Feeding the world will be one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

It will be impossible without using scientific advancements and biotechnology.

Introduction

Biotechnology is a combination of multiple disciplines. It consists of technology, chemistry, mathematics and biology. Biotechnology is the use of biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life.

In simple terms, biotechnology combines technology and biology. It uses cellular and bio-molecular processes to create technologies and products that will improve the quality of our lives.

• B.E or B.Tech in Biotechnology
• E. or B.Tech. in Molecular and Cellular Engineering
• E. or B.Tech. in Industrial Microbiology
• Sc. in Biotechnology
• Tech. in Biotechnology
• Tech. in Bioinformatics
• Tech in Biotechnical Engineering
• Sc. in Biotechnology

• Biotechnology Engineer
• Lab Technician
• Scientist
• Teacher/Instructor
• Project Manager
• Biotechnology and genetic engineering
• Food and Drink manufactures
• Government and charity Research Institutes
• Horticulture and Agriculture organizations
• NHS and Private Hospitals
• Pharmaceutical and chemical companies
• Private clinical research companies

IITs

• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Chennai
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Roorkee

Admission Criteria: JEE Advance

NITs

• NIT Jalandhar
• MNNIT Allahabad
• NIT Agartala
• NIT Warangal
• NIT Calicut
• NIT Durgapur
• NIT Raipur
• NIT Rourkela

Admission Criteria: JEE Mains

SRM University, Chennai

Course: B.tech in Biotechnology

Eligibility: For Kattankulathur campus: Minimum 60% aggregate in PCM / PCB

For NCR, Delhi campus: Minimum 50% aggregate in PCM / PCBPassed in (10+2 pattern) with Physics, Chemistry and  Mathematics or Biology or Biotechnology as major subjects in regular stream from any  state board within India, CBSE, ISCE, Matriculation, or NIOS

Selection Process: (SRMJEEE)

GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi

Course: B.Tech/ M.Tech (Dual Degree) (Bio-Technology)

Eligibility: 10+2 with 55% marks in PCB/ Biotechnology. Candidate must additionally have passed in English.

Selection Process: IPUCET

Vellore Institute Of Technology, Tamil Nadu

Course: B.Tech in Biotechnology

Eligibility: 10+2 with 60% marks with PCB/M

Selection Process: VITEEE

Punjab University, Chandigarh

Course: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Biotechnology

Eligibility: Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, PCM/B

Selection Process: PU-CET

Panjab University(Affiliated Colleges), Chandigarh

Course: B.Sc. (Biotechnology Honours),B.Sc. Medical (Biotechnology Elective)

Eligibility: Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 40% marks with English, PCB/M

Selection Process: Marks

Mumbai University, Mumbai

Course: B.Sc. in Biotechnology

Eligibility: 12th pass out with Science stream with English as a Subject

Selection Process: Marks Based

Fergusson College, Pune

Course: B.Sc. in Biotechnology

Eligibility: Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, PCM/B

Selection Process: Marks Based

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- AIEEA

All India Entrance Examination for Admission (AIEEA)-UG shall be conducted for admission to Bachelor Degree programmes in Agriculture and allied sciences (other than veterinary sciences), at Agricultural Universities on 15% of the University seats (100% seats in RLB CAU Jhansi, NDRI Karnal and Dr. RP CAU Pusa, Bihar)

Course: B.Sc. in Biotechnology

Eligibility: 10+2 examination or equivalent/Inter (Agriculture) with PCM/ PCB/ PCMB/ PCA/ PCH subject combinations with 50% marks in aggregate

Selection Process:  Entrance Exam (AIEEA-UG)

D.Y. PATIL UNIVERSITY, PUNE

Course: B. Tech. (Medical Biotechnology)

Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% marks with PCB

Selection Process: Through ‘All India Common Entrance Test’ conducted by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY  (PU, Chandigarh)

Course: B. E. Biotechnology

Eligibility: 10+2 50 % marks in PCB/PCM

Selection Process: Entrance Test conducted by CBSE (JEE) Mains

Thapar University, Patiala

Course:  B.Tech. in Biotechnology

Eligibility: 10+2 with 60% marks with PCB

Selection Process 

Mode 1: Based on JEE Mains 2019 or NEET 2019 score for 70% of seats

Mode 2: Based on 10+2 marks in PCB for 30% of the available seats

Osmania University, Hyderabad

• Course: B.Sc. in Biotechnology
• Eligibility: 10+2 with PCM/PCB
• Selection Process: Marks based admission

• Microbiology
• Cell Biology
• Molecular Genetics
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Bio Informatics
• Biochemistry
• Bio  Robotics

• Environmental -detecting and controlling pollution and contamination in the environment, industrial waste, and agricultural chemicals, creating renewable energy and designing biodegradable materials to reduce humanity's ecological footprint
• Medical and Health -using live organisms or biomolecular processes to develop and improve treatments, identify inherited diseases, cure certain disorders, and even lead to organ regeneration
• Industrial -using cloning and enzyme production to preserve and enhance the taste in food and drink, and developing enzymes to remove stains from clothing at lower washing temperatures
• Agricultural biotechnology - improving animal feed and genetically modifying crops to increase pest resistance and productivity
• Biofuels- using organic compounds to reduce the cost of bio-refining reagents and put biofuels on an equal footing with fossil fuels, and creating chemicals from renewable biomass to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Marine and Aquatic biotechnology- Increasing the yields of farmed fish and designing disease-resistant strains of oysters and vaccines against certain viruses that can infect fish.

Dr. Kiran Mazumdar  shah is a famous biotechnologist from India. Her love for biotechnology led her to study BSc Zoology in Bangalore India and subsequently studied Masters in brewing technology abroad. After her studies she set up her lab to innovate products related to her research. She also worked as a Trainee in Ireland to gain hands-on experience in her research   work. She subsequently started working for many companies and as her research expanded she started her own biotech company known as 'Biocon'. Biocon is a world-famous biotech company for producing medicines and pharmaceuticals. They have also recently produced medicines for the first stages of cancer. She is regarded as a world-famous personality in biotechnology and TIMES magazine also noted her as women of power to watch last year. She ranks powerful women from India list too.

The ideal skill a biotechnologist or likely Kiran Mazumdar Shaw of Biocon had are interpersonal skills, entrepreneurial skills, in-depth academic knowledge, hands-on practical experience and above all a strong passion for the subject of study. If a person possesses the above skills then they are likely to achieve success in the field they work