Biotechnology Courses 2027: Syllabus, Eligibility & Entrance Exams

Biotechnology Course 2023- Biotechnology consists of two subjects Biology and Technology. It is also known as biotech. It deals with the enhancement and modification of living organisms according to human purposes which will increase in their value. Biotechnology has applications in areas such as healthcare, recycling, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food processing & production. Candidates can apply for UG, PG and Diploma Degree courses in Biotechnology based on Entrance Exam scores. The average annual wage for a Bio-technologist is Rs. 2.5  Lakh as a Fresher. The career prospects for biotechnology graduates are good. Biotechnology scientists can work in a variety of settings, including research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology startups. They can also work in government agencies and universities. Candidates can check about different degree courses, eligibility, different Jobs, etc available on this page.

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Popular Biotechnology Courses 2023

Biotechnology is a rapidly growing field that combines biology, chemistry, and engineering to develop new products and processes. Biotechnology courses teach students about the principles of biology, genetics, and engineering, as well as the practical applications of biotechnology in the fields of medicine, agriculture, and environmental science.

Biotechnology course Details

Course	Duration	Eligibility	Career Prospects
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biotechnology	3-4 years	10+2 with Biology as compulsory subject	Biotechnology Scientists, Genetic Engineers, Bioinformaticians, Medical Scientists, etc.
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology	2 years	B.Sc. in Biotechnology or equivalent	Biotechnology Scientists, Genetic Engineers, Bioinformaticians, Medical Scientists, etc.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biotechnology	3-5 years	M.Sc. in Biotechnology or equivalent	Biotechnology Scientists, Genetic Engineers, Bioinformaticians, Medical Scientists, etc.

 

Candidates can check the list of courses for Biotechnology given below:

• Diploma
• Advanced Diploma
• PG Diploma
• B.Sc/B.Sc(Hons.)
• B.Sc + M.Sc 
• BE/B.Tech
• B.Tech + M.Tech
• M.Tech/M.Tech(Hons.)
• ME 
• M.Sc/M.Sc(Hons.)
• M.Phil 
• Ph.D 

Candidates can apply for the above-given courses to get admission in Biotechnology.

What is the Eligibility Criteria of Biotechnology Course?

Candidates can check different degree courses and its eligibility criteria to choose Biotechnology as career:

Eligibility for Biotechnology

Courses	Minimum Eligibility	Duration
Diploma	Candidates must pass Class 10th in Science/Mathematics from a recognized board	3-years
Advanced Diploma	Candidates must hold minimum 50% marks in Graduation degree from recognized University	1-years
PG Diploma	Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s Degree/equivalents from recognized University	1-years
B.Sc	Candidates must pass 10+2/ any equivalents with PCB from recognised board	3-years
B.Sc(Hons.)	Candidates must pass 10+2 minimum 50% marks with three subjects among Physics/ Chemistry/Mathematics/ Computer Science/Biology.	3-years
B.Sc + M.Sc	Candidates must be passed 10+2/any equivalents from the recognized board.	5-years
BE	Candidates must pass 10+2 with PCM + Biology  from recognised Board	4-years
B.Tech	Candidates must pass 10+2 with minimum 55% marks with PCM + Biology from a recognised board	4-years
B.Tech+ M.Tech	Candidates must pass 10+2 with minimum 55% marks with PCM + Biotechnology  from a recognised board	5-years
ME	Candidates must hold B.E/B.Tech degree with minimum 55% marks in concerned subjects from recognised University	2-years
M.Tech(Hons.)	Candidates must hold B.Tech/BE/any equivalents  degree with minimum 60% marks in relevant subjects	2-years
M.Tech	Candidates must hold B.E/B.Tech degree with concerned subjects from recognised University Candidates must pass an integrated B.Sc degree.	2-years
M.Sc	Minimum 55% marks in Graduation Degree in Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology or B.Sc degree in Agricultural Science concerned subjects from recognised University
M.Sc(Hons.)	Candidates must hold Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 60%/any equivalents with Medical subjects/Medical allied subjects/Bioscience	2-years
M.Phil	Candidates must pass Master’s Degree in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Bioscience  from recognised University	1-year
Ph.D	Candidates must pass Master’s Degree in Biotechnology or M.Phil degree in concerned subjects from recognised University	3-years

Biotechnology Course Syllabus

University and Colleges offers Biotechnology follow a prescribed syllabus, check below

For Diploma:

Diploma Syllabus

Important Topics	Important Topics
Introductory Biological Chemistry	Biophysical Chemistry
Cell Biology and Genetics	Bioenergetics and Biomembranes
Animal and Plant Physiology	Biostatistics and computer
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology	Animal & Plant Biotechnology
Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology	Microbiology

For Advanced Diploma:

Advanced Diploma Syllabus

Important Topics	Important Topics
Biological Techniques	Food Microbiology
Organic Chemistry	Analytical Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Microbiology	Recombinant DNA Technology
Biochemistry 1	Employment Pre Placement
Microbial Genetics	Biochemistry 2
Environmental Microbiology	Advanced Biotechnology

For PG Diploma(Compulsory Subjects):

PG Diploma Syllabus

Important Topics	Important Topics
Economics and Innovation in the Biotechnology Industry	Intelligent Agriculture
Research Project Proposal	MSc Dissertation

For PG Diploma(Optional Subjects):

Optional Subjects

Important Topics	Important Topics
Biobusiness	Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics Programming & System Management	Drug Discovery
Commercial Aspects of Drug Discovery	Enzymology and Biological Production
Gene Expression and Microbial Regulation	Industry & Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology
Management of R&D and Product Innovation	Molecular Modelling and Database Mining
Social Dimensions of Systems and Synthetic Biology	Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
Principles of Industrial Biotechnology	Environmental Gene Mining and Metagenomics

For BE:

BE Syllabus

Important Topics	Important Topics
Fermentation of sugars to alcohol	Production of hepatitis B vaccine
Production of insulin for use by diabetics	Composting of organic waste
Conversion of milk solids to cheese	Destruction of pollutants using pollution eating bugs

For B.Sc:

B.Sc Syllabus

1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year
Introductory Biological Chemistry	Bioenergetics and Biomembranes	Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Biophysical Chemistry	Animal and Plant Physiology	Animal & Plant Biotechnology
Cell Biology and Genetics	Biostatistics and computer	Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology

For B.Sc(Hons.):

B.Sc Honors Syllabus

Sem I	Sem II	Sem III	Sem IV	Sem V	Sem VI
Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology	Organic Mechanisms in Biology	Microbial Genetics	Molecular Genetics	DNA Typing, Proteomics & Beyond	Model Organisms in Human Genome Project
Biophysics & Instrumentation	Principles of Microbiology	Plant Biotechnology	Computational Biology & Bioinformatics	Environmental Biotechnology	Medical Biotechnology
Biomathematics I	Chemistry	Principles of Immunology	Introduction to DBMS, Computer Network & Numerical Analysis	Recombinant DNA Technology	Elements of Management & introduction to Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Computer	Introduction to C-Programming & Digital Logic	Introduction to Data Structure & Computer Organization	Chemistry	Industrial Biotechnology	Biotechnology-Social, Legal & Ethical issues
Cell Structure & Dynamics	Biomathematics II	Chemistry	Animal Biotechnology	—	—
Biomathematics I	Principles of Transmission Genetics	Plant and Animal Tissue Culture Techniques and applications	Biodiversity & Taxonomy	—	—

For B.Tech:

B.Tech Syllabus

Semester I	Semester II	Semester III	Semester IV	Semester V	Semester VI	Semester VII	Semester VIII
English	Value Education	German or Japanese or French Language Phase I	German or Japanese or French Language Phase II	Engineering Economics and Management	Medical Imaging Techniques	Medical Image Processing	Elective IV
Mathematics I	Biology for Engineers	Engineering Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics	Linear Integrated Circuits	Microprocessors and Microcontrollers	Basic Pathology and Basic Microbiology	Virtual Instrumentation	Elective V
Physics	Materials Science	Digital Systems	Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology	Introduction to Medical Physics	Diagnostic Ultrasound in Medicine	Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipments	Project Work
Chemistry	Electronic Devices	Electronic Circuits	Bio Analytical Techniques	Control Systems	Personality Development VI	Elective II	—
Basic Engineering I	Basic Engineering II	Circuits & Networks	Signals and Systems	Principles of Communication Engineering	Bio-Signal Processing	Elective III	—
—	Principles of Environmental Science	Basic Biochemistry	Sensors and Measuring Techniques	Biomedical Instrumentation	Biomaterials and Artificial Organs	—	—
—	Mathematics II	Mathematics III	Probability and Random Process	—	Elective- I	—	—

For M.Tech:

M.Tech Syllabus

Important Topics	Important Topics
Microbial biotechnology	Bio-molecules & Biotechnology
Bioprocess Engineering & Technology	Biostatistics
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology	Environmental Engg. and Waste Management

For M.Sc:

M.Sc Syllabus

Semester I	Semester II	Semester III	Semester IV
Advanced Biochemistry	Immunology and Immuno technology	Enzyme Technology	Food Microbiology
Advanced Genetic Engineering	Bio-instruments	Genomics	Cancer Biology
Language/ Biostatistics	Bioinformatics	Intellectual Property Rights and Ethical Issues	Medical Biotechnology
Advanced Molecular Biology	Advances in Plant Biotechnology	Environmental Microbiology and Waste Management	Dissertation Part-II
Animal Cell Technology	Fermentation Technology	Enzyme Technology	—
Biochemistry Lab	Plant Biotechnology Lab	Genomics & Bacterial Genomics Lab	—
Molecular Biology Lab	Immuno Technology Lab	Enzyme Technology Lab	—
—	Bioinstrumentation Lab	Dissertation Part-I	—

For  M.Phil:

M.Phil Syllabus

Semester I	Semester II
Course I
Research Methodology	Dissertation evaluation
Project Management in Biotechnology	Viva-voce of Dissertation
Scientific – Writing	—
Bio-industry Internal Assessment	—
Course II	—
Bioprocess Technology	—
Recombinant DNA – Technology	—
Enzyme Technology	—

For Ph.D:

Phd Syllabus

Subjects

Research Methodology

Recent Trends in Biotechnology

Scientific Communication

What is the Admission Procedure of Biotechnology Course?

Seats allotted for admission in Biotechnology program based on Merit-List and Entrance Exam scores. Check admission procedure for different courses below:

For Diploma:

• Marks obtained in relevant qualifying exams.
• Marks obtained in Class 10th.

For PG/Advanced Diploma:-

• Marks obtained in relevant qualifying exams.
• Marks obtained in Graduation degree.
• Marks obtained in Class 10+2.
• Marks obtained in Class 10th.

For B.Tech/BE:-

• Marks obtained in JEE Main.
• Marks obtained in Entrance Exam conducted by a particular University.
• Marks obtained in Class 10+2 in PCM + Biology.

• For B.Sc/B.Sc(Hons.):

• Marks obtained in Entrance Exam conducted by a particular University.
• Marks obtained in Class 10+2 with Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Computer Science/Biology.

.For B.Sc + M.Sc:

• Marks obtained in Entrance Exam conducted by a particular University.
• Marks obtained in Class 10+2.

For M.Tech/M.Tech(Hons.)/ME:

• Marks obtained in GATE.
• Entrance Exam conducted by particular University
• Marks obtained in Interview.
• Marks obtained in Bachelor Degree.
• Marks obtained in 10+2

For M.Sc/M.Sc(Hons.):

• Entrance Exam conducted by particular University
• Marks obtained in Interview(if conducted).
• Marks obtained in Bachelor Degree.
• Marks obtained in 10+2

For M.Phil. :

• Marks obtained in UGC NET/GATE/JEST/UGC – CSIR or relevant national exam.
• Marks obtained in Personal Interview.  
• Marks obtained in Master’s Degree.

For Ph.D. :

• Marks obtained in UGC NET/GATE/JEST/UGC – CSIR or relevant national exam.
• Marks obtained in Personal Interview. 
• Marks obtained in Master’s Degree.
• Marks obtained in M.Phil Degree. 

Colleges/Universities offering Biotechnology

Candidates can check University that offer these courses below:-

• Lovely Professional University(LPU), Phagwara
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Bombay
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIMS), New Delhi
• Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT), Vellore
• National Institute of Technology(NIT), Warangal
• Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kharagpur
• Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU), New Delhi
• Birla Institute of Technology(BIT), Mesra
• Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Roorkee
• Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
• Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Hyderabad

Fundamentals Skills in Biotechnology

Careers of bio-technologists can lead in many directions and long-term opportunities. For this candidates must need below-mentioned skills:-

• Tissue Culture
• PCR
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Molecular Cloning
• Flow Cytometry
• Confocal Microscopy
• Cell-Based Assays

Biotechnology Careers List

Candidates who completed their degree courses in biotechnology can find a range of career opportunities.  Candidates can read carefully job profile given below:-

• Agricultural and Food Scientist
• Agricultural Engineer
• Animal Scientist
• Biomedical Engineer
• Epidemiologists
• Food Scientist and Technologist
• Soil and Plant Scientist
• Biochemist and Biophysicist

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