Which is better in terms of opportunities, HIT or IEM?

HIT is a better choice for students to get admission as it comes with added advantages for pursuing higher studies under MAKAUT. The job opportunities are also better in HIT, and MAKAUT will prefer HIT students first for any future admission.

Is there any disadvantage for HIT students?

There is no such disadvantage for the students at HIT. The students have endless opportunities after joining HIT like scholarships, fee waivers, sports facilities, transportation facilities, well-maintained library support, etc.

Does HIT Kolkata offer hostel facilities to its students?

Yes, HIT Kolkata offers hostel facilities to its students, but hostel seats are limited therefore, it is offered to the students based on priority. The selection of students for the hostel facility is based on the distance of the students home address.

What is the coding culture like at Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata?

Compared to the regional colleges in West Bengal, the coding culture at HITK is good. At Heritage, there is an ACM Student Chapter, where you can find people with common technical interests. That said, there isn't any proper group that is dedicated enough to host practice sessions, but, yes, you can meet professors for guidance. Also, the courses allow you to dive into hardcore coding.

What is the ragging scenario at Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata?

HIT Kolkata is a ragging-free institute; it does not support ragging, and students can also complain about the same. As per the student reviews, seniors will sometimes call their juniors and ask them to sing or dance or for an introduction, but no other form of ragging occurs on the campus.

Are students allowed to sit for better placement opportunities after getting a job on campus in HIT Kolkata?

HITK follows a one job per student policy. Once a student gets placed in a company at whatever package, then they are not allowed to participate in any further interviews with other companies visiting the campus for placement. The students are also not aware of the companies that are going to participate in the placement drive.

Which one is best placement-wise for MCA, B.P. Poddar or Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata?

Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata, generally has better placements for MCA students compared to B.P. Poddar Institute (BPPIMT). HIT Kolkata has a stronger track record with top companies like Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant, offering higher salary packages (around INR 4-6 LPA). Whereas, BPPIMT also offers placements, but the opportunities and salary packages are generally lower (around INR 3-5 LPA).

How is Heritage Institute of Technology for civil engineering? What is the placement scenario of this college?

The placements are average for the civil engineering branch. If we talk about the placement in core branches, most of its students are placed in IT companies and very few in core companies. To get placed in core companies, students have to work hard from the very first day of college. They must have good knowledge of the subjects. Many core companies visit campus every year and offer salaries better than IT companies.

Is there any placement skill training in Heritage Institute of Technology?

At Heritage, students are given soft skill training from the first semester itself. HITK does have a Training and Placement cell, and as per the student reviews, they do train the students in the last few semesters so that they can excel in things like Computer Programming, Written Aptitude and GDPI to get a good job.

Which college is better, IEM, Heritage, or Techno India in Kolkata?

Heritage Institute of Technology is a better choice among these 3 institutes in Kolkata. HITK has a good faculty and is doing some really good research work, which is the backbone of any technical college. It also has a good campus, not-so-strict procedures and regulations, and above-average placements.

HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Jul 9, 2025

HIT Kolkata Latest Updates and News

16 May, 2025 HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology Fee structure 2025-26 has been released. The Academic Fee is ₹ 1.51 Lakhs/Yr.

Course Description

HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology is offered as 2 Years Full Time program, with total intake of 18 seats. The minimum eligibility criteria for M.Tech is Pass in Graduation + GATE. The total fees for HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology in 2024 is ₹ 2.75 Lakhs for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 2.4 Lakhs. Earlier, the fees in 2020 - 2021 for M.Tech Biotechnology was ₹ 2.71 Lakhs.

HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology fees in first year is ₹ 1.52 Lakhs. The detailed fees is mentioned below.

The first year tuition fees is ₹ 1.2 Lakhs.
The Admission Fee is ₹ 10,000.
Other Miscellaneous fees is ₹ 22,300.

HIT Kolkata Hostel Fee is ₹ 70,000.

HIT Kolkata offers a total of 18 seats for M.Tech Biotechnology. Check HIT Kolkata Admission 2025

According to India Today Rankings 2025 for Engineering, HIT Kolkata ranks 130 out of 269 in India. In Kolkata, the institute is ranked 2nd by India Today. Earlier, the institute ranked 130 out of 284 institutes in India.

HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology Fees 2025

HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology Fee has not been released yet. For reference you can check the previous year academic fees in the section below.

HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology Previous Fees

Fees (2024 - 2025)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition Fees	₹60000	₹60000	₹60000	₹60000
Admission Fees	₹10000	-	-	-
Exam Fees	₹1200	₹1200	₹1200	₹1200
Other Fee	₹19900	-	-	-
Semester Wise Fees	₹91100	₹61200	₹61200	₹61200
Yearly Fees	₹152300		₹122400

* Fees is refundable

HIT Kolkata M.Tech Biotechnology Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to M.Tech Biotechnology at HIT Kolkata is Pass in Graduation + GATE.

HIT Kolkata Ranking 2025

HIT Kolkata ranking 2025 has been released. You can check the agency-wise engineering ranking for HIT Kolkata in the table below.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#130 out of 269 (2025) #2nd Kolkata #4 West Bengal	#130 out of 284 (2024) #2nd Kolkata #4 West Bengal
	#302 out of 500 (2025) #5th Kolkata #12 West Bengal	#276 out of 394 (2023) #4th Kolkata #7 West Bengal
	#69 out of 160 (2024)	#72 out of 160 (2023)
	#108 out of 173 (2024)	#147 out of 166 (2023)
	#201-250 out of 300 (2022) #2nd Kolkata #5 West Bengal	#201-250 out of 300 (2021) #3rd Kolkata #7 West Bengal

Also Check:

HIT Kolkata News and Latest Updates 2025

HIT Kolkata Courses and Fees 2025

Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants seeking to get admission in a full-time program should have passed graduation in relevant stream from a recognized university.

Course Details

Fee Structure As Per Official Website

Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Biotechnology)

first year fees: ₹1,51,100

4.02 Years Full Time

(Based on 81 views last year)

9 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Years (2025 - 2026)	year 1		year 2
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition fees	₹91100	₹60000	₹60000	₹60000
Semester Wise Fees	₹91100	₹60000	₹60000	₹60000
Yearly Fees	₹1.51 Lakhs		₹1.20 Lakhs

HIT Kolkata: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 1 Reviews

The MTech Biotechnology program at the Heritage Institute offers a personalized learning experience with a 1:1 student-to-teacher ratio, where each of the 12 students is individually guided by one of the 12 teachers. This setup is supported by a highly skilled faculty, including respected instructors like Nandan Kr Jana and Riddhi Sir.

The two-year program costs a total of 2 lakhs, which includes scholarship charges, with each semester priced at 42,000. Despite the reasonable fees, the program's placement opportunities in the Biotechnology field are not particularly strong.

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