Choose the course you are interested in, as it will give you a comfort zone, once chosen the institute does not matter much.
If you are able to secure a seat in DTU, it should not be hard to get admission in a better college. So, you should try exploring other colleges preferably in the metros for the ease of networking and employment opportunities. Isolated colleges have their own flaws.
Yes, this is possible. Amity University has a centralized placement committee, the Amity Technical Placement Center (ATPC) along placement committees at every campus.
The Noida campus of the university hosts many top companies during its placement process and students across campuses participate in the process provided they have the invitation letters. There is no fixed seat.
As far as a Biotechnology course is concerned, then it has a very limited appeal among recruiters. However, you can still apply to various IT companies that visit the campus.
Being a student at Amity University Gwalior, you can definitely get a seat at Amity University Noida for placements, especially in the initial phase of placements. But it is always better to check with the relevant authorities to get a better picture and clarity about the various processes about the same.
On the academic front, HIT excels in the field of biotechnology. This department's faculty members are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They also offer a variety of hands-on practicals to help you better understand the subject. If you are seriously interested in studying Biotechnology, HIT is one of the best places to get it.
There will be few opportunities for placement in your core sector. 1-2 companies from the core sector, such as ITC/Parle, come to campus to recruit. There have been cases where students have landed internships in well-known companies before finishing their courses. So, basically, it all depends on you; if you have good grades, your chances of getting a job out of college are very good. If not, the IT sector is always an option.
It depends on where you want to live and study. If you are comfortable staying in Pondicherry and are interested in ECE, go with PEC, which is one of India's oldest institutes.
On the other hand, SASTRA University is a more recent private prestigious university and it has great infrastructure facilities and placement record. BioTech in Sastra has IT placements with a lot of companies whereas ECE in PEC has good placement but is not that great.
The table shows a brief overview of the institution:
Particulars | PEC | SASTRA |
Highest CTC | 10 LPA | 28.3 LPA |
Average CTC | 4 LPA | 9.3 LPA |
Fees | 3.77 LPA | 6.20 LPA |
You can opt for PEC as its fee is lower than SASTRA. However, go for it only if you are getting a seat in ECE. If not, SASTRA can be considered as a final option.
Biotechnology is a budding branch that is good enough to get you working in the industry instead of the research field. The curriculum deals with industrial purposes like bioprocess engineering, design of industrial equipment,bio-reaction engineering, etc.
Despite the decent subject and scope, pursuing B.Tech biotechnology from Manipal University's main campus is not a wise thing to do. Here’s why
All in all, Manipal University's main campus provides good academics and learning experiences for the biotechnology branch. If you are interested in research, you can do a minor specialization in genetic engineering and pharmacy.
Heritage institute of technology is ranked at 154th position in the engineering category by NIRF whereas UEM is ranked at 96th position in the same category by TOI 2020. Heritage offers 9 specializations in B.Tech and UEM has 12. Biotechnology is one of them. Top recruiters at the institutes for the course are the food and beverage industry, laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies.
Admission:
Particular |
Heritage |
UEM |
Intake |
60 |
60 |
Fee |
4 Lakhs |
5.86 Lakhs |
Entrance exam |
WBJEE, JEE Main |
IEMJEE |
Placements:
UEM- In UEM almost all the students get 2-3 job offers.
Heritage Institute of Technology- It has a placement rate of 78%.
Both UEM and Heritage Institute of Technology are reputed colleges in Kolkata and offer decent academics and placement opportunities for BTech in Biotechnology. As for which institute is better, you should be the one to decide that.
Bannari Institute of Technology is NBA accredited and AICTE approved. The institute falls under Anna University, it also received an “A” grade from NAAC. It offers a decent B.Tech in Biotechnology program in terms of academics and placements.
Ranking-
NIRF has ranked BIT in the 151-200 band.
It was also ranked in the 46th position among the top 165 private engineering colleges by India Today.
Admission and Course fee-
It offers a 4-year long B.Tech in the field of Biotechnology. The course fee for a year is INR 2 LPA.
The admission criteria for the course is the same as others, minimum requirements being 10+2.
Qualified students need to appear for TNEA counseling. After that colleges are allotted on the basis of the ranks.
Placements-
Students from Biotech have received placements at Zifo, TNS which are the core companies for the subject. Apart from these companies TCS, Bitcoin has also recruited students from this stream.
BIT’s average salary package goes up to 7 LPA whereas the highest is 25 LPA.
Course Curriculum-
The curriculum is updated and there are many choices of electives that students can pick.
Special teaching methods like mind maps, SLS are employed for teaching.
Biotech Department also calls a lot of industry experts and guest lecturers around the academic year to keep the students updated with the recent industry trends.
Apart from academics students can take part in sports, NCC, and NSS training. BIT also offers many clubs and organizations that students can register to.
Shoolini University is a private university situated in Solan district. SCIMAGO Institutions Ranking of 2020 ranked Shoolini University 34th among Indian institutes of higher learning.
Admissions for Btech in Biotechnology are based on entrance test or national level rankings of JEE mains followed by counseling and personal interview. The placement rate of the university is also quite impressive.
Given below is a brief look into the BTech Biotechnology program at Shoolini University.
Ranking for BTech |
112 by NIRF 2020 |
Total course fee |
5.54 lakhs |
Application fee |
800 INR |
Total seats available |
120 seats |
Top recruiters |
Cipla, Bank of America, Airtel, Ferns N Petals, just dial |
Average salary |
3.5 lakhs |
Admission process:
The admission process in this university is fully online with an application fee of 800 INR.
Admissions for B.tech in Biotechnology are based on state-level entrance test and marks obtained in JEE/ HPCET followed by counseling and interview.
There is a 25% reservation for minorities like SC and ST.
Placements:
The University has a record for 100% placements last year. About 2000 students in different streams got placed.
Companies like Airtel, Bank of America, Biocon, Cipla, eClerx, Ferns N Petals, Gen pact, Havells Limited, Hindustan Unilever, etc visit the campus every year in search of good placements.
The average salary offered to students of this university is 3.5 lakhs and the highest salary package went up to 15 lakhs.
Infrastructure:
The institute offers decent facilities including spacious classrooms, a well-stocked library, equipped labs. Students can also avail of medical facilities.
The faculties are well-qualified and have experience teaching in their relative fields.
Overall Shoolini university is a good option for doing a BTech in Biotechnology. The placement rate of the university is almost 100%. This university also has a very engaging and encouraging environment.
NIT Arunachal Pradesh is among the top 200 engineering colleges in the country according to the NIRF Ranking of 2020. Ujjain Engineering College is an AICTE approved autonomous institute. Listed below are a few aspects to analyze both institutes:
NIT Arunachal Pradesh, Biotechnology:
Admission-
Students are accepted for admission based on the JEE Main score and the prerequisite for the program is at least 75% in 10+2 academics.
The closing cut-off ranking for the biotechnology program at NIT Arunachal Pradesh was 44,563 in 2019.
The first year fee of the course is 2.2 Lakhs. However, students can also avail scholarships and other fee waivers.
Placements-
The highest and average salary of the students at this campus is 11.68 LPA and 4.2 LPA respectively.
The companies visiting the campus for the placement drive are Wipro, Research laboratories, Pharmaceutical companies, Intel, Infosys, Hyundai, Havells, NOKIA, Polaris, Ashok Leyland, Yodlee, Asahi India Glass, and many more.
Ujjain Engineering College, Mechanical engineering:
Admission-
Like NIT Arunachal Pradesh, Ujjain Engineering college also accepts students based on the intermediate and 10+2 marks.
The final selection is based on the performance of the students in JEE Main.
The closing cut-off ranking of the home state and other states for Mechanical Engineering in 2019 was 140822 and 123322 respectively.
The fee for this course is 99,404.
Placements-
The highest and average salaries received by the students are 10 LPA and 3.5 LPA respectively.
The companies visiting the campus are Uttam Galva Steel, Wipro, Intel, Infosys, Lupin, Yash Technologies, BYJU’S, TCS, and many more.
Biotechnology and Mechanical Engineering are two completely different subjects. You should choose the subject you are more passionate about and the institute according to that.
The Biotech Department of BIT Mesra is average. If you want to join a core company after completing your degree, there are better alternatives. Maximum placement at the institute is in IT and Analytics. Among the companies that visit the campus for pavement, Nestle is the only one that is close to your area of interest.
Here are some other facts that you need to know about the Biotech department.
There are alumni of this institute who secure good off-campus placement offers on their own. So, getting a good job offer depends on your effort. This is a brief picture of BIT Mesra. The final decision is up to you.