Nanotechnology is the study of material that has the size in between 1 to 100 nanometers. It can be used in all other science fields like chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering.

The nanotechnology has come to have a diverging impact on many aspects of our daily lives, the opportunities in this career field are growing rapidly. There is numerous of job sectors in which you can employed such as Environmental observing, control, Food science including quality control and packaging, Forensics, federal lab research, Military and national security, Energy capture and storage, Electronic industries, Material science including textiles, polymers, packaging, among others, Auto and aerospace industries, Sporting goods, Biotechnology, Medical fields and pharmaceutical and many more areas.

Education in the field of nanotechnology is offered at postgraduate level and doctorate level. No institution in India offers bachelor courses in nanotechnology.

Candidates holding B.Tech degree in Materialscience, Mechanical , Biomedical , Chemical, Biotechnology , Electronics and Computer Science or B.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Life Sciences can apply for the postgraduate courses in nanotechnology

Master’s Courses:

• M.Sc in Nanotechnology
• M.Sc in Nanoscience and Technology
• M.Tech in Nanotechnology
• M.Tech in Material Science and Nanotechnology
• M.Tech in Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

Doctoral Courses:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Nanotechnology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Nanoscience and Technology

Candidates can also opt B.Tech + M.tech in Nanotechnology  (Dual degree) – 5 years duration.