Bachelor of Technology Bioinformatics is an undergraduate level program. The basic eligibility for the course is that a candidate must have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks with subjects as Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The duration of the course is four years which are divided into eight semesters. Admission to this course in most of the engineering colleges in India is done through one of the entrance tests conducted at national and state level.

The course B. Tech. Bioinformatics is a combination of Biology, Computer Science and Information Technology. It focuses on the information analysis and management in biotechnology. The average fees for the course ranges between 2 to 8 lakhs for the four years.

What is the course about?

The course is about the combination of information technology and biology to understand the working of the human body. The course structure of the course is designed such that the students are taught all the required concepts of the bioinformatics through basic classroom teaching and through practical classes in the laboratories to gain practical knowledge and application of the concepts in real life situations.

The course has various topics which are covered under the B. Tech. degree, these course are from the field of Biology, Information Technology, Computers and Mathematics and Statistics. The various fields make this course an interdisciplinary and yet related.

The benefits for this course are that a student understands the basics of engineering along with specialization in the field of Biotechnology and information technology. All these courses are in popular demand in the contemporary times and hence, they open a lot of scope for career prospects.

What are the skills required for the course? Who should opt for the course?

Any student who has a bent of mind and wishes to have a career in biology and yet wants to remain in the engineering sector, this course is best. The course has many vocational benefits as it provides on-campus placements to many and there are a lot of career options after pursuing this course.

After this course, one can also go for higher studies as there are many research institutes which are conducting various researches in the field to bring out new advances in bioinformatics and cancer cures. The contemporary world needs these advancements and hence this course is best for someone who wishes to contribute to the society.

Duration:

The duration for the course is same as any other bachelor of technology course. It is a four year course divided into eight semesters. The semesters are divided in a way that the student is prepared for all the aspects of bioinformatics step by step.

Where to Study

The course is being common and popular among the students these days. Still there are a very few number of universities/colleges which offer this course and here is a list of a few of those universities-

• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
• SASTRA University
• Amity University
• Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agricultural Technology and Sciences
• Sathyabama University
• Aryabhatta Knowledge University
• Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute
• SRM University
• Graphic Era University
• Padmashree Dr. DY Patil University