To investigate the effects of environment on living tissues is the job profile of a biochemist. Study of functions as well as structure of enzymes, proteins, fats, carbohydrates and DNA of livings are compiled under biochemistry subject. Process of metabolism and the molecular basis of the action of genes are also studied in this career stream.

Biochemist's main concern is to study the role of genetic transmission in determining the occurrence of diseases in a patient. These professionals identify chemical changes in cells, tissues and body organs which signal the advent of diseases such as cancer, diabetes or all type of mental disorders.

In agriculture, biochemists develop improved techniques for crop cultivation, pest control and management, crop storage and preservation.

A bachelor degree course can be pursued after passing 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture for any recognized board or University.

To a biochemist, job opportunities are in medical research institutions like hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. Most of their work is done in laboratories. You can also join the R&D and scientific departments, public laboratories, universities and hospitals as well as the CSIR, ICMR and defense labs as a research assistant after a Masters degree.

Biochemists are also employed in the sales and marketing departments of pharmaceutical industries. Teaching in schools, colleges and
universities is an alternate option too.

In governmental institutions, a biochemist can get the salary of Rs.10,000/- to Rs.15,000/- per month. In other hand, at private institution, one can get a fat salary of Rs.40,000/- to Rs.50,000/- per month.

List Of Institutes

A large number of institutes offer many courses in Biochemistry.

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Andhra Pradesh

Shree Krishnadevaraya University, Sri Venkateshwarapuram, Anantapur-515003

Osmania University, Administrative Building, Hyderabad-500007

University of Hyderabad PO Central University, Hyderabad-500046

Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati-517502

Andhra University, Vishkhapatnam-530003

University of health Sc., Vijayawada

Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyaupuri, Warangal-506009

Assam

Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh-786004

Guwahati University, PO Gopinath, Bordili Nagar, Guwahati

Assam University, Silchar

Bihar

Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Kameshwaranagar, Darbhanga-846008

Patna University, Patna-800005

Rajendra Agriculture University, Samastipur-848125

Chattisgarh

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur

Delhi

Indian Institute of Tech., Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016.

All India Institute of Medical Sc., Ansari Nagar, Delhi-110029

Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

University of Delhi, Delhi-110007

Gujarat

Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009

South Gujarat University, PO Box No.-49, Udhna Magdalla Rd., Surat-395007

Sardar Patel University, Vidyanagar-388120

M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara-390002

Goa

Goa University, Sub PO Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa-403002

Haryana

Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar-125004

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-132119

Nation Dairy Research Instt., Karnal-132001

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak-124001

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176062

Jammu & Kashmir

University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006

Kerala

University of Calicut, Calicut-673635

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-686560

University of Kerala, Universiity PO, Thiruvanthapuram-695034

Karnataka

University of Agriculture Sc., Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra, PB-2477, Bangalore-560065

Karnataka University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad-580003

University of Mysore, Crawford Hall, Mysore-570005

Manipal Academy of higher Education, University Building, Madhav Nagar, Manipal-576119

Mangalore University, University Campus, Mangalagangothri-574199

Maharashtra

Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004

Northern Maharashtra University, Jalgoan-425002

Sivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur-416004

University of Bombay, Mumbai-400032

Nagpur University, RNT Marg, Nagpur-440001

University of Pune, Ganeshkhind, Pune-411007

Madhya Pradesh

Jiwaji University, Vidhya Vihar, Gwalior-474011

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, 169, RNT Marg, Indore-452001

Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur-482001

Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa-486003

Manipur

Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003

Meghalaya

North Eastern Hill University, Shillong-793001

Orissa

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneshwar-751003

Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla-768018

Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, Ganjam

Pondicherry

Pondicherry University, R. Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet-605014

Punjab

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005

PG Instt. of Medical Education & Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh-160012

Punjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh-160014

Baba Fari University of Health Sc., Kotkapura Rd., Faridkot

Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana-141004

Rajasthan

University of Rajasthan, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur-302004

Tamil Nadu

Annamalai University, PO Annamalainagar-608002

Avinashilingam Instt. for Home Sc. for Women, Coimbatore-641043

Dr. MGR Medical University, No.-40, Annasalai, Guindy, Chennai-600032

University of Madras, Centenary Building, Chepauk, Chennai-600005

Bharathiar University, Maruthamalai Rd., Coimbatore-641046

Madurai Kamraj University, Palkalai, Madurai-625021

Periyar University, Govt. College of Engg., Salem

Bharathidasan University, Palkalaiperun, Tiruchirapalli-620024

Uttar Pradesh

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002

Rohilkhand University, Bareilly

Narendra Dev University of Agriculture, Faizabad-224229

Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University, Faizabad-224001

Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128

Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University, Kalyanpur, Kanpur-208024

University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007

Banaras Hindu University, Varansi-221005

West Bengal

University of Kalyani, PO Kalyani, Nadia-741235

University of Calcutta, College Street, Kolkata-700073

Jadhavpur University, PO Jadhav University, Kolkata-700032