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Eligibility: Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent Examination with English and Biology; and two of the Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biotechnology.
Selection will be based on merit
Intake capacity: 45
Reservation and relaxation Norms set up by university/government will be followed for the admission process.

To apply for B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Fergusson College, candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent examination with English and Biology, and two of the Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology. Selection is based on merit, with an intake capacity of 45. Reservation and relaxation norms set by the government will be followed.

The documents required for B.Sc. in Biotechnology admission at Fergusson College are:
1. Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent Examination with English and Biology
2. Two of the Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biotechnology.
Note that the selection will be based on merit and the intake capacity is 45. Reservation and relaxation norms set by the university/government will be followed for the admission process.

1. Check eligibility: Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent Examination with English and Biology; and two of the Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics*, Biotechnology.


2. Apply for admission: Fill out the application form and submit it to the college.


3. Selection based on merit: The college will select students based on their academic performance.


4. Intake capacity: 45 students will be admitted to the B.Sc. (Biotechnology) program.


5. Reservation and relaxation: Norms set up by the government will be followed for reservation and relaxation.

Reservation and relaxation norms set up by the university/government will be followed for the admission process of B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Fergusson College for reserved category students.

The admission criteria for B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Fergusson College is:
- Eligibility: Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent Examination with English and Biology; and two of the Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology.
- Selection will be based on merit
- Intake capacity: 45
- Reservation and relaxation Norms set up by university/government will be followed for the admission process.

Yes, you can get admission to B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Fergusson College with 60% in Class 12. The eligibility criteria for B.Sc. Biotechnology is Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent examination with English and Biology, and two of the Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology. Selection is based on merit, and the intake capacity is 45.

No, there is no direct admission to Fergusson College B.Sc. in Biotechnology programme. Admission is based on merit, and selection will be based on the candidate's performance in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent examination with English and Biology, and two of the Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology.

To get admission to B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Fergusson College,
1. Check the eligibility: Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) or its equivalent Examination with English and Biology; and two of the Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics*, Biotechnology.
2. Selection will be based on merit
3. Intake capacity: 45
4. Reservation and relaxation Norms set up by university/government will be followed for the admission process.

Yes, private companies hire B.Sc. in Biotechnology graduates from Fergusson College. Some of the prominent organizations that have been approached by the college for placement include Serum Institute, Lupin Biotech, Emcure, Reliance Life Science, Gargi Biotech, Microbax India Ltd, Praj Industries, Sudarshan chemicals, and Grape research institute.

Yes, Fergusson College provides placements for B.Sc. in Biotechnology. The Department has initiated a placement activity by participation of Staff members and has approached prominent organizations like Serum Institute, Lupin Biotech, Emcure, Reliance Life Science, Gargi Biotech, Microbax India Ltd, Praj Industries, Sudarshan chemicals, and Grape research institute, and has received an encouraging response.

Biotechnology graduates from Fergusson College can pursue careers in:

1. Research and Development


2. Quality Control


3. Production


4. Marketing


5. Sales


6. Business Development


7. Intellectual Property Rights


8. Regulatory Affairs


9. Clinical Research


10. Academics and Teaching

They can work in industries such as:

1. Pharmaceutical


2. Biopharmaceutical


3. Food and Beverage


4. Cosmetics


5. Agriculture


6. Environmental


7. Healthcare

Some of the prominent organizations that have recruited students from Fergusson College's Biotechnology department include:

1. Serum Institute


2. Lupin Biotech


3. Emcure


4. Reliance Life Science


5. Gargi Biotech


6. Microbax India Ltd


7. Praj Industries


8. Sudarshan chemicals


9. Grape research institute

Placements for B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Fergusson College are available with prominent organizations such as Serum Institute, Lupin Biotech, Emcure, Reliance Life Science, Gargi Biotech, Microbax India Ltd, Praj Industries, Sudarshan chemicals, and Grape research institute. The Department has initiated a placement activity by participation of Staff members and CVs of interested students were sent to Lupin Biotech, Pune, and Reliance Life Science, Mumbai.

The IIT Guwahati offers admission to the M.Sc. in Chemistry course based on the candidate's performance in the Joint Admission Test to M.Sc. (JAM) and their bachelor's degree with Chemistry as a major/honours subject and Mathematics and Physics as other subjects, with a minimum of 55% or 6.0 CPI in a scale of 10, without rounding off, in major/honours subject (50% or 5.5 CPI in a scale of 10, without rounding off, for SC/ST/PD candidates).

For SC/ST/PD candidates, the minimum eligibility requirement is 50% or 5.5 CPI in a scale of 10 in the major/honours subject, without rounding off.

Yes, there is a fee refund policy for M.Sc. in Chemistry at IIT Guwahati. According to the institute's rules, students who are not able to come to the campus due to pandemic can get a full refund of the mess advance and other fees. Additionally, SC/ST/PwD students are exempt from paying tuition fees. The grand total for general/OBC category students with mess related fees/deposit is ₹23,620, while for SC/ST/PwD category students it is ₹20,620.