Master of Engineering in Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology is one among the master degree courses offered at KIT’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur. Topics like Advanced Food Technology, Animal Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology are included under the course curriculum. Admission is done on the basis of GATE or KIT conducted entrance test. Fee structure for pursuing the course is different for open, OBC, and SC/ST candidates.

Course Curriculum for M.E (Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology) in KIT’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur

Semester I

• Advanced Bio-reaction Engineering
• Advanced Biological Thermodynamics
• Advanced Microbiology & Biochemistry
• Advanced Bio-separation Processes
• Elective –I
• Laboratory-1
• Seminar - I

Semester II

• Advanced Enzyme Technology
• Advanced Food Technology
• Advanced Genetic Engineering
• Bioreactor Design
• Elective-II
• Laboratory-2
• Seminar-II

Semester III

• Industrial Trainingt
• Seminar-III
• Dissertation Phase

Semester IV

• Dissertation Phase

List of Elective Subjects

• Advanced Bioinformatics
• Advanced protein Engineering
• Animal Biotechnology
• Biosensor Technology
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Immunotechnology
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• Plant Biotechnology

Eligibility Criteria for M.E (Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology) in KIT’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology from any of the AICTE/MHRD is the educational qualification required. This qualification must be obtained in subjects of Chemical Engineering/Biotechnology or equivalent. Eligible candidate should have a valid score in GATE. Non GATE candidates must appear and qualify KIT’s M.E entrance test for Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology. KIT’s M.E entrance test is conducted in objective model and is based on the following topics.

• Microbiology
• Thermodynamics
• Bio-chemistry
• Plant and Animal Biotechnology
• Fermentation Technology
• Protein and gene manipulation
• Bioprocess Engineering
• DNA Technology
• Biological Thermodynamics
• Unit Operations
• Cell culture technology
• Mass Transfer
• Heat Transfer
• Cell Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Genetic Engineering
• Reaction Engineering
• Bioinformatics
• Applied Biotechnology
• Bioreactors
• Fermentation technology
• Immunology

Fee Structure for M.E (Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology) in KIT’s College of Engineering, Kolhapur

KIT’s College of Engineering affiliated to Shivaji University; Kolhapur follows the fee structure fixed by the University. Fee structure is different for open, OBC, and SC/ST candidates. First year fee for open category students is Rs. 69635/- including the tuition fee of Rs. 60500/-. Tuition fee for OBC candidates is Rs. 30250/- and their total fee is Rs. 37051/-. There is no tuition fee for SC/ST candidates. Second year total fee for general and OBC category candidates are Rs. 72405/- and Rs. 38071/- respectively. Tuition fee for these candidates are Rs. 64000/- and Rs.32000/- per annum.

Applications for joining M.E degree can be collected from the website of the institute. Application fee is Rs. 500/- for open category candidates and Rs.300/- for SC/ST category candidates. It can be paid in the form of DD payable at Kolhapur.