Genetic engineering is a sub-branch of Advanced science that deals with Genes and DNA. The process of adding new DNA to a living organism by unnatural practices is named Genetic modification. Genetic engineering is a combination of different technologies and factual concepts that a scientist can use in changing Genetic data. The presence of Genetic engineering is everywhere in today's world as in Golden Rice, Banana Vaccine, Longer- lasting fruits, Human growth hormones etc,. The Genetic changes of a product will be useful for its Growth in production, Quality improvement, Mineral addition and Hormone production. The scope in this field is very high with more employment opportunities. The demand for Genetic engineers is growing rapidly day by day in India as well as abroad. The smallest living unit in the world is a cell, the basic structural and functional unit of all living matter, whether a plant, an animal, a human or a fungus. some organisms have single cells but others such as plants, animals, humans etc,. are made up of a lot more cells. One of the best examples is that humans have approximately 3 million cells.
Bachelor's:
B.Tech Genetic engineering- 4 years
B.Sc in Genetic engineering
Master's:
M.Tech in Genetic engineering- 2 years
M.Sc in Genetic engineering
✸ For B.Tech course, the Candidate should have done 10+2/ Intermediate in Maths, Physics and Chemistry with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks.
✸ Candidates need to qualify in the entrance examinations like JEE or other entrance examinations conducted by the respective universities at the National level for getting admission.
✸ For a Master's degree, the Candidate should have done Bachelor's degree in Genetic engineering with a minimum of 55% aggregate from any recognized university and need to qualify in the GATE entrance examination conducted by the institute.
B.Tech : INR. 25,000- 2.5 Lakhs
Master's: NA
Colleges |
Cities |
| Indian Institute of Science | Bangalore |
| Aryabhatta Knowledge University | Patna |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
New Delhi |
| SRM University | Chennai |
| IIT Biotechnology Departments | Chennai |
| Bcs- Insilico Biology | Lucknow |
| Indian Institute of Technology | Kharagpur |
| Jawaharlal Nehru centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) | Bangalore |
| Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Bharath University | Chennai |
✶ Problem Solving skills
✶ Understanding ability
✶ Skill on CAD
✶ Programmes like Python, PERL
✶ knowledge on lasers Spectrometers, Benchtop centrifuges, Binocular light compound microscopes etc,.
Genetic engineering is a newly developing area in science with lucrative employment opportunities. In recent years, India has become a global hub for making generic medicine at affordable prices. Due to dangerous infections and diseases, the demand for these medicines has increased in India and western countries as well. So, Biotech companies are increasing day by day in our country with more employment opportunities. One can also settle in the teaching field in many Engineering colleges and universities with handsome salary packages after completing a Post-graduation course in this field.
Here are some of the industries where Genetic Engineering graduates can be hired:
✶ Medical Industries
✶ Research centres
✶ Agriculture Fields
✶ Educational Institutions
Professionals with a high level of concentration and innovative thinking can find ample employment opportunities in this path. Here are some of the job profiles with their respective salaries offered by different organizations.
Job Profile |
Salaries (Per annum) |
| Genetic engineer | INR. 3- 5 Lakhs |
| Lecturer | INR. 3.5- 7 Lakhs |
| Research scientist | INR. 3.5- 6 Lakhs |
| Scientific/ Medical writer | INR. 3- 5 Lakhs |
| Information Security engineer | INR. 4.5- 7 Lakhs |
| Biophysicist | INR. 3- 5 Lakhs |
✦ Aurobindo Pharma
✦ Lupin
✦ The Institute of Genomic and Integrative Biology
✦ Aspen Pharma
✦ Fresenius Medical Care
✦ National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi
✦ Biochemical Engineering Research and Process Development centre
✦ Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc
✦ Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.,
✦ Centre for DNA Fingerprint and Diagnostics, Hyderabad
Posted Date: 08/04/2022