M.Sc. in Bioinformatics 

at Elphinstone College, Mumbai

Yes, Elphinstone College is a premier Institute in Maharashtra. It was established in the year 1835. Elphinstone, Mumbai was affiliated with the University of Mumbai in 1860. Institute offers Degree and Certificate courses including 5 Undergraduate and 4 Postgraduate courses in Full Time mode. At the Undergraduate level, the college offers three-year Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Commerce courses to students. At the Postgraduation level, the college offers two-year Master of Science in three specializations and Master of Arts courses to students

It's approximately 1.3 L for 3 years. Fee structure for all courses is subject to revision as per the circulars received from the H.S.C Board/ Mumbai University from time to time. The students will have to pay the difference when the relevant circular is issued.

20 students can do M Sc. It is well recognised for offering the professional degree courses at the undergraduate level under the affiliation of Mumbai University. The popular courses offered by the Elphinstone College includes BA, B.Sc, and BCom. BA and B.Sc. are offered with three majors in different subject combinations with over 100 seats while BCom is offered with over 50 seats. 

Eligibility Criteria: Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree in any of the subjects like life sciences, environmental Science, botany, biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, Statistics Zoology pharmacy, veterinary Science, or Chemistry (if the student has opted for any one biological Science in the second year of graduation) with a minimum score of 50 percent are eligible to apply.

Elphinstone, Mumbai offers Master of Science courses in three different specializations including M.Sc. In Bioinformatics, M.Sc. In Industrial Biotechnology, and M.Sc. In Information Technology. The duration of the Master of Science courses is three years. The total tuition fee for the Master of Science courses is INR 1.3 Lacs (for 2 years). The tuition fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. The actual amount may vary. One-time payment includes Refundable Caution Money, Laboratory Deposit, Library Deposit, and Computer Lab Deposit is INR 3,500. Top Recruiting Companies are Times of India, Wipro, Infosys, NIIT, TCS, career Launcher, etc.

The overall cost of MSc programme at Elphinstone College is around INR 1.3 lakh. The fee structure includes various fee components such as tuition fees, hostel fees, library deposits, training and placement fees, etc. Selected candidates must pay the required admission fee of M.Sc to confirm their seat. Candidates may have to visit the university/respective college campus to submit important documents and pay the fee for admission confirmation.

Elphinstone College has not released the 2023 placement statistics as of now. It will be updated here as and when released by the institute. However, some of the top recruiters who participated during recent years placement process are available on the official website. Popular recruiters participated during Elphinstone College placement include Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Akademia, etc.

Above 50% of students get placed in the bachelor's of commerce course

The 3-year UG courses like BSc, BA, B.Com, etc. had a total of 211 graduating students in 2022 and among them, 147 students got placed with a median CTC of 4.45 LPA.

Around 75% of students are placed in their chosen companies

The Elphinstone College placement programme data shows Wipro, Infosys, TCS, and Akademia as their top recruiters. The data for the average median package and the highest median package offered during the Elphinstone College BSc placement programme is not currently available.

At Elphinstone College, the seat allocation is done entirely through a merit-based procedure. The marks obtained by a candidate during their Class 12 board examinations, along with the availability of a seat for the chosen course, will be the metrics used for seat allocation.

The last date for sending applications for the BSc course admissions at Elphinstone College was on 26 May 2025. The dates for admissions into BSc courses at Elphinstone College 2026 will be announced at a later date.