The term “biotechnology” is used in the application of molecular biology techniques to identify genes responsible for particular traits; to clone, study, characterize, and manipulate them; and finally, to insert them into different organisms.

Ans. M.Sc. degree focuses on R&D aspects of biotechnology providing in-depth conceptual knowledge and hands on skill attainment requisite for a successful career. Target is to make the students expertise in multiple practical biomes of biotechnology. Attaining M.Sc. in biotechnology equips a student with credentials to step in elite research and industrial sector. If you are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives through research, then this field will fit you perfectly.

Ans. Opportunities in biotechnology include fields such as Biochemistry, Plant and Animal Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics along with industry orienting sectors like Bioprocess Engineering, Industrial Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology to name a few. If you want to pursue a career in areas such as Immunology, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Stem Cells, Genetic Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology etc. choose M.Sc. in Biotechnology. As per interest a student can pursue further studies in form of Ph.D. with government handsome stipend in institute of national and international repute. Many M.Sc. students tend to pursue their Ph.D. degrees in Biotechnology or related fields as a Ph.D. degree opens up more avenues both in India and worldwide. A Ph.D. degree will give you the ability to start your own research lab, become a professor or head of the department in universities or be the lead for a team of research scientists.