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.

Yes, Parul University Vadodara is considered to be on a moderately expensive side for most courses. While the lowest fee for a degree course stands at INR 32,000 (for MLib.Sc), the highest fee is INR 30.4 lakh (for BAMS) indicating a big difference in the fee range. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high. But students can apply for scholarships/ financial assistance which could reduce the fee to an extent, making courses somewhat affordable.  Further, students get global exposure, experience top-class infra & curriculum. The overall highest package was INR 60 LPA. Based on these parameters, the fees seems justifiable. 

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.

RV University has been providing good placements to its students. Have a look at the table below to know more:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
the highest Package	INR 43.5 LPA
Average Package	INR 8 LPA
Companies Visited	264

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.

Some of the top companies that participated in the recent Chanakya University placements are given below:

Chanakya University Placements: Top Recruiters
Samsung	Amul
KPMG	Mercedes Benz
TATA	Bata
Centuryply	Wipro

As per the Shiksha verified reviewer, "Our university is relatively new, so placements are still being developed. However, the board members are really supportive and dedicated. I'm confident that they'll offer us great and amazing opportunities with industry connections and skill-building initiatives."

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.

Yes, a relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks will be given to SC/ ST category candidates.

REVA University is a bit costly but still less expensive than other private universities. It is known to give affordable and good quality education at a reasonable fees. The fees for REVA University courses is between INR 1 Lacs to INR 7 lakhs. 

MIT School of Bioengineering Sciences and Research offers admission to the MSc course on a merit-basis. Hence, for admission, it is necessary that the aspirant fulfils the course-specific eligibility requirements. Candidates with a BSc degree passed with at least 50% aggregate can apply. However, the aspirants can also contact the admission office to enquire about the direct admission under management quota (if available). 

The university conducted SOET for all the UG and PG courses in the field of Agriculture, Horticulture and Pharmacy courses offered by it. For all the remaining courses, the university conducts online counselling based on past academic merit. 

Yes, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology conducts entrance exam for admission to various courses. The Sathyabama All-India Entrance Exam (SAEEE) is conducted online. The institute accepts below exams for admission to the respective courses: 

Course Name	Accepted Entrance Exam
BTech/ BE/ BDes	NATA
BArch	SAEEE/ NATA
BDS	NEET
MDS	NEET MDS

Amity University Noida offers good placements to its students. During the placement drive 2025, more than 6000 students were placed. Highest package offered was 75 LPA.

Below are the NIRF Ranking of Rungta International Skill University: 

• Ranked in 101-150 Band in Prestigious NIRF Innovation conducted by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
  
  
• Ranked in Top 100 College by Prestigious NIRF Ranking by conducted by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India for Pharmacy.

SR University has an Anti-Ragging Cell. Hence, the freshers will never meet with this problem while studying in this college. The college premises has strict laws against the student found guilty of any act such as abusing, assaulting, threatening, teasing and embarrassment to new students, among others.

The below mentioned is the fee structure for various courses at M S Ramaiah Medical College:

Course	Govt Quota Fee	Private Quota	NRI / Others Quota
MBBS	The fee is as per the orders of government of Karnataka	25,00,000 Per Annum	45,00,000 Per Annum

The Amity University Mohali fee structure for the available hostels is given below:

• For AC Rooms – INR 1.85 LPA
• For Non-AC Rooms – INR 1 LPA. (For Boys Only)

One-time Hostel Security Deposit of INR 15,000 which has to be paid along with the total Hostel fee.

The hostel fee is inclusive of the boarding & also the laundry charges. There are multi cuisine cafeterias that are available in the campus.

JMI admission to many courses are entrance based, and some of these courses do accept CUET to shortlist candidates. The courses at Jamia Millia Islamia that candidates can apply to on the basis of CUET scores are specific BA, BSc, MA, PG diploma specialisations, etc. 

Candidates seeking admission in JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research must fulfil the eligibility and selection requirements. The selection criteria varies course-wise. Candidates consider merit in the last qualifying exam for BSc, MSc, BBA, etc. For courses such as MD, MBBS, BDS, etc., entrance exams are accepted. Hence, direct admission is not available in JSS Mysore.

The SASTRA University highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:

Course	Median Package (2025)
UG 3 year	INR 4 LPA
BTech	INR 8 LPA
MTech	INR 5.5 LPA
BA LLB, BBA LLB (Hons)	INR 6 LPA

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.

 

There is no other way around to get direct admission in any of the UG or PG courses at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU). The course admission is firmly based on the score of CUET conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Students who want to pursue any particular course must take the CUET exam, and if the candidate is able to get a good rank that is above the closing rank mentioned in the cut-off list released by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), then the student can register for the counselling round followed by document verification along with the fee payment.

 

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	-	-

Yes, candidate can apply online for MBA admission at Alagappa University. Candidate has to register on the official website of university and pay the application fees. The next step is to appea in the entrance exam, group discussion and personal interview.

Yes, entrance tests are accepted for selection in Jamia Hamdard. The selection for admission in preferred programme is based on the merit and the candidate's performance in NEET, JEE Main, CAT, MAT, CMAT, CUET, etc.

Candidates need to visit the official website of TANCET to download the hall ticket. Login credentials, inclduing email ID and password are required for TANCET admit card download. The step-wise process to download the TANCET admit card will be updated on the Shiksha's TANCET admit card page (https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam-admit-card).

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 -