Selecting Biotechnology As A Career Option

Biotechnology is an area of study that uses biological systems found in organisms or living organisms themselves for the advancement and adaptation of technology in various fields including the medical and agricultural sector. Biotechnology uses mainly chemical tools for changes at the cellular level of an organism to create the required product.

Types of Biotechnology

What do Biotechnologists do?

Biotechnologists are responsible for some of the most vital and important inventions. Biotechnologists in the field of medicine develop vaccines and antibiotics, which are the source of the increased longevity of human life these days. Biotechnological advancements also laid the foundation to produce GMO grain and pest resistant crop, this reduced the amount of fertilizers and pesticides required for farming and has thus proven to be an eco-friendlier method of farming.

Biotechnologists hold the key to making the world a safer and healthier place, while using ‘organic’ methods. This is the need of the hour today.

B.Tech VS B.Sc

A question which comes to the mind of many aspirants is whether to choose a B, Tech or B. Sc. The answer is simple.

Neither of these courses is better than the other. It depends on student’s long-term goals and potential.

Both B.Tech and B.Sc will have some similar subjects, however, Biotechnology in B.Tech will be centred around Mathematics and Physics, whereas, in B.Sc will be centred around Biology.

B.Tech (Biotechnology) lays emphasis on the technical aspects of Biotechnology, whereas,B.Sc (Biotechnology) opens door to research in this field.

Scope of Biotechnology in India and the World

Biotechnology graduates have a vast field of career opportunities depending on their chosen field.

India is soon to be a hotspot for Biotech Industry. It is estimated that Biotech sector in India is estimated to grow by 30.46 percent CAGR by 2025 and, India is among the top 12 biotech destinations in the world and ranks third in the Asia-Pacific region. Biotechnology is a promising field that can bring about appreciable changes in agriculture trends, food productions and, healthcare.

Biotechnology is a fast-growing career as the need for the skill sets of biotechnologists are being greatly favored in research and multi-national companies, mainly the pharmaceutical industry and food producing industries.

Career Opportunities in Biotechnology
1. Career Opportunities for B.Tech Graduates:

2. Career Opportunities for B.Sc Graduates:

The salary of a Biotechnologists with a minimum 10 years’ experience is Rs 241,763 Rs 1,223,432, with 50% of biotechnologists earning an average of 594,282 INR.

With the world’s population to cross 9 billion before 2050, revolutionary reforms are needed in areas food production, medicine and, vaccine. The future rests largely on the shoulders of researchers and scientists in the field of Biotechnology. The career in biotechnology would give rich dividends. How about creating a niche for your self in the field of BIOTECHNOLOGY!

Sonika Singh
Career Counselling Team