M.Sc. in Biotechnology 

at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai

Madras Veterinary College - Tamil Nadu Veterinary And Animal Sciences University provides programmes including M.Sc, PG Diploma, BVSC, MVSC in streams such as Science, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Biotechnology, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Molecular Biology.

Madras Veterinary College - Tamil Nadu Veterinary And Animal Sciences University offers in-campus placement salaries in the range of INR 5.4 LPA to BVSC students.

The annual MSc Biotechnology salary in India depends on experience, skills, employer, location, and industry sector. Here's a general overview of the level-wise annual salary range for MSc Biotechnology graduates in India:

• Entry-Level: INR 3-6 LPA
• Mid-Level: INR 6-10 LPA
• Senior-Level: INR 10-20 LPA

The median salary offered to students upon their successful placement is INR 7.18 LPA. The Institute demonstrates its mission to equip its graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for lucrative careers, as reflected in the attractive compensation they receive.

The following is a list of the top positions in Biotechnology that provide tremendous career potential:

• Forensic Science Technicians
• Medical Scientists
• Microbiologists
• Environmental Biotechnologist
• Geneticist
• Molecular Biotechnologist
• Epidemiologist
• R&D Scientist

An MSc in Biotechnology can lead to a wide range of career opportunities in the future, including:

• Pharmaceutical industry: Work in drug discovery, production, and approval. Research: Work in research firms or government labs.
• Healthcare: Work in hospitals or clinical research centers.
• Agriculture: Work in the agriculture industry.
• Environmental conservation: Work in environmental conservation.
• Biopharma industry: Work in the marketing department of a biopharma company.
• Entrepreneurship: Start your own biotech or pharmaceutical firm.

Some of the top recommended books for Biotechnology students are mentioned in the list below -

• The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson.
• Genentech: The Beginnings of Biotech by Sally Smith Hughes.
• A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution by Jennifer Doudna.
• The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee.
• Regenesis by George Church.
• Biotechnology: Applying the Genetic Revolution by David P. Clark.