There is a bright scope for bio-medical engineering, and several Indian
as well as institutes abroad offer courses in Biomedical Engineering.
But it is important to note that choosing an institute with good facilities
and infrastructure will go a long way to get ahead in this profession.
List of Institutes offering courses in Biomedical Engineering can be
had from the following links.
Fairly decent pay scale can be expected for a Biomedical Engineering
professional. The remuneration depends up on the working area, the companies
and the institutions. Those who are working in private hospitals and clinics
can earn between Rs 15,000 and 25,000 per month. In research and teaching
institutions the pay scale varies between Rs.18,000-25,000 per month,
while in medical equipment manufacturing companies one can earn Rs. 20,000
to Rs. 30,000. The pay scale in the government sector is slightly low
as compared to the private sector. In government agencies, the pay package
per month varies between Rs.16,000 to Rs.22,000 per month.
Abroad, a biomedical graduate receives an average salary of $39,126
annually while a postgraduate gets an average of $61,000 annually.
