Top Colleges for MSc or Integrated PhD in Biotechnology or Life Sciences in India

Following are the top colleges for pursuing M.Sc. or Integrated PhD Degree in Biotechnology or Life Sciences in India. This list contains name of institutes based on serial number but not the rank.

MSc or Integrated PhD in Biotechnology

Biotechnology is a branch of science that applies Biology for the purpose of research and development. Biotechnology involves a wide range of subjects such as Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Chemistry. Along with Biotechnology Zoology, Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Botany and Chemistry are the core subjects for completing M. Sc.. Specific courses such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Neuroscience etc. have also gained attention in past years.

M.Sc. is a 2-year course divided into 4 semesters. The minimum eligibility criteria needed to be fulfilled for pursuing the course is graduation in any science discipline, mainly, Biology, Math, and Chemistry. Most of the college for biotechnology are scholarship based funded or assisted by DBT.

Admission in MSc in Biotechnology

Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant entrance exams such as JAM, GATE, JNU-CEEB, or TIFR. Biotechnology is a research-oriented subject which combines the disciplines of Technology and Biology. M.Sc. Biotechnology syllabus is designed in such a way that it enhances candidate’s knowledge about Biotechnology and its related disciplines such as Genetics, Animal Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, or Food Technology. Syllabus and eligibility criteria differs slightly from institute to institute.

Admission in Integrated PhD in Biotechnology

Integrated PhD courses are offered by many universities in India. An integrated PhD course curriculum comprises of content jointly designed by two or more higher education disciplines and regulated by a specific set of guidelines. Students who opt for integrated PhD have advantage that they don't have to take entrance exam for PhD second time and it takes less time as compared to individual courses. As well as fellowship is awarded during MS degree also.

Colleges/Institutions Providing Biotechnology or other Biological Sciences Courses

Following are the top colleges for pursuing M.Sc. in any biological sciences discipline. This list contains name of institutes based on serial number but not the rank. Entrance Exam details can be checked by respective given link. Entrance exam form start filling from September on wards for most of the subjects.

S. No.	Name of the Institute for M.Sc. in Biotechnology and other Life Sciences Subjects	Subjects/Exams	Website
1	JNU CEEB Combined Biotechnology Entrance Exam/ Affiliated college	Biotechnology	https://www.jnu.ac.in/admissions
2	Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)	Biotechnology through JAM/DBT	https://jam.iitk.ac.in/
3	National Institute of Technology (NITs)	Biotechnology	https://jam.iitk.ac.in/
4	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISERs)	Biotechnology, Biological Science (JAM,	http://www.iiseradmission.in/
5	Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS)	Biological Science (TIFR, NCBS)	https://www.ncbs.res.in/academic/admissions-JGEEBILS
6	Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Trivandrum	Biotechnology	https://rgcb.res.in/msc2019.php
7	Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET)	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://www.cucetexam.in/
8	University of Hyderabad	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://www.uohyd.ac.in/
9	CSIR (Few labs provide some courses)	Nutritional Biology, Food Technology	http://acsir.res.in/programmes/
10	Delhi University	Life Sciences subjects	Delhi University
12	JNU Entrance Exam	Life Sciences subjects	https://www.jnu.ac.in/admissions
14	ICAR Based Institutes/ Universities	Agriculture subjects	https://icar.org.in/
15	University of Mumbai	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	http://mu.ac.in/
16	NBRC (NEUROSCIENCE)	Neuroscience	http://www.nbrc.ac.in/html/admissions/programme.html
17	Jadavpur University	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	http://www.jaduniv.edu.in/
18	National Insitute of Virology	Virology	https://www.niv.co.in/
19	University of Pune	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	http://www.unipune.ac.in/
26	Banaras Hindu University	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	http://www.bhu.ac.in/admission/
21	University of Calcutta	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://www.caluniv.ac.in/
22	Maduari Kamraj University	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://mkuniversity.ac.in/new/
23	University of Lucknow	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/
24	Himachal Pradesh University	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	http://www.hpuniv.ac.in/
25	Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://www.dauniv.ac.in/
26	Birla Institute of Technology and Science	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/
27	The Maharaja Sayajirao University Baroda	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://www.msubaroda.ac.in/
28	Bansthali University	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	http://www.banasthali.org/
29	Amity University	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://www.amity.edu/
30	Vellore Institute of Technology	Biotechnology, other life science subjects	https://vit.ac.in/
31	Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB)	Biotechnology/Bioniformatics	https://www.ibab.ac.in/academics/msc-in-biotechnology-bioinformatics/

College/Institution Offering Integrated PhD Program in Biotechnology or Life Sciences

These institutes/colleges offer Integrated PhD Degree program with varying eligibility criteria and mode of admission.

S.No	Name of the Institute for Integrated PhD Program	Subjects/Exams	Website
1	Indian Institute of Science (IISc)	Biological Science through JAM	https://www.iisc.ac.in
2	Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)	Biotechnology through JAM/DBT	https://jam.iitk.ac.in/
3	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISERs)	Biological Science through JAM/	https://jam.iitk.ac.in/
4	TIFR GS 2020 for PhD & Integrated MSc PhD Admission/JGEEBILS in TIFR, NCBS and others	Biological Sciences through JGEEBILS	https://www.ncbs.res.in/academic/admissions-JGEEBILS
5	Regional Center for Biotechnology, Faridabad	Biotechnology	https://www.rcb.res.in/index.php?param=academics/2170
6	JNU Entrance Exam	Life science subjects	https://www.jnu.ac.in/admissions
7	National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER)	Biological Sciences	https://www.niser.ac.in/content/education-niser
8	National Institute of Biomedical Genomics		https://www.nibmg.ac.in/?q=iphd
9	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)		http://www.jncasr.ac.in/admit/