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B.Tech Biotechnology stands for Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology. It is an under-graduate engineering programme. Biotechnology is said to be a combination of biology and technology and it is an applied Science. The basic eligibility for this course is pass in 10+2with subjects like mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology etc. Like all engineering courses, the duration for this course is 4 years. The average tuition fees for this course is INR 1, 20,000 to 10, 50,000. After completing B.Tech in biotechnology students have various career options like they can get jobs into chemical and textile industries, agricultural sectors, pharmaceutical firms and manufacturing industries. They can also get jobs in research laboratories run by government or private sectors. The average salary will be about INR 5,00,000. The salary may vary according to the companies. B.Tech.BIOTECHNOLOGY: TOP INSTITUTES
There are more than 200 Colleges in India which offer a B.Tech Course in Biotechnology.
Some of the top colleges for B.Tech. In Biotechnology are:
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
P. S. G. College of Technology, Coimbatore
Delhi Technological University, Delhi
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
How to get admission in Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (BIOTECHNOLOGY)
The admissions to B.Tech Biotechnology is done either through common Entrance Test (CET) or merit based direct admission. Merit list is based on the marks obtained in 10+2. The application form for entrance exam is available from the month of February to March. The general process is explained in the figure below.
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Counseling
Admission
B.Tech Biotechnology: Entrance Test
The test includes questions from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and in some cases general English with syllabus of 10+2 followed by major universities. The marking scheme may differ for universities. There are around200 questions and the duration for the exam is2 hours. Generally there are fixed number of questions from each topic. B.Tech Biotechnology: Selection Process
Selection is mostly based on the performance in the entrance test conducted by various institutes. Some weightage is also accorded to performance in 10+2 examination. Shortlisted candidates are further called for counselling after which they are offered admission to the institutes.