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I am doing 3rd yr btech genetic engineering can I do Masters in medical genetics and college offering masters in India. What are the government job opportunities after doing MSC in India.

In order to secure admission , candidate must have completed graduation in
Botany/genetics/ biochemistry/microbiology/genetics/
biotechnology /life science/ molecular biology/ biomedical sciences etc with 55% marks from a UGC approved University .


Some colleges might ask for entrance exam as a part of eligibility criteria.
They also have to go for interview round.

Some of entrance exam
IIT JAM
NIPER JEE
PGIMER

Job opportunities
Senior Scientific officer
National sales manager
Principal plant breeder-cotton
Partner Account Manager etc

To do MSc in Medical Genetics a candidate must have passed a bachelor's degree in medicine, genetics, or any allied discipline from a recognized university. After this course, you can work in various sectors and organizations. Some of the job types are given below.

--> Genetic Counselors
--> Plant Breeder/Geneticist
--> Research Scientist
--> Clinical Scientist, Immunology
--> Clinical Scientist, Genomics

Some of the employment areas are given below.

--> Research Centres
--> Agriculture Sector
--> Healthcare
--> Laboratories
--> Animal Care Centres

Can I do MSc after completing BTech genetic engineering? Job opportunities?

You need to have a B.Sc. degree from a govt. Approved university.

You need to have scored at least more than 50% in your B.Sc. degree.

There is no age limit for pursuing an M.Sc. so, many students pursue it later in their career.