Science

Chemicals are used in almost every field such as medicines, food products, and electronics and even in construction activities. This creates many opportunities for the chemistry graduates in diverse fields. The industries, specially chemical and pharmaceutical, the universities and government laboratories are the three major employers who recruit Chemistry graduates. The entry-level jobs in this field usually require at least a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, but a majority of the jobs like research needs candidates with Ph.D in the same.
The chemical industries are also doing well in India and there is a huge demand for chemists for various positions. Some of the job types for these graduates include:
Analytical Chemist
Biomedical Chemist
Chemical Engineering Associate
Industrial Research Scientist
Lab Chemist
Materials Technologist
Production Chemist
Production Officer
Quality Controller
R&D Director
Research & Development Manager
Safety Health And Environment Specialist
Teacher
The employment areas for the B.Sc chemistry graduates include pharmaceutical industries, chemical manufacturers, Forensic Science Department, plastic industries, agrochemical industries, etc. Apart from these, they are also recruited in other fields such as oil, gas and power sectors and even in the defence services.

Lateral entries are permitted only in colleges which have a tie-up with other institutes. Students with a good academic record are more likely to have their transfer approved by the admission department of their college. So, the first thing you must do is check with the admissions department of your college whether the lateral transfer is permitted in the 2nd year of your course of study. If you have a good CGPA in your 1st and 2nd year, the transfer may be granted on basis of your marks. Another criterion you must check for is whether there is a seat available in the target institute. Block a seat in the institute before you give up your seat in the current college. Good luck!

Eligibility for PGP:
The candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (in case of the candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST)/Differently Abled (DA) or Persons with Disabilities (PWD) category, this is relaxed to 45%)
A candidate appearing for the final year Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed the degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply. Such a candidate must produce a certificate from the principal/head of the department/registrar/director of the institution/university certifying that the candidate is currently in the final year/is awaiting final results and has obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent (45% in case of the candidate belonging to SC/ST/PWD category) based on latest available grades/marks.

Eligibility for the Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Biotechnology)
The minimum eligibility for this course is a pass in 10+2 in science stream with either mathematics or biology or both as a compulsory subject. For institutes like India Institute of Technology mostly known as IIT, it is compulsory to pass in Joint Entrance Examination J.E.E. while other universities also hold their own entrance tests.
Candidates can also pursue this course without mathematics as their subject i.e. PCB. University like Jawaharlal Nehru University offers admissions for the students who did not have mathematics in 12th standard. Some universities consider biology as a compulsory subject.
How to get admission in Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Biotechnology)
The admissions are done either through a Common Entrance Test (CET) or merit-based direct admission. Merit list is based on the marks obtained in 10+2. The application form for entrance exam is available from the month of February to March. The general process is explained in the figure below.
Entrance Test
Counseling
Admission
Entrance Test
The test includes questions from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and in some cases general English with the syllabus of 10+2 followed by major universities. The marking scheme may differ for universities. There are around 200 questions and the duration of the exam is 2 hours. Generally, there is fixed number of questions from each topic.
Selection Process:
Selection is mostly based on the performance in the entrance test conducted by various institutes. Some weightage is also accorded to performance in 10+2 examination. Shortlisted candidates are further called for counseling after which they are offered admission to the institutes.

Zoology as a career offers a number of specializations because of which the students are presented with a plethora of career options once they choose to be associated with this field. This field is concerned with the preservation and management of animal kingdom and a career in it would mean that you are a part of that responsibility.
A zoologist might even get to travel because of the nature of his / her job. Channels like National Geographic, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel are in constant need of Zoologists for research and documentaries. Zoologists are also hired for zoos, wildlife services, botanical gardens, conservation organizations, national parks, nature reserves, universities, laboratories, aquariums, animal clinics, fisheries and aquaculture, museums, research, pharmaceutical Companies, veterinary hospitals, etc.
Not only this, few other people who are zoologists by nature; Animal Behaviorists, Animal Breeders, Animal Trainers, Animal Caretakers, Animal and Wildlife Educators, Animal rehabilitation, Conservationists, Documentary Maker, Forensic Experts, Lab Technicians, Researcher, Wildlife Biologists, Veterinarian, Zookeeper, Zoo Curator, and much more.

The main work of biomedical scientists lies within the laboratory. They handle different biological samples, such as tissues, cells, blood with the help of pipettes, beakers, and test tubes, along with high-tech equipment and computers. Common responsibilities and the job profile of biomedical scientists are the following:
Screening and testing of lifestyle diseases, such as cardiovascular issues, cancer, and diabetes, along with screening for Ebola, rubella, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases
Development, discovery of treatments like medicines or drugs as therapeutic agents and vaccines as preventive measures
Understanding, investigating disease progression, profile, and mechanisms
Finding innovative, new, and effective means of disease detection, such as new biomarker discovery
Once you complete the related courses successfully, you can land various job roles, based on your qualification. Absorption is possible in bio-instrumentation, pharmaceuticals, medical imaging, drug design, delivery, scientific R&D, health care, hospitals, medical equipment supply, and manufacture. With a good medical science degree, you may even gain a fast track entry into a medical college and start studying to be a doctor, in spite of having failed at the medical entrance examination before.