Gujarat Agricultural Biotech Institute

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If you have completed 12th with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and are interested in Agro Biotechnology, there's a clear academic and career pathway you can follow. Here's a detailed breakdown:

Undergraduate Options (After 12th PCB)

1. B.Sc in Biotechnology / Agricultural Biotechnology / Agro Biotechnology

Duration: 3 years

Focus: Molecular biology, plant tissue culture, genetic engineering, plant breeding, soil microbiology, bioprocessing.

Top Colleges in India:

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Delhi

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

Amity University, Noida (B.Tech/M.Sc in Biotechnology)

2. B.Tech / B.E in Biotechnology

Duration: 4 years

Focus: Engineering applications of biotechnology, lab techniques, industrial biotechnology, bioinformatics.

Career benefit: More technical and industrial focus, better for R&D and industry roles.

3. B.Sc in Agriculture / Horticulture / Plant Science

Duration: 4 years

Focus: Crop production, plant genetics, soil science, pest management, biotech applications in agriculture.

Advantage: Directly relevant for agro biotech careers like crop improvement and agricultural research.