Bioinformatics

Hello Manoj,
Bioinformatics is the study of Information Technology in the field of Molecular Biology. Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data. As an interdisciplinary field of science, bioinformatics combines biology, computer science, mathematics, and statistics to analyze and interpret biological data. Bioinformatics has become an important part of many areas of biology. In experimental molecular biology, bioinformatics techniques such as image and signal processing allow extraction of useful results from large amounts of raw data. So if I come to the scope of Bioinformatics in Bangalore, it is a unique and interesting course. As you know, Bangalore is a city of opportunities, so you will definitely get a job. Bangalore is one of the largest IT hubs in Asia and this course will be very helpful for you.

Both the fields are good and have importance (as inter-related).
Considering job prospects I would say biotechnology comes first to bioinformatics:
Biotechnology is related to laboratory(both dry and wet lab) works which include from sample extraction, preparation and further processes and the work includes (biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, immunology, etc.) whereas Bioinformatics is related to dry laboratory work where you use the biotechnology samples and analyse them using the software.
Both are inter related, and the process would be biotechnological work followed by bioinformatics and also many times certain samples directly used in bioinformatic analysis.

A graduate with an M.Sc. In Bioinformatics can expect to find career choices with research laboratories in academia or industry, pharmaceutical companies, and in other fields as diverse as agriculture or the development of personal care products. There are also opportunities in gene sequencing, genotyping and database design and maintenance. Employers are primarily seeking individuals with a strong background in molecular biology and advanced computational skills. Graduates in Industrial chemistry field may get opportunities in the areas of agrochemical industries, metallurgical industries, petrochemicals industries, pharmaceuticals, plastic industries, polymer industries, etc. Some of the graduates may work in non-scientific areas like government, utilities and research, drink industry, health and medical organizations, and scientific research agencies and organizations.

Bioinformatics is an emerging scientific discipline & highly remunerative career options. The career prospect in Bioinformatics has been gradually increasing with the use of information technology in the area of molecular biology. Bioinformatics degree holder can work in all sectors of pharmaceutical, biomedical organizations, biotechnology, in research institutions, hospital, industry and even NGOs. You can work in private & government hospitals and as a teacher in private and public colleges. They can also be employed in scientific research institutes of private & public sector. Most of these professionals are working in pharmaceutical and Biotech companies. You can also find employment in manufacturing industries of various biomedical products. Those students have a degree in Bioinformatics, they can be a part of the leading IT Companies. In IT companies, you can work as a Bio-informationists. Today, even RPOs and KPOs are also employed Bioinformaticians. Abroad, the job opportunities are good in foreign firms and laboratories. Specific career areas which fall within the scope of this field are database design & maintenance, proteomics, pharmacology, sequence assembly & analysis, informatics developer, bioanalytics, clinical pharmacologist, etc.
Job Profiles:
Bioinformatics Software Developer
Research Scientist/ Associate
Network Administrator / Analyst
Computational Biologist
Database Programmer
Science Technician
Content Editor
Pharmacogenomics
Proteomic
Professor.
Top recruiters are:-
Wipro
Reliance
Satyam
Tata Consultancy Services
IBM Life Sciences
Ranbaxy
Silicon Genetics and Tessella
GVK Biosciences
Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Biscon
Strand Life Sciences.
You can expect a handsome salary if you have a degree in bioinformatics. The starting salary of a degree holder in private companies is Rs 2 lakhs to 3 lakhs per annum. On the basis of the skills, work profile & experience, your salary arise approx. Rs 6 lakhs to Rs. 7 lakhs per year. In the government sector (Research Institute & Hospital), your salary is fixed approximately Rs.3 lakhs to Rs. 4 lakhs per annum. In foreign countries, you can earn a salary in between $40,000 and $65,000.