Which one is good among B.Sc in biotechnology and B.Sc in microbiology?

Both the streams are very good. The only difference is that after doing B.Sc. Biotechnology, you have to do M.Sc. and Ph.D. After M.Sc, you will not get a good job while after doing M.Sc. Microbiology you can go for the government jobs.

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Hi, Microbiology is by far a better option than biotechnology. It has better placement chances in the industry both research and lab testing. If you talk about teaching then biotechnology would be a better deal since it offers you a wide spectrum of subjects. Microbiologists will be able to teach for only one stream as it is very specific. Biotechnologists can teach a vast amount of subjects although not very precisely. It's more like the generalists vs specialists scenario.

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Hi Iram, It depends on your interest as you can give your best in a stream for which you are passionate. The companies to pick the bests. So decide your interest to give your best. B.Tech degree in Biotechnology encompasses both the biological sciences as well as the engineering aspect of Biotechnology. The B.Tech curriculum will cover life sciences subjects such as Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology etc. And engineering subjects like Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Thermodynamics, Mass Transfer etc. A B.Sc. Degree on the other hand focuses more on the biological sciences aspect of Biotechnology. Yes, there will be a few subjects related to industrial processes but the main emphasis will be on R&D in biological sciences fields such as Biochemistry, Plant and Animal Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics, to name a few. Hence first selection should be of a good college which is of repute so that it can give the best academic excellence in the form of best faculty who are there to help you. Added to this, well-equipped labs and library. Exposure of the students to the world market and a wide platform for the student to deal with the world level activities is a must. Browse some good colleges like SRM, VIT, LPU. LPU also offers extensive scales of scholarships besides good academics. All the best.

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Biotechnology is a vast field, which has it’s application in microbiology as well. There is large number of specialization that one can do in biotechnology in medical, pharmaceutical, agriculture, food technology and many more. So, biotechnology has an upper hand than microbiology stream.

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Having a biotechnology degree opens up many more doors, in various fields like industrial processes, management jobs while microbiology jobs are more research oriented. You also have an option of doing MBA in Biotechnology which is a new and emerging field of work. The job market while not absolutely lucrative is growing with the biotechnology sector on the increase in India. There are jobs in the agricultural, pharmaceuticals, medical and various other fields, making it a very flexible subject. Also, there are much independent Biotechnology startup companies that promise a good future. After a few years of experience, the salary does increase, as does your market value. What I have found is that in most jobs the requirements are for either Biotechnology or Microbiology graduates, though the latter tends to go for Quality Control in various industries. When it comes to salary, the starting pay packages are usually in the same range, though managerial positions always pay more than research ones. It is important to mention that while PhDs are available without Fellowships, it would be most prudent to try and gain one, due to low funding in most Ph.D. programmes. In relation to this, it must be mentioned that there are many Fellowship programs, like the DBT-JRF and CSIR NET that provide Fellowships to scholars in Biotechnology. This aspect is much more developed for Biotechnology than Microbiology. While concluding it must be mentioned that while regarding jobs both fields seem at par, for PhDs in India Biotechnology does seem to have an edge. However, it is up to you which field you would like to follow. Follow what you have the most interest in because that is inadvertently the field you will succeed at the most, no matter of the numbers and trends. Here are few institutes: University of Hyderabad-School of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai-Institute of Chemical Technology, National Dairy Research Institute Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology Lovely Professional University Delhi Technological University-Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology-Department of Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology, Delhi University Banaras Hindu University Jawaharlal Nehru University Aligarh Muslim University of Mumbai VIT BITS etc. DVD.

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The First important thing is that both are good, It depends on your interest and what you want to aim in your life. Microbiology is a basic subject which is a sub section of biology. It deals with the life cycles and behavior of microbes (bacteria/fungi etc. ). Biotechnology is a wider subject and covers most of the microbiology in it. As per job perspective, both microbiology and biotechnology has their own advantages. A biotech graduate can find a job in the field of microbiology and vice versa.

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Both the streams have their own scope and it depends on your interest that which stream you choose. But, I will suggest you B.Sc Biotechnology because it has more scope than microbiology. Microbiology is a part of biotechnology only. So, you should opt for B.Sc. Biotechnology.

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Both the streams have their own scope and it depends on your interest that which stream you choose. However, I will suggest B.Sc biotechnology because it has better scope than microbiology. Microbiology is a part of biotechnology only. Therefore, you should opt for B.Sc. Biotechnology.

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B.Sc in microbiology has good scope in future. You should have better opportunities there.

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Both have a good scope in Bangalore as my friends say but it all depends on your interest because if you study something willingly then you surely end up by mastering it if you are really enthusiastic in your education.

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