Biotechnology Engineering

The duration of Biotechnology Engineering courses differs on the basis of the course level. For UG courses, 4 years is the ideal duration in general, and for PG courses, you need to invest at least 2 years. Diploma courses after 10th are usually 3 years long, and short-term certificate courses are also of 1-year duration or even less. The highest level of academic degree, a PhD in Biotechnology Engineering can last 3 to 5 years.

The BTech Biotechnology course fees at top colleges differ based on the college entity type, ranking, placements, and college location. For government colleges, the average Biotechnology Engineering course fees is around INR 1 Lacs to INR 8 lakh and for private colleges, INR 4 Lacs to INR 15 lakh is the average estimate.

Fresh Biotechnology Engineering graduates can easily land a variety of job options in industries like pharmaceuticals, healthcare, agriculture, environmental conservation, research and academia. Some of the top Biotechnology Engineering jobs with healthy salary packages are given here for your reference:

• Biotechnologist
• Research Scientist
• Biochemist
• Microbiologist
• Bioinformatics Analyst
• Quality Control Analyst
• Production Engineer
• Medical Sales Representative

The Biotechnology Engineering syllabus differs greatly on the basis of the course level and the college offering the program. You will find core subjects, electives, lab classes, projects, and internships as part of the coursework. Here are some important Biotechnology Engineering subjects taught in the classroom:

• Biochemistry
• Genetics
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology and Biophysics
• Bioanalytical Techniques
• Biotechnology for Beginners
• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• Bioprocess Engineering

The starting Biotechnology Engineering salary for freshers straight out of college is somewhere around INR 5 LPA to INR 7 LPA which differs on the basis of your academic history, skill set, internship or project experience in college, job profile, recruiter, company location and of course the market demand. Focusing on enhancing your skill set and learning as much as possible will increase your chances of a better earning potential.