Biotechnology is definitely one of the top fields of studies and employment, both from Indian and global perspectives. But, getting jobs in the core biotech field right after graduation is not that always easy. One of the key factors is the lack of practical (hands-on) work experience during the Bachelors and even Masters. An internship is not only handy in terms of acquiring the practical know-how; but also creates better career prospects. In fact, within the biotechnology domain, training & internships are almost mandatory. Here is an aggregated List of Biotechnology Internships for Undergraduate Students in India.

Biotechnology Internships for Undergraduates at Research Institutes

Institute - City Eligible Students Monthly Stipend (INR) Fees (INR) Duration TATA Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai Students who have finished 2 years of undergraduate course 7,000 NA 2 months Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Gurgaon Students from 4-year undergraduate programs NA NA 6 months Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore Students presently studying in 1st year of three year B.Sc programme only 6,000 NA 6 - 8 weeks Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram Students from B.Tech background NA 15,000 - 60,000 1 month, 2-3 months, 4-6 months or 7-12 months Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad 6th semester of BTech NA NA 2 months Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi B.Tech. students 10,000 NA 6 months Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Center For Biomedical Research (ACBR), Delhi Undergraduate (B.Sc. / B.Tech.) NA NA 14 weeks Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS) B.Sc. / B.Tech. Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati 2nd/3rd Year B.Sc. Students 3,000 NA 2 months Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi No specifics NA 10,000 - 30,000 2 months (6-month also possible) National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology (NRCPB), New Delhi B.Tech. NA 5,000 + Tax 5 - 6 months IISER Bhopal 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of BSc/BTech NA 3,000 - 5,000 2 months IISER Mohali BSc (Second Year/Third Year) 5,000 NA 2 months IISER Pune 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of B.Sc/B.Tech Not Specified NA 4 - 8 weeks IISER Kolkata 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of B.Sc/B.Tech Not Specified NA 2 months IISER Thiruvananthapuram 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of B.Sc/B.Tech Not Specified NA 4 - 8 weeks Tezpur University, Assam 2nd Year of B.Sc. or 3rd Year of B.Tech. NA NA 4 weeks National Network for Mathematical and Computational Biology (NNMCB), Pune 2nd/3rd/4th Year Bachelors Students 10,000 NA 3 months Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai B.Tech. students who have appeared 5th semester and B.Sc. Final Year students Not Specified NA Flexible

Please note: some of the above internships are also open to PG (M.Sc./M.Tech.) students.

Academic & Research Institutes to Consider for Biotechnology Internships (By Contacting Researchers & Scientists)

Central Food Technological Research Institute [CFTRI], Mysore

Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics [CDFD], Hyderabad

National Brain Research Centre [NBRC], Gurgaon

National Center for Cell Science [NCCS], Pune

National Centre for Biological Sciences [NCBS], Bangalore

National Insitute of Immunology [NII], New Delhi

Translational Health Science and Technology Institute [THSTI], Faridabad

National Institute of Animal Biotechnology [NIAB], Hyderabad

IIT – Bombay, Kanpur, Madras, Kharagpur

Even though there are many academic & research institutes that offer biotechnology internships for undergraduate students in India. But, obviously, they don’t have the capacity to accept each and every one. More importantly, the final year Bachelor (or Masters) students get preference. Besides, the majority of the academic & research institutes offer biotechnology internships with a stipend. So, that’s obviously desirable.

So, if are in your 2nd/3rd year of undergraduate studies (B.Sc. or B.Tech.), please consider paid projects at the companies. Below is the List of Biotech Companies Providing Internships with Fees (i.e. Students Need to Pay). I know it might be painful. But, you are going to invest in yourself only. More importantly, it’s better to do a paid internship rather than doing nothing.

Biotechnology Internships for Undergraduates at Companies

Biocon (Bangalore)

SHRM Biotechnologies (Kolkata)

Read: Biotechnology Training, Research Projects and Job Guidance at SHRM

NTHRYS (Hyderabad)

INBIT (New Delhi)

BioLim (Chennai)

Rishi Biotech (Mumbai)

Rapture Biotech (Pan India including Mohali, Noida, Pune, Chennai, Bhopal, Agra, Lucknow)

GeoMarine Biotechnologies (Chennai)

Apex Biotechnology (Chennai)

BioAxis (Multi-City including Lucknow & Hyderabad)

Azyme Biosciences (Bangalore)

Biotech Park (Lucknow)

Biotech Park (Guwahati)

Read Ankita’s Internship at Guwahati BioTech Park as a 2nd Year B.Tech. Biotechnology Student

Allele Life Sciences (Noida)

Codon Biotech (Noida)

Biozeen (Bangalore)

ICSCCB (Pune)

Orbit Biotech (Mohali)

Atree (Multicity) [Fees not specified / or maybe not required]

BRC Pune

BLA Biotech (Jaipur)

Chaperon Biotech (Kanpur)

Cyto Gene (Lucknow)

MitCoin BioPharma (Pune)

IBAB (Bangalore) [Only Final Year Students]

Jayagen Biologics (Chennai) [No Fees, 3,000 Stipend per month]

BioKlone (Chennai) [only final year students]





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