FAQs
Q: What are the specialized fields a Genetic Engineer works on?
A: A Genetic Engineer specializes in the field related to plants, animals, and human beings. In plant engineering, they increase the resistance or damage to some diseases by improving certain natural characteristics. Engineering in humans is to correct severe hereditary defects by introducing normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones.
Q: What is the average salary package of a Genetic Engineer?
A: The salary of a Genetic Engineer is fairly larger than that of other branches of engineer and science. A fresh graduate in this stream can earn up to 30,000 – 35,000 rupees in a good company in India. The salary package is higher in abroad than it is in this country. The salary is also larger in government laboratories and research centers, also having a few other benefits and perks.