Institute of Genetic Engineering (IGE)

IGE campus does not have a hostel facility for both male and female students. However, there is one hostel for female students which is very near to the campus. The hostel facility is under construction at IGE and will be functional soon.

Institute of Genetic Engineering is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) and degree for the courses offered is also awarded by same. MAKAUT is a UGC-approved university, thus degree courses at IGE are also valid nationally and internationally both.

Yes, IGE is a well-known institute. The institute is accredited by NAAC. The institute was established in 2003 and has successfully completed 20 years of smooth running this year. The institute offers 10 UG and 3 PG-level courses. Courses at IGE are offered with minimal fees which makes studying here affordable.

You should score 200 or above in JAMB to stand a better chance of gaining admission to study Biotechnology. You can still gain admission if you score between 180-190 upward but you do not stand a chance with those who had scored higher.

Here is the admission procedure for this college.
https://www.shiksha.com/college/institute-of-genetic-engineering-badu-kolkata-34468/admission
Just follow the link.

You can get detailed information about genetic engineering, its scope, options of higher studies, admission, etc. from this below link:
https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/genetic-engineering-chp
However, if you are looking for admission in Institute of Genetic Engineering, Badu, West Bengal, you should think twice because the reviews from the current students are not very good. You can opt for other colleges offering this branch.

Hi Fayez,
Both the courses are good at their own places. It totally depends on your interest that in which field you want to see yourself in future. However, if we talk about the current trend, you should definitely go for biotechnology.