Which is better biotechnology or microbiology?

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3 months ago

Microbiology and Biotechnology are two distinct fields of study within the broader scope of Life Sciences. Both fields deal with living organisms, but Microbiology is primarily concerned with the study of microorganisms, while Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms or their products to create useful products or technologies.

Candidates can check the table below to know the comparison between the two.

Parameters	Microbiology	Biotechnology
Course Level	UG & PG	UG, PG, PhD, Diploma & Certificate
Duration	2-3 years	2 - 3 years
Course fee	Up to INR 10 lakh	INR 654 - INR 13 Lakh
Entrance Exams	CUET PG, CPGET, ICAR AIEEA, etc.	GAT-B/BET, DU CUET
Popular Colleges	Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi University, VIT Vellore, UoH, etc.	BHU, Bharathiar University, Calcutta University, DU, etc.
Average Salary	Up to INR 20 lakh	INR 2.8 lakh - INR 6 lakh
Top Recruiters	Food and Beverage Industry, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories, Environmental Agencies, Agriculture Industry, etc.	Biocon, Cipla, GlaxoSmithKline, Cadila Healthcare, Reliance Life Sciences, etc.
Job Profiles	Bacteriologist, Mycologist, Parasitologist, Virologist, etc.	Biochemist, Epidemiologist, Lab Technician, Research Scientist, etc.

Microbiology and Biotechnology are two distinct fields of study within the broader scope of Life Sciences. Both fields deal with living organisms, but Microbiology is primarily concerned with the study of microorganisms, while Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms or their products to create useful products or technologies. Candidates can check the table below to know the comparison between the two.<table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th width="24%">Parameters</th><th width="38%">Microbiology</th><th width="36%">Biotechnology</th></tr><tr><td width="24%">Course Level</td><td width="38%">UG & PG</td><td width="36%">UG, PG, PhD, Diploma & Certificate</td></tr><tr><td width="24%">Duration</td><td width="38%">2-3 years</td><td width="36%">2 - 3 years</td></tr><tr><td width="24%">Course fee</td><td width="38%">Up to INR 10 lakh</td><td width="36%"> INR 654 - INR 13 Lakh</td></tr><tr><td width="24%">Entrance Exams</td><td width="38%">CUET PG, CPGET, ICAR AIEEA, etc.</td><td width="36%">GAT-B/BET, DU CUET</td></tr><tr><td width="24%">Popular Colleges</td><td width="38%">Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi University, VIT Vellore, UoH, etc.</td><td width="36%">BHU, Bharathiar University, Calcutta University, DU, etc.</td></tr><tr><td width="24%">Average Salary</td><td width="38%">Up to INR 20 lakh</td><td width="36%">INR 2.8 lakh - INR 6 lakh</td></tr><tr><td width="24%">Top Recruiters</td><td width="38%">Food and Beverage Industry, Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories, Environmental Agencies, Agriculture Industry, etc.</td><td width="36%">Biocon, Cipla, GlaxoSmithKline, Cadila Healthcare, Reliance Life Sciences, etc.</td></tr><tr><td width="24%">Job Profiles</td><td width="38%">Bacteriologist, Mycologist, Parasitologist, Virologist, etc.</td><td width="36%">Biochemist, Epidemiologist, Lab Technician, Research Scientist, etc. </td></tr></tbody></table>