Bioinformatics

Yes, there is a placement cell in Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) to provide placements to M.Sc Bioinformatics students as well as internships. Though the Bioinformatics industry does not have major company names exhaustively listed, the overall placement report of the university shows that there have been 513 passed out students in total; with 102 of them being taken in with a median package of 2.75 LPA, in 2023 in the case of PG (2-year) courses. On the Centre for Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, the page also states about the Placements in Bioinformatics and this is an active place.

No, there is no BSc Bioinformatics course in Stella Mary's College for 2025-2026 but they do offer a M.Sc in Bioinformatics course in Stella Mary's College for 2025-2026. For B.Sc, you have to look for other colleges for BSc Bioinformatics course.

For admission in M.Sc Bioinformatics at Pondicherry University through CUET PG 2025, the expected minimum cutoff scores vary by category and rounds.

Expected cutoff score in CUET PG for general catagory is 83 marks in round 1 and 165 marks in round 2

For obc catagory 26 marks for round 1

and for Home state 29 marks for round 1

Yes, Amity University Lucknow offers a B.Tech in Bioinformatics (4-year program) at its Lucknow campus. Eligibility requires 60% in Class 12 with PCM or PCB, along with Physics, Chemistry, and optionally Mathematics or Biology. The tuition fee is approximately INR 1.74 Lacs for the first year.

A B.Sc. IT + MCA graduate is more likely to have a flexible job than a B.Sc. Bioinformatics graduate. While bioinformatics offers diverse opportunities, the field is often more specialised and may require on-site presence for certain research or lab-based roles. IT and MCA graduates, with their broader skill set in software development, web development, and data analysis, are often more adaptable to remote work arrangements and various industries.