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Deepak Singhanwal
8 years ago
Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary branch of science which is favorite among youngsters as it is providing ample opportunities for those who want to explore the new and advanced frontiers of science. It does not refer to a specific industry or job. The applications of Biotechnology is broad as it

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8 years ago
Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee is one of the best government colleges in India and it ranks in top 5 colleges of India. Placements of B.Tech in biotechnology from IIT-Roorkee is very good as many of the core companies related to biotechnology comes to the placements. Biotechnology department

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8 years ago
Biotechnology branch in India is progressing at a really slow rate due to the lack of investment in the field, costly lab inputs and the scarcity of core companies in India in the particular field. Although being in IIT does not save you from the above-mentioned problem but it does help you a lot b

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Shreemad Patel
8 years ago
Hello, first of all, you must know that Bio Technology branch is a more research oriented branch. If you are really interested in the field after a B.Tech degree, you can find jobs in pharmaceutical companies, research labs, and institutions in India. However, most Indian students tend to go abroad

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Manish Motwani
8 years ago
Biotechnology is though relatively a new branch and finding its scope to get implemented as much as it can. Though the widespread application is very large and the great fusion of biology and technology is serving to many people hence seeking global earnings. When it comes to placements IIT, Roorkee

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Lalit choudhary
8 years ago
Hey there, The biotechnology department being newly built has high-end technology which caters for all your needs related to research. The Department of Biotechnology is already one of the best engineering biology departments in India. The faculty here always promotes research and helps the studen

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