B.Tech. in Biotechnology 

at VIT Vellore, Vellore

The key highlights of VIT Vellore placements 2023 are presented in the below-mentioned table:

*In the absence of course-specific data, generic placement information is taken.

VIT Vellore believes in awarding the hard work of all the meritorious students in the form of scholarship schemes run by the VIT management. VIT Vellore scholarships and fee concessions are offered to economically weaker students as well to help them pursue their further education and to make them realise their true potential. Smt. Rajeswari Viswanathan Memorial Scholarship is offered by the institute to meritorious students from economically weak background. Apart from this, students are open to government scholarships. Scholarships offered at the university for BTech applicants are based on their performance in VITEEE and they may avail scholarships based on the same as listed below:

• GV School Development Programme (GVSDP) – Toppers of state/ central board along with VITEEE rank holders are given tuition fee waivers of 100% for up to four years. The table below shows the bifurcation of tuition fee waivers against the total merit:

*Terms and conditions apply.

The institute offers 21 BTech specialisations, namely Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Civil, Chemical, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, etc. Candidates, who have secured a minimum aggregate of 60% (50% aggregate for reserved categories) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in Class 12 from a recognised board, can take admission to BTech course. BTech is a available in 21 specialisations, some of them are mentioned below:

Yes, admission to BTech course is based on VITEEE score. Hence, only students with a valid exam score get a seat in this course. VITEEE is a computer-based test conducted for a duration of 2 hour 30 minutes. The paper, includes five sections, namely Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Aptitude and English and, includes a total of 125 questions. The difficulty level of the VITEEE exam is moderate compared to other national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main and JEE Advanced. 

Students, who prepare for JEE Main exam usually, find it easier to crack VITEEE, as this exam does not have any negative marking. However, the syllabus of the VITEEE exam varies every year. The shortlisted aspirants are called for counselling and document verification. Aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

BTech is one of the most popular courses amongst students after completing Class 12. It is evident by the fact that millions of students appear for JEE and other top engineering entrance exams every year. It offers wide range of opportunities, thus increasing it's popularity amongst students. Graduates are hired across various domains such as KPO/Research Analytics, Accounting/ Finance. The job opportunities for BTech graduates are huge in technical fields. Any graduate who has successfully pursued a BTech degree can get a job in almost all the sectors in India. Besides being hired as engineers, BTech graduates are also hired as consultants, subject matter experts, researchers, managers etc. Take a look at some of the popular job profiles for BTech graduates below:

VIT Vellore fees for a four-year BTech range between INR 4.9 lakh and INR 7.8 lakh as per official sources. Aspirants are required to pay the course fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seats. In case a candidate is unable to pay the fee within the specified time, his or her admission will stand cancelled. Aspirants will also need to pay a registration fee to apply for admission. The application fee for BTech courses is INR 1,350. Candidates can pay the registration fee via any of the online payment modes. 

Admission to BTech course is based on VITEEE score. VITEEE is a computer-based test conducted for a duration of 2 hour 30 minutes. The paper, includes five sections, namely Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Aptitude and English and, includes a total of 125 questions. The difficulty level of the VITEEE exam is moderate compared to other national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Students, who prepare for JEE Main exam, usually find it easier to crack VITEEE, as this exam does not have any negative marking. However, the syllabus of the VITEEE exam varies every year. The shortlisted aspirants are called for counselling and document verification. Aspirants need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

Candidates should have secured a minimum aggregate of 60% (50% for SC/ ST/ applicants hailing from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and the North-Eastern states) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the qualifying examination (Class 12 or equivalent) from a recognised board to apply for the BTech course. Apart from the qualification, candidates must fulfill the below-mentioned criteria:

• Applicant must be a resident/ non-resident Indian National/ PIO
• Candidates having Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry in Class 12 only are eligible for all the BTech
• Candidates need to pass Class 12 with Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology and English for admission to BTech Biotechnology, CSE Bioinformatics and ECE Biomedical Engineering.

Yes, at VIT Vellore campus, candidates can choose to pursue BTech in Computer Science & Engineering course across the following eight sub-specialisations:

• Computer Science and Engineering (General)
• Computer Science and Engineering (Bioinformatics)
• Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security)
• Computer Science and Engineering and Business systems (in collaboration with TCS)
• Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things)
• Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
• Computer Science and Engineering (Block Chain Technology)
• Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)

VIT Vellore BTech fee is distributed in two category Group A and Group B. The Group A consist of engineering branches with a generally lower tuition fee. Given below are the BTech Group A fees: