After completing M.Tech in Biotechnology, one can find lucrative career opportunities in research field as well as pharmaceutical field. They can work in reputed firms like Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Ranbaxy, GlaxoSmithKline etc. as Project Assistant, Research Fellow or Production Executive. They can also excel in their career after doing Ph.D in Biotechnology. It It is generally considered that aspirants who are looking for a job opportunity after M.Tech in Environmental Technology have less opportunities compared to those having M.Tech in Biotechnology. They can get into a lucrative career only after taking M.Phil in Environmental Technology.

Growing scope of M.Tech in Biotechnology

M.Tech graduates in Biotechnology can join National Institute of Technology in Rourkela as Junior Research Fellow and earn up to Rs. 16, 000/- per month. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) offer the post of Technical Officer and Senior Officer to these postgraduates with a salary package between Rs. 15, 600/- and Rs. 39, 100/- per month. They can also look for the job of Project Assistant in National Institute of Oceanography (NIO). This organization offers a salary of Rs. 12, 000/- per month for Project Assistant. Experienced M.Tech graduates can join Indian Institute of Toxicology Research as Scientist and earn up to Rs. 40, 000/- per month. Those who want to work in private sector firms can join Ranbaxy, Indian Immunologicals Limited, Bharat Biotech, Panacea Biotech, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline etc. as

• Research Analyst
• Quality Control Executive
• Production Executive
• Senior Scientist

By getting into these jobs, one can draw a salary of up to Rs. 8, 00, 000/- per annum.

M.Tech graduates can pursue doctoral level courses like Ph. D in Biotechnology, Ph.D in Bio resource and Biotechnology etc. It will help them to find more lucrative career avenues like Research Scientist in CCMB.

Scope of M.Tech in Environmental Technology

It is possible for  M.Tech graduates in Environmental Technology to join Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited as Assistant Manager (Environment) and earn a salary between Rs. 20, 600/- and  Rs. 46, 500/-. Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) recruit these postgraduates for the post of Project Fellow with a salary package of Rs. 10, 000/- per month. They can join National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) as Scientist and earn up to Rs. 3, 00, 000/- per annum. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited offers the job of Scientific Officer to these postgraduates with a salary package between Rs. 15, 600/- and Rs. 39, 100/- per month.

M.Tech degree holders in Environmental Technology can pursue M.Phil in Environmental Technology and get into higher post like Senior Scientist in NEERI.

Which course is better?

While comparing the career avenues, M.Tech in Biotechnology is considered much better than M.Tech in Environmental Technology. M.Tech graduates in Biotechnology can find lucrative career opportunities in reputed government organizations like CCMB or NIO as well as in reputed private companies like Ranbaxy, GlaxoSmithKline etc. Those who possess M.Tech degree in Environmental Technology can find lucrative job opportunities in certain government firms like CESS, NEERI etc.