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NEET, Medical, Pharmacy Careers - Answered on Jun 01, 2025

Dr Nagarajan JSK is an associate professor and former head of medical research at the JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty.
He has over 30 years of experience in counselling students towards making the right career choices, particularly in the field of pharmacy.
As the JSS College placement officer, he has helped aspiring professionals prepare for and crack job interviews.
Dr Nagarajan holds a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from the JSS Academy of Higher Education And Research, Mysore, and is currently guiding five PhD scholars.... more
Thaha Question by Thaha on May 29, 2025
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My daughter is studying in msc bio informatics . What is her career after this

Ans: Hi Thaha,
The majority of opportunities are in the IT field.
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