Introduction

 

Bioinformatics or computational biology is the use of information technology in the field of molecular biology, or the application of computer technology to the management and analysis of biological data.

A bioinformatics scientist is someone who applies information technology and computer science into the area of biology. This is done for the purpose of studying, analyzing, and processing genomic information as well as other forms of biological information.

 

Skill Set

 

•          Commitment and Self-confidence

•          Hard work and alertness of mind

•          Good communication skills

•          Research and analytical skills

•          Computational skills.

 

Eligibility

 

The basic educational qualification to enter a program in Bioinformatics is 10+2 completed with science as the subject.

 

Courses & Educational Qualifications

 

B.Tech/BSc Bioinformatics

•          10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology

Master's Degree in Bioinformatics

•          Graduation in any of the following subjects such as B.Sc / B.Sc (Agriculture)/ BCS / BE /

B.Tech / MBBS /B Pharm / BAMS / BHMS / BVSc.

 

Top Colleges

 

Amity Institute of Biotechnology

Course:B.Tech in Bioinformatics

Duration: 4 Year

Eligibility: Min.  60% in class X &XII with min. 60% in PCM/PCB for Non-sponsored & 55% for Sponsored category through a regular mode of a recognized board only.

Selection: Subject based Written Test

 

D Y Patil University (Mumbai)

Course:B.Tech in Bioinformatics

Duration:   4 Year

Eligibility:  English compulsory in 10+2, PCM/B

Selection Process: AIBTCET Test

 

VIT University Vellore (Tamil Nadu)

Course:B.Tech in Bioinformatics

Duration:   4 Year

Eligibility:  10+2 PCB/M with 50%

Selection Process: VITEEE

 

SRM University, Chennai

Course :B.Tech In Bioinformatics

Duration : 4 Years

Eligibility : 10+2 PCB/M with 50%

Selection Process: SRMJEEE

 

Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana

Course:B.Sc in Bioinformatics (Hons.)

Duration: 3 Year

Eligibility: 10+2 in PCB&M with 50% marks

Selection Process: CUET

 

DAV College,Chandigarh

Course:B.Sc in Bioinformatics

Duration: 3 Year

Eligibility: 10+2 with science

Selection Process: Merit basis

 

GGDSD (Goswami Ganesh DuttaSanatanDharam College), Chandigarh

Course:B.Sc in Bioinformatics        

Duration: 3 Year

Eligibility: 10+2 science

Selection Process: Merit basis (Best of three science subjects)

 

Job Prospects

 

•          Pharmaceutical companies

•          Biotech companies

•          NGO’s

•          Foreign firms and laboratories.

•          Hospitals

•          Research

•          Computational biologist

•          Biomedical organizations

•          Teaching

•          Science Technician

•          Pharmacogenomics

•          Database programmer

 

 

 

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