Biotechnology is a science and technology field where a lot of research and development is happening during the recent times.It is a branch where engineering and science converges so beautifully creates boundless windows of opportunities.Lot of progress for mankind has happened in medical treatments, production of drugs,food processing and agriculture due to the recent developments in biotechnology.
There is facility undergo education from graduate to post doctoral level in almost all universities in india.Youngsters completed science stream plus two can join the BSc degree in Biotechnology.BSC Biotechnology is a three year graduate program while BTech Biotechnology is a four year professional degree program.Youngsters who have studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology in their plus two course and passed out with good marks can join this course after clearing the entrance tests.
Five year Integrated MSc Biotechnology course that plus two passed candidates can join is available in some universities.There are opportunities for graduates from other science streams to do two year MSc Biotechnology course.Graduates scoring minimum 55 percent marks in their bachelors degree in Physical, biological, Agricultural, Veterinary, Fishery Science, Pharmacy or Engineering or candidates passing MBBS or BDS with minimum 55 percent marks can join MSc Biotechnology at many reputed universities after clearing the entrance test conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University.
It is not possible to get top biotech jobs with just a bachelors degree.Highly paying jobs demands candidates with post graduation and doctoral degrees.
