Biotechnology engineers use biology, chemistry, physics, engineering and information technology to develop tools and products to improve human life. They help in fighting against diseases, protecting the environment and utilizing cleaner energy among others.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy Science and Maths
You like to work in a team
You enjoy figuring how things work and pay attention to details
You like to solve problems.
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Biotechnology
OR
Complete Bachelor's in Biotechnology and follow it up with Master's in the same or allied field
OR
After completing Bachelor's in Biotechnology, an online course related to the field can augment your knowledge.
For admissions to engineering courses, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs.
Other entrance exams which can be taken: ICAR/GATE/AIEEA/MHT/CET/UPCATET/AP EAMCET/CG PAT/SHIATS Entrance Exam/CCSHAU Entrance Exam/Assam Agriculture University VET/Rajasthan JET/AGRICET (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Biotechnology. This list of institutes is indicative only
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab 2. Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka 3. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore 4. Haldia Institute of Technology, West Bengal 5. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu 6. BITS Pilani, Rajasthan 7. Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu 8. Christ University, Bangalore
Online courses You can also pursue online courses in this domain offered by NPTEL* such as Biomechanics, Enzyme Sciences and Technology and Metabolic Engineering among others
* NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
Fees range between INR 1,112 to 9,32,000 approx. for one year*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visithttp://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: They may work in Medical equipment manufacturing, Pharmaceutical and Medicine manufacturing, Research and development and Educational sector among others.
Work Environment: Most Biotechnology Engineers work in lab surroundings. It entails intense research work. You will have to work with other engineers or technicians.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Research Technicians → Research Scientists → Research Project/Team Lead → Laboratory Manager → Laboratory Director
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Biotechnolgy Engineer ranges between INR 10,000 - 78,000* per month.
Varsha Biswal is an entrepreneur and the founder of Truptee diary. She is a biotechnologist by profession. She persuaded her BTech and MTech from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Odisha. She is currently a J.R.F at Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology and has recently got her Ph.D from Utkal University.*
Biotechnology Engineer
NCS Code: NA | E071. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream
2. Complete Bachelor's in Biotechnology
OR
Complete Bachelor's in Biotechnology and follow it up with Master's in the same or allied field
OR
After completing Bachelor's in Biotechnology, an online course related to the field can augment your knowledge.
For admissions to engineering courses, you must qualify JEE Main. JEE Advanced is needed for admissions to IITs.
Other entrance exams which can be taken:
ICAR/GATE/AIEEA/MHT/CET/UPCATET/AP EAMCET/CG PAT/SHIATS Entrance Exam/CCSHAU Entrance Exam/Assam Agriculture University VET/Rajasthan JET/AGRICET (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Biotechnology.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. IIT Madras
2. IIT Delhi
3. IIT Kanpur
4. IIT Kharagpur
5. IIT Roorkee
6. IISc, Bangalore
7. IIT Hyderabad
8. IIT BHU, Varanasi
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab
2. Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka
3. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
4. Haldia Institute of Technology, West Bengal
5. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu
6. BITS Pilani, Rajasthan
7. Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
8. Christ University, Bangalore
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html.
Online courses
You can also pursue online courses in this domain offered by NPTEL* such as Biomechanics, Enzyme Sciences and Technology and Metabolic Engineering among others
* NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees range between INR 1,112 to 9,32,000 approx. for one year*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: They may work in Medical equipment manufacturing, Pharmaceutical and Medicine manufacturing, Research and development and Educational sector among others.
Work Environment: Most Biotechnology Engineers work in lab surroundings. It entails intense research work. You will have to work with other engineers or technicians.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Research Technicians → Research Scientists → Research Project/Team Lead → Laboratory Manager → Laboratory Director
The approx. salary of a Biotechnolgy Engineer ranges between INR 10,000 - 78,000* per month.
Source: https://www.ambitionbox.com/profile/biotechnology-engineer-salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Varsha Biswal is an entrepreneur and the founder of Truptee diary. She is a biotechnologist by profession. She persuaded her BTech and MTech from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Odisha. She is currently a J.R.F at Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology and has recently got her Ph.D from Utkal University.*
Source: https://interviewtimes.net/77184-2/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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