What is Biotechnology Engineering?: Course Fees 2025, Subjects, Top Colleges, Admissions

Biotechnology Engineering courses are designed to teach students how to combine biological principles with engineering applications and to come up with new innovative solutions, products and even technologies for  industrial purposes. 

Biotechnology Engineering Course Details: Highlights

Candidates can see the key details below:

Particulars	Course Details
Eligibility Criteria	UG: Class 12 + Entrance Exam PG: BTech + Entrance Exam Diploma: Class 10 Certificate: Class 12 Doctorate: MTech + Entrance Exam
Course Duration	UG: 4 years PG: 2 years Diploma: 3 years Certificate: 1 year or less Doctorate: 3 to 5 years
Best Colleges in India	IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, VIT Vellore, Delhi Technological University (DTU), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Jadavpur University, etc.
Fees	4 to 15 lakh
Salary	5 LPA to 7 LPA
Top Recruiters	BARC, IISc, CSIR, Global Pharma MNC, DRDO, Stryker, Philips Healthcare, Johnson and Johnson, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Jobs	Biotechnology Researcher, Research Biochemist, Quality Controller, Biotechnologist, Clinical Researcher, etc.

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Here's a table outlining the eligibility criteria for Biotechnology Engineering courses at various levels:

Biotechnology Engineering Course Levels	Biotechnology Engineering Course Eligibility
BTech Biotechnology Engineering	Class 12 with PCM subjects from a recognized board.
M Tech in Biotechnology Engineering	A Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology Engineering or a related field.
Diploma	Class 12 with PCM subjects from a recognized board.
Certificate	Class 12 with PCM subjects from a recognized board.
PhD in Biotechnology Engineering	A Master’s degree in Biotechnology Engineering or a relevant field.

Note: This information is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Biotechnology Engineering Admission Process 2025

The Biotechnology Engineering admission process requires students to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria, appear for and clear respective admission tests and then apply for their preferred courses at different universities and colleges across India. The selection procedure includes academic performance, and valid scores and ranks in entrance tests.

Interested students can have a look at the admission process for Biotechnology Engineering courses at Indian institutions below:

Steps	Parameters	Details
Step 1	Check Eligibility	Check the eligibility criteria for the desired college and make sure one meets the same.
Step 2	Application Forms	Fill out the college application forms before the last date.
Step 3	Entrance Exams	Prepare for relevant entrance exams. Several private colleges also give admission to students based on Class 12 board exam scores.
Step 4	Interviews (if applicable)	Some colleges may also take interviews, especially for merit-based BTech/MTech admissions.
Step 5	College Counselling	Attend college counseling sessions meant for seat allotment based on entrance exam results
Step 6	Final Admission	Get hold of the final seat by paying the course fees and getting documents verified.

Note: The admission procedure can differ on the basis of college and the course level.

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Candidates can see the list of exams needed for Biotechnology Engineering:

Exam Dates	Exam Details
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 January 2026	JEE Main
May 2026	JEE Advanced
April 2026	MHTCET
May or June 2026	CUET
May 2026	TS EAMCET
May 2026	COMEDK UGET
April 2026	KCET
07 Feb 26 - 08 Feb 26 14 Feb 26 - 15 Feb 26	GATE

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Candidates can see the table below listing out the types of courses in Biotechnology Engineering:

Biotechnology Engineering Courses	Popular Colleges	Course Fee
B.E./BTech Biotechnology Engineering	VIT Vellore	INR 6.92 lakh
	IIT Delhi	INR 8 lakh
	Delhi Technological University	INR 6.87 lakh
	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 11 lakh
	IIT Kharagpur	INR 8 lakh
	Lovely Professional University	INR 8.4 lakh – 11.2 lakh
	Chandigarh University	INR 6.6 lakh – 9 lakh
M.E/M Tech in Biotechnology Engineering	VIT Vellore	INR 3.6 lakh
	Delhi Technological University	INR 1.23 lakh
	BITS Pilani	INR 10.38 lakh
	SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 3.2 lakh
	IIT Kharagpur	20,000
Diploma	Jaypee Institute of Information Technology	INR 2.61 lakh
	Parul University	INR 2.49 lakh
	D. N. Polytechnic College, Meerut	INR 57,000
	OPJS University, Rajasthan	INR 66,000
PhD in Biotechnology Engineering	NIT Durgapur	45,000
	Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences	INR 1.2 lakh
	Bennett University, Greater Noida	INR 3.84 lakh
	KIIT School of Biotechnology, Bhubaneswar	INR 3 lakh
	Rama University, Kanpur	INR 3 lakh

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.
 

 

Candidates can see the general outline of the Biotechnology Engineering syllabus for all courses below:

BTech Biotechnology Engineering Syllabus

Candidates can see the general outline of the UG Biotechnology Engineering syllabus below:

BTech Biotechnology Subjects - Semester 1
Engineering Chemistry	Biotechnology for Beginners
Biosafety and Bioethics	Cell and Molecular Biology
BTech Biotechnology Subjects - Semester 2
Bioanalytical Techniques	Basics of Computer programming
Engineering Physics	Mathematics
BTech Biotechnology Subjects - Semester 3
Biochemistry	Genetics
Data Analysis and Simulations	Microbiology
BTech Biotechnology Subjects - Semester 4
Bioprocess Engineering	Immunology and Immunotechnology
Elective - I	Structural Biology
BTech Biotechnology Subjects - Semester 5
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology	Cheminformatics and Medicinal Chemistry
Metabolic Engineering	Elective - II
BTech Biotechnology Subjects - Semester 6
Animal and Plant Biotechnology	Basic Pathology and Basic Microbiology
Bio-Signal Processing I	Bioseparation Engineering
BTech Biotechnology Subjects - Semester 7
Biopython	Virtual Instrumentation
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment	Microbiology Lab
BTech Biotechnology Subjects - Semester 8
Final Project Work	Viva-Voice

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M Tech in Biotechnology Syllabus

Candidates can see the general outline of the PG Biotechnology Engineering syllabus below:

M Tech in Biotechnology Subjects – Semester 1
Advanced Biochemistry	Bioprocess Technology
Analytical Techniques in Biotechnology	Advanced Biochemistry Lab
M Tech in Biotechnology Subjects – Semester 2
Computational Biology	Genetic Engineering
Professional Elective - I	Professional Elective - II
M Tech in Biotechnology Subjects – Semester 3
Immunotechnology	Bioprocess Technology Lab
Genetic Engineering Lab	Professional Elective - III
M Tech in Biotechnology Subjects – Semester 4
Seminar & Workshop	Final Project Work

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering Syllabus

Candidates can see the general outline of the Diploma Biotechnology Engineering syllabus below:

Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering Subjects- Semester 1
Cell Biology	Microbial Physiology and Genetics
Biochemistry	Biostatistics & Computer Applications in Biology
Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering Subjects- Semester 2
Genetic Engineering	Methods in Molecular Diagnostics
Molecular Biology & Biophysics	Biology of the Immune System
Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering Subjects- Semester 3
Animal Cell Sciences and Techniques	Bioprocess Engineering and Technology
Plant Biotechnology	Environmental Biotechnology
Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering Subjects- Semester 4
Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering	Bioprocessing and Instrumentation
Elective - I	Elective - II
Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering Subjects- Semester 5
Bioremediation	Drug Discovery and Development
Biomaterials	Elective - III
Diploma in Biotechnology Engineering Subjects- Semester 6
Animal Genomics	Elective - IV
Viva-Voice	Final Project Work

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Candidates can see the list of popular government and private colleges in India that offer Biotechnology Engineering below:

Best Government Biotechnology Engineering Colleges

Candidates can see the list of popular government colleges in India that offer Biotechnology Engineering below:

Best Government BTech Biotechnology Colleges

Candidates can see the list of popular government colleges in India that offer UG Biotechnology Engineering below:

Government BTech Biotechnology Colleges	BTech Biotechnology Fees
Netaji Subhas University of Technology	INR 3.95 lakh
NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology	INR 5 lakh
NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology	INR 5 lakh
NIT Warangal - National Institute of Technology	INR 5 lakh
GGSIPU	INR 7.15 lakh
DTU - Delhi Technological University	INR 7.4 lakh
IIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology	INR 8 lakh
IIT Kharagpur	INR 8 lakh
IIT Hyderabad - Indian Institute of Technology	INR 8 lakh
IIT Roorkee	INR 8 lakh

Note: The fees is taken from other sources and can be different.

Best Government MTech in Biotechnology Engineering Colleges

Candidates can see the list of popular government colleges in India that offer PG Biotechnology Engineering below:

Government MTech in Biotechnology Engineering Colleges	MTech in Biotechnology Engineering Fees
Jadavpur University	INR 9,600
IIT Kharagpur	INR 20,000
IIT Hyderabad	INR 24,000
Delhi Technological University	INR 1.23 lakh
NIT Surathkal	INR 3.21 lakh

Note: The fees is taken from other sources and can be different.

Best Private Biotechnology Engineering Colleges

Candidates can see the list of popular private colleges in India that offer Biotechnology Engineering below:

Best Private BTech Biotechnology Colleges

Candidates can see the list of popular private colleges in India that offer UG Biotechnology Engineering below:

Private BTech Biotechnology Colleges	BTech Biotechnology Fees
SASTRA University	INR 1 lakh - 1.35 lakh
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education	INR 4 lakh
CU	INR 6.6 lakh - 9 lakh
VIT Vellore	INR 6.92 lakh
LPU - Lovely Professional University	INR 8.4 lakh - 11.2 lakh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 11 lakh
Amity University, Noida	INR 12.35 lakh - 17.6 lakh
Thapar University	INR 12.93 lakh - 17.24 lakh
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra	INR 13.35 lakh

Note: The fees is taken from other sources and can be different.

Best Private MTech in Biotechnology Engineering Colleges

Candidates can see the list of popular private colleges in India that offer PG Biotechnology Engineering below:

Private M Tech in Biotechnology Engineering Colleges	MTech in Biotechnology Engineering Fees
Thapar University	INR 2.42 lakh
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	INR 3.2 lakh
Lovely Professional University	INR 3.2 lakh
VIT Vellore	INR 3.6 lakh
BITS Pilani	INR 10.38 lakh

Note: The fees is taken from other sources and can be different.

 

Candidates can see the list of popular jobs they can go for after Biotechnology Engineering in India:

Biotechnology Engineering   Jobs	Average Biotechnology Engineering  Salary
Bioprocess Engineer	INR 7 LPA
Genetic Engineer	INR 7.5 LPA
Biotechnologist	INR 6.5 LPA
Microbiologist	INR 6 LPA
Biochemist	INR 5 LPA

Note: The salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Top Biotechnology Engineering Recruiters

Candidates can see the list of top recruiters below:

Recruiters
Siemens Healthcare
Johnson & Johnson
Dräger
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGAA
Stryker

 

 

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Following are the most popular Biotechnology Engineering UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

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