Courses and Branches for Biotechnology

• Veterinary Biotechnology
• Medical Biotechnology
• Marine Biotechnology
• Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Microbiology
• Nano-Technology

Eligibility Requirements

• For Educational Courses in Biotech in the US and India Admission to Biotechnology courses is generally at the Post Graduate level. Some Undergraduate courses have also been designed to help students who wish to make an early entry into the field of Biotechnology.
• B.Sc. and B.Tech: 10+2 with Chemistry, Physics, Biology. A science background in the plus-two level is mandatory for admission in B.Sc. and B.Tech.
• IIT 5 year integrated M.Tech programs in Microbiology: 10+2 The Indian Institutes of Technology also offer five-year integrated M.Tech. programs in Microbiology.
• PG (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology: Graduates in all sciences/engineering technology/medicine are eligible for the postgraduate (M.Sc.) course in Biotechnology.

Biotechnology Education

Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary science based on Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Engineering. It refers to technology developed by modifying biological organisms to improve potency, efficiency, yield or longevity, as relevant. With over 100 Biotech companies, India is positioned at number three in Biotech industrial growth, just behind Australia and China. In 2006-07, India achieved a significant growth of 33% in Biotech industry. India is set to become the Biotech capital of the world in the coming years, owing to a sustained annual industrial growth rate of over 30% in the last six years.

To work as a Biotechnologist, a degree such as Biotechnology, Bioscience, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related Biological science is generally required. Increasingly, specialization in the specific area of biotechnology plus relevant work experience is considered an additional bonus.