apply.

NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 exam date for session 2. JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam will be held from April 2, 2026, to April 9, 2026. JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration will start in the last week of January 2026. The JEE Main Application Form 2026 session 2 will be available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE 2026 session 1 exam will be conducted from Jan 21, 2026, to Jan 30, 2026.