M.Sc Scope

After doing graduation in biochemistry, one can go for Masters or post-graduation in the same or related fields such as biotechnology, life sciences, etc. Once you have done your post-graduation, you can apply for CSIR-JRF-NET or GATE and after clearing these exams you are eligible for Ph.D. and then you can fill for the post of PhD in different universities. After PhD either you can go for lectureship or research (PostDoc). After your post-graduation you can go for teaching in school. For that you need to have B.Ed degree. After graduation or post-graduation you can try for government jobs such as UPSC, bank jobs, etc. or can work in pharma companies.

Banaras Hindu University, Delhi University and IISC will provide good placements. M.Sc applied chemistry graduates can work as research manager or scientist in various government research organizations such as Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Defense Research and Development organisation laboratories. These graduates can attend the various exams conducted by Union Public Service Commission UPSC CSIR UGC and Staff Selection Committee SSC to get jobs in various departments in central government.
Candidates who secure any government job can write the concerned departmental exams to get promotion to higher positions. Civil Service Exams like IFS, IAS and IES are another alternative for these graduates. M.Sc. Applied Chemistry graduates who have good teaching aptitude can find teaching jobs in various universities offering applied chemistry courses. They should need to qualify the NET exam to apply for the lecture post available in various colleges or universities. Apart from qualifying the NET exam, candidates should also possess M.Ed degree to get a teaching job in any university or college.

India is a growing country in terms of food industries. There are around 500 million high and medium class consumers and any industry that is involved in the food sector, do not want to spoil the opportunity to grab the consumers. That's why the demand of food technologist is increasing day by day in India. A professional in the field of food technology can find the employment in the field of food manufacturing plant, research and development labs, catering companies, food whole sellers, restaurant and the hospital. People can choose the area of their working as per the interest of their subject. Some of the regulatory positions are also available by the introduction of new food law. There is a big opportunity to work with across the countries with multinational companies.

Industries employing biotechnologists : Hindustan Lever, Thapar group, Indo American Hybrid Seeds, Bincon India Limited, Bivcol, IDPL, Indian Vaccines Corporation, Hindustan Antibiotics, Sun Pharma, Cadila etc.
Laboratories and Institutes employing Biotechnologists : These include the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, National Botanical Institute, National chemical laboratory, Tata Energy Research Institute, Central Aromatic, Plants Institute, Indian Institute of Science, Agricultural Research Institute, CSIR, National Environment Research Institute-Nagpur, National Institute of Immunology-New Delhi, CDRI- Lucknow, IIT-Mumbai, Delhi.