+2 Pass with Chemistry (All Science Stream).
A candidate who has passed a Bachelor degree in Science with Biotechnology / Botany / Zoology / Biology / Microbiology / Microbial Gene technology / Bioinstrumentation / Bioinformatics / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Agriculture / Marine Biology / Home Science / Farm Science / Nutrition and Dietetics / Integrated Biology / Plant Science / Animal science / Fisheries Science / Aquaculture / Mathematics with Physics, Chemistry as Ancillary / Medical Lab Technology / MBBS / BDS / B.Pharm / BSMS of Periyar University or any of the above degree of any other University accepted by the syndicate of Periyar University equivalent thereto is eligible for admission to M.Sc., Biotechnology Degree Programme.