Chanakya University Bangalore B.Sc {Hons.} Biotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the 4-year B.Sc Honours Biotechnology programme at Chanakya University Bangalore is INR 5,05,000 (INR 1,30,000 in Year 1 and INR 1,25,000 per year in Years 2, 3, and 4). A one-time registration fee of INR 5,000 is payable at admission. Hostel charges are separate. Verify fees at the Chanakya University admissions office.

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (55% for SC/ST/PWD). Biology and Chemistry as core 10+2 subjects are required. Final-year 12th students may apply provisionally. Admission is through the Chanakya University entrance test.

Ans. Admission to B.Sc Honours Biotechnology at Chanakya University is through the university’s own entrance test and merit-based counselling. Candidates apply online at chanakyauniversity.edu.in, appear for the entrance test at the Devanahalli campus, and are shortlisted on entrance test score and 10+2 marks. No national entrance exam such as CUET-UG is mandated for this programme.

Ans. Graduates can pursue careers as lab research assistant, quality control analyst, biotech production trainee, clinical research coordinator, and science educator. Bengaluru’s biotech cluster near Electronic City and Whitefield provides employment opportunities for B.Sc Biotechnology graduates. Students may also pursue M.Sc Biotechnology, CSIR-NET preparation, or PhD in life sciences.

Ans. Chanakya University, established under Karnataka State Legislature Act 2022, offers B.Sc Honours Biotechnology under a UGC and AICTE-approved NEP 2020 framework. The programme at INR 5,05,000 total for 4 years is competitively priced for a private university in Bengaluru. The campus near Kempegowda International Airport is well positioned relative to north Bengaluru’s growing industry base. As a newer institution, it is developing its research infrastructure and industry partnerships.