As of now, there are many reputed colleges and institutes in India offering B.Sc./B.Tech Biotechnology.Here is a list of some of the most reputed colleges for Biotech in India. 

Apart from these institutes, Chandigarh University is also a pretty good option. I heard good things about the course from some of my friends who are pursuing it currently. 

Here are some of the reasons why Chandigarh university is a worthy choice for pursuing a degree in Biotechnology. 

• Specializations offered for the course meet the industry requirement, so you will have better employability. 
• You will have a vertical-based subject choice in three fields, i.e. Industrial Biotechnology, Medical and Clinical Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering. 
• There are regular industry sessions, workshops, visits, projects, monitoring, and career guidance sessions. 
• There are options of international semester exchange, semester abroad, and frequent interaction with international experts. 
• The institute also offers good placement opportunities to the students. Students of Biotechnology usually get a salary package of 6-24 LPA. 
• The institute also offers many scholarships too based on merit and different factors.

Hope the above information helps you in choosing an institute. 

I would like to share the experience of one of my cousins, who studied biotech at BIT Mesra.

It all started after he secured a decent rank in his AIEEE exam and through the All-India quota got admission in BE- Biotechnology course, offered by BIT Mesra.

In the first year of his engineering, students studied the same subjects irrespective of their branches. At the end of his first year, he was quite confident that he had studied hard and cleared all subjects without any problems.

After getting into his second year on the first day in the department he got the reality check. From that day onwards, he doesn’t advise people to join Biotechnology, here at BIT Mesra.

Some vital points about Biotechnology, BIT Mesra:

• The lab equipment is world-class but none of them truly work. If some of them do the students are not allowed to operate them.
• The class schedule is quite hectic, students will have classes throughout the day, 5 days a week.
• For the next 3 years, same things are taught to you under different subject titles. It's like every semester.

So from the experience, I shared with you gives you in and out of the field. Now, it is your choice whether you want to get enrolled in the particular field or not.

My brother completed his B. Tech in Biotechnology from NIT Raipur in May 2016. The reason for choosing it was because of the brand value. But after being in the college and started taking interest in the studies and various activities, it went on to be a great 4-year long journey.

• Biotechnology is an amazing subject with many interdisciplinary projects coming up your way. You can always combine your knowledge of biotechnology with other fields, like Electronics, 

It is a trustworthy institute for CSE. You will have to work yourself to achieve something big. 

Companies that visit NIT Raipur include some good names but not the high-end ones like Google, Facebook but the ones like Oracle, Samsung, Infosys, CTS, CIL, BPCL, Mu-Sigma, Polaris, Yodlee, Analytics Quotient, Tricon Infotech, Capgemini, Wipro, Barclays, Amazon, Pradan, Resonance, etc.

The number and level of the companies which visit the campus is going to go up in the coming years. The institute is fast developing in every aspect, be it infrastructure or the quality of students taking admission each year.

With a score of 170 in JEE Main, you have a pretty good chance of getting admission in CSE through the home state quota. You might even end up getting some other branches like EE, ECE, etc.

One of my friends has passed the third year from CSE, NIT Raipur, and is interning with the UnitedHealth Group, the sixth on the Fortune 500 list of companies.

Since B.Tech Biotech is the newly evolving sector in India, you need to struggle a little to get placed in decent jobs.

• Most core companies do not hire B.Tech students as they get their work done by BSc.
• Graduates at a very low pay scale, public sectors are good to look for a job.
• If you want to go into the research and development field, then you need to go for JRF interviews, once you get selected you will do various projects under a well-qualified scientist.
• Also, 2 years of JRF and SRF can get you a Ph.D. degree.
• You can join various research centers like ICAR, CSIR, NIO, and many others.
• You can even give GATE, or GRE and do masters first, then apply for a job.
• This will make you more capable and many other options will be open for you after pursuing a master's degree.

Thus concluding we can say that though there are options for you to enter the research and development field, joining research centers, applying for a job, or searching for a job. But pursuing a master's degree would be a much better option as it will provide you ample opportunities to opt for.

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.

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.

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. 

• The department has great faculty and infrastructure. Despite that, you will see many students consulting a lot of books for their course-work, as it is not close to the concept of engineering that they had in mind.
• As mentioned before, very few core companies visit the campus placement. One of my friends pursued Biotech from BIT Mesra and during her time Biotech students were allowed to sit for only a few consultancies as well. 

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.