Course Overview:
Biotechnology Engineering combines biology, chemistry, and engineering principles to develop innovative solutions in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. The 4-year B.Tech program covers genetics, molecular biology, bioprocess engineering, and bioinformatics.

Duration:
4 years (8 semesters)

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

1. Semester 1:

• Mathematics-I

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Basics of Biotechnology

• Introduction to Engineering

• Computer Programming

• Environmental Science

2. Semester 2:

• Mathematics-II

• Microbiology

• Molecular Biology

• Cell Biology

• Biochemistry

• Communication Skills

• Engineering Drawing

3. Semester 3:

• Genetics

• Chemical Engineering Principles for Biotechnology

• Biostatistics

• Immunology

• Organic Chemistry

• Bioinformatics Basics

4. Semester 4:

• Genetic Engineering

• Bioprocess Engineering

• Enzyme Technology

• Plant Biotechnology

• Recombinant DNA Technology

• Thermodynamics

5. Semester 5:

• Animal Biotechnology

• Industrial Microbiology

• Bioseparation Processes

• Environmental Biotechnology

• Elective I (e.g., Biopharmaceuticals, Food Biotechnology)

• Minor Project

6. Semester 6:

• Tissue Engineering

• Nanobiotechnology

• Bioreactor Design

• Metabolic Engineering

• Elective II (e.g., Biomedical Engineering, Biosensors)

• Industrial Training / Internship

7. Semester 7:

• Bioethics and IPR (Intellectual Property Rights)

• Downstream Processing

• Bioremediation

• Elective III (e.g., Drug Design and Development, Biopolymers)

• Major Project – Phase I

8. Semester 8:

• Advances in Biotechnology

• Industrial Biotechnology

• Seminar

• Major Project – Phase II

Average Fees:
INR 1.5 - 4 Lakhs per year

Exams to Attend:

• JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination)

• JEE Advanced

• State-level entrance exams (KEAM, KCET, MHT CET, WBJEE, etc.)

• Private university entrance exams (e.g., BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE)

Top 10 Institutions for Biotechnology Engineering in India (Combined Ranking):

1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

4. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

5. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee

6. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani

7. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal

8. Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai

9. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

10. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Biotechnology Engineering:

1. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut

2. Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri

3. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

4. College of Engineering, Trivandrum

5. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

6. Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi

7. Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly

8. SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam

9. Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam

10. Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam