Entrance examinations in this stream of study require chemistry, physics, and biology in the 10+2 levels and successfully passing it with aggregate of 50-55% marks on the boards or equivalent examination. Also, there are national, state, and university-level entrance exams to enroll in this specialization in colleges. Likewise, NEET or AIIMS is the national level entrance exam for these medical and healthcare courses.
The average salary of a professional Neuroscience Technologist is around 9 lacs per annum. However inexperienced trainees will get INR 5,000 to INR 10,000 as stipend every month. At the initial phase the salary ranges around INR 2.5 lacs to 3 lacs per annum. The salary structure is almost same for all the profiles.
There is a scope to work abroad since USA, Australia and other Asian countries have a demand for professional Neuroscience Experts. The pay scale might differ whether you work in a private or a public sector.
Job Profile | Average Salary Per Annum (INR) |
Neurology Technician | ₹2,75,942 |
Neurobiologist | ₹ 6,00,000 |
Psychologist | ₹ 257,208 |
Neuroscientist | ₹6,22,237 |
Neurophysiologist | ₹4,59,789 |