I am a pcb student and I want to know which subject has more scope bsc biotechnology or bsc microbiology????

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B.Sc Biotechnology is an undergraduate Biotechnology course. It isa field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering,technology, medicine and other fields requiring by-products. BSc. In Biotechnology is generally three year durationcourse and is divided into 6 semesters. It may be provided on part time basis by certain institutes. After the completion of the course there is a lot of scope for the degree holder.
Eligibility -

• The candidate must qualify his class 12th exam with subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
• The minimum marks required would vary from institute to institute and generally ranges from 50% to 60% aggregate.
• Some institutes also want the students to appear in the entrance exams for admission.

Entrance Exams-

• Aiims Biotechnology Entrance exam
• All India Biotechnology Entrance exam
• Amity Institute of Biotechnology Entrance Exam
• Combined Biotechnology Entrance exam

Best Colleges-

• Delhi Institute of Technology and paramedical Science
• Kurukshetra University
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
• Jaipur National University
• Amity University

Further Studies -
The candidates who wish to go for higher studies can continue the same field and opt for MSc Biotechnology or MBA Biotechnology.
It is suggested to go for a masters degree after BSc as this will improve the job opportunities.
Also after MSc there is a chance of Mtech Biotechnology also.
Also further for the purpose of research, PhD in biotechnology is an option.
The higher studies would improve the job opportunities.

Future Scope-
The successful degree holders would be employed in areas like Government hospitals, Bio Industies, IT Companies, Research Labs and even Colleges and universities.
The job types would include being a research associate, marketing manager, assistant research analyst, Junior scientist, Biotech product analyst, Research analyst, Quality control officer etc.
The salary for a fresher would range from 2 to 8 lakh depending on your skills and the employement area. There will be hike in salary with increasing experience and degrees.

B.Sc Microbiology is an undergraduate Microbiology course. It is the study of microorganisms, which are microscopic, unicellular and cell cluster organisms, Microbiology typically includes the study of the immune system, or immunology. This is a three year degree course and is divided into 6 semester. In some cases it may be less or more than 3 years depending on the institutes. It opens up a lots of job options for the candidates.
Eligibility -

• The candidates must qualify class 12th exam with Physics, Chemistry and biology.
• The candidate must score a minimum 50% in qualifying exam.
• Generally the admission s based on the scores of qualifying exam but some universities do conduct their own entrance exams.

Best colleges -

• University of Calicut
• Kannur University
• Bhilai Mahila mahavidyalaya
• MB Patel Science College
• and many more..

Further Studies -
It is suggested that you go for an Msc degree after completed Bsc as this would improve the job opportunities and open up the employement areas for you.
You can simply go for Msc in Microbiology or other relevent subject.
Then comes Mpill and PhD again in the same field or relevent subjects.
Choose as per your interests.

Future Scope -
The candidates after completing their studies would be employed in ares such as Development laboratories, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical sectors, Food Inductry, Beverage units, Chemical Industry and college or universities.
The job types would include Bacteriologists, industrial Microbiologist, virologist, Medical microbiologist, Biochemist, Food Biologist, Geneticist, Biotechnologist, Biomedical scientist, cell biologist etc.
The salary would range from 3 - 10 lakh per year depending on your skills and employement area  and would get a hike with increase in experience

So, here i have provided all the necessary information about both the courses. Now you can choose as per your interest which ever you like. Make sure your study from a reputed college so that placement chances are high.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to revert back for any more query.

Thanks!!