Benefits of Genetics Courses:

• You can find job opportunities in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and other health services.
• It guides you about the operations of clinical biochemical genetics diagnostic laboratories.
• After completing B.Sc in genetics, you can also go for the further courses like M.Sc, Ph.D, etc      

ELIGIBILITY

If you are interested in admission in bachelor courses, you have to complete higher secondary examination with Physics, Chemistry & Biology. The duration of this course is three years. Some colleges also conduct an aptitude test for admission in B.Sc Genetics degree course.

To get admissions in master courses, you must have done a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field from any recognized college or university. Some institutions also give admission in genetic courses on the basis of the merit list of the qualifying examination.

CAREER AND JOB

There are a lot of career opportunities in the field of biology, biomedical and life Sciences. The job opportunity for a genetics degree holder is continuing to expand. The genetic employees are not sufficient now, that’s why the demand of genetics continues to increase. Geneticists can work in various capacities for many different types of employers. Some Employment area where you work after studying genetics course:

• Hospitals
• Military
• DNA Forensics Department
• Universities
• Consultancies
• Pharmaceutical Industry & Suppliers
• Agricultural Firms
• Research Institutes
• Animal Breeding Industry

Salary Package

Your salary will be depended on your qualification, experience, location, etc. The starting salary of the geneticist is Rs. 20000 to Rs. 25000 in India. Students have a bachelor degree in genetics, they can earn 3.5 lakh to 5 lakh per year. In the USA, the average annual base salary of geneticists is $159,339 to $194,895.

“As more experience, you gain in this field, the higher salary packages will be offered in both public as well as private sector”.