Experts say that the Indian economy will actually be driven through biotechnology in a few years. Considering the fact that nearly 58 percent of the Indian economic GDP comes from agriculture and associated industries; agriculture is a key economic activity and biotechnology is all set to play an important role in combating issues such as soil imbalances and producing pathogen-free crops. Likewise the healthcare industry is on the rise. Genetics is an indispensable part of both biotechnology and the healthcare sector and hence is emerging as a lucrative career option for Indian students.
Course Types
- Undergraduate Program: B.Sc. in Genetics
- Postgraduate Program: M.Sc. in Genetics, M.Sc. in Biomedical Genetics, M.Sc. in Applied Genetics, M.Sc. in Human Genetics
- Doctoral Program: Ph.D. in Genetics, Ph.D. in Human Genetics
Specialization
- Classical Genetics
- Applied Genetics
- Quantitative Genetics
- Human Genetics
- Conservation Genetics
- Medical Genetics
- Population Genetics
- Molecular Genetics
- Ecological Genetics
- Molecular Genetics
- Immunogenetics
Eligibility
For pursuing the bachelor’s program, aspirants need to qualify (10+2) or equivalent from a recognized board or university in India with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects and at least 45% marks in aggregate. For pursuing the master’s program, graduation in Genetics / Biochemistry / Zoology, Microbiology / Molecular Biology is necessary.
Institutes
- University of Delhi
- Rajendra Agricultural University
- Punjab Agricultural University
- Osmania University
- University of Pune
- Haryana Agricultural University
- University of Chennai
- Barkatullah Viswavidyalaya
- Kakatiya University
After earning a degree in Genetics, students can get absorbed in Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Health Care, Agriculture, Food Processing, Horticulture, or Brewing industry with lucrative salary.