Biotechnology

The biotech industry in India has been able to successfully position itself to capitalize on the unfolding global biologics opportunity by attracting talent with advanced technical skill-sets. The biotechnology sector of India is highly innovative and is on a high growth trajectory. The sector, with its immense growth potential, will continue to play a more significant role as an innovative manufacturing hub. The sector is one of the most significant sectors in enhancing India's global profile as well as contributing to the growth of the economy. This sector is directly or indirectly related to the health as well as the agricultural sector of India.
India is among the top 12 biotech destinations in the world and is the largest producer of recombinant Hepatitis B vaccine. Out of the top 10 biotech companies in India (by revenue), six focus their expertise in bio-pharmaceuticals and four specialise in agri-biotech.
India had recently overtaken Canada to emerge as the fourth largest country to grow biotech or genetically modified (GM) crops, as farmers here planted cotton in about 11 million hectares. The global acreages under GM crops increased to 175.2 million hectares in 2013, about five million hectares more than the previous year.
I think this information is enough to you to join the biotechnology.
All the best.

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.

Hi,
Following degrees from renowned institutes like IISC or IIT in Ph.D (Astrophysics), Ph.D (Geophysics), Ph.D (Metaphysics). After graduation, the candidates can appear for the entrance exam, which is held by the NASA for the recruitment of scientists, astronauts, etc.
Candidates can also find employment in ISRO. There are many openings in ISRO, which is conducted for the recruitment of scientists and engineers. In order to join the ISRO, the candidates need to clear the joint entrance exam set by the IITs.
Eligibility:
1. Citizenship: candidates who are joining the ISRO need to be Indian citizens.
2. Age limit: the candidate should be at least 21 years at the time of joining. The age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to the SC/ST category.
3. Qualification: candidates need to be graduates from a recognized board or university.
How to prepare for exam and interview:
Candidates need to pass the screening test first. They should submit the application form online. Next they need to undergo tests in professional and psychological aptitude assessment, which includes behavioral and logical skills. After that they will go through a medical evaluation. The final stage is an interview where the candidate will be judged before he/she is selected. The candidates should remember that only 2 or 3 people out of scores of candidates will be chosen at the end. So, they need to be prepared for the toughest competition.
I hope this helps.