University of Madras
State university
University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600005 (confirm)
Fees
Regular: about ₹13,300 in total; self-finance: about ₹72,300 in total (Careers360)
Hostel
Yes (two university hostels, at the Guindy and Taramani campuses, per a student review)
Rankings
Not listed
Programmes
M.Sc Biotechnology (regular and self-finance)
Biotechnology (regular and self-finance)
Masters
Biotechnology (M.Sc)
Campuses & affiliated colleges
Main campuses: Chepauk, Guindy and Taramani. Many affiliated colleges (for example SRM Arts and Science College and Alpha Arts and Science College) run their own M.Sc Biotechnology seats.
Seats
- Intake not found; SRM Arts & Science College (a Madras-affiliated college) lists 26 seats
Eligibility
M.Sc Biotechnology: a 3-year bachelor’s degree under the 10+2+3 pattern in Biology, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Agriculture, Biotechnology, B.E./B.Tech (Biotechnology), B.V.Sc, MBBS or BDS. Admission is on an entrance test and the marks in the qualifying exam (one listing says purely on merit).
Sources
Collected 2026-10-24. Please confirm on the official website.