M.Tech Biochemical Engineering

Biochemical Engineering is a branch of Biological Engineering or Chemical engineering. M.Tech. Biochemical Engineering is a postgraduate Biochemical Engineering Course. The course is for 2 years. The course aims to progress in food and environmental protection industries and relevant industries to healthcare/medical.

This course is Technology, Science, and Engineering driven. The concepts of Enzyme technology, Genetics, Industrial Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bio-informatics, Phase Equilibrium Thermodynamics & Property Estimation, Thermodynamics, and Biochemical Reaction Engineering has been introduced in this course.

M.Tech Biochemical Engineering Highlights

M.Tech Biochemical Engineering Eligibility

1. Aspiring students should have passed the B.Tech exam or its equivalent with a minimum of 60% or equivalent CGPA.

2. Candidates who are passed in 12th with a minimum of 55% in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics.

3. Some of the very reputed universities and institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

4. Students can check if they are eligible to take admission in that particular university and go on further with the process.

Admission Process for M.Tech Biochemical Engineering

1. Colleges publish admission notices on their website from June when most Indian universities would have finished degree exams.

2. Candidate to apply for each college, as each college considers each mark the cut-off mark.

3. Some private colleges and deemed universities perform their counselling process by conducting their university-level entrance exams.

4. Some colleges require a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

5. Candidates who qualify for the test are called for an interview before the final seat allotment.

Career after M.Tech Biochemical Engineering

Candidates who are really interested in making a practical contribution to helping people and society are suitable for this course. The production of new drugs to fight disease, developing realistic ways for sustainable energy generation, and providing efficient technologies for combating climate change.

They can go for jobs in relevant industries including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, energy, water treatment, food and drink, plastics, and toiletries. In all such companies, candidates are hired for the post of Quality control officer, Food Technologist, Food Scientist, Product Development Scientist etc.

Salaries after M.Tech in Biochemical Engineering Usually, core sector jobs offer greater salary packages and salaries vary from Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 11 lakh per annum. However, consultancies and other organizations pay packages ranging from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 3.5 lakh.

Following are some of the popular profiles offered to Biochemical engineers:

Chemical Administrator

Technical Consultant

Project Engineer

Biochemical Professor

Process Engineer

Research Analyst

Environmental Manager