Chemical Engineering is one of the core engineering branches that lost some of its popularity after the software industry came into existence at large. Chemical Engineering is an ideal course for students who want to pursue a career in applied chemistry. The fees to this course varies from Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 10,00,000 for the entire course depending on the type of college.

Job Opportunities: Chemical Engineering is one of the established branches in India and there are various government as well as private organisations that hire chemical engineers. Although not as popular as other engineering branches, Chemical Engineering certainly offers some bright career opportunities. You will get better salary packages if you have graduated from some of the reputed engineering colleges as they conduct campus placements

Following are some of the top companies that hire chemical engineers:

• Schlumberger Limited
• Indian Oil Corporation
• Reliance Industries Ltd.
• Johnson Matthey
• Essar Oil Limited
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd
• Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd
• Arofine Polymers Ltd

Now, coming to Biomedical Engineering.

Job Profile: The main work of biomedical scientists lies within the laboratory. They handle different biological samples, such as tissues, cells, blood with the help of pipettes, beakers, and test tubes, along with high-tech equipment and computers. Biomedical research institutes and biotech companies in India will offer you a Rs. 1.2 lakh to Rs. 2.2 lakhs per annum salary at the beginning.

Common responsibilities and the job profile of biomedical scientists are the following:

• Screening and testing of lifestyle diseases, such as cardiovascular issues, cancer, and diabetes, along with screening for Ebola, rubella, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases
• Development, discovery of treatments like medicines or drugs as therapeutic agents and vaccines as preventive measures
• Understanding, investigating disease progression, profile, and mechanisms
• Finding innovative, new, and effective means of disease detection, such as new biomarker discovery

B.sc Biomedical Job types:

• Biomedical Scientist
• Lab Manager
• Biomedical Engineer
• Technical/ Research

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