M.Sc. in Bioinformatics colleges in India- Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

Students can study at approximately 120+ MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India- 68 private colleges, 40 government colleges, and 2 public-private—where students can take admission. Students are selected for these top MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India based on the scores in the CUET-PG, JMI Entrance Exam, CUET, etc. entrance exams. 

Some of the top MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India include various popular colleges like Jamia Millia Islamia, Amity University, UniPune, JSS Academy of Higher Education, Bharathiar University, etc. 

Sure! Take a look at the table below for some information about the top MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India.

Particulars	Details
Number of MSc Bioinformatics Colleges in India	128 colleges
Annual Fees	Free: 1 college Less than INR 1 Lakh: 39 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 28 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 13 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 6 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 1 college
Top  MSc Bioinformatics Colleges in India	Jamia Millia Islamia, Amity University, UniPune, JSS Academy of Higher Education, Bharathiar University, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CUET, CUET-PG, JMI Entrance Exam, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Hi, you can find some popular MSc Bioinformatics entrance exams' syllabi in the table below:

Entrance Exams	Syllabus
ICAR AIEEA	ICAR syllabus is divided into 3 units including subjects like Elements of statistics, Importance of Biochemistry in Agriculture, Plant Cell and Tissue Culture, Gene Transfer, etc.
CUET-PG	Mathematics and Statistical Foundation, Role of Chemistry in Bioinformatics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Immunology, and Genetic Engineering, Gene Sequencing and RDT.
PU-CET PG	PU CET PG Syllabus is divided into 4 sections: General Knowledge, Reasoning, Verbal Ability, and Data Interpretation.

Note: The information is sourced from official sites and may vary.

Jamia Millia's Admission process for 2026 is conducted in online mode only. Candidates willing to seek admission need to visit the official website of the university to fill out the application form, attach documents and pay the application fee. While submitting the application, candidates are required to make a payment of the application fee via credit card/ debit card/ net banking. The application fee once received successfully at JMI's end is non-refundable and no correspondence on this subject is entertained

The details about the top entrance exams for the MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India, are given in the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CUET	May 8-June 1, 2025	CUET Schedule	CUET Syllabus
CUET PG	March, 2026 (Tentative)	CUET PG Schedule	CUET PG Syllabus
JMI Entrance Exam	April 26, 2025 onwards	JMI Entrance Exam Schedule	JMI Entrance Exam Syllabus

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Some of the most popular private, MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India are mentioned in the table below, along with their average course fees:

College Name	Average Fees
Amity University Admission	INR 3.4 Lakh
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Admission	INR 1.2 Lakh
Stella Maris College Admission	INR 1.25 Lakh
Graphic Era Deemed to be University Admission	INR 2.3 Lakh
Banasthali Vidyapith Admission	INR 1.83 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Some of the most popular government and best MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India are mentioned in the table below, along with their average course fees:

College Name	Average Fees
Jamia Millia Islamia Admission	INR 72,700
Bharathiar University Admission	INR 10,560
Panjab University Admission	INR 1.22 Lakh
Bharathidasan University Admission	INR 95,000
Jamia Hamdard Admission	INR 2 Lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The specialization and subjects taught at each university and college determine the learning goals for the MSc Bioinformatics curriculum. In general, though, it is a field that is associated with the analysis of biological data. In order to analyze biological data, it involves studying computer applications, programming, data mining, engineering, statistics, chemistry, and other concepts.

Amity University Noida is a good choice for students as it has been accredited grade A+ by NAAC. Good placements are offered here with the highest package being INR 75 LPA during 2025. 

 

The average salary packages at some of the top MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India are mentioned in the table provided below:

College Name	Average Package
Manipal School of Life Sciences MSc	INR 11.75 LPA
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research MSc	INR 10.76 LPA
Jamia Millia Islamia MSc	INR 9.25 LPA
Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University MSc	INR 9 LPA
Gujarat University MSc	INR 8.75 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

The Return on Investment or the ROI, of studying MSc Bioinformatics at colleges in India can be compared and evaluated using the data provided below:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
Manipal School of Life Sciences MSc	INR 2.92 Lakh	INR 11.75 LPA
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research MSc	INR 1.2 Lakh	INR 10.76 LPA
Manipal0 Millia Islamia MSc	INR 72,700	INR 9.25 LPA
Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University MSc	INR 29,310	INR 9 LPA
Manipal9 University MSc	INR 54,000	INR 8.75 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

Some of the prominent recruiters at the MSc Bioinformatics colleges in India include companies like CISCO, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Deloitte, Airtel, Flipkart, Adobe, Accenture, Infosys, ITC, NIIT, Canon India, Oracle, Citi Corp, Reliance Infocomm, Centurion Bank, Spencers, Gillette, Food World,  Hyundai, Optum, and McKinley Rice, etc.

Some basic subjects covered in the Bioinformatics course syllabus are given below:

Computer programming	Genetic engineering
Genetic engineering	Genetic engineering
Genomic & Proteomics	Mathematics
Molecular Biology	Life Sciences
Microbiology & Biotechnology	Statistics
Database management	Molecular Genetics

Note: The information is sourced from external sites and may vary.

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research considers NEET UG for MBBS and BDS courses, NEET PG for MD and MS. The academy also accepts NEET SS for admission to DM and MCh programmes. Once the provisional seat allotment is over based on entrance exam score, candidates can confirm their seats by paying course fees and submitting important documents. 

Understanding the scoring pattern of Graduate Record Examinations is an important part of your preparation. There is no negative marking in the GRE Exam. It means you don't need to worry about score deductions.

The difficulty of the second section in (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning) depends on the performance in first section. GRE Analytical Writing measured on a scale of 0 - 6 in half-point increments.

Here is the section-wise range of GRE score:

Section	GRE Score Range
Verbal Reasoning	130–170, in 1-point increments
Quantitative Reasoning	130–170, in 1-point increments
Analytical Writing	0–6, in half-point increments

The pattern of the PTE exam which lasts for two hours is very simple. The PTE exam pattern is designed to assess the English language Speaking & Writing, Reading and Listening skills of the test taker in three parts. Since the PTE Academic exam is an integrated skills test, more than one skill gets tested by the medium of each of these 3 parts. The patterns of Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the PTE exam are given below:

1. Part 1- Speaking & Writing: This section takes around 54–67 minutes to get completed and contains 7 different question types. This part assesses the English speaking and writing skills of the test taker in an academic environment.   
2. Part 2 - Reading: This section takes around 30 minutes to get completed and assesses the reading and writing skills of the test taker. This section contains 5 different types of questions. 
3. Part 3 - Listening: Taking around 30 minutes for its completion, the listening part of the test assesses the listening, reading and writing skills of the test takers and contains 8 different question types.

Here are some important documents that'll be required for admission to MSc in Bioinformatics:

• A bachelor's degree.
• ID Proof.
• Passport-size photos.
• Relevant Certificates.

SASTRA University, Thanjavur has bee rated 4.2/5 in the Shiksha's Rating. As per the verified reviews of students they have discussed about the university. 

Around 60% of students are placing in internships in VLSI, embedded systems, RF systems, cybersecurity, electronic manufacturing, etc. (R Syed Mohammad students of BTech-ECE, Batch 2028)

Teached are gelpful, qualified and knowledgeable. The teaching quality is very good and well-mannered.  The curriculum is very releavnt as per today's education. (Kamatham Prashanth Sai students of BTech CSE, Batch 2029)

 

Panjab University Chandigarh admission 2026 is based on the entrance examination and merit. The final selection is based on PUMET, PU-CET (UG), PU-CET (PG), PU PGLAW, PUTHAT, PULEET, MBAUSOL, PU UGLAW, PU MPhil, and PhD Entrance Test. Merit is also considered for admission in some courses. Students can get direct admission on the basis of Panjab University reservation criteria. Students must visit the official website to know more.

 

Bharathidasan University has collaborated with several universities and colleges. Bharathidasan University has signed MoUs with various companies, organisations, and industries. The below-mentioned table reflects on the Bharathidasan University collaborations:

Bharathidasan University Collaborations
Instituto de Fisica Teorica, UNESP, Sao Paulo, Brasil	Australian National University, Australia	Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
Oxford University, UK	Power Electronics Research Centre, AIST, Tsukuba, Japan	KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland	-	-

Alagappa University provides BC/MBC/DNC post matric scholarship, which is given to candidate whose parent's income does not exceed INR 2 LPA. University hostel students belonging to SC/ST/Converted Christians  whose parent's income does not exceed INR 2.5 LPA, are also offered fee concession.

Jamia Hamdard University New Delhi is best known for its BTech, BPharma, and MBA programmes. MBA students can work as Marketing Managers,  Consultants,  & also Finance Managers, or can take up several other job opportunities. Jamia Hamdard New Delhi BTech students can work as Software Engineers, Data Scientists,  and others.

TANCET exam for MBA admission have five sections. Each section of the TANCET exam have an equal weightage. Anna University provides 20 per cent weightage to all five sections of the exam. Eacg section has 20 questions, collectively taking the question count to 100. The sections in the TANCET MBA exam include:

• Business Situations
• Reading Comprehension
• Quantitative Ability
• Data Sufficiency
• English Usage

Since all the sections of the TANCET exam have equal weightage, candidates provide equal importance to all five sections. Any of the section may lead to act as an advantage in pulling the overall score of the candidate.

Hey Sraavya, Graphic Era University is a good college to pursue engineering. It has a good placement record as well as average overall rankings. You can proceed with the admission in the college. However there are even better options available which you should go for. If you are eligible for Graphic Era then you can also apply for some other better colleges if you want and may also avail scholarships. Giving you a few suggestions -

According to latest report, 3662 students registered for Sathyabama placements 2025, of which 3365 were placed.

SPPU admission for a majority of PG and UG courses, such as M.Sc. M.A. M.Tech, M.Com B.A. And BBA among others, is based on the Online Entrance Exam (OEE) conducted by the University. Additionally, there are numerous courses, such as MCA MMM, Advanced Diploma, MPH E-MBA, LL. M. and M. Lib. ISC among others, where the admission process is completely based on merit in the previous qualifying exam (Class 12 for UG admission and UG degree for PG admission). Thus, students will not be able to get direct admissions to Pune University.

Yes, you can get admission to this institution if you belong to the General AI category. According to the  IIIT Hyderabad JEE Main cutoff 2026 for the above mentioned category, the round 5 cutoff ranged from 2100 to 3150. With a rank of 3000, you can get B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering. The highest rank acceptable for this branch was 3150. 

These indicative cut-offs are based on unofficial sources. This page will be updated with the official cut-offs when they are officially released. 

Yes, Banasthali Vidyapeeth does provide placement support to students officially enrolled in the MSc programme. The university has various in-house training and project programmes designed for MSc students. Students who are enrolled in MSc in Biotechnology get to undertake two months of summer training in various research institutes and industries spread across India.

This gives students the opportunity to get some hands-on experience and exposure to the latest equipment and machinery. The university has a similar training programme for students enrolled in other specialisations too.

Admission to MSc is based on the merit in the last qualifying exam.

Students can find the seats reserved for MSc course at TNAU:

Institutes	Seats
Forest College and Research Institute	20
Horticultural College And Research Institute, Theni	106
School of Postgraduate Studies, Coimbatore	464
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vallanad	60

The Central University of Punjab accepts CUTE PG exams for admission to its MSc course. Interested applicants can access the CUET PG 2025 application form by visiting the official website. The first process will be registering themselves on the official web portal of CUET PG 2025. Through that registered account, further processing of filling out the application form will be done. 

CUET PG 2025 exam is being conducted by NTA for admissions to the masters degree and professional courses. 

Sharda University is one of the top private universities of India being ranked 87th in Universities and is particularly a good choice for Management and Engineering students being ranked among the top 150 institutes for Management or Engineering by NIRF 2025.

Further the university gives industry-focused training, certifications, and placements to students through partner organisations such as ISDC, BECIL, etc.

The highest stipend offered during DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai Management placements in past two years was INR 34,500.

No, GGSIPU doesn't offer direct admission.  IP University does not allow any of the affiliated colleges/institutes/agencies to grant direct admission to any of the courses of the university.