B.tech chemical engineers are prefered to biotechnologists in Biopharma/bio production jobs and M.sc biotechs are preferred to B.Techs in R & D sector, then why B.Tech ????

It usually depends on the kind of requirement. If the production side is more process oriented then yes chemical engineering suits better than biotech and if there is a need for bio science and technology then B.Tech Biotechs are preferred. Usually the promotion of B.Tech Biotechnology is less in the Industry then compared to Chemicals or mechanical as they exist from last 100 years. It takes some time to pick up the pace with them. But currently the market for B.tech Biotech is not as bad as it was 4 years back. Its always better add an additional feather in your hat by going for some higher studies like MBA as it has lot of value to Biotech industry.

Becuse most of the  company persons are Btech Chemical or chemical Background thats why prefer B.Tech Chemical Engineers to B.Tech Biotech in production jobs and the most of R & D persons are Msc Lifescience so they prefere MSc Biotech than B.Tech Biotech every person want to promote industrial value of his subject

Ya even I agree with this. Why are B.E., biotechnology graduates are not preffered. Even though they are having the same capability as of engineers from other branches.I want anyone to answer this question

I certainly agree with Sanketh. This situation toatlly rubbish, I attended an interview of an extremely reputed pharma-biotech industry which is said to be   No.1 in biotech recruitments, and i was astonished when that HR didnt even looked at my resume, he just asked my qualification ( By the way i am B.E biotechnology unfortunately)and showed me exit door. Although the opening was for B.Tech/B.E/BSc biotechnology and chemical engineering officially, but only fresh chemical engineers were selected and reson given to me was that i had no experience.

Guys I think companies dont want a B.Tech or B.E biotechnolgy candidates at all. There are many many universities offering these courses but practically jobs to student output ratio is miserable. These courses are lucarative for universities, job portals, consultancies.

Well ofcourse people who can afford for higher education can very well percieve it, but for people like me who cant afford the fee of higher studies (cos of no immovable assets or guarantor for loan) its not possible.

Ya i am having the same question. If this trend continues no one will be opting for B.tech Biotechnology. I strongly urge the govt to stop this course, bcoz universities are simply making hefty currency. A B.Tech costs about 4-6 lakhs from a reputed univ. While a BSc costs only half of it. I really demand a explanation from experts.