Would there be better prospects for biology students in future?

Yes. It is believed that if the 20th century had belonged to electronics, the 21st would belong to biotechnology. In future it is expected that a large skilled workforce will be required in upcoming areas of molecular biology genomics, agricultural and industrial biotechnology, and biomedical sciences. The students who choose careers in these areas would need to be not only strong in theoretical aspects, but would need to have practical expertise and skill to be useful in the corporate sector. The government is creating necessary infrastructures for training of manpower in modern areas of biology to meet the future needs.

There is a cyclical pattern in popularity of different disciplines at the school level. Herd mentality can lead to saturation in some areas over a period of time. Subjects perceived as less attractive at one time, can become popular after some years as the demand grows.

Editor answered 11 years ago