M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at South Asian University, Chattarpur

The latest cutoff information for MSc at South Asian University Delhi (SAUD) is not released for the academic year 2024-25. The university releases the cutoff information after the completion of the admission process, in July or August.

The cutoff information for the previous academic year (2023-24) for different MSc programs at SAUD are : the general cutoffs for MSc programs were around 60% to 70% for General category candidates, 55% to 65% for OBC category candidates, 50% to 60% for SC/ST category candidates, and 40% to 50% for PWD category candidates.

The cutoff marks for the 2024-25 academic year may vary from the previous year due to factors such as the number of applicants, the availability of seats, and the overall difficulty level of the entrance examination.

You can find cutoffs information the SAUD website under the "Admissions" section. The cutoff information will be listed for each MSc program, along with the category-wise cutoffs.

South Asian University admissions are currently open for 2025 session. Candidates meeting eligibility requirements can fill out the application form on the university's website. Aspirants need to register for the entrance exam by paying INR 830 as the application fee. The university offers admission via SAU Entrance Test or directly based on national-level entrance exam scores of the candidates.

Yes, South Asian Delhi University provides direct admission to PhD courses. Candidates opting for direct admission are exempted from appearing for the entrance test. They are selected based on their CVs, SOPs, research proposals and letter of recommendations. Such aspirants are called directly for the interview round. Besides, admission to courses offered via virtual campus is also merit-based and does not require passing any entrance exam.

South Asian University considers JEE Main scores for admission to BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also get admission based on their SAU Entrance Test scores. It is a test conducted by the university for admission to BTech and other UG, PG and PhD programmes. Those who are selected have to confirm their seat by paying the programme fee.

South Asian University has specified a refund policy for UG and PG courses. Students who wish to get refund need to fill out the google form available on the university's website. Below are the details for fee refund policy:

• If a candidate withdraws from the course up to the commencement of the Monsoon Semester, he or she will be eligible for refund of all deposits/fees paid after a deduction of the admission fee of USD 200
• Candidates withdrawing within 15 days of commencement of monsoon semester will be eligible for 50% refund of semester fee and 75% of security deposit. Admission fee and student-aid fund shall not be refunded
• Candidates withdrawing after 15 days of the commencement of the Monsoon Semester, will not be eligible for any refund of deposits/fees paid except 75% of security deposit
• In case of a candidate given admission pending the declaration of his/her result and if the candidate is unable to fulfill the admission criteria on declaration of the result, he or she will be entitled to refund of full semester fee and 75% of the security deposit. No refund of admission and student-aid fund will be made.

The refund is processed after the admission registrations are over or after on month of the commencement of the monsoon semester, whichever is later.

SAU renews freeship for the second year and subsequent years provided the awardees have secured a minimum CGPA of 4.5 for the science streams (Biotechnology, Computer Science and Mathematics) and 4.0 for the other streams (Economics, Sociology, International Relations and Law) at the end of the previous year.