M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering Admission 2021 & Top Colleges

• M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering is 2 years academic programme divided into 4 semesters. It is a postgraduate course which aims to integrate the technology with medical sciences in order to improve the system of medical diagnosis and healthcare treatment.
• In India, the total fee for this course lies in between INR 3 to 4 lacs, depending upon the college offering this course.
• The course curriculum of M.Tech in biomedical engineering comprises of core as well as elective subjects. The last year of the course more focuses on project work.
• Biomedical engineering is the interdisciplinary field which draws the content from various areas such as physics, chemistry, electronics, medicine and mechanical engineering.

The syllabus of this course will comprise of following subjects:
•    Biomaterials
•    Biomechanics
•    Anatomy and Physiology
•    Biomedical Image Processing
•    Biofluid Mechanics
•    Medical Imaging Techniques
•    Biomedical Nanotechnology
•    Biostatistics
•    Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment
•    Tissue Engineering

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering:
Candidates holding B.Tech degree in any one of biomedical engineering/electronics and communication engineering/electrical and electronics engineering/electronics and instrumentation engineering/mechatronics engineering are eligible for this course. In addition, the candidates who possess the degree in M.Sc in electronics can also apply for this course. The marks eligibility for graduation may vary across colleges.

Admission Procedure for M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering:
•    Admission into this course will be done through entrance exam.
•    GATE is the most preferred entrance test for providing admission into this course.
•    Apart from considering GATE scores, some institutions also regulate their own entrance test for granting admission.
•    VITMEE, AP PGECET, TS PGECET, MU-OET are some of the other entrance exams for admission into this programme.
•    Seats will be assigned through centralized counseling. Candidate’s marks in entrance test will be solely considered for allotment of seats.

Job Opportunities for Biomedical Engineers:

• Lots of career options are available after completing M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering. Employment opportunities for these professionals exist in health care center, pharmaceutical manufacturing, hospitals, medical organizations, medical equipment manufacturing companies and allied sectors.
• After getting M.Tech degree in biomedical engineering, one can apply for the teaching job in engineering institution. Those interested in research work can go for higher studies and pursue Ph.D in biomedical engineering.

For biomedical engineers, job roles include:
•    Biomechanics Engineer
•    Bioengineer
•    Biomaterial Engineer
•    Professor
•    Patent Analyst

Top Recruiters for Biomedical Engineers:
Some of the recruiters for biomedical engineers are as follows:
•    Panacea Medical Technologies
•    Wipro Medical
•    BPL Healthcare
•    Larsen and Toubro
•    Phillips Healthcare
•    Siemens
•    Cipla
•    Medtronic
Salary Offered to Biomedical Engineers:
In private sector, the biomedical engineers can earn the salary package of around Rs 4 lacs per year. The salary in this field increases with a year of experience. As a professor in engineering college, one can get the starting pay of approximately Rs 20,000/- per month.