Immunology Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

Immunology graduates can either go for jobs or pursue further options such as an MSc in Immunology, PhD in Immunology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Clinical Research or Biochemistry courses. Biocon, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Serum Institute of India, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Cipla, and Lupin Pharmaceuticals are the top recruiters where candidates can kickstart their Immunology career.

Researcher, Scientists and Lab Technician are some important job profiles of this field with an average salary of around INR 5-6 LPA.

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Top Career Profiles in Immunology Career

Immunologists study how the body defends itself against infections, diseases, and foreign substances, contributing to advancements in vaccines, cancer therapies, autoimmune disease treatments, and allergy management. 

Candidates can check the table below to see the popular Immunology jobs offered to the candidates in India along with their salaries:

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Research Scientists	INR 9.1 LPA
Clinical Immunologists	INR 6.5 LPA
Medical Science Liaisons	INR 12.5 LPA
Immunology Consultants	INR 17 LPA
Laboratory Managers/Technicians	INR 8 LPA

Note: The average salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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An Immunology career requires a strong foundation in Biology and Medicine, along with specialized training, making it a highly rewarding career path for people who are passionate about scientific discovery and improving human health.

Further, candidates can check the table below to see the employment sectors where graduates can start their Immunology career in India.

Sectors
Pharmaceutical Companies
Hospitals and Clinics
Laboratories
Public Health Organizations
Government and Regulatory Agencies
Agricultural and Environmental Sectors

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Courses after Immunology

After completing an immunology course in India, candidates can pursue various advanced courses to further specialize and enhance their knowledge. 

Some of the courses candidates can pursue after graduating from Immunology include:

Courses
MSc in Immunology
PhD in Immunology
MSc in Biotechnology
MSc in Microbiology
Clinical Research

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Immunology Top Recruiters

Some of the top government recruiters that employ the Immunology graduates are mentoned in the table below -

Government Recruiters for Immunology
ICMR	CSIR
NII	AIIMS
BIBCOL	HAL
Bharat Biotech	Serum Institute
NCCS	DRDO

Some of the top private recruiters that employ the Immunology graduates are here -

Immunology Top Recruiters
Biocon	Dr Reddy's Laboratories
Serum Institute	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

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Best Immunology Colleges for Placements

The below-mentioned colleges offer high packages after Immunology courses and are known for their premier research facilities and strong connections with leading medical and pharmaceutical industries. They specialize in Immunology research and have excellent ties with global research institutions and biotech companies.

Here are some of the top Immunology colleges in India known for strong placements which may help candidates with their Immunology career:

Immunology Colleges	Median Salary (in INR)
JIPMER	24 LPA
SRIHER	5.25 - 19.5 LPA
Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences	19.36 LPA
KIMS	17.5 LPA
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research	17 LPA
KMC Manipal	15.6 LPA
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	13 LPA

Note: This information is taken from the official website/media reports/NIRF website and may vary.

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