A student who has completed Post Graduation in Biotechnology from a recognized University with minimum aggregate marks of 55% (for the general category) or 50% (for SC, ST and OBC candidates) is eligible for this course.
Admission process for Ph.D. Biotechnology is based on entrance exams like CSIR-UGC NET, UGC NET, GATE, etc. The colleges also conduct a group discussion and personal interview round after the entrance exams for the final shortlisting of candidates.
The average fees for pursuing PhD Biotechnology is INR 50,000 to INR 4,00,000 and the fees may vary from college to college.
Many top colleges offer this course. Some of the top PhD Biotechnology colleges have been tabulated in the table below.
During this course, the candidates will have to perform research in one of the major Biotechnology topics which include Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics, Protein Biotechnology, Genomics, etc.
| Course Level | Doctorate |
| Full-form | Doctorate of Philosophy in Biotechnology |
| Duration | 3-5 years |
| Eligibility | Postgraduate degree in Biotechnology or Bioinformatics |
| Admission Process | On the basis of Entrance test. |
| Course Fee | INR 10,000 to INR 1,50,000 |
| Average Salary | INR 3 LPA - INR 15 LPA |
| Job Positions | Professor, Biotechnical Researcher, Medical Coder, Associate Research Scientists, Biochemist, Medical Scientist, Microbiologist, Biomanufacturing Specialist, Product manager, Medical Communication Specialist, etc. |
| Top Recruiting Areas | Colleges & Universities, Medical Research Centres, Agriculture Sector, Pharmaceutical Industry, Research Centres, etc. |
| Top Companies | Wipro, Reliance, Ocimumbio, Jubilant Biosys, Tata Consultancy Services, IBM Life Sciences, Accelrys, BioMed Informatics |
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