Career in Nanotechnology

What: Nanotechnology – the science of the miniature, and the technology of the future – is one of the most exciting and wide area of research which may lead to the greatest technological advances of the 21st century. It is a global phenomenon and an emerging field, which finds its way into a myriad of industrial applications spanning across all areas of science and technology.

A form of molecular engineering, it is the technology associated with the creation and scrutiny of minute objects, measuring between 1 to 100 nanometres. Nanotechnology can be defined as the application of science, engineering and technology to develop novel materials and devices in different fields in the Nano-range.

The salary is based on qualification, skills acquired, experience, nature of the job and the employer. The nanotechnologist can have monthly salary of Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 1, 20,000. In US nanotechnologist draws very high salary.

How: The scope and application of nanotechnology is tremendous and mind-boggling. It is one of the hottest career options available to Indian Engineering and Science graduates. Nanotechnology has applications in medicine, pharmaceuticals, information technology, electronic, optoelectronics, energy, chemicals, advanced materials, textiles and many in many other fields. The trained persons in nanotechnology get job opportunities in health industry; pharmaceutical industry; agriculture industry; environment industry; food and beverage industry as well in government and private research institutes.

M.Tech/M.Sc. in Nanotechnology is the eligibility criteria in this field with B.Tech /Biomedical/Chemical/Biotechnology/Electronics /Computer science offers many career opportunities. Those who have completed M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Material Science/Biotechnology/Computer Science can also join for M.Tech Course in nanotechnology. Admission to the 5 year integrated M.Tech Course in Nanotechnology is given through the entrance test.

Where: The scope and application of Nanotechnology is tremendous and mind-boggling and it is one of the hottest career option available to Indian Engineering graduates. It is an apt career for those who have a scientific bent of mind and a passion for solving mysteries of the minutest molecules. Students with a science and engineering background and even mathematics with physics background can pursue Nanotechnology as a career. Candidates with M.Tech in Nanotechnology are in great demand both in India and abroad.

Looking at the progressive prospects of Nanotechnology in India, Nanobiosym Inc. a US-based leading nanotechnology firm has also planning to set up India’s first integrated nanotechnology and biomedicine technology park in Himachal Pradesh.

Institutions:

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
• Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Noida.
• Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Chandigarh.
• Defence Materials Store Research & Development Organizations, Kanpur
• Delhi University, Delhi
• Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
• Indian Institutes of Technology, Kanpur.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore.
• National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.