Q1. What is Biotechnology ?

Ans : The term biotechnology refers to the use of living organism or their products to modify human health and environment. It involves relatively new technologies related to biological systems ex. Stem cell, Gene therapy, Genetically modified organisms etc.

Q2. Scope and benefits of biotechnology.

Ans : Biotechnology has been called the cutting edge industry of new century. Experts predicts 4 lac will be in biotech industry by 2011. R&D, Clinical segment and the industry is promising 1 million jobs.

Q3. Career in biotechnology.

Ans : Following Career opportunities are

• Research and Development
  • New Drug discovery research
  • Process development
  • Formulation development

• Analysis and Testing (Quality control and quality analysis)
• To promote Sales and Marketing in present scenario needs biotech scholars to communicate efficiently with researchers and medical professionals.
• Clinical Research - scientist in clinical research get the drug formulation generated by R&D take them to the feel for real world test and observation.
• Regulatory Affairs - workers in getting products approved by ensuring the compliance with all government regulation for new products.
• Food and Beverages Processing .
• Medicine and Health Care.
• Agricultural and Animal Husbandry
• Nanotechnology, Cloning and Genetic Engineering.
• Manufacturing and Production
• Administration (HR, Production and R&D Manager)
• Genetic Counseling
• Documentation
• Consultancies

Q4. What is course pattern of B.Sc. Biotech in IET Biotech institute ?

Ans : This is an annual course affiliated by University of Rajasthan.
Nine Subjects are offered in first year (microbiology, cell biology, biochemistry, instrumentation, energy resources, immunology, thermodynamics, developmental biology, molecular biology).

Q5. Why we choose IET Biotech family.

Ans : Best Infrastructure

• Well equipped fully furnished laboratory
• Highly effective Administration
• Advisory board including prominent scientists from National and International Institutes or Universities. Maintained by All India Society for Advanced education and research.

Q7. Is it professional degree ?

Ans : Yes, it is 100% professional degree.

Q8. What is so special in this course ?

Ans : IET Biotechnology institute is first ISO-9001: 2000 certified college for international standard in Rajasthan.
B.Sc. biotech from IET Biotech is the course to incorporate in well-equipped laboratory. IET Biotech has specialized applied science research facility that will provide additional opportunity for students keen on research.

Q9. What are the opportunities for higher education after this technical degree ?

Ans : Students can choose any of the following opportunities for their bright future.

After B.Sc. Biotech -

• M.Sc. Biotech ( Agri- biotech, Plant-biotech, Animal-biotech, Genetics, Medical-biotech, Pharma-biotech, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Molecular biology, Genetic Engineering, Food technology, Environmental biotech etc).
• MBA Biotech
• MBA General
• M.Sc. in Clinical Research

After M.Sc. Biotech -

• Ph.D.
• Research Fellowship
• Research Associate
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship (after Ph.D.)
• UGC-JRF
• CSIR-JRF
• ICMR-JRF
• DBT-JRF
• NET/SLET
• MBA
• M-Tech (IIT, NIT) after qualifying GATE
• After clearing GRE, TOEFEL, IELTS, students can enroll in Ph.D.,/M.S./M-Tech/MBA and can do research projects from reputed international universities in Europe, America and Australian countries

Q10. What will be the Packages, perks or salaries after B.Sc. Biotech/M.Sc. Biotech ?

Ans : After B.Sc. Biotech -

• Approx. 1.2 to 2.4 lac per annum

After M.Sc. Biotech -

• Approx. 2.4 to 6 lac per annum
• After Ph.D. Biotech
• Approx. more than 10 lac per annum

Q11. Define the work Profile after B.Sc. /M.Sc. Biotech ?

Ans : After B.Sc. biotech -

• Technical associate (In reputed hospitals, labs.e.g. AIIMS, DEENDAYAL, SMS)
• Supervisor in biotech industries
• Quality control, Quality Assurance
• Food Inspector
• Hygiene inspector in hospitals
• Sales representatives
• Medical representatives
• NGOs supervisors
• Also can establish self small scale industries
• And more…

After M.Sc. biotech -

• R&D scientist
• Patent officer
• HR manager
• QC officer
• Regulatory officer
• Lecturer/professor after NET/SLET
• Research Associate
• Drug Inspector
• UNICEF, WHO program coordinator
• Can also establish middle and large scale industries

Q12. Is B.Sc. Biotech completed students are eligible for RAS / IAS or other related Competitions Exams ?

Ans : YES

Q13. How can B.Sc. Biotech is better than B.Sc. General Course (pass course) ?

Ans : In the following manner we can say B.Sc. biotech is better than pass course

• It is Applied Science course
• It is professional degree
• It gives specialization in subjects
• It improves the over all personality development of the student
• Job oriented course
• Straight ways to industries