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Is biotechnology at IIT Madras a good course? Does it have better placements in India?
IIT Madras Biotechnology will be a good option if you are interested in Biology. If you want to go for higher studies or research, you will get good exposure at IIT Madras. It is a brach with huge research scope. Opportunities abroad are excellent for Biotechnology, ivy league universities offer great courses in Biotechnology and related fields.
Compared to other core branches at the institute, the placement opportunities are limited. Core placements are very few in number. But there are good opportunities in the non-tech sector. Biocon is one of the very few core biotech companies that recruit through the IIT Madras placement drive. The placement average for the branch is around 60%. The salary packages offered range from INR 8 - 21 LPA.
What can be a better option (I have no interest), IIT Delhi biotech or IIT Kanpur civil?
With no specific area of interest, the best option for you is IIT Delhi Biotechnology. Here are a few points to support my opinion
- Old IITs have the benefit of equal opportunities for all students irrespective of their branch.
- You are eligible for placements in all types of companies including software.
- As a biotechnology student, you get to do internships in various sectors like IT, finance, etc.
- Exceptionally good grades can fetch you good packages
- The quality of college life is better ij IIT Delhi than in Kanpur.
IIT Delhi is the dream college of many owing to the excellent brand name and opportunities it offers. Trust me, once you are inside your branch will hardly matter.
Which branch should I choose among IIT Delhi Chemical, IIT Delhi Biotechnology, IIT Bombay Aerospace, IIT Roorkee Electrical, IIT Roorkee Electronics?
The choice of Institute or even the choice of the branch depends on where your inclinations lie. Still, if I would have been in your place, I would have opted for either IIT Roorkee Electrical or Electronics. Here are a few points that justify my inclination towards IIT Roorkee in general and these branches specifically
- The placement scenario of both the branches is excellent with the highest package of both the branches around INR 1,06,00,000. The average packages are well above 15 LPA.
- Both branches provide excellent exposure in terms of opportunities and knowledge
- The location of the Institute close to the IT hubs like Gurugram, Noida, and the other cities of NCR helps establish industry relations and improve placements tenfold
- The college has a rich coding culture with platforms like SDS Labs, PAG, and IMG making it possible to inculcate coding skills
- The TPO is very responsible and encourages infant companies and startups to offer internship opportunities to its students.
- The overall infrastructure of the campus is decent with hygiene maintenance and basic facilities. Being close to the Himalayas, you can occasionally plan trips also.
- The hostel and food facilities are also good despite the hostels being very old.
- IIT Roorkee has the oldest and strongest alumni network of all the Engineering colleges in India
All in all, the Institute and the branches are much coveted and should be preferred over the other options you have.
How good are the placements in Anna University for M.Tech students in biotechnology?
The placement opportunities for M.Tech students in biotechnology at Anna University are very rare. My friend is a student of Anna University currently pursuing M. tech in biotechnology. She told me that the reality is different once you get into college. No doubt the teachers and curriculum are top notch, but the sole focus throughout the entire first year is studies. There are no practicals at all. Rather it looks like studying the core subjects of B.Tech with higher level education.
The second year has both minor and major projects. Once you are done with the projects you have to do the job seeking alone. There are no placements. Sometimes your mentor can offer you a decent package that will give you sufficient industrial exposure. After this you can apply for high-paying jobs also.
How is biotech at IIT Roorkee?
Biotechnology is a research-oriented branch with great scope in the same. The core job prospects within India are scarce but in abundance outside India. This is because of the high demand for this branch outside India.
This branch is expected to grow in the near future in India too, but as of now most Biotechnology students only prefer foreign countries mainly US or Europe for research and jobs.
Non-core job opportunities are unlimited spreading across various fields like Coding, Software jobs, Data analysis, Data Scientist, and UPSC among many others. Keeping in mind the usual trend, most IIT Roorkee students belonging to the Biotechnology branch opted for Non-core placements and only a handful continued their interest in research work.
It all boils down to your performance throughout the 4 years and your personal preferences. Be it core or non-core, IIT Roorkee has opportunities for everyone.
Can we do biotechnology at NIT Jalandhar?
No, personally I wouldn’t suggest pursuing biotechnology at NIT Jalandhar. But still, if you have decided on that consider the following points:
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Learn to code also. This is because the number of placements for biotechnology is very few. So you can get into an IT Company.
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If you are seriously interested in biotechnology then the best option is to sit for the GRE or TOEFL and do masters in a foreign university.
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The last option is to prepare for an MBA.
So to pursue biotechnology in the long run you must aim at moving abroad. The scope is high in foreign universities.
Which is better: IT at IIIT Allahabad or Biotechnology at IIT Kharagpur? (Considering no special inclination)?
I would any day recommend you to join IIT Kharagpur as it is the oldest IIT and well established today. Here are some strong points that might convince you to join IIT Kharagpur:
- Irrespective of the branch you choose, you will get similar exposure and campus life as everyone else.
- You can easily crack noncore companies offering excellent packages given that you have a good CGPA
- The extensive alumni pool comes to your rescue at some point in your life.
- It is specifically a good choice for those who aren’t inclined towards a specific branch as they can explore various fields and get maximum opportunities.
- The IIT tag is enough for a brand name that will help you outside the country for higher education
- People consider you geniuses just after knowing about your IIT background and you are expected to excel everywhere
- It’s not an overstatement to say that IIT has the best peer group among other Engineering colleges.
- There is a certain type of bias that makes IITs a much-preferred candidate for the best job profiles.
- Lastly, the Biotech department at IIT has excellent professors, great research opportunities and a few foreign internships offers as well.
Except for CS and ECE, all the other branches get similar treatments during the open to all placements of IIT KGP.
What are the opportunities for IIT Madras biotechnology?
Frankly speaking, Biotechnology is yet to make it big at least in India. It's in its initial stage and still requires a lot of time to be at par with other branches of Engineering. India has little to offer in this field and thus job opportunities are limited or almost non-existent.
Outside India, Biotechnology is in full bloom offering splendid courses in the most renowned foreign universities. One of its fields, Synthetic Biology is one of the most pursued fields abroad and offers excellent opportunities.
Here is the bright side, IIT Madras has ties with many foreign universities thus opening gates for its students to step out and gain exposure in the form of semester exchange programs which is not possible at IITR.
Let me warn you that Biotechnology as a field has limited or no placement scope owing to its research-oriented nature. So if it's a high salary you are after, it's not too late to look for another branch as this field is only for the passionate.
Which one is better IT in IIIT Allahabad or Biotech in IIT Roorkee?
Both IIIT Allahabad and IIT Roorkee are prestigious Engineering institutes in their respective fields. The choice between them ultimately depends on your personal interests and career goals.
Information Technology (IT) at IIT Allahabad focuses on computer science and engineering covering diverse topics like software engineering, programming languages, databases, and artificial intelligence. Whereas, Biotechnology at IIT Roorkee is known for its research-oriented approach.
However, it’s worth mentioning that Biotechnology has little scope in India and is highly demanded in developed countries. One can witness a high monetary investment in this field outside India. I suggest you go through the curriculum of Biotechnology and then decide if you are interested in it or not. Your IIT tag will be an added bonus because of its global recognition and extensive alumni base.
IT industry is also extremely sought after these days because of the huge job opportunities it creates.
Ultimately, if you are inclined towards CS, then IT at IT Allahabad would be a good choice. But if it's biology and biotechnology that intrigues you, then Biotechnology at IIT Roorkee is the right choice for you.
Which is the best biotech colleges in Gwalior?
In Gwalior, to pursue biotechnology courses there are some very good colleges like MITS, ITM, Amity University.
- MITS is a government college and it is a very reputed and popular college. The fee structure of this college is around 1 - 1.5 lakhs/year which is very less than other colleges, but it is very difficult to get admission here as the competition is very high because of its less fees.
- ITM and Amity University are both private universities offering biotech courses and among them, Amity University is one of the best to pursue biotechnology courses. But being a private institution, the course fee for BTech at Amity is higher. It is around 6 Lakhs. But you can easily get admission at Amity or ITM.
Your preference order should be - MITS > ITM ~ Amity.
Here are the recent placement statistics for the institutes.
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Parameters |
MITS |
ITM |
Amity |
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Average CTC |
5.5 LPA |
5.50 LPA |
6.70 LPA |
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Highest CTC |
11 LPA |
45 LPA |
12.40 LPA |
But if you are considering B.Sc or M.Sc in Biotech BIMR and Jiwaji will be better. But before taking admission to any of these institutes check their placement records thoroughly.
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