Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

48 Months

The School of Bio Sciences and Technology at Chennai campus offers undergraduate programme in Biotechnology. The uniqueness (USP) of this programme is to produce biotechnologists required for industry 5.0. The curriculum accommodates courses in various disciplines of Engineering, Sciences, Humanities and Management, thus providing a platform for the holistic development of the student. The embedded laboratory component in all the courses in the programme core enables students to gain hands-on experience in the fundamental biotechnology tools. In addition, the inclusion of project only courses in the curriculum enables students to involve in multidisciplinary projects, which aims at either process or product development. The projects also expose students to unsolved industrial as well as societal problems and inculcate critical thinking as well as problem solving capabilities through the application of advanced technologies in biotechnology. As part of the curriculum, it is mandatory to intern either in industry or research laboratories (either within India or abroad). The programme also provides a strong foundation in programming which is required for the analysis of biological data. Based on the requirement and interest, the programme provides options for the students to concentrate on any of the domains / allied areas like biochemical engineering, plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, computational biology, environmental biotechnology, agricultural biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, omic technologies, and bio-entrepreneurship and regulatory affairs. This paves way for gaining in-depth knowledge in the chosen domain. The state-of-the-art research facilities at the school provide opportunities for the students to get involved in research activities along with the faculty members. The programme provides opportunities for industry and research engagement, through visits to industries and research laboratories, hacks-a-thons, and other technical events / co-curricular activities.

Eligibility Criteria

a. Nationality :

The applicant for VITEEE should be a Resident / Non-Resident Indian National/OCI/PIO Holder.

b. Age Limit:

Candidates whose date of birth falls on or after 1st July 2004 are eligible to apply for VITEEE-2026. The date of birth as recorded in the High School Certificate will be considered authentic. Candidates who fail to produce this certificate in original as proof of their age at the time of counselling, shall stand disqualified.

c. Qualifying Examination:

Candidates appearing for the VITEEE-2026 should have either completed or shall be appearing in any one of the following qualifying examinations, in 2026.

i. The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations or any other Board accepted by VIT as equivalent to 10+2 examination.

ii. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.

iii. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Srilanka) at the Advanced (A) level.

iv. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University/Pearson Edexcel regulated by UK. For PCM: Physics & Mathematics - A Level/ Chemistry - A/AS Level and English - A/AS Level For PCB: Physics & Biology - A Level/ Chemistry - A/AS Level and English - A/AS Level

v. High School Certificate Examination of the International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. For PCM: Physics & Mathematics - HL, Chemistry - SL/HL For PCB: Physics & Biology - HL, Chemistry - SL/HL

vi. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with minimum of 5 subjects as recognized by central board.

vii. Applicants who have completed the Class 12 (or equivalent) examination outside India should produce an equivalence certificate to the effect that the examination they have passed equivalent to the Class 12 Examination with grade/CGPA converted to percentage.

Candidates who have studied in Regular, Full Time and Formal Education with English as is one of the subject are eligible to apply.

For Indian nationals, attending VITEEE 2026 is mandatory to be eligible for B. Tech. admission.

Admission Details

Admission Eligibility Criteria:
PCMB/PCM applicants who have attempted Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (MPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 with 60% aggregate of marks in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and with not less than 50% in Mathematics in +2/HSC/Intermediate examination are eligible for admission to all B. Tech Programmes.
PCMB/PCB applicants who have attempted Biology, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (BPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 or PCB applicants who have attempted Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English and Aptitude (MPCEA) in VITEEE 2026 with 60% aggregate marks in Biology, Physics and Chemistry and with not less than 50% in Biology in +2/HSC/Intermediate examination are eligible for admission to the following programmes only.
B.Tech. Biotechnology (VIT-Vellore & VIT-Chennai) B.Tech. Computer Science and Engg. (Bioinformatics), (VIT - Vellore) B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engg. (Biomedical Engineering), (VIT - Vellore) B.Tech. Health Sciences and Technology (VIT - Vellore) B.Tech. Bioengineering (VIT - Bhopal) B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering (Health Informatics), (VIT - Bhopal) B.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering (Education Technology), (VIT-Bhopal)