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M.Sc. in Biotechnology 
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M.Sc. in Biotechnology
 at 
VIT Vellore 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

₹2.20 Lakh
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Duration

2 years
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Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

₹ 9.90 Lakh

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M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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₹ 2.55 Lakh
₹ 2,000
₹ 4.77 Lakh
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M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.6/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4.7
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M.Sc. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2024
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Exceptional facilities, strong placement record, and engaging academic environment.
Placements: 70% of students were placed in M.Sc. Biotechnology. The lowest package was 3.75 LPA and the average was 8.19 LPA for M.Sc. Biotechnology. The top recruiting companies are Dr. Reddy, Fortrea, Biocom, Syngene, etc., with 60% of students placed in these companies. Roles offered include research scientists.
Infrastructure: VIT provides a conducive environment with modern facilities and infrastructure to support the academic research and professional development needs of students pursuing biotechnology. Proper Wi-Fi connection, labs with equipment, separate classrooms, the biggest library specialized collection of books journals, etc., the hostel with green surroundings conducive environment to students, proper spacious vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods, Chettinad healthcare center for medical issues. Sports like indoor games, badminton, table tennis, etc.
Faculty: All the teachers are qualified, helpful, and supportive. The course curriculum is relevant, making students industry-ready. The semester exam depends upon the question paper prepared by the faculty, and the pass percentage depends upon the class average. But 40 marks should be obtained out of 100 in each exam.
Other: The course curriculum is relevant and always offers different career opportunities. Improvement in the curriculum would be better. VIT is enhanced with many clubs. Students with record performances in various sports games are selected for the award of sports scholarships. VIT Connect Riveria is organized each year. There are lots of events where students can participate. Extracurricular activities like clubs and music help students cultivate leadership and team-building skills.
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M.Sc. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2021
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The best placements and infrastructure along with an environment to study.
Placements: More than 90% of the students get placements. People from across the country are selected for the course. Dream salary packages offered are up to 15-20 LPA. The average salary package offered is around 5-7 LPA. Companies like Biocon recruits. All students get internships from reputed companies in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tamil Nadu like Biocon, Mark.
Infrastructure: There are excellent labs, nice hostels, and the mess is pretty good. Wi-Fi is provided until 12:30 am (unlimited). Quality of the food served is good. Taste is fine. The library is the best I have ever seen. There are 24x7 medical facilities. There are many canteens in university. Sports and games are for everyone, and the events like Gravitas and Riviera are awesome.
Faculty: There are really good faculty members. They are helpful and understanding. Teaching is good from almost all the teachers. The course makes students confident and ready for PhD and industry-ready. Many subjects under biotech and SET is an important part for everyone, so it makes you ready for every aspect of the industry (science and engineering technology).
Other: The college is the best in India.
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M.Sc. in Biotechnology - Batch of 2018
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VIT, a better place to learn and grow if you utilize the facilities properly in the university.
Placements: VIT has very good placements but the problem is you get jobs mostly in the IT sector. If you want to get a job in the stream you have studied then, you should be probably among the top 10 students in your class.
Infrastructure: University has classrooms which are awesome, I mean at least for Biotech people because they have their lectures in smart classes. So they have everything like AC, smart boards and separate circuit boards for laptops and even separate desks. General labs are average for a high standard college like VIT but research labs are awesome but most people are not allowed unless and until they are doing a project under some lecturer.
Faculty: The curriculum followed in VIT is CAL aka Curriculum for applied learning which is unique when compared to other regular universities as CAL can be observed only in most of the IITs of India. The faculty is student-friendly but sometimes fluency of English is not that great in case of few lecturers. The faculty allows students to contact them anytime and they are ready to solve the issues of students.
Other: If someone is planning to get into VIT and want to be a day boarder, they better be hosteller in the first year and then go out and stay from the next year. This is mainly because you could get a friends circle and it will be easy for you to prepare for your exams. But the hostel wardens and supervisors are rough. If you want to change your room, it is impossible to do it.
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The college is not just limited to academics but also in overall personal development.
Placements: Since in our 4th semester, we will be carrying out our project work. Most of the students get to work in companies like Anthem Biosciences, Novozymes and Merck. A certain proportion of students get to work in universities also. Students passing out get placed in prominent companies in places like Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, etc.
Infrastructure: Our college provides good facilities like Wi-Fi, library, classrooms and labs. The campus provides a very holistic environment. Facilities offered in the mess could be refined a bit more, and uniform guidelines are followed with regard to different caterers. Ample importance is given to extracurricular activities like sports, and healthy competition between students is promoted.
Faculty: The university has a very sophisticated approach to teaching. The course curriculum is structured in such a way that it consists of equal proportions of theoretical and practical components to provide students with an overview of the mode of action from industrial setups.
Other: I heard about VIT when I was looking out for universities where I could pursue my masters, and I was told that it is a good place in terms of exposure provided and overall development. The best thing about the course is the number of projects that we get to work on, and it helps us to gain hands-on experience in terms of carrying out research work. Events are conducted elaborately and extravagantly for providing students with a very memorable experience.
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M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the total fee for VIT Vellore MSc course?
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The total fee for MSc ranges between INR 1.22 Lacs and INR 2.22 lakh. This fee includes a one-time caution deposit of INR 2,000.

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Q:   What is the fee of VIT University BTech course?
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The total tuition fee for VIT Vellore BTech ranges between INR 4.9 lakh and 7.8 lakh. The total course fee, includes a caution deposit of INR 3,000 as well. The fee will vary as per the specialisation selected by the candidates. BTech is available in 24 specialisations, namely Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics), Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, etc. Aspirants are required to pay the course fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seats. Candidates can pay the registration fee via any of the online payment mode. The application fee is INR 1350. 

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Q:   What is the application fee for MSc course at VIT Vellore?
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Candidates need to pay an application fee of INR 600 in online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking to appy for MSc admission at VIT Vellore.

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Q:   Is it true that all students get good placements at VIT Vellore?
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VIT Vellore has a strong record of placements for courses like  BTech, MCA, MBA, etc. In 2025, VIT vellore recorded the highest package of INR 1 Crore per annum which is nearly 14% higher from INR 88 LPA offered in 2024. A total of 14044 offers were made including 3499 Dream, 3563 Super Dream and 6982 Regular offers from 868 participating companies. The name of the few top recruiters include include Mircosoft, Amazon, Oracle, Dell, PayPal, Cisco, Bank of America, etc.

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Q:   What is the placement scenario at VIT Vellore?
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The placements are going on for the Class of 2025. As of now, a total of 11140 students of batch 2025 of courses like BTech, MCA, MBA, etc., have been placed in reputed companies. The key highlights of VIT Vellore placements for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

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Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 100 LPA

No. of companies visited

868

Total students placed

11140

Total offers

14044

Super dream offers

3563

No. of dream offers

3499

Note: The above mentioned data are the combined data of all the 4 VIT Campuses.

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M.Sc. in Biotechnology
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Average SalaryINR 9.90 Lakh
Highest SalaryINR 88.00 Lakh
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Intel
Microsoft
PayPal
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Students also asked

Q:   Is studying at VIT Vellore expensive?
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VIT Vellore offers various UG, PG, and PhD and Research programs. The tuition fees vary for each course. Here we have provided VIT Vellore tuition fees for the per annum.

CourseTotal Tuition Fee Per Annum (Including Caution Fees)
BTech

INR 1.76 (Group A) 

INR 1.98 (Group B)

MBAINR 3.51 lakh (First Year)
BCAINR 95000
MCAINR 1.40 lakh (First Year)
MTech

INR 1.53 Lakhs to 1.93 lakhs (Category 1)

INR 2.33 lakhs to 3.02 Lakhs (Category 2)

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Q:   How are the VIT Vellore placements in 2025?
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A total of 14044 offers were made in 2025 including 3499 Dream, 3563 Super Dream and 6982 Regular offers from 868 participating companies. The highest package offered during VIT Vellore placements 2025 stood at INR 1 Cr per annum. 

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Q:   What is the highest package offered at VIT Vellore placements?
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The VIT Vellore highest package offered during the 2025 placement drive stood at INR 1 Cr per annum LPA. Earlier, the highest packages offered to the batch 2024 was INR 88 LPA. Gong back to 2023 placements, it was NR 1.02 Cr per annum.

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Q:   Is VIT Vellore private or government?
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Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore is a private university and is located in Tamil Nadu. It is recognised as an Institution of Eminence and is UGC recognised. VIT Vellore has three major campuses located in Bhopal,  Chennai, and Amaravati.

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Q:   Is VIT Vellore campus safe?
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Yes, VIT Vellore campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Tamil Nadu. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety. 

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VIT Vellore has no cut off on entrance Exam in M.Sc. Biotechnology. Rather, you will be able to get admitted based only on your grades in your Bachelors degree. At least 60 percent of cumulative score in a field related to Biology science ( e.g Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology). The SC/S

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I want to know about the latest cutoff information for M.Sc in Biotechnology at VIT Vellore.

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The latest cutoff for M.Sc. in Biotechnology at VIT Vellore is not explicitly published for 2024 admissions. However, admissions to the program typically depend on academic performance in qualifying exams like the bachelor's degree (in a related field such as Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiolog

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Are the placements available at VIT Vellore in M.Sc. in Biotechnology?

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Hello,

According to student reviews the average salary offered for M.Sc Biotechnology was INR 6-7 LPA, the dream salary packages offered were INR 12- 15 LPA. 

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Does VIT Vellore give good placements for M.Sc biotechnology (2-year) course?

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According to research, VIT has good placements for M.Sc. Biotechnology, but most of the jobs offered are in the IT sector. It is important to note that VIT is primarily known for its engineering programs, so it may be beneficial to research other universities that specialize in biotechnology if tha

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I want to know about the latest cutoff information for M.Sc. in Biotechnology at VIT Vellore.

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Candidates must have completed B.Sc.degree from a recognized university in any branch of Biological Science that includes Botany / Zoology, Microbiology / Biochemistry/Biotechnology / Nutrition (or) Home Science / Agricultural Science /Medicine with above mentioned marks (Inclusive of all subjects)

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