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Colleges and Universities Fee (INR) Per Year conducting studies on living organisms.
• Presenting findings to the mainstream in order to
Thapar Institute of Engineering & 3,09,400/-
Technology, Patiala highlight the importance of the field and drive more
talented people to genetics
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar 1,26,000/- With the right education and optimal application

Manipal Institute of Technology, Udipi 3,95,000/- in the field, a genetic engineer can land a very well-
paying job. Starting packages for students in India vary
SRM University 2,60,000/-
between INR 3-4 Lakhs per annum. For a more lucrative
The average placement package for a fresher career in genetics, students even move abroad where the
graduating with a mechatronics degree is around INR scope for growth in the field is much greater.
3-5 Lakhs per annum. Top companies hiring in the Some top companies hiring genetics engineers include
field are Siemens, Amazon, Houston Mechatronics, Precision Biosciences, Horizon Discovery Group,
BlueBotics, and so on. Casebia, Poseida Therapeutics, and so on. Trending sTreams in EnginEEring
Genetics Environmental Engineering
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Genetics represents the very fingerprint of human pres- Using existing scientific and engineering ideas to protect
ence in the universe. The concept of genetic engineering the environment from harmful elements is environmental
is a field based on the changing of genes. This changing engineering.
is done through biotechnology, a system which uses living The consequences of global warming and climate
organisms to create or alter products. change are facing the world. While we are progressing
There are many areas where genetic engineering in all areas of science and technology, the damage being
has made a mark in the past few years. The arrival of taken by the planet is going unnoticed.
Genetically Modified crops in the mainstream is driven Environmental engineering seeks to bring together rapid
by advancement in genetic engineering. Other fields progress in technology and science with ecological necessi-
dealing with plant and animal tissue development, ties. From being a field engineer making sure processes are
DNA studies, and classification of genes patterns are happening in the most eco-friendly way possible to working
also a few areas which are covered by a typical genetic in-house to reduce the carbon footprint of a given shop
engineer. floor, environmental engineering covers the things neces-
The job profile of a typical genetic engineer is sary for an organization to reduce its carbon footprint.
described below: Many major companies in the world are now employ-
• Adapting to changing trends and studies in genetics ing environmental engineers to become more energy
• Conducting laboratory research on the genetics of efficient and make their contribution in protecting the
living organisms to come up with new findings and environment. Some positions environmental engineers
conclusions are hired as are listed below -
• Assessing environmental conditions such as • Agricultural engineers
temperature, heat, pressure and moisture before • Biologists
• Chemical engineers
• Chemists
• Civil engineers
• Ecologists
• Geography experts
• Geologists
• Hydro-geologists
• Public health experts
• Solid waste management professionals
• Hazardous waste management professionals
The job description of a typical environmental engineer
is given below
• Study, make and change environmental reports
• Design projects which include eco-friendly measures
such as pollution monitoring systems, water reclamation
facilities and efficient energy distribution systems

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