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Hi,
1)
Job Prospects :
Biotechnology is a rewarding and promising career option, after completing the master's course :
- One can seek employment in chemical industries, agricultural sectors, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.
- Professionals in this career can also opt for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.
- Bio-technologists can seek employment in research laboratories, which are run by government or private sector.
- Professionals can seek job opportunities in private sectors such as food processing and agro-based industries, pharmaceutical farms and aquaculture.
- Environmental experts are also employed in different government agencies and private institutions.
- Bio-technologists can also opt for science writer in media houses.
2)
For your reference, below is the list of some of the Biotechnology companies in India :
-Excel Industries Limited, Mumbai
-BrainWave Bioinformatics Ltd., Chennai
-Catalyst Pharma Consulting , Mumbai
-Hi Tech Bio Laboratories, Pune
-Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai
-Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
-Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Kerala (RGCB)
-Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi
-All India Biotech Association (AIBA), New Delhi
-Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Asia Pacific Ltd., Chennai
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Salary :
Salary depends on various parameters such as size of the organization, profile, qualification, experience etc.
But, to give you a brief idea,
- Professionals employed in corporate houses and industries can earn handsome salary.
- A graduate trainee in this field can initially earn around Rs. 15,000 - 20,000 every month.
- Professionals working in private colleges can earn good salary depending upon their experience.
- Fresh IIT pass out graduates working in corporate sector can earn salary between Rs. 70,000 - Rs. 85,000 per annum.