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Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Purnea, BiharState UniversityEstd 2018NAAC Grade B
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
graduation merit score, last list 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed
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 marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Closing scores by category and quota
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 Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology
Purnea University offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Biotechnology with 120 seats through graduation merit. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The university holds NAAC B and stands State university in Purnea, Bihar and Not published in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and living. You get a seat through Purnea University counselling. The General Bihar State seat closed at score 12,400 in last list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and living add INR 3.20 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 1.50 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and living | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Admission Dates
PG admission registration is expected in Oct 2027, and the merit list is expected in Nov 2027. Classes are expected to start in Nov 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PG admission registration, last date to apply | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
| Selection round merit screening | Oct 2027 | Tentative |
| PG merit list | Nov 2027 | Tentative |
| Subject choice and allotment | Nov 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Nov 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Nov 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Nov 2027 | Tentative |
| Left over seat round | Dec 2027 | Tentative |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Graduation in science or a related subject and graduation from a recognised university. You also need a graduation merit score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Graduation in science or a related subject |
| Class 12 marks | graduation from a recognised university |
| Exam | graduation merit score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Admission Process
Purnea University allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write graduation merit | Use your graduation marks and subject papers |
| 2. Fill choices on Purnea University | Pick this subject if it is your first choice |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the admission fee in the time given |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Purnea University last list closing scores for Bihar State seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, Bihar State | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | last list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | last list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | last list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | last list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | last list, 2025 |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. labs, pharma support and research teams hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | labs, pharma support and research teams, on campus |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar Post Matric Scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Ranking
The college stands Not scoreed in Collegedunia's M.Sc scoreing and Not published in NIRF engineering, with NAAC B. The university serves Purnea and nearby districts. The course listing names the campus route and graduation entry rule.
| Scoreing body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | 2026 | Not scoreed |
| NIRF | 2025 | Not published |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 2 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and special papers come in year 2.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From year 2, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a district city |
Should you pick M.Sc Biotechnology at Purnea University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a district city for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Bihar State, so a score that misses the Outside Bihar list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2.
You want internships in a big city: this is a district city, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You wait for the last list: seats may be filled by then, so apply in the first list.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if first list gives it to you on a Bihar State score. If you are outside Bihar, keep this course below a safer choice.
M.Sc Biotechnology Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Graduation in science or a related subject. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A graduation merit score. score (your main score) decides the Outside Bihar seats.
Bihar State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
M.Sc Biotechnology Admission Process▾
Write graduation merit: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Purnea University: Purnea University (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Sc Biotechnology Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on the last PG cycle. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Oct 2027
PG admission registration, last date to apply
The form is expected to close in the same month.
Tentative
Oct 2027
Selection round merit screening
The university checks graduation marks and subject fit.
Tentative
Nov 2027
PG merit list
Names are expected after the form check.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Subject choice and allotment
Seats are expected to be given by merit and subject choice.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Admission fee payment
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid in time.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Bring graduation marksheets and category papers if used.
Tentative
Nov 2027
Classes start
Classes are expected after reporting ends.
Tentative
Dec 2027
Left over seat round
A later list is expected only if seats are left.
Source: Purnea University notice board. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 1.50 Lakhs a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per year × 2, INR 1.60 Lakhs a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Purnea University fee listing. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Biotechnology at Purnea University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Purnea University closing scores.
Category
Quota
General · Bihar State
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Outside Bihar
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Bihar State
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Outside Bihar
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Bihar State
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Outside Bihar
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Bihar State
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Outside Bihar
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Bihar State
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Outside Bihar
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The first list close is the safe number. The last list close only helps if you keep the choice kept till the last list to the end.
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
Bihar Post Matric Scholarship
INR 2 Lakhs
Bihar government scholarship portal
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 40,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Purnea University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
Bihar backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to Purnea University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Harbour University of Technology
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Summit University of Technology
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing scoregraduation merit score, General
12,400
last list, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
graduation merit
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
60%
78 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Purnea University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing score is what you need, keep it one place below Purnea University in your subject choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Purnea University gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing score. If your score misses Purnea University in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Purnea University allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Purnea University M.Sc Biotechnology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Biotechnology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Bihar State seat closed at score 12,400 in last list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get lab, pharma support and research jobs with labs, pharma support and research teams that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a lab research role instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 2. The campus is in a district city, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a larger city university.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and special papers come in year 2, but the electives in year 2 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your marks above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 2.
Is this course better than Chemistry at this college for me?▾
Pick Biotechnology if you want a software job and Chemistry if you want a lab research role. Biotechnology places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get Chemistry now and want Biotechnology, the course change after year 1 needs a high marks, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply on the university admission route and fill this college in your Purnea University subject choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Purnea University gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and living it comes to INR 9.35 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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