M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at JIS University, Agorpara

Yes, admission to MSc at JIS University is entirely entrance-based. Candidates who are willing to take admission to this course must qualify for the university's in-house entrance exam. JIS University conducts JIS University Entrance Test (JET) for the selection of candidates in its various UG and PG courses. To appear for this exam, candidates are first need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for this course and then apply for the exam on the official website of JIS University. Those who will pass this exam with valid scores will be given admission to MSc course.

JIS University offers a two-year MSc course in the stream of Science. This course is offered across 13 specialisations via the School of Science, Centre for Health Science- IASR and Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences- IASR. Find below the department-wise MSc specialisations offered by JIS University:

School of Science	Centre for Health Science- IASR	Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences- IASR
Physics	Medical Biotechnology & Bioinformatics	Polymer Science and Technolohy
Microbiology	Genetics (Molecular Geonomics)	Chemistry (Medicinal Chemistry)
Remote Sensing & GIS	-	Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry)
Chemistry	-	-
Biochemistry	-	-
Biotechnology	-	-
Applied Geology	-	-
Environmental Science & Sustainable Development	-	-

Admission to the M.Sc. Courses at JIS University is based on merit, and the university does not specify any particular rank requirement for admission. Instead, candidates are selected based on their performance in the qualifying examination, which is typically a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field. To be eligible for admission to the M.Sc. Courses at JIS University, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in the relevant field with a minimum aggregate score of 50% (or equivalent). In addition, candidates may be required to appear for an entrance examination or interview, depending on the specific course and programme requirements. Therefore, while there is no specific rank requirement for admission to the M.Sc. Courses at JIS University, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and perform well in the qualifying examination and other selection criteria to be considered for admission.

JIS University admission is open online. Till now, no schedule has been released by the university. Since the application portal is live, candidates can apply online for their preferred course. JIS University admissions are open for the 2024 session. The university offers various courses such as BTech, BPharma, MBA, PhD etc. at the UG, PG and PhD level. Apart from the UG and PG courses the university also offers three Diploma courses, i.e., Diploma in Hotel Management, Diploma in Food Production and Bakery and Diploma in Fodd and Beverages services. 

JIS University offers a UG course of BPharm for a duration of four years via its School of Pharmaceutical Technology. This course is approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and offered in affiliation with AICTE. To enhance the learning experience of students, the department is fully equipped with the latest analytical instruments like Heidolph rotary evaporator, Multi-station dissolution apparatus, Shimadzu UV spectrophotometer, Bruker FTIR, Agilent HPLC, Eppendorf deep freezer amongst a very few along with modern laboratories. Students also get to attend multiple seminars, workshops and training programs during the commencement of the programme. Candidates can admission to this course with a valid score of JET/WBJEE.

Yes, JIS University provides scholarships via its School of Science to students of MSc. The university offers a fee waiver of minimum of 5% up to 100% on the tuition fee of MSc to its meritorious students. Find below the eligibility and scholarship value offered to students for a two-year PG course of MSc (Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Chemistry/ Physics) at JIS University:

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Value
Graduation (any stream) with a minimum of 90% aggregate	Up to 100% scholarship on tuition fee
Graduation (any stream) with a minimum of 70% aggregate	Up to 40% scholarship on tuition fee
Graduation (any stream) with a minimum of 50% aggregate	Up to 30% scholarship on tuition fee

For admission to JIS University MSc course, there is minimum eligibility prescribed by the university for the selection of the right candidate. The minimum eligibility for admission to MSc is to graduate with a minimum of 50% score in the relevant discipline along with 45% aggregate in BSc. Those candidates who belong to the state of West Bengal are only required to graduate with BSc from any university in West Bengal. There is no minimum qualifying percentage required for the latter candidates.

JIS University admissions are currently open for various courses. Candidates are selected for courses based on their entrance exam scores. The university offers various courses such as BTech, BPharma, MBA, PhD etc. at the UG, PG and PhD level. Apart from the UG and PG courses the university also offers three Diploma courses, i.e., Diploma in Hotel Management, Diploma in Food Production and Bakery and Diploma in Fodd and Beverages services. Interested candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can fill out the form.

As per the official record, a total of 127 recruiters participated during JIS University placements 2023. Earlier, a total of 83 and 101 companies visited the campus during JIS University placements 2021 and 2022, respectively. The total number of recruiters participated during JIS University placements between 2021 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total recruiters	83	101	127

JIS University offers good annual placements for various courses like BTech, MBA, MTech, etc. In 2023, a total of 127 recruiters participated in the placement process and placed 85% students of the batch 2023. The highest and average package offered stood at INR 23.50 LPA and INR 4.50 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of JIS University placements for the Class of 2022 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Placement rate	84.4%	85%
Highest package	INR 18 LPA	INR 23.50 LPA
Average package	INR 4.23 LPA	INR 4.50 LPA
Total recruiters	101	127
Total students placed	452	450
Total offers	453	478
Total PPOs	3	2