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Biotechnology
Introduction
Bio-Technology is a
research oriented science, a
combination of Biology and Technology.
It covers a wide variety of subjects
like Genetics, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Immunology, Virology,
Chemistry and Engineering and is also
concerned with many other subjects like
Health and Medicine, Agriculture
and Animal Husbandry, Cropping system
and Crop Management, Ecology, Cell
Biology, Soil science and Soil
Conservation, Bio-statistics, Plant
Physiology, Seed Technology etc.
Bio-Technology is the use of living
things, especially cells and bacteria
in industrial process. There is a
great scope in this field as the
demand for biotechnologist are growing
in India as well as abroad.
There are many
application of biotechnology
such as developing various medicines,
vaccines and diagnostics, increasing
productivity, improving energy
production and conservation.
Biotechnology's intervention in the
area of animal husbandry has improved
animal breeding. It also helps to
improve the quality of seeds,
insecticides and fertilizers.
Environmental biotechnology helps for
pollution control and waste
management.
Most of the
information that has led to the
emergence of biotechnology in the
present form has been generated during
the last five decades. The setting up
of a separate Department of
Biotechnology (DBT) (http://www.dbtindia.nic.in/
) under the Ministry of Science and
Technology in 1986 gave a new impetus
to the development of the field of
modern biology and biotechnology in
India. More than 6000 biotechnologists
of higher skill are required in
India as per the report from the Human
Resource Development Ministry. To
overcome this vast requirement the
department of Biotechnology (DBT) has
highlighted the need to set up a
regulatory body for the maintenance of
standard education under the name of
'All- India Board of Biotechnology
Education and Training' under the
AICTE .
Eligibility :If
you want to join a course in
biotechnology you must have a
background in science, Click
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Job Prospectus
and Career : Biotechnology as a
subject has grown rapidly. And as far
as employment is concerned, it has
become one of the fast growing sector.
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Remuneration :The
amount of remuneration depends
upon academic qualification, institute
or university from which the
degree is attained and the level of
work experience. Click
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Institutes :
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Institutes in India
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