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I'm a class 12 student in India. Are there good earning prospects for BTech Biotechnology?

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Asked by Anonymous - Nov 06, 2024Hindi

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Hi Sir, I'm currently studying in class 12. I wish to take BTech Biotechnology in India. Are the scopes for this course high on the basis of earning?

Ans: Truly speaking no. Unless you become an expert in the field chance of high earning right computer and software professionals are not there. In India in every field there is saturation. So being a B.Tech Biotechnology your income will be restricted. But if you change the line and go for MBA from a reputed Institute then your Biotechnology will be sidelined, but based on the MBA degree you can earn more.

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Hi Sir I have completed my 12th and got my results recently with 85% and I am interested to go into b.tech biotechnology is it good in the future and is there any scope or high paying salaries and companies pls help

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I have clarification on BTech Biotechnology .. Is there scope in india. Proffessor who works in IIT suggested to take ECE or civil since no scope for biotech. So please provide detail what kind of job is possible, which area do we get jobs and do we get salary as like BTech CSC

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