Aspirants who are interested to pursue B.Tech in Biotechnology course after XII standard can find a lot of Universities in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and so on.  They can seek admission to this course by appearing for entrance tests like All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) etc. There is Lateral Entry Admission for diploma holders and B.Sc graduates. Such candidates can seek admission directly to second year through Lateral Entry Test like Punjab Technical University Lateral Entry Entrance Test (PTU LEET).

List of Universities offering B.Tech Biotechnology

• Kalasalingam University, Tamil Nadu
• Anna University of Technology, Thiruchirapalli
• VIT University, Tamil Nadu
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu
• Sri Ramachandra University, Tamil Nadu
• Anna University, Chennai
• Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore
• Shahmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy (SASTRA) University, Tamil Nadu
• Anna University of Technology, Thirunelveli
• SRM University, Tamil Nadu
• Satyabama University, Tamil Nadu
• Prist University, Tamil Nadu
• Bharath University, Tamil Nadu
• Dr.D.Y.Patil University, Maharashtra
• University of Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Shivaji University, Maharashtra
• Acharya Nagrajuna University, Andhra Pradesh
• Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh
• Osmania University, Andhra Pradesh
• GITAM University, Andhra Pradesh
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Andhra Pradesh
• Visvesaraya Technological University, Karnataka
• Bangalore University, Karnataka
• Rajasthan Technical University, Rajasthan
• University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
• Amity University, Rajasthan
• Sharda University, Uttar Pradesh
• Integral University, Uttar Pradesh
• Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
• Gautam Buddh Technical University, Uttar Pradesh
• Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Haryana
• Kurukshetra University, Haryana
• Guru Jambeshwar University, Haryana
• Manav Rachna International University, Haryana
• Punjab Technical University, Punjab
• Thapar University, Punjab
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab
• Lovely Professional University, Punjab
• West Bengal University of Technology, West Bengal
• Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Orissa
• Uttarkhand Technical University, Uttarkhand
• Kerala University, Kerala
• Calicut University, Kerala
• Panjab University, Chandigarh
• Jaypee University of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh
• Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh
• Gauhati University, Assam
• University of Delhi, Delhi
• Amity University, Delhi

Eligibility Criteria for pursuing B.Tech Biotechnology

First Year Admission - Candidates need to pass senior secondary examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics as subjects. Certain Universities like Amity University give admission to the aspirants having minimum of 60% aggregate in senior secondary examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology as one of the subjects. But in the case of Universities like Visvesaraya Technological University, Integral University etc., candidates are required to obtain minimum of 45% aggregate in XII standard. Minimum of 50% aggregate is required for Universities like Dr.D.Y.Patil University.

Lateral Entry Admission - To seek admission through Lateral Entry Scheme, one should require Diploma in relevant engineering stream with minimum of 60% marks. B.Sc graduates having minimum of 60% aggregate can also apply for Lateral Entry Admission if they have studied Mathematics during their senior secondary examination. But in the case of Universities like Maharishi Markhandeshwar University, one should require only minimum of 45% aggregate for Diploma and minimum of 50% aggregate for B.Sc degree.

Candidates are required to complete their senior secondary education or diploma from a recognized University/Board. Also they should obtain their relevant B.Sc degree from a University recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).