dear Sir/Madam, i m currently a 12th std student pursuing a career in science and i am highly interested in doing bsc biotechnology followed my the msc course.i want to do my bsc here in mumbai but want to go abroad for my masters.can u please provide me infomation about the same.Also is it possible to do 2 years of a bsc course here and then take a transfer abroad and complete my bsc as well al msc there??

Asked by aditya on 13 June 2008 at 11:05 AM.

Answered by Studyplaces Counsellor College Admissions

Biotechnology unifies biology and technology by covering a wide range of subjects like agriculture, animal husbandry, biochemistry, bio-statistics, cell biology, chemistry, crop management, cropping system, ecology, engineering, genetics, health, immunology, medicine, microbiology, plant physiology, soil science, soil conservation, seed technology, and virology, etc. In biotechnology the living things, especially cells and bacteria are used in industrial process. Through these researches, various medicines, and vaccines are developed. Scope of biotechnology in India There is an immense possibility of getting jobs in this field as the demand for biotechnologists is growing in India as well as abroad. It is estimated that more than 6000 biotechnologists of top skill are required in India as per the survey made by the Human Resource Development Ministry. The eligibility for this field requires graduation in science that is in physics, chemistry and biology. There is B.Tech for the undergraduates. Some universities in India offer the B.Sc biotechnology for which you can join after class 12 or equivalent examination, with physics, chemistry and mathematics. Graduates in all sciences, engineering technology, or medicine are eligible for the postgraduate (M.Sc.) course in biotechnology. There are P.G. courses available in M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. (Agriculture) Biotechnology, M.V.Sc. (Animal) Biotechnology, M.Tech. Biotechnology, M.Sc. /M.V.Sc. in Veterinary Biotechnology, M.Sc. (Marine) Biotechnology and a host of other courses are available. Institutes that provide biotechnology course Here are some well-known institutions of biotechnology, which offer graduate courses in the subjects: ? Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore ? Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi ? Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi ? GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttar Pradesh ? National Centre for Plant Genome Research, New Delhi ? National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi ? National Dairy Research Institute, Bangalore The following are some of the universities that also offer graduate and post graduate courses in biotechnology: ? Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh ? Visva-Bharati, Birbhum, West Bengal ? Madras University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu ? Biotechnology University of Mysore, Karnataka ? Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh ? Benaras Hindu University ? Patna University, Bihar ? Rajasthan University, Rajasthan ? Biotechnology Bangalore University, Karnataka ? Sai College Of Medical Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh ? Biotechnology Gulbarga University, Karnataka You can shift your study to abroad after 1sr or 2nd year of Biotechnology graduation. For more Information log on: Biotechnology.