4 Year B. Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology is an undergraduate degree offered by the School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham, Amritapuri.
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School of Biotechnology
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Amritapuri Campus
Phone: +91 476 2803127
Email: biotech@am.amrita.edu
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| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credits |
| 1 | 25MIC101 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 25CHY105 | CHEMISTRY | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 25ENG100 | ENGLISH | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 25MIC102 | INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 25PHY106 | PHYSICS | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 22ADM101 | FOUNDATIONS OF INDIAN HERITAGE | 2 0 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 22AVP103 | MASTERY OVER MIND (MAOM) | 1 0 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 25MIC181 | INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |||
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credits |
| 1 | 25BIO112 | PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 25BIO111 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 25ENG110 | ENGLISH-CREATIVE WRITING & SOFT SKILLS | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 25CSA113 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 25MAT114 | MATHEMATICS | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 22ADM111 | GLIMPSES OF GLORIOUS INDIA | 2 0 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 25PHY184 | PHYSICAL SCIENCES LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| 8 | 25BIO181 | BIOCHEMISTRY LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 22 | |||
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credits |
| 1 | 25BIO201 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 25MAT204 | BIOSTATISTICS | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 25BIO203 | PLANT BIOLOGY | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 25BIO205 | ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 25MIC202 | VIROLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 25BIF201 | INTRODUCTORY BIOINFORMATICS | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 22ADM201 | AMRITA VALUE PROGRAMME I (STRATEGIC LESSONS FROM MAHĀBHĀRATA) | 1 0 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 25MIC281 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| 9 | 25BIO282 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |||
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credits |
| 1 | 25BIO216 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 4 0 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 25BIO211 | GENETICS | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 25BIO212 | IMMUNOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 25BIO213 | ENZYME TECHNOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 25BIO214 | CELL BIOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 25BIO215 | INTRODUCTORY BIOPHYSICS | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 25SSK201 | SOFT SKILLS- I | 0 1 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 22ADM211 | AMRITA VALUE PROGRAMME II (LEADERSHIP FROM RĀMĀYANA) | 1 0 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 25BIO283 | IMMUNOLOGY LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| 10 | 25BIO284 | ENZYMOLOGY LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |||
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credits |
| 1 | 25BIF302 | PYTHON FUNDAMENTALS FOR BIOLOGISTS | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 25BIO302 | OMES AND OMICS | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 25BIO303 | BIOENERGETICS AND METABOLISM | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 25BIO304 | INDUSTRIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 25BIO300 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2 0 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 25BIO390* | LIVE-IN-LABS*/OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| 7 | 25SSK301 | SOFTSKILLS – II | 0 1 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 25BIO381 | INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |||
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credits |
| 1 | 25BIO311 | PHARMACOLOGY | 4 0 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 25BIO312 | DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 25BIO313 | GENETIC ENGINEERING | 3 1 0 | 4 |
| 4 | 25MIC311 | PLANT AND ANIMAL TISSUE CULTURE | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 25BIF314 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BIOLOGY | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 25BIO382 | GENETIC ENGINEERING LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| 7 | 25MIC381 | PLANT AND ANIMAL TISSUE CULTURE LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |||
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credits |
| 1 | 25BIO401 | METABOLIC ENGINEERING | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 25BIO404 | RESEARCH ETHICS, SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AND IPR MANAGEMENT | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 25BIO402 | APPLIED BIOANALYTICAL METHODS | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 4 | ELECTIVE I | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 5 | 25BIO403 | ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL BIOSCIENCES | 2 1 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 25BIO481 | ADVANCED MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENE EXPRESSION LAB | 0 0 4 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 17 | |||
| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| B.Sc. Hons. By Research | ||||
| 1 | 25BIO499 | PROJECT | 12 | |
| B.Sc. Hons. (Regular) | ||||
| 1 | 25BIO496 | MINI PROJECT | 6 | |
| 2 | ELECTIVE II | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | ELECTIVE III | 3 0 0 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |||
| Total credits for program completion | 163 | |||
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ELECTIVES I -SEMESTER 7 |
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| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 1 | 25BIO431 | EMBRYOLOGY | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 25BIO432 | HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTION AND HUMAN MICROBIOME | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 25BIO433 | MOLECULAR FLUORESCENCE: APPLICATIONS IN CHEMICAL BIOLOGY | 3 0 0 | 3 |
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ELECTIVES II & III-SEMESTER 8 |
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| Sl. No | Course Code | Course Title | L T P | Credit |
| 1 | 25BIO441 | CANCER BIOLOGY | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 25BIO442 | PHAGE BIOLOGY | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 25BIO443 | CELL SIGNALLING | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 25BIO444 | BIOMIMICRY | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 25BIO445 | NEUROSCIENCE | 3 0 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 25BIO446 | REGENERATIVE BIOLOGY & STEM CELLS | 3 0 0 | 3 |
Disclaimer: Fees mentioned are current. The University reserves the right to revise the same at any time without notice. Tuition Fee includes fee for uniforms. The fee for uniform stitching needs to be paid as a separate charge. Caution deposits are refundable at the completion of the program, provided no damages are incurred.
FEE STRUCTURE 2026 – 2027 |
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| PAYMENT TIME | TUITION FEES | EXAMINATION FEE | CAUTION DEPOSIT |
| June 2026 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,500 | ₹5,000 |
| November 2026 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,500 | |
| June 2027 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,500 | |
| November 2027 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,500 | |
| June 2028 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,500 | |
| November 2028 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,500 | |
| June 2029 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,500 | |
| November 2029 | ₹75,000 | ₹2,500 | |
| TOTAL | ₹600,000 | ₹20,000 | |
HOSTEL & MESS FEE STRUCTURE |
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| Description | Semester Fee (For 6 months) | ||
| Mess Fee | ₹23,250.00 | ||
| Hostel Rent | ₹15,000.00 | ||
| Caution Deposit (one time; refundable) | ₹7,000.00 | ||
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