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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