Biotechnology

Hi Wakif,
Due to the opening of large pharmaceutical companies, the future in the field of pharmacy is bright. Numerous jobs are available for pharmacists in government as well as private organizations. After completing your studies, you can easily find jobs in pharmaceutical industries, government departments, colleges and universities, hospitals, investigation and research institute etc.
Pharmacists can practice in community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and regulatory agencies. Sales & Marketing job sector also hire a huge number of pharmacy graduates.
One can also work in retail stores of medicines. After registering with the state Pharmacy Council, you can open chemist/drug shop and sell medicines as per doctors prescription.
On the other hand, the scope for biotechnology as a career option is immense as there are new applications and innovative products based on biotechnology today. Biotechnologists are at the forefront of the continuous search to find new, sustainable food sources.
They can work in various work environments like industrial sector, environmental sector, medical sector, food manufacturing, health-care and pharmaceuticals. Professionals in this field can specialize in one or more subfields like genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. So, it depends on where your interest lies.

Hi Aushesh,
The eligibility condition for NEET 2018 exam are:
Nationality: Indian, OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India), PIO (Persons of Indian Origin), NRI & Foreign candidates can apply for NEET exam.
Age Limit: The minimum age limit is 17 years and the maximum age limit is 25 years (30 years for reserved categories) as or on 31st December of the year of admission.
Attempt Limit: Students can apply for three times for this exam.
Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have cleared the 10+2 or equivalent exam from any recognized board.
Appearing Candidates: Students appearing in the 12th examination can also apply.
Subjects: Students must have Chemistry, Physics, Biology & Bio-technology or any other elective subject with English in the qualifying exam.
Percentage: Candidates must have obtained at least 50% marks for general, 45% for general PH and 40% for SC/ST & OBC categories in the PCB group.
Aadhaar Card: For all Indian citizens, Aadhaar Card is mandatory to apply for NEET.
So, match your details with the eligibility condition. If any doubt, please follow the official site of CBSENEET.

Biotechnology is the exploitation of natural resources at the microbial and molecular level to produce a product of improved quality for the benefit of mankind. It's a blend of biological concepts and technology. It's still a niche area in India. Work profile in this field is mainly related to research work, the work of Bio technologists is interdisciplinary in nature which requires working together with scientific researchers from disciplines such as microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, chemistry, food science, agriculture and engineering with other inputs from managers, economists, politicians, policy makers, legislators etc.

Hi Sapna,
Scope for Higher Studies after B.Tech in Biotechnology
It is better to qualify the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) after B.Tech in Biotechnology to pursue Master of Engineering or Master of Technology courses as most of the institutes demand GATE score for admission. After completing this two year post graduation course, one can pursue Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy course in different fields of biotechnology. Different higher studies options available after B.Tech in Biotechnology are given below.
Master of Engineering in Bio-informatics
Master of Engineering in Biotechnology
Master of Technology in Biotechnology
Master of Technology in Biotechnology and Bio-process Engineering
Master of Technology in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
Master of Technology in Industrial Biotechnology
Post Graduate Diploma in Ethics and Biotechnology
Master of Philosophy in Biotechnology
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics
Doctor of Philosophy in Bioresources and Biotechnology
Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology
Other Certification Courses after B.Tech in Biotechnology
It is better to do a certificate course after completing B.Tech in Biotechnology to easily get job in the field of biotechnology. Different certification courses available in the field of biotechnology field are given below.
Certificate in Advanced Biotechnology
Certificate in Biotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture
One year is needed to complete the certificate course in advanced biotechnology while only six months is enough for completing the certificate course in biotechnology and plant tissue culture.
All the best.