M.Sc. in Bioinformatics 

at Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road

All students who have passed the Plus Two Examination or its equivalent are eligible to apply. If your board is other than that of the Tamil Nadu HSE, CBSE and ICSC, you should obtain an eligibility certificate from the University of Madras.The admission process is strictly based on the merit of the students in the qualifying examination/entrance examination. For BA English and BVA courses at the UG level and for all courses at the PG level, there will be an entrance examination conducted by the Stella Maris College admission team.

The total tuition fee for Stella Maris College MSc ranges between INR 54,600 - INR 1.3 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates opting for hostel have to pay an hostel fee of INR 1.50 lakh. Once the selection is over, shortlisted aspirants need to pay course fee to confirm their seat in the college.

According to the Stella Maris College NIRF report 2024, the number of students placed over the past three years during UG and PG placements are presented below:

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Stella Maris College alumni are working in top companies such as:

While filling out the Stella Maris College application form, candidates are required to submit below documents for evaluation:

• Passport-size photograph (JPG/JPEG with maximum 50 KB size)
• Signature (JPG/ JPEG with maximum 20 KB size)
• Parent/ Guardian’s signature (JPG/JPEG with maximum 20 KB size)
• Community Certificate, except OC and 'Others' categories (JPG/JPEG with maximum 2 MB size)
• Baptism Certificate for Catholic applicants (JPG/JPEG with maximum 2 MB size)
• Self-attested copies of semester marksheets for PG/ MPhil candidates (a single PDF format of maximum 5 MB size)

Stella Maris College does not specify the minimum aggregate for admission. However, below is the qualification requirement for top SMC Chennai courses:

Stella Maris College has not specified the minimum aggregate for admission. However, candidates are required to qualify a minimum of Class 12 for admission. Aspirants must pass HSc in relevant subjects for UG admission. Aspirants scoring 60% have a good chance of getting admission in SMC Chennai. 

Candidates are required to apply online on the official website of the college. Aspirants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee and submit specified documents for application. Below are the steps to apply for Stella Maris College admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Stella Maris College.

Step 2: Click on 'Admissions' and select 'Application form' from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Click on 'Apply Online' and fill out the form.

Step 4: Candidates are required to upload the following documents before submitting the online application form.

Step 5: Pay the application fee through internet banking/ credit/ debit card.

Stella Maris College does not offer direct admission. Candidates are either selected based on their merit in the qualifying exam or entrance test score. The institute conducts an entrance test before the interview for BA English, BVA and all PG courses. Candidates are further called for personal interview for selection. 

Stella Maris College, Chennai offers more than 40 courses under multiple streams at the UG and PG levels. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Below is Stella Maris College fee for top courses: