Bioinformatics
is an emerging field in the area of biotechnology. Bioinformatics is an applied
science which uses information technology in the area of molecular Biology.
Bioinformatics involves collection, storage, analysis and merge of biological
data using computer technology to give quality services to individuals. Bioinformatics
is used in the fields of health, agriculture, environment, energy and
biotechnology. Bioinformatics aids in identifying waste cleaning bacteria, and
produce high yield low maintenance varieties of seeds, and to produce better curative
and preventive medicines.
Educational
qualification
To take admission in this course you
should pass 10+2 with science as the subject. You can go for the following
courses.
B.Tech in Bioinformatics
Candidate should complete 10+2 with
physics, chemistry, biology and English
Master's Degree in Bioinformatics
Candidate should complete their
graduation in any of the following subjects such as B.Sc / B.Sc
(Agriculture)/ MBBS /B Pharm / BAMS / BHMS / BVSc/ BCS / BE / B.Tech /.
Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics
Candidates having a post graduation
in any of the following subjects such as M.Sc in Life Sciences, Physics,
Chemistry, Mathematics, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry,
Computer Science, Microbiology, Pharmacology, or Equivalent), M.Sc (Agriculture) or M.Tech
or MBBS are eligible for the Advanced Diploma Course.
M.Tech
in Bioinformatics (Engineering)
Pharmacy graduate, medical, dental
and veterinary science graduates as well as postgraduates in science are
eligible for the admission to M.Tech.
Other than this eligibility for the
courses in Bioinformatics in different colleges varies with the universities
Career Prospects
Bioinformatics professionals have many career opportunities. Most of the
trained graduates get jobs in pharmaceutical and Biotech companies. Bioinformatics
professionals can also work with scientific research institutes of public and
private sector. Government and private hospitals offers great opportunities. Industries
manufacturing various biomedical products are another good employment provider.
Indian IT companies like Infosys, Wipro, Satyam, TCS and companies like
Accelrys and IBM Life Sciences Pubgene, Silicon Genetics offer good employments
to the bioinformatics candidates.
Remuneration
Bioinformatics is a highly paid career options. A fresh graduate can start his
career with Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000
depending upon work profile and experience. Professional working in private
sector pharmaceutical companies or MNCs get a pay scale of Rs 4, 50,000 - Rs 6, 00,000
per annum.
Top Institutes Offering this course.
- Avinashilingam
Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore;
- Bharathiar university, Coimbatore.
- Calcutta
University, Kolkata;
- Indian
Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad and Hyderabad;
- Indian
Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi and Kharagpur,
- Institute
of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology, Bangalore;
- Jamia
Millia Ismalia University, New Delhi;
- Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi;
- Madurai
Kamaraj University, Madurai;
- National
Institute of Technology at Bhopal and Rourkela (Orissa);
- Pondicherry University, Puducherry;
- SRM
University, Chennai;
- University
of Hyderabad, Hyderabad;
- Universtiy
of Pune, Pune;
- West
Bengal University of Technology; DOEACC Society, Kolkata
