M.Sc Scope

In India, successful postgraduates of the course are hired in fields of Medical Biotechnology and Agricultural Biotechnology. Medical Biotechnology is an emerging sector in India, and accounts for nearly 70% of the total revenue of the biotech sectors. The companies that populate this sector could be divided into three broad categories- small startup companies that have indigenously developed biotech products, e. g. , Shantha Biotech and Bharat Biotech, large pharmaceutical firms such as Dr. Reddy Laboratory (DRL), Ranbaxy Laboratories and Wockhardt Ltd. , and start-ups, which are all set to emerge as Contract Research Organizations (Cross), mainly working for transnational corporations. The average annual starting salary offered to such postgraduates ranges between INR 10,000 and INR 20,000 varying based on the candidate's skillset and experience.

Opportunities available in government sector-
M.Sc degree holders in Seed Science and Technology can get the post of a scientist in Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). But they have to qualify the examination conducted by Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board. It is possible for them to pursue their career as a lecturer, assistant professor or associate professor in agricultural colleges and universities, provided they qualify the NET exam. Job profiles available for them in National Seed Corporation (NSC), State Seed Testing Lab (SSTL), State Seed Corporations (SSCs), Central Seed Testing Lab (CSTL), and Breeder Seed Units (BSUs) are-
- Seed Production Officer
- Seed Inspector
- Assistant Seed Officer
- Seed Testing Officer
- Seed Certification Officer
Public Sector Undertakings like State Farms Corporation of India Ltd. (SFCI) offers the job of Production Manager to the M.Sc graduates in Seed Science and Technology. These aspirants can get into the agricultural departments of government as an agricultural development officer or block development officer.
Public Service Commission conducts all-India level or state-level examinations for the recruitment to these posts. Other job profiles available in Krishi Vigyan Kendra and agricultural departments in central/state government are-
- Farm Supervisor
- Agriculture Inspector
- Training Organizer
- Training Associate
- Agricultural Officer
Opportunities available in the private sector:
If the candidates are interested to work in the private sector after M.Sc in Seed Science and Technology, then they can pursue their career as a plant breeder in non-governmental research organizations like Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). But such aspirants should have minimum 2 years of experience in plant breeding. Job profiles available for them in production section of seed companies like Syngenta, Century, Mahyco, Nunhems, Bejo Sheetal, Namdhari, JK Seeds and Indo-American Hybrid Seeds are-
- Quality Control Officer
- Production Director
- Production Manager
- Production Officer
- Production Coordinator
- Zonal Officer
- Field Assistant
- Farm Supervisor
- Production Assistant
- Plant Supervisor
It is possible for them to find the jobs of marketing manager, zonal manager, territory sales executive, area manager and sales executive in the marketing section of these companies.