B.Tech. in Biotechnology 

at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan

Admission to the B.Tech course in JUIT Solan is based on merit in the entrance examinations or merit in the qualifying examination. Entrance-based admission to B.Tech depends on the All India Rank of the candidates in JEE Main. Merit-based admission depends on the candidates’ performance in their qualifying examination. For merit-based admission, the university will conduct counseling in the month of July. Candidates shall be informed prior and they will be allowed a choice of a maximum of three programs. The minimum eligibility for B.Tech is 10+2 with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects. Therefore, it is not clear whether a candidate with 70% in class 12th can get admission to JUIT Solan B.Tech program.

Jaypee University of Information & Technology, Solan was established in the year 2002. It offers 7 specializations under the B.Tech program, 4 under M.Tech, and 8 under the Ph.D. program. B.Tech is a full-time undergraduate programme of four years with a total of 510 seats. According to the official website of JUIT Solan, admission to B.Tech programme is through two modes:

1. Valid JEE Main scores and merit basis (marks obtained in 10+2 examination). 
2. For Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 50% of seats are filled through JEE Main and the remaining 50% through merit in the qualifying examination.

So, yes, JEE is required for B.Tech at JUIT Solan, except for non-JEE candidates applying for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. I hope this answers your question.

The latest cutoff information for B.Tech at JUIT Solan is as follows:

• For admission through JEE (Mains), candidate should have qualified JEE (Mains) All India Rank.
• For admission through 10+2 Marks Merit mode, 60% aggregate marks is must.
• For admission to B.Tech Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics, candidate should have passed 10+2 with Biology / Biotechnology as one of the subjects.
• For admission to B.Tech Lateral Entry, candidate should have passed Diploma in Engineering or B.Sc. with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

For more details contact the official website of JUIT. Hope its helpful to you.

The B.Tech courses are offered at JUIT Solan in eight semesters. Some of the subject list are mentioned in the points below:

• Engineering Graphics
• Electrical Sciences
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Probability & Statistics
• Data Simulation Lab

The minimum eligibility criteria for B.Tech admission at Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) in 2023 are as follows:

• Candidates must have completed their 10+2 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks to be eligible for admission to B.Tech programs.
• Candidates must have appeared in JEE Main 2023 or CUET (UG) 2023 conducted by JUIT.
• The cutoff for different branches of B.Tech may vary depending on the availability of seats and the number of applicants. The cutoff for CSE branch goes around 1.6 Lakh, for IT and ECE it goes around 2.5 Lacs and for civil it goes for around 5 Lakh.

For more information, you can visit the official website of JUIT or Shiksha.

JUIT Solan accepts JEE Main scores for admission to B.Tech. For Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, 50% of seats are filled through JEE Main and the remaining 50% through merit in the qualifying examination. 

No, the selection criteria for full-time course is through JEE Main score. Candidates should have minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in aggregate in Class 12 or its equivalent examination. Aspirants with gap year (if any) between their Class 12 will be required to submit Gap Period Affidavit  (available at university website).

JUIT Solan admission is done on the basis of fulfilment of the course-specific admission criteria. The university offers a limited number of seats for its programmes. With the ever-increasing competition and limited number of seats, it is quite difficult to get into the university. However, with the right mindset and preparation students can certainly get into the course of choice at the university. Students can look at the following links to prepare for some of the entrance exams accepted by the university:

To get admission into any of the programmes offered at Jaypee University of Information Technology students must first familiarise themselves with the admission criteria of the desired course. The university primarily admits students through a valid entrance score, however, in some cases, academic merit is also considered. Those fulfilling the criteria can visit the university's official website and apply for the preferred course. While filling out the form, candidates need to select their preferred course and specialisations. To submit the form candidates need to pay the application fees. The next step involves selection process where the university shortlists candidates based on several parameters. Selected candidates must pay the admission fees for seat confirmation at JUIT Solan.

Yes, Jaypee University of Information Technology follows reservation guidelines as issued by the Government of India. A certain percentage of the total seat intake of each course is reserved for various categories, such as SC/ ST/ EWS/ PWD, etc. Further, the university also reserves seats for its BTech students belonging to certain categories. JUIT Solan reservation policies for its BTech course are as follows:

• Kashmiri migrants/ Kashmiri Hindu families living in Kashmir valley as per the guidelines of MHRD
• Supernumerary seats for candidates who have the PM cares for children scheme certificate 
• 10% of the seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Himachal Pradesh
• 10% of seats are reserved for wards of serving/ retired ex-servicemen and Paramilitary Forces personnel