NIT Jalandhar was ranked 31st in engineering colleges by the week and it was ranked 52nd by NIRF in the academic year 2020.

Admission:

NIT Jalandhar offers a BTech Biotechnology program and the admission is through JEE Mains.

• Students who want to take admission into the BTech Biotechnology programs should have passed 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 75% from any recognized university.

• In 2019 the closing cutoff for Biotechnology was 79784.

• The total course fee is 3.52 lakhs.

Faculty:

The faculty of the college is well experienced and well versed in the subjects that they teach. The teachers here are professionals, they have excellent industry knowledge and experience.

Placements:

There are 70% of the students who get placed for biotechnology but the package isn’t high.

• The average salary package which is offered ranges between 4-5 lakhs.

• Top recruiters at the institute are Adobe, Infosys, Collegedunia, Future First, etc.

The college can be good for students who maintain and score a good CGPA, they are the ones who get offered a high package.

MNNIT Allahabad offers a B.Tech, M.Tech as well as a Ph.D. program in Biotechnology and has a well-equipped department with numerous research facilities and well-qualified faculties.

In a short period, the department has successfully generated externally funded research grants worth 1.5 Crores (approximately). Not only this but the achievements of this the Biotechnology department also include published papers in reputed National as well as International journals and external funding’s from government agencies such as DBT, UGC, DST, etc. Below mentioned are some of the informative highlights of this program to aid you in making an informed decision.

Admission and Eligibility:

• Candidates seeking admission in MNNIT Allahabad for B.Tech Biotechnology should have completed 10+2 with 75% feature in the top 20 percentile with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects. And for selection into this college students need to take the JEE Main exam which serves as their entrance exam. The cut off for JEE Main in 2019 at MNNIT Allahabad for Biotechnology was 37,118.
• For the candidates seeking admissions in M.Tech Biotechnology in MNNIT Allahabad, a B.Tech degree with 60% marks is required and the college accepts the GATE exam for selection.

Fees Structure:

The fee structure for pursuing B.Tech at MNNIT Allahabad is INR 1.25 LPA whereas, for M.Tech in Biotechnology, the institute charges INR 24,000 per annum. The scholars who looking for admission in Ph.D. will be required to pay INR 15,000 per annum.

Placement Opportunities:

Through its Central Training & Placement Cell, MNNIT Allahabad offers lucrative placement opportunities to its students. Numerous renowned companies such as Accenture, BHEL, Deloitte, Dell, GE, and many more have visited their campus for campus recruitments.

Tabulated below are some of the recent year placement related statistics:

The institute has various hostels for boys and girls on-campus for a convenient educational experience. And the Department of Biotechnology has a 13 person dedicated team of faculty involved in teaching as well as research. Considering all the factors mentioned above one can say that opting from Biotechnology from MNNIT Allahabad does have certain perks!

One of my friends suggested that Btech in biotechnology is much better than Bsc in Biotechnology at Amity University Noida Campus. It is one of the best branches in the area. The campus is really good, you will get a lot of labs to work on. 

The faculties and professors are highly qualified and friendly as well. It totally depends on you as in how much you can take and learn from this college campus. If you are a bright student then you will gain a lot of knowledge and may get placed in good company while if you are an average student then you will have to work really hard to get the best opportunity. Although the faculties are very good you will get a lot of help from them.

Now coming to the placement part it has been suggested by my friend that Btech get good placements in comparison to Bsc students. The reason being they place Bsc students in some BPO companies while Btech students get better opportunities. But the placements are not 100% core placements. This means that you might also get placed in sales and marketing jobs as well depending upon your candidature. The college conducts campus placements for few IT companies only. It depends upon your capability and how you grab the opportunity fast.

For those who don’t get placements should always try for better internships. You can also start preparing for exams like GRE and GATE for further studies and trying for good companies. As a proactive student you should always try for various options as if you wait for 4 years and at the end you don’t get placed then you might be disappointed. You can also go for Msc in Biotechnology after completing Bsc in order to get good placements.

NIT Warangal is ranked 46 overall and 19 for BTech by NIRF 2020. They have a faculty strength of 302 members and a student population of 5010.

NIT Manipur ranks 158th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is an autonomous institute recognized by UGC and AICTE. It has a faculty strength of 72 members, 40 of them being PhD holders.

Biotechnology in NIT Warangal and CSE in NIT Manipur both are full time courses for a duration of 4 years.

Admission Details 

• Applicants should have at least 75% in their 10+2 qualifying exams with PCM with a valid score in JEE Main.
• For MTech applicants 60% in BTech or BE is required with a valid score in GATE.
• Selection will be based on the rank obtained in the entrance exams.

Placements 

NIT Warangal 

• The companies recruiting for Biotechnology students are Biocon, GlaxoSmithKline, Cadila Healthcare, Reliance Life Sciences, etc. 
• Students can also join research institutions like NEERI, CCMB, NCL, CSIR, etc.
• The highest salary offered to the students was 16-17 LPA.

NIT Manipur

• 20 companies visited the campus and 50 students were placed.
• ZolaCode was the star recruiter.
• Other recruiters include Lamzing Infosystem, Microsoft, Virtusa, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Capgemini, Johnson Controls, BPCL, etc.

Facilities 

NIT Warangal 

• The campus is 240+ acres.
• They have 590+ machines in the computer centre.
• The central library has over 179797 lakh paper-based books and 2000 online journals.
• They provide accommodation like guest houses, Healthcare, Bank and ATM and transportation facilities.

NIT Manipur

• The campus is more than 300 acres.
• They have 2 boys hostel and 1 girls hostel.
• They have several sports grounds and courts.
• They also have necessary healthcare facilities, ATM, Bank and a centralised library consisting of 24,444 books and 81 journals.

Both the NITs are equally good. Though due to the rapidly growing corporate industry there is a huge demand for computer engineers or CSE graduates. It is considered the most preferred engineering course among others. Biotechnology unlike CSE does not have the same amount of popularity among students as well as professionals. But ultimately it depends on the students and their preferences.

Biotechnology and EE are two very different branches to be compared with each other. But if you are not sure which branch you like more here are a few pointers about both the colleges which may help you make the decision.

IIT Bhubaneswar offers decent placements. The placement for EE was 86% in 2019 with an average salary of 11.44 LPA. IIT Bhubaneswar is divided into many schools instead of branches. School of Electrical Science has Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Science, and Knowledge Engineering. The infrastructure of IIT Bhubaneswar is good as it is newly built. Faculty members are qualified and well experienced. IIT Bhubaneswar is located outside Bhubaneswar city and the campus offers a good academic environment away from the city.

IIT Delhi is one of the top 3 IITs. The placements are better if we compare it to IIT Bhubaneswar with an average package of 16 LPA. Biotechnology is a very diverse course. Multiple options are available if one wants to go into research. In this department, the placements are not so good. Core companies hardly come for placements. But placements for non-core companies are open. The campus is small as compared to other IITs but the infrastructure is quite good. The college is right in the middle of the city and provides easy connectivity to another place.

Now, if you are looking for better college life go for IIT Delhi but if you are interested in EE go for IIT Bhubaneswar.

NIT Durgapur and IIEST Shibpur both are excellent universities for pursuing Bachelor's and Master's in Engineering. Both institutes are located in different parts of West Bengal in famous areas. NIT Durgapur has been ranked and 46th in Engineering Category by the NIRF Rankings in India. It does carry a reputation value to the degree by being a premier institute of Engineering. IIEST is a lesser-known institute but well advanced in their research faculty and content.

In a nutshell:

Courses:

• Metallurgy or Biotechnology at NIT can only be selected after the first year depending on the marks scored by the candidate. Since it is a premier institute, it will be relatively difficult to get the subject of your choice.
• At IIEST, metallurgy is offered in B.Tech however, mining engineering is only offered in the dual program of B.Tech + M.Tech. Thus students who wish to pursue mining engineering at IIEST Shibpur will have to go for the dual degree program.

Admission:

Admission at NIT would be much more competitive than IIEST. It requires a higher JEE mains rank. The choice of the subject involves even more competitiveness as it is done at the end of the first year based on CGPA. Most students who get selected at NIT do not wish to go for metallurgy, however, if you are interested, then it is one of the best institutes. IIEST is relatively easy when it comes to admissions and choice of subjects.

Placements:

• At IIEST metallurgy and mining are considered as research-based subjects and thus do not have high paid placements at the start. However, the mining course does offer better placements and opportunities to study at other premium and specific institutes in India which can land a good job in the future.
• NIT Durgapur, on the other hand, can provide better placements due to its reputation standard.

The B.Tech. program at IIEST may not hold much value, but it is supplemented by excellent research professors who encourage students to take part in national missions and research projects. The competitiveness at NIT won’t provide that opportunity to every student.

Amity University, Sharda University, and Manav Rachna University are reputed private universities located in India. Amity University, Sharda University, and Manav Rachna University offer Biotechnology specialization as an undergraduate degree in Bachelor of technology with a 4-year duration.

Admissions:

Amity University:

• The admissions at Amity University is done on the basis of Amity JEE.

• Admission is granted on the basis of the entrance test and English essay test followed by GD or personal interview.

• The minimum eligibility criteria include 10+2 from a recognized board with 60% aggregate in standard 10th and 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology.

• The application fee for Amity JEE is INR 1100.

Sharda University:

• The admissions at Sharda University is done on the basis of SUAT (online test) followed by a personal interview, JEE Mains (AIR up to 3lac), UPSEE (AIR up to 50,000).

• The minimum eligibility criteria include matriculation and senior secondary (10+2) with 60% marks in aggregate and minimum 60% in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Computer science/PCB without a gap between 10th and 12th.

• The application fee is INR 1200.

Manav Rachna University:

• The admissions at Manav Rachna University are done on the basis of the JEE Mains score, SAT, Uni Gauge E, MRNAT, 12th qualifying examination.

• The minimum eligibility criteria include passing 10+2 with at least 50% marks in aggregate in five subjects.

• The application fee is INR 1200.

The grand total fees and placement records are mentioned below.

According to the reports, Amity University and Sharda University recorded 100% placement in the biotechnology department and their placement rates are also high, on the other hand, Manav Rachna University recorded 60% placement in the biotechnology department.

Manipal University's Institute of Technology has brilliant infrastructural facilities like labs for downstream processing, bioprocess engineering, etc and they have the latest HPLC, thermocycler, gas chromatography and fermenter, and for research purposes.

The curriculum of the program is flexible and offers a semester abroad opportunities in semester VII and full project work in semester VIII. Students need 55% marks in 10+2 along with entrance through JEE Main.

The table below highlights some basic features of the BioTech program:

Facilities and Infrastructure

• Manipal University’s Institute of Technology has a 'Technology Business Incubator' which helps budding entrepreneurs in accessing financial and legal services with training in marketing as well. It is funded by NSTEDB and DST.
• Students can reside off-campus if so desired, only after completing the first year with an on-campus hostel facility.
• The department has its own Library and an Innovation Centre. Sports and recreation facilities for cricket and community radio and clubs are accessible to students as well.

Faculty Members:The Biotechnology department has 20 Ph.D. holding faculty members from institutions like the IITs, NITs, etc.

Placement Facilities

• Students get career opportunities with Biotech based companies such as Nicholas Piramal Ltd, Philips Healthcare, Biocon, etc.
• Ample research opportunities in industrial biotechnology, biofuels, environmental biotechnology, process industries, etc are available to students throughout the year.
• The major internship and placement providers are TCS, Infosys, and Wipro.

Placement Statistics

• In general, the department sees 250 visitations by companies each year, for the purpose of recruitment and 300+ students get their internships turned into full time professions.
• Between 2019-2020, 3D Usher, NetSkope, Adani, ABB, and Dell have recruited with an average payment of INR 6.0 LPA and a highest package of INR 43.31 LPA.
• For the academic year, 2019-2020 17% of recruitments were done by ITES companies and 83% were done by Core companies.

B.Tech in Biotechnology is one of the most popular programs at Manipal University. Students may keep the aforementioned facts in mind before coming to a decision.

While you will wonder about the various career options in biotechnology, the first image that pops up is about people in a lab coat. While it addresses one basic biotechnology profession, lab work isn't the lone alternative here. The biotech industry for people searching for jobs is a major economic driver, generating greater GDP.

Here are a few relevant options:

Post-graduation in Biotechnology:

• Pursuing post-graduation in biotechnology will not just lead your knowledge on the right way, but also prompt job opportunities in both the private and government sectors. 
• You can opt to apply for exams or enroll in universities for higher-educations in renowned places like Germany, or any other well-recognized university in foreign.

Working under a scientist:

• You can also work as an assistant researcher under a scientist if you are in any way planning to discontinue your studies. 
• It will provide an important experience certificate, irrespective of the minimum wage, that will help in the long run.

Private sector jobs:

• Biotechnology has no limit in industry sectors, which is to say if a graduate applies for jobs in this position can earn a profitable amount. 
• Few of the abundant recruiters consist of the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, cosmetic industries, companies invested in agricultural or biological products, and more.

Laboratory Technician/Assistant

• You can opt to work as a laboratory assistant/technician as there are both private and government sectors that are in constant requirement of lab managers. 
• Regardless of the low pay scale, this can gain an individual a lot of practicality and knowledge. 

Entrepreneurship

• Establishing your own company to design different drugs, creating RNA Therapies is in itself prosperity. 
• If you have unique ideas, you can get financed by the Indian government and can begin your Biotech organization.

Government sector jobs

• There are various opportunities for the graduates to make their career in government sectors as well. 
• In Germany, Biotech developments are monitored under the Department of Biotechnology. Vacancies for various posts are always expected. 

Teacher in an Organization/University

If you get graduated in biotechnology, teaching can also be a career option. For being a lecturer in college, you must have a master’s degree or Ph.D.

The field is open for you to choose anything you want, but to get the best, you need to be the best. So, study well, groom your skills and your personality, and make a good career in biotechnology.

In Gwalior, to pursue biotechnology courses there are some very good colleges like MITS, ITM, Amity University.

• MITS is a government college and it is a very reputed and popular college. The fee structure of this college is around 1 - 1.5 lakhs/year which is very less than other colleges, but it is very difficult to get admission here as the competition is very high because of its less fees.
• ITM and Amity University are both private universities offering biotech courses and among them, Amity University is one of the best to pursue biotechnology courses. But being a private institution, the course fee for BTech at Amity is higher. It is around 6 Lakhs. But you can easily get admission at Amity or ITM.

Your preference order should be - MITS > ITM ~ Amity.

Here are the recent placement statistics for the institutes.

But if you are considering B.Sc or M.Sc in Biotech BIMR and Jiwaji will be better. But before taking admission to any of these institutes check their placement records thoroughly.