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

You should go for B.Sc biotechnology as it has better opportunities as compared to microbiology.

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Biotechnology is better, as it is related to technology. So, it will help you.

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Hello, Both streams are distinct in their own way. But B.Sc. Biotechnology has more expanded horizons than B.Sc. Microbiology since it covers many different subjects in its graduate programme which thus makes many options available after graduation to apply for M.Sc.

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According to me, you can go for biotechnology because there is one advantage, if you choose microbiology then your field will be limited and in biotechnology, your field will become vast. If you want to make a career in biotechnology you can do Master's degree from the reputed college called IIT by giving one entrance exam called IIT JAM.

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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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Firstly, let’s discuss job opportunities. Since both the subjects are quite interrelated, biotechnology depends on many basic laboratory techniques of microbiology, while further development of microbiology is quite dependent on biotechnological methods, it is quite common to share the same job opportunities. Having said that 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 an MBA in Biotechnology, which 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 many independent Biotechnology startup companies that promise a good future. After a few years’ experience, the salary does increase, as does your market value. What I have found is that in most jobs the requirements is 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. Now, coming to PhDs and full research careers, it is very easy to switch between these two subjects because of their similarities once again. Having said that, there is a Department of Biotechnology as part of the Ministry of Science and Technology started by Rajiv Gandhi, that aims to promote the growth of Biotechnology in India to help the common man. It is very important to understand that PhDs in India are usually not very well paid, a Ph.D. abroad would be a better option, especially in countries like Germany, UK, Australia or US. Foreign degrees are coveted, because they are indeed valued much more in the industry and academia alike.

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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.

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Hi, Both are very good and very interesting streams. In microbiology, it deals with various microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi and others which are useful or harmful, which you examine in various diseases in humans, plants, animals. May working as a microbiologist. In biotechnology, it deals with the techniques along with microbiology which we used to separate or form a new things like enzymes, vaccines, and to ensure the capabilities of particular, Hybrid technology, Fermentation techniques are obtained from this technique. Take your own decision. Which is interesting for you. All the best.

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Both are the good courses. You can choose the course according to your interest. Biotechnology has wide scope than microbiology.

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B.Sc in biotechnology is better, because lots of people want to use different type of medicine and their own salts. You can prepare yourself for other people according to your interest. Technology is more scoping today and in coming future and is demanding in market.

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