Bio technology is the branch of science which is a combination of biology and technology. It is one of the most advanced field of technology studies today. Biotechnology has become the basis and driving factor behind many applications in medicine, the food and feed industry and chemical industry. The biotechnology course is one of the first choices of students as this field is developing in India. It is a vast field and has a lot of scope. The career in B.Tech Biotechnology is very vast.

There are also many employment opportunities for bio-technologists in government and private sector colleges and universities. Jobs exist in R&D as well as for managerial tasks. The candidate can join either a government organization or a private firm. There are various options available in the stream of Bio Tech. The candidate can get into a position of research scientist in various pharmaceutical companies. They can get in to marketing, sales related jobs etc.

Areas where B.Tech Biotech students can work:

• Waste management
• Public funded Laboratories
• Chemicals
• Bio-processing industries.
• Public funded laboratories
• Energy
• Environment control
• Food processing
• Drug and pharmaceutical research

Jobs after B.Tech Biotechnology in India

There are many reputed firms in India offering jobs for the B.Tech Biotechnology graduates. Some of them are:

• All India Biotech Association (AIBA)
• Biotech Consortium India Limited
• Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology Kerala (RGCB)
• Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Asia Pacific Ltd.
• Brain Wave Bioinformatics Ltd., Chennai
• Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
• Catalyst Pharma Consulting , Mumbai
• Excel Industries Limited, Mumbai
• Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
• Hi Tech Bio Laboratories, Pune
• Ranbaxy
• Cipla
• Hindustan Lever
• Biocon
• Torrent
• L&T

Jobs abroad after B.Tech Biotechnology

Jobs are available abroad in the area of:

• Microbiology
• Medicine and Health Care
• Industrial Research and Development
• Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
• Environment

Other career scope are :

They can write Civil service exam to become IAS, IPS,IFS and for recruitment in other civil service post. They can also attempt the CDS (Combined Defence Service) examination.

The graduates can work in software companies also. Some of them are:

• TCS
• INFOSYS
• HP
• EMPHASIS
• EXILANT &
• MIND FIRE etc.

If interested in a private job, the aspirants can approach pharmaceutical companies, agriculture oriented companies, food processing units. Also chemical industries too need candidates of this profile. They have an option to become a quality control officer or a research analyst. The candidate can also opt for a career in research field if interested. This also has lot of future scope and many private and government are demanding these professionals. The candidates also have options like bank jobs, PSU exams etc.