Can you tell me something about Biotechnnology as a course?

I have passed out of Class XIIth and have heard a lot about Biotechnology. I am interested in pursuing this course in my graduation. Can you tell me something about it?

India has witnessed growth in the sectors of Biotechnology in the past few years and has been estimated to rise to new heights in years to come. The current estimated value is $11 billion. Studies suggest that there is competence for a huge growth in revenue from biotechnology by 2025. Teenagers in India are mostly expected to be following either the path to engineering or medicine if they opt for a graduation in Science. However, there is now a new field for them to consider, Biotechnology – a fusion of biology with technology.

Scope for students of Biotechnology is great in India and is estimated to rise in years to come. Biotechnology is applied in industrial sector such as food and beverages industry, textiles industry, biological products, medicines and pharmaceuticals. It is also highly required these days in sectors of agriculture, animal husbandry, nutrition and environmental conservation. The list is never ending and so is the scope for a career in Biotechnology.

It has great prospect for those seeking a career in innovative science rather than the usual trained robots of engineering and medicine. It is not just biology but also a pack of physics, chemistry, mathematics as well as engineering combined. Research and development is the objective of this field of science so that the world can benefit from better products and systems. Improving living and environment is the basic attempt of biotechnology be it agricultural development to increase product yield or creating eco-friendly devices for general purpose.

Wide ranging options for study in biotechnology is the basic reason why it is being highly opted by the present generation youth seeking a profitable as well as an interesting career. Job prospect is also great for students of biotechnology since there is an increasing demand of professionals catering to this department in almost every developing industry in India. Job openings have considerably increased since the last 5 years and are expected to reach its zenith by the year 2025.