Biochemistry is a division of science which studies the chemistry of living
organisms, from the simplest to the most complex, and it seeks to explain how
they work at the molecular level. A person who studies biochemistry is known as
Biochemists. A biochemists study the elements, compounds and chemical reactions
that are controlled by enzymes and take place in these organisms. The study of
biochemistry includes structural and functional cellular components such as proteins,
nucleic acids, bio-molecules and carbohydrates.
Biochemists have
many specializations and almost all the specializations require good research
techniques and the ability to combine and analyze information thoroughly.
Some courses offered under Biochemistry: -
- Bachelor of
Science in Biochemistry
- Master of
Science in Biochemistry
- M.Phil in
Biochemistry
- Ph.D in
Biochemistry
Eligibility
For admission into bachelor’s degree program a student must pass 10+2 in
science stream with biology as the subject and minimum of 50% marks from any recognized
board. The duration of the program is of 3 years.
For admission into master’s degree program a student must have a bachelor’s
degree in the relevant subject. The duration of the program is of 2 years.
Specializations
Few specializations under Biochemistry: -
- Bioinformatics
- Cell
biology and signalling
- Development
and disease
- Energy and
metabolism
- Genetics
- Molecular
biology
- Plant
biology
Job Prospects
Biochemists work in industry, agriculture,
hospitals, research institutes and education institutions. There are good
career opportunities in industry sectors such as food, brewing,
pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and agrochemicals, where biochemical knowledge
is needed to develop new products and monitor the production, quality and
safety of existing ones.
Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary
subject having close links with chemistry, the other biological sciences,
agriculture and medicine. Because of this graduates in biochemistry enjoy a
wide range of career opportunities.
Some job profiles: -
- Clinical
Scientist
- Research
Associates
- Biomedical
Scientist
- Pharmacologist
- Laboratory
Technician
- Biotechnologist
- Research
Scientist
- Chemist
- Microbiologist
Pay package: -
Fresh graduates can start a career with a pay package that ranges between
Rs.20,000 to Rs.25,000. There are great career opportunities for the people
who want to join the research work in this field with good salary packages.
Bio chemistry colleges in India
- Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Uttar
Pradesh)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS), New Delhi (Delhi)
- Andhra University: College of Science and
Technology, Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
- Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar
(Tamil Nadu)
- Assam University, Silchar (Assam)
- Avinashilingam University For Women,
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
- Banaras Hindu University: Faculty of
Science, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
- Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal (Madhya
Pradesh)
- Berhampur University, Berhampur (Orissa)
- Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (Tamil
Nadu)
- Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
(Tamil Nadu)
- Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural
University, Hisar (Haryana)
- Christ College, Rajkot (Gujarat)
- Christian Medical College, Vellore (Tamil
Nadu)
- Delhi University, New Delhi (Delhi)
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (Madhya
Pradesh)
- Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (Assam)
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University: Faculty of Science & Faculty of Life Sciences, Aurangabad
(Andhra Pradesh)
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University,
Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh)
- Fergusson College, Pune (Maharashtra)
- Gauhati University: Faculty of Science,
Guwahati (Assam)
- Goa University: Faculty of Science,
Taleigao Plateau (Goa)
- Gujarat University: Faculty of Science,
Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Punjab)
- Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya,
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh)
- Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (Delhi)
- Kakatiya University, Warangal (Andhra
Pradesh)
- Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga
(Bihar)
- Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
(Punjab)
- Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
(Haryana)
- Mangalore University: Faculty of Science,
Mangalagangothri (Karnataka)
- Manipur University, Imphal (Manipur)
- North-Eastern Hills University: Faculty of
Science, Shillong (Meghalaya)
- Osmania University: Faculty of Science,
Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
- Patna University, Patna (Bihar)
- Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science
& Technology, Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education
And Research, Chandigarh (Chandigarh)
- Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur
(Madhya Pradesh)
- Sambalpur University, Sambalpur (Orissa)
- Seedling Academy of Design, Technology and
Management, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
- South Gujarat University: Faculty of
Science, Surat (Gujarat)
- Sri Venkateswara University: Faculty of
Science, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)
- The Maharaja Sayajirao University of
Baroda, Vadodara (Gujarat)
- University of Calicut, Kozhikode (Kerala)
- University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada
(Andhra Pradesh)
- University of Kalyani: Faculty of Science,
Nadia (West Bengal)
- University of Kerala: Faculty of Science,
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
- University of Madras, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
- University of Mysore, Mysore (Karnataka)
- University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
