FAQ's
Q: What are the career prospects for Biomedical and Instrumentation Engineering Graduates?
A: Biomedical and Instrumentation engineers can seek employment in several fields such as biomedical instruments design & manufacturing companies, biomedical research organizations, hospitals, laboratory testing services, quality assurance services, medical institutions, and pharmaceutical organizations. Additionally, there are ample opportunities for Biomedical Instrumentation Engineers in the field of research and development at government agencies, companies, universities, etc. Companies such as Wipro Medical, Siemens, L&T, BPL, recruit Biomedical Engineers into their R&D department. Professionals with M.Tech and PhD. degrees can take up teaching jobs in colleges and universities. Graduates may also find jobs in pathological labs, diagnostic centers, clinics, and rehabilitation clinics.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria for getting admission into B. Tech in Biomedical and Instrumentation Engineering?
A: Candidates are required to pass 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics as mandatory subjects and Chemistry or any other optional subjects (Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science) with minimum of 50% marks (vary as per the institute) in aggregate from any recognized Board or Council to secure admission in B.Tech Biomedical Instrumentation. Some colleges demand Biology as one of the compulsory subjects in the qualifying examination. A relaxation of 5% marks is applicable for those belonging to reserved categories. (SC/ST/OBC).
Q: Which is the top institute to do B. Tech in Biomedical and Instrumentation Engineering?
A: IIT Kanpur has a separate institute known as the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) which offers a B.Tech program in Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) with an aim to expose students to this unique fusion of biology with other basic and engineering sciences. Admission to the B. Tech program is through the joint entrance examination (JEE) conducted by the IITs for students who have secured 60% marks in Class XII.
Some other institutes to consider for B. Tech in Biomedical and Instrumentation Engineering are mentioned below:
- NIT Raipur
- NIT Rourkela
- MIT, Manipal
- SRM, Chennai
For more details, please refer to the "Top Colleges" section.
A: One can exposed to different areas including biomechanics, electrical safety, computing, engineering and cell biology, data processing, engineering software, and human physiology by choosing this area.
A: Here are the top entrances for Bio Medical and Instrumentation Engineering course-
- JEE Main
- JEE Advanced
- SRMJEEE
- VITEEE
- BITSAT
- KIITEE
A: Here is the list of best books for Bio-Medical and Instrumentation Engineering-
- Principles of Medical Electronics and Biomedical Instrumentation By C Raja Rao & S K Guha
- Introduction to Solid State Physics By Charles Kittel
- Lasers and their applications By Alberto Sona
- Physics for Technologists By Thiruvadigal J. D, Ponnusamy S, Sudha D and Krishnamohan M
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics By Erwin Kreyszig, John Wiley and Sons
- Biomedical Instrumentation By R. S Khandpur and Raghbir Khandpur
- Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation By R. S Khandpur
A: The skills required to build a career in Bio-Medical and Instrumentation Engineering are-
- Analytical
- Detail-oriented
- Strong in Biology and Chemistry
- Strong in Math and Science
A: The average salary of a Biomedical Engineering is around 4.5 lakhs.