బయోటెక్నాలజీ (Biotechnology)

It mainly deals with exploration of bio resources like plants, animals, microbes, and environmental resources and develops useful products to the society. Wide ranges of bio derived products that can be developed include Biofertilisers, Biopesticides, Biofuels, Biopharmaceuticals vaccines Enzymes Health care products, Biocosmetics and so on.

For admission in a bachelor’s degree, the candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (10+2) examination with Maths, Physics and Chemistry through EAMCET in AP. For IITs, it is mandatory to qualify in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).

The course mainly deals with culturing/growing of Biological systems/cells/their derivatives in large-scale bioreactors to get above-mentioned products using bioprocess technology. Hence knowledge about biological systems and their cultures methods including controlling of temperature, pressure, oxygen content, pH, volume of the medium etc ., and methods of getting pure products of marketable value.

Bioprocess industries involving production of enzymes, proteins, vaccines etc., Pharmaceutical, herbal based industries, Agribased industries involving production of transgenics, biofertilizers, biopesticides, tissue culture plants Energy Biofuels, Environment/waste management Food processing industries Human health diagnostics, veterinary, Drugs/analytical Bioinfomatics/ Immunnoinformatics/clinical data management /drug designing/protein modeling and so on.

Although biotechnology industries make many different products from vaccines to seeds to specialized equipment, many of the job duties and titles are similar across the industry. To understand the different job functions, the jobs can be grouped into following areas:

1. Research and development (which includes research and development, laboratory support and technician jobs)

2. Manufacturing and services

3. Quality and regulatory affairs

4. Sales and technical support

5. Administration and management

Biotecnology graduates can opt for any of the multi directional avenues available after completing their B. Tech.

Some job profiles: Lab Technician, Research Scientist, Teacher/Professor, Research Associate, Science Writer, Biotechnologist, Sales Representative, Quality Control Officer etc.

Remuneration: A graduate trainee in this field can initially earn around Rs. 15,000 – 20,000 every month. Professionals working in private colleges can earn good salary depending upon their experience.