Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University Tiruchirappalli B.Tech Biotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Total fees

INR 5.15 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Highest pay

INR 15.5 LPA

university-wide, all courses

Minimum marks

45%

Class 12, PCM or PCB

Recruiters

250+

university-wide, all courses

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe subjects and marks you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your score get you a seat?The Class 12 rules for this branch, by subject and marks 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About DSU Trichy B.Tech Biotechnology

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University (DSU) in Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli, offers B.Tech Biotechnology as a four-year, full-time course over eight semesters. The university was set up under the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019, and has no NIRF rank published yet. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.15 Lakhs, and INR 8.76 Lakhs with the cheapest hostel room. You can join through the DSU JET online test with your Class 12 marks, or with a JEE Main score. Students with Physics, Chemistry and Biology can apply for this branch. The university does not publish the seat count or the average pay for this branch. Its highest offer across all courses was INR 15.5 LPA.

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 8.76 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 5.15 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 5 Lakhs, or INR 1.25 Lakhs a year. You pay the tuition fee every semester, eight times in all. The university fixes this fee, and in this branch it does not change with your Class 12 marks. You pay the admission and establishment fees once. You pay the hostel fee only if you take a room.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Tuition fee	INR 5 Lakhs	INR 62,500 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission fee	INR 10,000	One time
Establishment fee	INR 5,000	One time
First-year payment	INR 1.40 Lakhs	Two semesters plus the one-time fees
Hostel, 8 to a room	INR 3.60 Lakhs	INR 90,000 a year, 4 years
Hostel application fee	INR 1,000	One time
Total, no hostel	INR 5.15 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 8.76 Lakhs	Full course

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Admission Dates 2027

The 2026 batch has already joined, so these are the dates for the 2027 batch. The online form is expected to open in Jan 2027 and classes are expected to start in Aug 2027. The university fixes these dates and puts them on its admissions page. Every date here is an estimate until the university announces it. If you plan to take DSU JET, apply early, because in 2024 the form closed two days before the test.

Event	Date	Status
Online application form opens	Jan 2027	Tentative
DSU JET Phase 1, last date to apply	Apr 2027	Tentative
DSU JET Phase 1 online test	Apr 2027	Tentative
DSU JET result and merit list	May 2027	Tentative
Counselling and seat offer	May 2027	Tentative
Admission fee and first semester fee payment	Jun 2027	Tentative
Reporting and document check	Jul 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Aug 2027	Tentative

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths, or Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and 45% marks. The 2025 to 2026 eligibility sheet sets 45% for all categories. The admissions page asks for 50%, and 45% for SC and ST students. If your marks are between 45% and 49%, ask the Admission Cell in writing before you pay.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 subjects	Physics, Chemistry and Maths, or Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Class 12 marks	45% in all categories, 2025 to 2026 sheet
Admissions page rule	50%, or 45% for SC and ST
Entrance route	DSU JET score, or a JEE Main score

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Admission Process

The online form costs INR 2,000, and it is the first of four steps. The next steps are DSU JET or a JEE Main score, the seat offer and the fee. The university ranks you on your Class 12 marks and your DSU JET score, or on your JEE Main score. Then you pay the admission and first semester fees. If you do not pay by the date on your offer, the seat can go to the next student.

Step	What you do
1. Apply online	Fill the form and pay the INR 2,000 application fee
2. DSU JET or JEE Main	Take the online test, or send your JEE Main score
3. Seat offer	The university offers seats on your marks and score
4. Pay and report	Pay the fees and bring your original mark sheets

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Cutoff

The minimum is 45% in Class 12 for this branch, and the university does not publish a closing score. Your seat depends on your Class 12 marks with your DSU JET score, or on your JEE Main score. A higher DSU JET score also gets you a bigger merit scholarship.

Route	What decides the seat	Minimum
DSU JET route	Class 12 marks and DSU JET score	45% in Class 12
JEE Main route	JEE Main score	45% in Class 12
Closing score	Not published by the university	Not published

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Placements

Across all courses, the university reports a highest offer of INR 15.5 LPA and more than 250 recruiters. It also reports more than 3,000 job offers and says 30% of its recruiters are new. It does not publish an average pay or a placement rate for this branch. Ask the placement cell for the last batch's biotechnology offers before you join.

Metric	Value
Highest offer	INR 15.5 LPA, all courses
Recruiters	250+, all courses
Job offers	3,000+, all courses
New recruiters	30% of all recruiters
Average pay, this branch	Not published

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Scholarships

The schemes here take off INR 5,000 to INR 56,000 over the course. The Central Sector Scheme gives the most, INR 56,000 over four years. Tamil Pudhalvan for boys and Pudhumai Penn for girls pay INR 1,000 a month. They are for students from government schools in Classes 6 to 12. You apply for the state schemes through the UMIS portal after you join.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Central Sector Scheme	Family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12	INR 56,000 over the course
Tamil Pudhalvan or Pudhumai Penn	Classes 6 to 12 in a Tamil Nadu government school	INR 1,000 a month, INR 48,000 over 48 months
DSU JET merit scholarship	DSU JET score of 20% or more	INR 5,000 to INR 20,000
Sports scholarship	District, state or national players	INR 10,000 to INR 20,000
Defence family waiver	Children of gallantry award winners	30% to 50% of the tuition fee

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Ranking

The university has no NIRF rank published yet. It was set up under the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019, so its record is still short. NIRF ranks on teaching, research, placements and other data that a university sends in every year.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NIRF	2025	No rank published
Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act	2019	Set up under this Act
UGC	Current	Listed as a state private university

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Hostel and Campus

The cheapest room is 8 to a room with a common bathroom, at INR 90,000 a year. The top room is 3 to a room with AC and an attached bathroom, at INR 2.25 Lakhs a year. The deputy wardens give out the rooms, and you cannot swap rooms later. Hostel students may go out once a week with an out pass.

Item	Detail
Cheapest room	8 to a room, common bathroom, INR 90,000 a year
6 to a room	Attached bathroom, no AC, INR 1.25 Lakhs a year
Top room	3 to a room, AC, attached bathroom, INR 2.25 Lakhs a year
Food	Veg and non-veg, with separate food for Andhra, Kerala and North Indian students
Outings	Once a week, with an out pass
Campus	NH-45, Trichy to Chennai road, near Samayapuram Toll Plaza

Should you pick B.Tech Biotechnology at DSU?

This course suits Science students who like biology and lab work and want a lower tuition fee than the computer branches here.

Pick it if:

You studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12: this is one of only two B.Tech branches here that take you without Maths.

You want a biology lab and a hospital close by: the university's own medical college and hospital are on the same campus at Samayapuram.

You want a fixed tuition fee: this branch charges INR 62,500 a semester for every student, but the computer branches here charge more for lower marks.

Skip it if:

You want a long placement record for this branch: the university dates from a 2019 Act and shares only university-wide job figures.

You want a single or double room: the smallest hostel room is 3 to a room, with AC, at INR 2.25 Lakhs a year.

You like to go out of campus often: hostel students may go out only once a week, with an out pass from the deputy warden.

Your Class 12 marks are between 45% and 49%: one official page says 45% and one says 50%, so get the rule in writing.

Counsellor's advice

If DSU offers you this seat and you took Biology in Class 12, take it. Before you pay, ask the placement cell in writing for the last batch's biotechnology offers.

B.Tech Biotechnology Eligibility▾

Class 12 subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Maths, or Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Class 12 marks: 45% in all categories, as per the 2025 to 2026 eligibility sheet.

Admissions page rule: 50% in these subjects, and 45% for SC and ST students.

Entrance route: A DSU JET score with your Class 12 marks, or a JEE Main score.

Vocational stream: Vocational students who studied Maths can also apply.

B.Tech Biotechnology Admission Process▾

Apply online: Fill the form on the university admissions site. The form costs INR 2,000.

Take DSU JET: It is an online test on a phone, tablet or laptop. A JEE Main score also counts.

Get the seat offer: The university offers seats on your Class 12 marks and your score.

Pay the fees: Pay the admission fee and the first semester fee by the date on your offer.

Report on campus: Bring your original mark sheets for the document check.

B.Tech Biotechnology Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on past DSU JET rounds. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Online application form opens

Expected early in the year. Watch the university admissions page for the date.

Tentative

Apr 2027

DSU JET Phase 1, last date to apply

In 2024 the form closed two days before the test. Apply early.

Tentative

Apr 2027

DSU JET Phase 1 online test

You take it online on a phone, tablet or laptop. JEE Main scores also count.

Tentative

May 2027

DSU JET result and merit list

The university ranks you on your Class 12 marks and your test score.

Tentative

May 2027

Counselling and seat offer

Your offer letter names the branch and the last date to pay.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Admission fee and first semester fee payment

Pay by the date on your offer, or the seat can go to the next student.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring your original Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Classes start

Expected in the same month as past first-year batches.

Source: DSU admissions and DSU JET pages. Confirm on the official site before you act.

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year, at the 2026 to 2027 fee. The 2027 fee is not out yet. Turn on the toggle to add the cheapest hostel room.

Tuition fee

Per semester × 8, INR 62,500 a semester

INR 5 Lakhs

Admission fee

One time, in year 1

INR 10,000

Establishment fee

One time, in year 1

INR 5,000

Add hostel, 8 to a room

Hostel fee, 8 to a room

Per year × 4, INR 90,000 a year

INR 3.60 Lakhs

Hostel application fee

One time, in year 1

INR 1,000

Total course fee

INR 5.15 Lakhs

4 years · tuition + admission + establishment fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 8.76 Lakhs

4 years · all fees + hostel, 8 to a room, common bathroom

Education loan EMI

INR 8,683

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Tuition a semester

INR 62,500

at the 2026 to 2027 rate

Education loan EMI

INR 14,770

7 yr · 10.5% per year

Hostel a year

INR 90,000

8 to a room, common bathroom

Source: DSU fee structure for 2026 to 2027. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your Class 12 score get you a seat at DSU?

Pick your Class 12 subjects and your marks in them. The card says whether you can apply for this branch.

Class 12 subjects

PCMPCBOther subjects

Marks in those subjects

50% or more45% to 49%Below 45%

Yes, you can apply

Your subjects and marks clear both official rules. Take DSU JET or send your JEE Main score.

Almost there

The 2025 to 2026 sheet allows 45%, but the admissions page asks 50%. SC and ST students clear both. Get the rule in writing before you pay.

Not this year

Both official rules need at least 45% in Class 12, so you cannot apply with these marks.

Yes, you can apply

Your subjects and marks clear both official rules. Take DSU JET or send your JEE Main score.

Almost there

The 2025 to 2026 sheet allows 45%, but the admissions page asks 50%. SC and ST students clear both. Get the rule in writing before you pay.

Not this year

Both official rules need at least 45% in Class 12, so you cannot apply with these marks.

Not for this branch

This branch needs Physics and Chemistry with Maths or Biology in Class 12. Vocational students who studied Maths can also apply.

Not for this branch

This branch needs Physics and Chemistry with Maths or Biology in Class 12. Vocational students who studied Maths can also apply.

Not for this branch

This branch needs Physics and Chemistry with Maths or Biology in Class 12. Vocational students who studied Maths can also apply.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The university does not publish a closing score for this branch. Your Class 12 marks decide if you can apply; your DSU JET score decides the merit scholarship.

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology Scholarship Calculator

Answer three questions to see what you can claim. The result is an estimate; confirm the final amount with the university.

Classes 6 to 12

Govt schoolOther school

Family income and Class 12 result

Up to INR 4.5 Lakhs, top 20 percentileAny other case

DSU JET score

81 to 10061 to 8041 to 6020 to 40Below 20 or no test

Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says which rule your answers did not meet.

Tamil Pudhalvan or Pudhumai Penn

INR 48,000

Government of Tamil Nadu, through UMIS

INR 1,000 a month for the course, paid to your bank account.

Who qualifies: Classes 6 to 12 in a Tamil Nadu government schoolApply after you join, on UMIS

Not eligible on your answers

Central Sector Scheme

INR 56,000

Ministry of Education, through NSP

INR 12,000 a year for three years and INR 20,000 in the fourth year.

Who qualifies: family income up to INR 4.5 Lakhs, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply on NSP in your first year

Not eligible on your answers

DSU JET merit scholarship, top slab

INR 20,000

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University

For a DSU JET score of 81% to 100%. Ask if it repeats every year.

Who qualifies: DSU JET score 81 to 100Apply by: given with your offer

Not eligible on your answers

DSU JET merit scholarship, second slab

INR 15,000

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University

For a DSU JET score of 61% to 80%. Ask if it repeats every year.

Who qualifies: DSU JET score 61 to 80Apply by: given with your offer

Not eligible on your answers

DSU JET merit scholarship, third slab

INR 10,000

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University

For a DSU JET score of 41% to 60%. Ask if it repeats every year.

Who qualifies: DSU JET score 41 to 60Apply by: given with your offer

Not eligible on your answers

DSU JET merit scholarship, fourth slab

INR 5,000

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University

For a DSU JET score of 20% to 40%. Ask if it repeats every year.

Who qualifies: DSU JET score 20 to 40Apply by: given with your offer

Not eligible on your answers

No scheme matches these answers. Ask the university about paying in parts and about education loans.

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.24 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 3.91 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.19 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 3.96 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.14 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 4.01 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.09 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 4.06 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 1.04 Lakhs

Your net course fee: INR 4.11 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 68,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.47 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 63,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.52 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 58,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.57 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 53,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.62 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 48,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.67 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 76,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.39 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 71,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.44 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 66,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.49 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 61,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.54 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 56,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.59 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 20,000

Your net course fee: INR 4.95 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 15,000

Your net course fee: INR 5 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 10,000

Your net course fee: INR 5.05 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 5,000

Your net course fee: INR 5.10 Lakhs

Estimated total waiver

INR 0

Your net course fee: INR 5.15 Lakhs

DSU B.Tech Biotechnology vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to DSU. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees and easier marks rules.

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PMISTKalasalingamBIHERSASTRA

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Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University

Tiruchirappalli

Compared with

Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Thanjavur

Compared with

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education

Krishnankoil

Compared with

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Chennai

Compared with

SASTRA Deemed University

Thanjavur

First-year fee2 semesters + one-time fees

INR 1.40 Lakhs

2026 to 2027 rate

INR 1.26 Lakhs

INR 14,000 less

INR 1.72 Lakhs

INR 32,000 more

Not published

INR 1.87 Lakhs

INR 47,000 more

Tuition a yeartuition only

INR 1.25 Lakhs

2026 to 2027 rate

Not published

INR 1.60 Lakhs

INR 35,000 more

INR 2 Lakhs

INR 75,000 more

INR 1.70 Lakhs

INR 45,000 more

Tuition, 4 yearstuition only, full course

INR 5 Lakhs

8 semesters

Not published

INR 6.40 Lakhs

INR 1.40 Lakhs more

INR 8 Lakhs

INR 3 Lakhs more

Not published

Minimum marksClass 12, PCM or PCB

45%

2025 to 2026 sheet

Not published

50%

5 points higher

Not published

Application feeone form

INR 2,000

online form

Not published

INR 600

INR 1,400 less

Not published

In short

PMIST charges INR 14,000 less in the first year, but its fee page shows no other figure to set beside DSU. If the first-year fee decides it for you, ask PMIST for its full four-year fee before you choose.

In short

Kalasalingam charges INR 35,000 more tuition a year and asks for 50% in Class 12. If your marks are under 50%, apply to DSU in writing first, because Kalasalingam's rule does not let you in.

In short

BIHER's tuition is INR 3 Lakhs more over four years. If you want the lower fee and a campus near Trichy, pick DSU; pick BIHER only if you must study in Chennai.

In short

SASTRA costs INR 47,000 more in the first year and INR 45,000 more in tuition a year. If SASTRA offers you a seat, compare the two placement reports before you pay either fee.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on DSU B.Tech Biotechnology

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Tech Biotechnology at DSU worth the fee?▾

It can be, if you check the job side first. The full fee without hostel is INR 5.15 Lakhs, lower than the computer branches here, but the university does not publish this branch's average pay. Ask the placement cell for the last biotechnology batch's offers before you pay the first semester fee.

What job can I get after this course?▾

Biotechnology graduates usually start in labs, quality control, pharma or food companies, or go on to a master's degree. DSU reports a highest offer of INR 15.5 LPA across all courses, but no figure for this branch. Ask which companies hired biotechnology students last year, and plan an internship before the final year.

Can I take this course if I studied Biology and not Maths?▾

Yes. The 2025 to 2026 eligibility sheet lets Physics, Chemistry and Biology students join this branch and one other B.Tech branch, but not the rest. You still need 45% in Class 12. Use the score checker above with your own subjects and marks before you apply.

Should I pick this branch or a computer branch at DSU?▾

Pick this branch if you like biology and lab work, and a computer branch if you want software jobs. This branch charges INR 62,500 a semester for every student, while the computer branches charge more and set the fee by your Class 12 marks. Choose the subject you will enjoy for four years, not only the fee.

Who should not take this course here?▾

Skip it if you want a single room, a long placement record for this branch, or frequent trips out of campus. The smallest hostel room is 3 to a room at INR 2.25 Lakhs a year, and hostel students go out once a week with an out pass. Visit the campus before you decide.

Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾

Yes, if you plan for it early. Many biotechnology graduates go on to an M.Tech or an M.Sc, and the university's own medical college and hospital are on the same campus. Ask the department about a final-year project in a lab, because a master's application needs one.

Should I wait a year for a better college?▾

Only if you expect a big jump in your marks or your JEE Main score. DSU's minimum is 45% in Class 12, so a small gain will not change your options here. If you already meet the rule and like this branch, take the seat now instead of losing a year.

Will I get a job on campus from this branch?▾

Maybe, but the university does not publish a placement rate for this branch. It reports more than 250 recruiters and more than 3,000 job offers across all courses. Ask how many biotechnology students got placed last year, and by which companies, before you pay.

How do I get admission to this course?▾

Apply online on the university admissions site and pay the INR 2,000 form fee. Then take the DSU JET online test, or send your JEE Main score. The university offers seats on your Class 12 marks and your score. Pay the fees by the date on your offer and report with your original mark sheets.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full four-year fee is INR 5.15 Lakhs without hostel, at the 2026 to 2027 rate. With the cheapest hostel room it comes to INR 8.76 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 62,500 a semester. Use the toggle in the fee block above to see what the hostel adds.

What scholarships can I get at DSU?▾

You can get INR 5,000 to INR 20,000 from the DSU JET merit scholarship, based on your test score. The Central Sector Scheme gives INR 56,000 over the course if your family earns up to INR 4.5 Lakhs. Tamil Pudhalvan and Pudhumai Penn pay INR 1,000 a month to government school students. Try the calculator above with your own answers.

Which hostel room should I choose?▾

Pick the room your family can pay for all four years. The cheapest is 8 to a room with a common bathroom at INR 90,000 a year, and the smallest is 3 to a room with AC at INR 2.25 Lakhs a year. You cannot swap rooms later, so choose with care at the start.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Sep 18, 2026

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