Bioinformatics is one of the newest emerging careers of scientific discipline, and it is gaining immense popularity owing to its multiple applications in various fields. It is a fusion of many areas such as computer science, mathematics, engineering, and statistics. These fields combine to examine and exemplify the biological data. It involves the analysis of various factors which affects the movement in our biological systems. Various kinds of technology are used in this analysis of data. Computers and software tools are extensively used for observations of these databases and preserve them for further analyses. Bioinformatics plays a very important role in biomedical research.
Course | Eligibility | Duration |
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Undergraduate (B.Sc.) | Class 10+2 (with PCM/PCB)minimum 50% | 3 years |
Undergraduate (B.Tech. / B.E.) | Class 10+2 (with PCM/PCB)minimum 50%+Entrance test | 4 years |
Post Graduate(M.Sc.) | Graduate (B.Sc. Bioinformatics) | 2 years |
Post Graduate (M.Tech. / M.E.) | B.Tech.(Bioinformatics) | 2 years |
Ph.D. (For those who want to go in research and academics) | Post Graduate (with Bioinformatics as a special subject) | Minimum 3 years |
JEE - Joint Entrance Exam
GUJCET (For Gujarat)
MHCET (For Maharastra)
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
University/College based entrance exam
Depending on the type of institute/quota, fees can range from INR Thirty thousand to INR Two lakhs or above per year excluding lodging and boarding charges.
Good Communication Skills
Team Working Skills
Interest in Science & Technology
Interest in Genetic Science
Database management Skill
Interest in computer science & genetics
Logical Mind
Career in Bioinformatics is very rewarding. Following are the various job profiles offered to graduates and postgraduates in Bioinformatics:
Educational Institute: Fresh graduates of Bioinformatics can work as lecturers or professors in universities and colleges.
Life Science & Pharmaceutical Industries: Fresh Graduates can also get employment in life science & pharmaceutical industries as bioinformatics specialists and programmers.
Research Center: They can also work in a research center as research officers and assistants to find the information in biological data.
Laboratories: The people who hold the degree of bioinformatics can get employment in laboratories as scientists and bioinformatics specialists.
Hospitals: There are also job opportunities in private and government hospitals.
IT Sector: Fresh graduates can also get employment in the IT Sector of any companies as programmers and content developers.
Science (Hons) in Bioinformatics
Science in Bioinformatics
Technology in Bioinformatics
Engineering in Bioinformatics
Science (Hons) in Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics
(Doctor of Philosophy) in Bioinformatics
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad(http://www.gujaratuniversity.org.in)
Rai University, Ahmedabad (http://www.raiuniversity.edu)
Sardar Patel University, Anand (http://www.spuvvn.edu)
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar(http://www.mkbhavuni.edu.in)
M. S. University, Vadodara (http://www.msubaroda.ac.in)
Christ College, Rajkot (http://www.christcollegerajkot.edu.in)
J. C. Institute of Medical Sciences (JCIMS), Vadodara (https://www.jcgroup.org)
Dr. D.Y.Patil University, Pune (http://www.dpu.edu.in)
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Maratha University, Aurangabad (http://www.bamu.ac.in)
IIMT, Pune (https://iimtstudies.edu.in)
University of Pune, Pune (http://www.unipune.ac.in)
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information technology and Biotechnology, Pune (https://rgitbt.bharatividyapeeth.edu)
Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Noida (http://www.amity.edu/aib)
Guru Nanak College, Chennai (http://gurunanakcollege.edu.in)
BGIC, Delhi (http://bgicinstitute.com)
Lovely Professional University, Punjab (http://www.lpu.in)
IIT, Delhi (http://www.iitd.ac.in)
University of Kota, Rajasthan (http://www.uok.ac.in)
SRM University, Chennai (https://www.srmist.edu.in)
A qualified Bioinformatics graduate and post graduate can get employment opportunities in following places:
Wipro
Reliance
Cadila Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Jubilant Biosys
IBM Life Sciences
Silicon Genetics and Tessella
Dr. Reddy’s Lab
Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd.
Alembic Pharmaceutical
Biomed Informatics
Accelrys, Inc.
Note:
All the students, teachers and guardians should note that the above mentioned websites and information on various colleges / universities may change under the rules and regulations of the education department.