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SRM is the only place in India where post-graduate training in latest Genetic Engineering Technologies is provided at global standards. Specialization is offered in Human Genetics, Plant Genetics, and Microbial Genetics modules.The department gives great importance to obtain externally funding research projects from India and abroad. Collaborative and interdisciplinary research is active in the areas of genomics, human genetics, bio-energy, plant, animal and microbial genetics. There are immense opportunities for geneticists in the fields of basic and clinical research. Genetic engineers have scope for employment all over the world in both developed and developing nations. However, being a research-oriented field, becoming full-time researchers in public funded institutions or private companies or Professor in Universities is the most sought after career option. They  provide Semester Abroad Program (SAP) is unique to SRM IST by which students are sent to reputed Universities abroad for one or more semesters for doing course work or research. So far, 264 students of the Department of Genetic Engineering have gone to 54 different Universities and Institutions in 13 countries under the SAP.