Biotechnology Scope

Hi,
Biotechnology is a research oriented subject, if you want a job after completing M.Sc in Biotechnology it won't help, you have to go for PhD to get a job in research labs or a teaching job in some good institutes. If you are not interested in research then go for MBA, but don't do MBA in Biotechnology because again it will limit your career opportunities. You can also do M.Sc in microbiology or biochemistry, these subjects have better opportunities then M.Sc Biotechnology. Actually, biotechnology is a vast subject it's not only one subject it's a combination of many subjects, along with microbiology and biochemistry you have to study immunology, genetics, recombinant DNA, cell bio, molecular biology, plant biotech, animal biotech, chemical bio and many more.
A person needs a lot of patience to study biotech since it's a research oriented subject you have to study throughout your life. You have to devote lots of time and energy in this subject, without this you can reach nowhere. If you're really interested in pursuing biotechnology then go for M.Sc biotechnology then doctorate then post doctorate but not MBA in biotechnology. If you are tired of studying the subject then it's the right time to change your career option.

I will suggest you to go for B.Sc./B.Tech Biotechnology, as biotechnology is more diverse field compared to microbiology.
As correctly defined by UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Art. 2, “Any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use". Once you will start your course you will be introduced different streams of Biotechnology such as Animal cell culture, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Embryology, Genetics, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Biochemical Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, Bioengineering and Molecular Biology.
After completing your course you could decide whether you would like to stay in research or would you like to go for MBA. If you decide to go for MBA, then there is a course in University of Pune named MBA in Biotechnology or else you can go for a plain MBA.
But, if you decide to go for M.Sc. then you can go for biotechnology, bioinformatics, computational biology, marine biology, molecular medicine, molecular biology, genomics, genetics, animal biotechnology, plant biotechnology or biochemical engineering. After M.Sc. either you can for PhD or you can join biotechnology industry.

I have completed my B.Sc Biotechnology from Mumbai University and later, I got to know of a totally new field which very few people in India know about. It's called Nuclear Medicine & Fusion Imaging Technology. It involves use of Radioisotopes in imaging of cancer patients and also it has therapeutic applications. Also very few universities offer the courses related to Nuclear Medicine & most of them are Govt. Universities. The entrance exams are also very competitive . But the scope of becoming an Nuclear Medicine Technologist or a Fusion Imaging Technologist is very vast. In the abroad ,its a more reputed & responsible job. Thus giving you a handsome salary package in India as well as abroad. You can contact me for further information.

Hello Gautam,
Biotechnology is a highly research oriented field, specifically if you are doing B.Sc/M.Sc route. If you are planning to do your B.Sc in biotechnology, then an M.Sc is imperative for this field.
You can do your M.Sc in a specialized field of biotechnology such as plant biotech, bioinformatics, genetics, molecular biology, etc. The reputation of your university plays a large role during your placement sessions. Since, biotech field does not have many job vacancies, students from reputed institutions will be preferred over students who are from not so reputed colleges. So, make sure you are doing your B.Sc or M.Sc in a reputed university.
Upon completion of your M.Sc, most students find jobs in research labs of universities and other research institutions. The salary is less when compared with software and IT. If you want to start your own research lab or head a team of researchers or climb the ladder at your workplace, then a Ph.D is essential. A Ph.D will also give you way more opportunities than an M.Sc degree in biotech in India.