Dear Student,

Both the fields have distinct features and are equally important as a career option. I would suggest you to go by your interest. And still in case if  you are confused between the two then do compare the opportunities which are being provided below, so that you can have a look at them and make a wiser choice as per your interest.

Career options for BSc Biotechnology are:

The most popular field which a majority chooses is being a Assistant Professor or lecturer after doing BSc and MSc in Biotechnology or PhD.

You can work as a Researcher in any government organisation or private organisation.

You can work with National Agri-food Biotechnology Institute or with HIL or with Indian Institute of Horticulture.

Work as Lab Technician, Project Manager, Microbiologists, Epidemlogists, Bioproduction operators, Biomanufacturing Specialists, Biostatistician, Clinical Research Manager, Research Intern, Safety expert, Production job in Pharma industry, Biotech Specialists, Medical Coder, Research Associate, Associate Biotechnologists, Biotechnology Instructor, etc.

And for BSc Zoology :

Again after BSc, MSc or either PhD one can opt for being a lecturer or Assistant Professor or Researcher.

Can choose to become a animal behaviourist, Conservationist, Wildlife Biologists, zoo curator, Wildlife Educator, Forensic Experts, Lab Technicians, Veterenarians, Ecologist, Environmental Consultant, Field Trial Officer, Marine Scientist, Nature Conservation Officer Research Science, Biomedical Scientist, Environmental Education officer, Environmental Manager, Zoologist.

Role of Zoologist is increasing day by day as the several channels like National Geographic or Discovery is also hiring them.

So both the courses have plethora of opportunities, all you have to do is just  find out your area of interest and make a choice.

Hope the information is helpful to you.

Thankyou.

All the best!

Hello,

I would say go with your interests. Both the courses, that is, B,Sc Biotechnology and B.Sc Zoology have their own scopes and opportunities. You need to decide which one would you prefer as per your interests.

From Biotechnology, you can get into fields such as electronics, manufacturing, business, finance, banking, police, railway, defence, information technology, automobile, communication, education, entertainment etc, as it is basically an engineering field. From Zoology, you still can join some of the above mentioned options such as education, communication, railway, entertainment, business and take up zoology specific roles such as faculty, wildlife educator, conservationist, wildlife biologist, forensic expert, lab technician, veterinarian, animal behaviorist, zoo curator, etc.