If you are a candidate who is interested in building their career in the engineering domain but has aptitude for biological sciences; Genetic Engineering is the perfect field of study for you. The subject aims at applying engineering principles on the genetic parameters of a living organism to alter or modify their genetic nature. It is primarily a laboratory science that deals with alteration and engineering of DNA of a living being with an aim to study, understand, experiment the genetics to achieve desired results.
The field of Genetic Engineering is a budding domain that has sprung up in the last decade or so. While, it may be a recent field of engineering, the opportunities both at academic as well professionals level offered to Genetic Engineers are abundant. Currently, the field of Genetic Engineering is dedicated to the sectors of healthcare, medicine and agricultural industries.
As far as academic prospects go, students interested in taking up Genetic Engineering as their field of study can do so after completing their Class 12 Board examinations with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics as their core subjects. Despite its recent advent, many top engineering colleges offer academic programmes in Genetic Engineering. However, tough competition and a limited number of seats, admissions to Genetic Engineering colleges are offered through entrance examinations. Students can take up B.Tech/B.E with specialization in Genetic Engineering at the undergraduate level and opt for M.Tech or Doctorate level studies in the future.
Due to its evolutionary nature and niche subject matter, not many engineering institutes offer Genetic Engineering courses. In order to help you select the best institutes, we have compiled a list of top genetic engineering colleges in India.
Top Engineering Colleges in India
| Institute |
Course |
| SRM University, Tamil Nadu |
B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD in Genetic Engineering |
| Bharath University, Chennai |
M.Tech in Genetic Engineering |
| Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna |
B.Tech and M.Tech in Genetic Engineering |
| Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai |
M.Sc. Certificate course in Plant Genetic Engineering |
| Indian Institute Technology, Kharagpur |
B.Tech, M.Tech in Biotechnology & Biochemical engineering |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Madras |
B.Tech. Biotechnology, M.Tech in Biotechnology |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati |
B.Tech Biotechnology |
| AWH Special College, Calicut |
B.Sc. Genetics |
| Delhi Univeristy, Delhi |
M.Sc Genetics |
| Andhra University |
M.Sc Human Genetics |
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