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BIOTECHNOLOGY COURSES AFTER 12TH

In India, Biotechnology courses are available in four main formats –

  Diploma courses

  Bachelor’s Degree courses

LIST OF BIOTECHNOLOGY COURSES IN INDIA and their eligibility criteria

Diploma in Biotechnology (3 years) : 10th or 12th passed

B.E. or B.Tech. in Biotechnology (4 years) : Passed 10+2 Science stream

B.E. or B.Tech. in Molecular and Cellular Engineering (4 years) : Passed 10+2 Science stream

B.E. or B.Tech. in Industrial Microbiology (4 years) : Passed 10+2 Science stream B.Sc. in Biotechnology (3 years) : Passed 10+2 Science stream

SPECIALIZATIONS

Though biotechnology is a relatively new field of study, it is very vast! By pursuing biotechnology PG courses, one may specialize in any of the following areas –

  Microbiology

  Industrial biotechnology

  Biochemistry

  Genetics

  Plant and Forest biotechnology

  Molecular and Cellular biology

  Pharmacology

  Dairy technology

  Agricultural technology

  Virology

 Fisheries science

  Bio-statistics

So, Biotechnology opens up to varied fields. You can research more about its career prospects and salary.

All the best!

Let's jot down key fields of Biotechnology wherein you can put your steps for a career:

1. Microbiology

2. Agricultural Biotechnology

3. Genetic Engineering

4. Clinical Research

5. Biochemical Engineering

6. Immunology (Biotechnology in fighting/diagnosing disease)

7. Food Biotechnology

8. Veterinary Sciences

9. Biomedical Engineering (artificial organs/synthetic organs/bio-instruments)

10. Bioinformatics (Computational Biology)

11. Marine Biology (Life in oceans)

12. Extra-terrestrial Biology (Life in space)

13. Environmental Biotechnology

14. Nano-Biotechnology (an emerging field with applications in Health Research and Diagnostics)