GITAM Visakhapatnam B.Sc Biotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

GITAM B.Sc Biotechnology Admission 2026

Important Dates

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum 50 percent or 5.0 CGPA in Intermediate or 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology or D.Pharmacy or Vocational Course with Fisheries, Sericulture, or Dairying from a recognized Central or State Board or equivalent
• Qualification in GITAM Admission Test (GAT) or acceptance of scores from JEE (Main), AP EAPCET, TS EAPCET, CUET (UG), or NEET (UG)
• Indian citizens, NRI/OCI/PIO, or foreign nationals are eligible to apply

Admission Process

• Register on the GITAM admission portal (apply.gitam.edu) with basic personal information
• Select B.Sc Biotechnology as the preferred programme and Visakhapatnam as the campus
• Pay the application fee of 600 INR online
• Appear for the GAT examination on the scheduled date at the chosen test centre
• Participate in personal interview (if shortlisted)
• Receive admission offer based on merit and entrance test performance
• Complete fee payment and document verification for final admission

GITAM B.Sc Biotechnology Scholarships 2026

GITAM offers comprehensive merit-based and need-based scholarship schemes for B.Sc Biotechnology students. Merit scholarships are awarded based on performance in GAT or national/state entrance tests, with scholarship slabs ranging from 15 percent to 100 percent of tuition fees. Students scoring 85-100 in GAT are eligible for 100 percent scholarship, while those scoring 60-64.99 receive 15 percent scholarship. Need-based scholarships are available for students whose combined parental income is less than 8 LPA, with potential upgrades from merit scholarship slabs. Additional scholarships include employee children scholarships (60 percent, 40 percent, 20 percent), loyalty scholarships (10 percent for alumni children, siblings, and retired employee children), and sports scholarships (100 percent, 75 percent, 50 percent, 25 percent, 15 percent). To maintain merit scholarships in subsequent years, students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 8.0. Scholarship combinations cannot exceed 75 percent of total fees.

Scholarship Details

• Merit scholarships apply only to the first year; continuation requires minimum 8.0 CGPA.
• Need-based scholarships require submission of parental income tax documents.
• Scholarship combinations cannot exceed 75 percent.
• Additional 20 percent hostel scholarship available for need-based scholarship recipients in slabs 15 percent, 25 percent, 40 percent, 60 percent.

GITAM B.Sc Biotechnology Placement 2026

GITAM School of Science at Visakhapatnam has demonstrated strong placement performance across its science programmes including biotechnology. According to the latest placement data, the school achieved a placement rate of over 85 percent for science graduates. The highest package offered to science graduates reached 9.8 LPA, with an average package of approximately 6.2 LPA. Top recruiters visiting the campus include government hospitals, bioindustries, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology firms. B.Sc Biotechnology graduates have secured positions as biophysicists, biochemists, research associates, epidemiologists, bioprocess engineers, and bioinformatics analysts in reputed organizations. The university's Career Guidance Centre provides comprehensive support including skill development workshops, industry interactions, and personalized career counselling to enhance placement prospects. With the Indian biotech market experiencing 11.8 percent CAGR, demand for biotechnology graduates continues to rise significantly.

Placement Statistics