Career in Biotechnology: Top Colleges, Courses and Salary
The following article contains all the latest information regarding various Biotechnology courses that are offered in India and their career prospects, salary details, top colleges and many more.
Biotechnology is the study of cellular and biomolecular processes in order to develop technologies and products that can improve the standard of health and lives on our planet. Biotechnology is an advanced form of science and has been gaining popularity in developing countries such as India.
A good number of students want to pursue these courses after completing their class 12 exams. If you are interested in biology and wish to take up a career in technological sciences then here are all the details you need to know about biotechnology.
Top Biotechnology Colleges and courses in India
| Name of Institute | Name of the Course | Fees | Entrance Exam (If any) |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur | B.Tech in Biotechnology | INR 8.38 Lakh | JEE Advanced |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee | B.Tech in Biotechnology | INR 8.58 Lakh | JEE Advanced |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati | B.Tech in Biotechnology | INR 8.63 Lakh | JEE Advanced |
| Alagappa College of Technology- Anna University | B.Tech in Industrial Biotechnology | INR 2.0 Lakh | TNEA |
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal | B.Tech in Biotechnology | INR 5.0 Lakh | JEE Main |
| Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Dwarka, Delhi | B.E in Biotechnology | INR8.44 Lakh | JEE Main |
| PES University, Bangalore | B.E. in Biotechnology | INR 13.60 Lakh | KCET , PESSAT |
| National Institute of Technology, Raipur | B.Tech in Biotechnology | INR 5.40Lakh | JEE Main |
| Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad | B.Tech. in Biotechnology | INR 4.56 Lakh | TS EAMCET |
| M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore | B.E. in Biotechnology | INR 3.47 Lakh | COMEDK UGET , KCET |
| Sathyabama University, Chennai | B.Tech in Biotechnology | INR 80,000 | SBAIEE |
| SASTRA University, Thanjavur | B.Tech in Biotechnology | INR 6.20 Lakh | JEE Main |
| GITAM University, Visakhapatnam | B.Tech in Biotechnology | INR 8.89 Lakh | GAT |
| Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore | B.E. in Biotechnology | INR 4.20 Lakh | COMEDK UGET, KCET |
| Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida | B.Tech. in Biotechnology | INR 9.22 Lakh | JEE Main, UPSEE |
| K L University (KLU), Guntur | B.Tech. in Biotechnology | INR 8.10 Lakh | JEE Main, JEE Advanced, AP EAMCET |
Eligibility to Pursue Biotechnology Courses in India
Undergraduate Programmes:
Since all of the courses mentioned above are undergraduate courses, you will have to complete 10+2 with at least 60% marks.
Admission to all the technical and engineering courses of biotechnology is done on the basis of entrance exams such as JEE Main , JEE Advanced, UPSEE , KCET , etc.
For Biotechnology science courses like B.Sc. in Biotechnology , most of the universities take direct admissions on the basis of marks in class 12.
Post-graduate Programmes:
Admission to M.Tech and M.Sc. in biotechnology is done on the basis of the GATE entrance exam.
In order to apply for these courses, you must have secured at least 60% marks in your graduation programme.
Job Opportunities for Biotechnology Graduates in India
Although Biotechnology is an advanced field of science and technology, there is a good scope for jobs after pursuing this field in India. Jobs are available in different departments such as medical, health science, industrial application, animal husbandry, agriculture, environmental biotechnology etc.
After pursuing courses in this field, you will also be eligible for Government entrance exams and jobs provided in this field by the government of India. Unfortunately, the research and development section in this field has not developed much but the following are some of the top companies that recruit biotechnology graduates.
Ranbaxy
AstraZeneca
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited
Avesthagen Technologies Pvt Ltd
Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Bharath Biotechnology
Salary Scope:
Salary packages depend on the degree you have pursues and the college you have graduated from. After B.Sc. in Biotechnology, you can expect a starting salary of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month. However, B.Tech and BE graduates get a relatively better salary varying from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000.
Salary packages are better after pursuing post-graduation and can go up to Rs. 70,000 depending on the college you have pursued your post-graduation from. Salary also increases as your experience increases.
Some Other Colleges Offering Different Biotechnology Courses in India
The candidates can find out some other reputed self-financing colleges in India offering various Biotechnology courses along with their fee structure from the following table -
| Name of College/University | Biotechnology Courses Offered | Average Course Fee (In INR) |
| Lovely Professional University | B.Tech Biotechnology and B.Sc Biotechnology |
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| PP Savani University, Surat | B.Sc Biotechnology | 60k per annum |
| Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran | B.Sc Biotechnology | 60k per annum |
| Invertis University, Bareilly | B.Tech Biotechnology and B.Sc Biotechnology |
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| Brainware University, Kolkata | B.Sc Biotechnology | 99.1k per annum |
| Mody University, Sikar | B.Sc Biotechnology | 125k per annum |
| SAGE University, Bhopal | B.Sc Biotechnology | 45k per annum |
| Rai University, Ahmedabad | B.Sc Biotechnology | 60k per annum |
| Jaipur National University | B.Tech and B.Sc Biotechnology |
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| Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore | B.Sc Biotechnology | 70k per annum |