Bio Medical Scope

Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare equipment manufacturing sectors are the prime recruiters. Government agencies such as Drugs Department, State wise Health Departments are also known to recruit BE/B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering graduates. Graduates may also find jobs in Pathological Labs, Clinics and Hospitals as well as Rehabilitation Clinics. Some of the commonly found job posts available for graduates are:
1) Biomedical Engineer
2) Equipment Design Engineer
3) Lab Technician/Administrator
4) Research Engineer
After ME/M.Tech programme, one may take up the post of a lecturer in Government or Private Engineering/Technical Colleges. Taking up Ph.D will open the door that leads towards a rewarding career in the research and development sector associated with this field. Average starting salary is generally between 3-6 LPA. Chances of building a career abroad after graduation are good when it comes to this engineering branch.

Bio-Technology covers a broader scope in natural sciences, while the principles of biomedical engineering mainly on medicine and engineering principles. Both are upcoming and promising fields that has significantly contributed and helped in improving the quality of life. Biomedical field is related to vaccines, agriculture, cloning, bio-fuels, industrial enzymes, and drugs. The areas of study covers the subjects like of genetics, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, etc. Bio-Technology has broad areas of application in the filed like health care, agriculture, environment, pollution control, waste management, mining, energy production, forestry and aquaculture and food industrial processing.