Biotechnology is the applied science that refers to the use of living organisms, as micro-organisms, such as bacteria or yeast and their by-products, such as enzymes, proteins, DNA etc. to produce commercial products.The science mainly makes use of the organisms by manipulating them on the molecular and genetic level to produce certain commercial tools. These tools obtained by the living organisms and bioprocesses are further used in engineering, technology medicine and other fields to be modified for the use of humans for safety, health, nutrition and environment. The various techniques which are used in biotechnology generally involves the manipulation and modification of the organism itself or its subparts/ organs/ organelles (in case of micro-organisms) or various molecules inside them as proteins/ DNA/ RNA/ enzymes to further manipulate/ modify various bioprocesses inside them.Certain well known technologies involved are
Top 10 BIOTECHNOLOGY colleges in India-
1. SCHOOLOF CHEMICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY SASTRA UNIVERSITY,THANJAVUR TAMILNADU.
2. DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY SRM UNIVERSITY,CHENNAI
3.DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS
JAYPEE UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,SOLAN,HIMACHAL PRADESH
4.THE AMITY INSTITUTE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY,NOIDA
5. SHRI M & N VIRANI SCIENCE COLLEGE,GUJRAT
6. DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY RV COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,BANGALORE
7. SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD,HYDERABAD
8.SCHOOL OF BIO TECHNOLOGY JNU,NEWDELHI
9.UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY GURU GOVIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY,NEW DELHI.
10.UNIVERSITY OF DELHI,NEW DELHI,INDIA
The pay packet again depends on the academic qualification of an individual, area of specialization, and the institution, from the individual has earned their degree. Overall, the package for a fresh graduate may vary from 1,00,000 to 2,40,000 lakh per annum.
Bio-technologists can find careers with pharmaceutical companies, chemical, agriculture ,food production,and many other commercial products. They can also be employed in the areas of planning, production and management of bio-processing industries.
Biotechnology students canwork in a government-based entity such as universities, research institutes or at private centers as research scientists/assistants.
One has to pass class 12 with science stream(PCM combination) specially with biology as one of the main subject for takind admission in the Graduate level.
For masters in biotechnlogy students have to complete Bachelor degree in biotechnology from any recognised university with minimum 50 % marks in total.
