B.Tech Biotechnology Career Scope In India

B.Tech is a professional degree which makes you more suited for company jobs. B.Tech in Biotechnology offers a lot more than people usually know of. A student has various options for the type of job and profile that he would like work on. Some of the options include:

Research Scientist: A highly motivated student with a good scientific background can apply for the post of a Research Scientist after completing B.Tech in Biotechnology. The thesis project that the student undertakes in the ungrad course helps to prove his capability and interest in the subject.

Lecturer: Some students might be interested more in academics than in working for a private firm. Such students have the option of going for lectureship after clearing certain national exams which make them eligible for the job.

Private Jobs: The private sector is the most in demand and the highly paying sector. If you have determination and dedication to work without compromising on the quality of work, you can be sure to earn a good amount for your input. Companies as Dabur, Novozymes, Cipla, Novartis and many more biotech and pharmaceutical based companies offer a good salary. You can work  in R&D department or even as quality controller and quality analyst. At JUIT you get all the assistance for placements.

IT jobs: A B.Tech in Bioinformatics, especially from a good college as JUIT, makes you well equipped with the fundamentals of the IT sector by exposing you to the various tools and techniques of IT. You learn about programming and coding in various languages which makes you suited to apply for jobs even in the IT sector.

Food processing: From making beverages to assessing the quality of a food product, a biotechnologist has a major role in governing the nutrition index of a nation. The role of a biotechnologist is very major in declaring a food product safe for consumption, not to forget the case history when Maggie was declared unfit for consumption due to high lead content. Well, that’s the importance of a biotechnologist.

Entrepreneur: As a B.Tech student, you come across various subjects and phenomena, which will both inspire and intrigue you. An idea conceived in this stage can be worked upon, improvised and even funded by the government if found useful. 

You can be your own  boss.

India, with its global biotechnology share of 3%, is among the top 12 destinations for investment in this sector. India is the largest producer of Hepatitis B vaccine and Bt cotton and has the highest number of USFDA approved plants. The importance of Indian Biotechnology manufacturing sector was recently acknowledged when the world needed a huge supply of Hydroxychloroquine as an alternative for treating COVID-19 patients. We have 2700+ biotech startups and 2500+ biotech companies currently functioning in India. By 2025, the Indian biotechnology industry is expected to reach a value of US$150 bn. The options are many, if only you’re willing to explore to achieve your dreams.