Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research And Studies, Faculty of Engineering and Technology Faridabad B.Tech Biotechnology: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

B.Tech. Biotechnology stands for Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology. It is an under-graduate engineering program. Biotechnology is said to be a combination of biology and technology and it is an applied science.

The basic eligibility for this course is a pass in 10+2 with subjects like mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology etc.

Like all engineering courses, the duration for this course is 4 years. The average tuition fees for this course is 1, 20,000 INR to 10, 50,000 INR.

After completing B.tech in biotechnology students can get jobs into chemical and textile industries, agricultural sectors, pharmaceutical firms and manufacturing industries. They can also get jobs in research laboratories run by government or private sectors. The average salary will be about 5, 00,000 INR. The salary may vary according to the companies.

What is Biotechnology?

Biotechnology seeks to study Biology from a technological perspective. It is the study of biological processes and their utilization for industrial purposes such as studying microorganisms and utilize the knowledge for development of antibiotics, medicines etc.

What is the course about?

It is a multi-disciplinary course and utilizes concepts of Biology and Technology to develop trained professionals for the field of Biotechnology. This program is designed to expose the students to recent exciting developments in the area of Biotechnology and their application in industry, agriculture and medicine.

Duration

This course is an under-graduate program studied for 4 years in which there are two semesters in each year.

Top Institutes

There are more than 200 Colleges in India which offer a B.Tech. course in Biotechnology. Some of the top colleges for B.Tech. in Biotechnology are:

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
• P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore
• Delhi Technological University, Delhi
• National Institute of Technology, Warangal
• Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

Academic Options after B.Tech. Biotechnology

Those who have completed this course can further pursue Masters of Engineering or Master of Technology by clearing GATE score for admission. Various other courses are:

• Master of Engineering in Bio-informatics

• Master of Engineering in Biotechnology
• Master of Technology in Biotechnology
• Master of Technology in Biotechnology and Bio-process Engineering
• Master of Technology in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
• Master of Technology in Industrial Biotechnology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Ethics and Biotechnology

Certificate Courses after B.Tech. Biotech.

It is better to do a certificate course after completing B.Tech in Biotechnology to easily get job in the field of biotechnology. Different certification courses are available that are given below:

• Certificate in Advanced Biotechnology
• Certificate in Biotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture

One year is needed to complete the certificate course in advanced biotechnology while only six months is enough for completing the certificate course in biotechnology and plant tissue culture.

Candidate should have passed 10+2 with at least 50% marks in aggregate in 5 subjects and eligibility shall be determined on the basis of percentage of aggregate marks in:

1. English, Physics, Mathematics and
2. One subject out of Chemistry, Computer Science, Biology or Biotechnology
3. One subject with the highest score out of the remaining subjects.

Merit preparation / short listing of candidates shall be on the basis of score in JEE Mains 2019 / SAT/ Uni Gauge E 2019 / MRNAT 2019 / XII Qualifying Examination.

FEES (per annum) in US $ for PIO/NRI Students – US $5000