BIOINFORMATICS - Other Courses And Institutes

List of Institutions in India:

Major institutes/universities in India, offering a specialised course in this line are:
1. Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB) in Bangalore
2. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi provides courses in Biochemical Engineering and
Biotechnology. IIT Kharagpur also provides various courses in this area. You need to qualify IIT-JEE
Entrance exam for admission into IITs.
3. There is an Advanced (Graduate) Diploma in Bioinformatics offered by the Bioinformatics Centre at the
Jawaharlal Nehru University.
4. Madurai Kamaraj University in Madurai, claims to have been the first in the country to initiate a
bioinformatics programme and advanced diploma in bioinformatics at its School of Biotechnology.
5. The University of Pune, Maharashtra offers an Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics at the Bioinformatics
Centre.
6. Bioinformatics Institute of India, C56 A-28, Sector 62 Noida ( U.P ) 201 301 INDIA Ph No. 01205320801/02, 9312355740(M) Web: www.bii.in - offers a corespondence course on one year Industry
Program in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics, Clinical Trial and Clinical Research, Pharma Regulatory
Affairs, Biotechnology. Institute is also offering various online Program through www.biionline.org

Bioinformatics > B.Sc. - Bioinformatics

B.Sc. Bioinformatics - Stands for Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics. Typically a B.Sc. is a three year undergraduate
degree, minimum eligibility for which is an intermediate (10+2) in science. Bioinformatics is a field of biosciences that
applies statistics to molecular biology. Subjects usually studied under this degree are Programming in C, Cell Biology,
Genetics, Essential Mathematics & Statistics, Bioinformatics, Data Structures & Algorithms, Microbiology,
Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biodiversity and Ecological Informatics, Genoinformatics, Applications of
Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology Techniques etc.

Basic Eligibility
For admission in to bachelors degree, the candidate must have passed the higher secondary school certificate (10+2)
examination with science subject such as (biology, maths and chemistry). The duration for this course is 3 years.

Job Prospects
There is lot of scope in the bioinformatics field. Most of the professionals are employed in biotechnology, biomedical
sciences and pharmaceutical companies. Graduates can seek employment in private and government hospitals. Fresh
graduates
can
also
opt
for
teaching
jobs
in
universities
and
colleges.
Students can also work with lthe eading scientific research institutes . Even biomedical products manufacturing
industries are employing a large number of professionals from this field. There are lots of career opportunities
available
in
India
as
well
as
in
foreign
countries
for
bioinformatics
scientists.
Some of the top Indian companies hiring professionals in bioinformatics:

Wipro
Ocimumbio
Reliance
Jubilant Biosys
Satyam
Tata Consultancy Services
Accelrys, Inc.
IBM Life Sciences
BioMed Informatics
Silicon Genetics and Tessella

Remuneration:

Graduates working in government hospitals and in research centers can earn between Rs. 8,000 Rs. 20,000
depending on the factors such as qualification, designation and experience. Professors employed in government
colleges can earn around Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 every month. Professionals working in private pharmaceutical
sectors or MNCs can get approximately around Rs. 4, 50,000 to Rs 6, 00,000 per annum.
Job titles:

Lecturer
Database designer
Scientists
Bio-analytics
Self-employment
Informatics developer
Researcher
Software developer
Marketing Executive
Service provider in discovery software and in research applications

Institutes Offering B.Sc. - Bioinformatics

Bio Engineering Research Centre - B.Sc. Bio-informatics by IASE UNIVERSITY
Bio Engineering Research Centre (BERC) - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
Christ College - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
College of Commerce & Economics - Bachelor Of Science in Bioinformatics
College of Commerce & Economics - Bachelor Of Science in Bioinformatics
DAV College - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
DAV College of Girls - Bachelor of Science in Bio Informatics
Deccan Education Society Willingdon College - Bachelor Of Science in Bioinformatics
Deogiri College - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics

Dolphin (PG) College of Life Sciences - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics

Government College for Girls - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
Government College for Girls - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics Electiv
Guru Nanak Girls College - Ludhiana - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics Hons
Guru Nanak Girls College, Santpura - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
Kanya Mahavidyalaya - Bachelor of Science in Bio Informatics
M B Khalsa College - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
M B Khalsa College - Bachelor Of Science In (Bio-Informatics, Bio-Technology, Computer Science)
Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences - Indore - Bachelor Of Science In (Bio-Informatics +
Biotechnology + Computer Science)
Mahendra Arts & Science College - Bachelor Of Science in Bioi-Informatics
Malankara Catholic College - Bachelor Of Science in Bioi-Informatics
Microtek College of Management & Technology, Varanasi - Bachelor of Science in Bio-Informatics
Mukand Lal National College - Bachelor of Science in BioInformatics
Multani Mal Modi College - Bachelor of Science in BioInformatics
Muslim Education Society's College For Advanced Studies, Edathala - Bachelor Of Science In Bio-Informatics
Muthayammal College of Arts & Science (MCAS) - Bachelor Of Science in Bioinformatic
Noorul Islam College of Arts & Science (NICAS) - Bachelor Of Science in Bioinformatics
North Orissa University - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics Honours
SAFI Institute Of Advanced Study - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics
Shri Shivaji Science College - Bachelor of Science in BioInformatics
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College - Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics (Hons)
Udaya College of Arts and Science - Bachelor Of Science in Bioinformatics
Udaya College of Arts and Science - Bachelor Of Science in Bioinformatics
University of Burdwan, Directorate of Distance Education,Bardhaman - Bachelor of Science In Bio Informatics Honours
Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women - Bachelor Of Science in Bio informatics