B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering at IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, offers B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 36 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹12 lakh – ₹14.62 lakh, which works out to about ₹3 lakh a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on chemical processes, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering and plant design.

IIT Kharagpur is a public/government institute, founded in 1951. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Kharagpur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Tech programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations (mathematics, science and programming), the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means chemical processes, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering and plant design. Typical first jobs: process engineer in chemicals, pharma, fertilisers or energy. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask IIT Kharagpur for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at IIT Kharagpur as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Kharagpur before you pay anything.

To get into B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIT Kharagpur are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

IIT Kharagpur accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Kharagpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Kharagpur on its website (www.iitkgp.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2022) show a placement rate of 100%, an average package of ₹19.36 lakh, a median package of ₹18.08 lakh and a highest package of ₹31.98 lakh at IIT Kharagpur. 1,750 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIT Kharagpur runs 26 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering
• Discontinued (Oct 2021) Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) + M.Tech. in Financial Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering + M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management
• Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) + M.Tech. in Mining Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech.(Hons.) + M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
• B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
• Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering + M.Tech. in Safety Engineering
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence
• Integrated B.Tech.(Hons.) in Electrical Engineering + M.Tech. in Machines Drives and Power Electronics
• Integrated B.Tech.(Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering + M.Tech. in Communication and Signal Processing

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in chemical processes? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹12 lakh – ₹14.62 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Kharagpur compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kharagpur?