M.Sc. in Bioinformatics 

at MAKAUT, Salt Lake City

The job roles after MSc bioinformatics are database programmer, computational biologist, lecturer, network administrator, research scientist, bioinformatics software developer, etc. The average salary package after MSc bioinformatics is INR 3 lakhs to INR 10 lakhs.

Yes, MAKAUT offers an MSc programme. Under this programme, students get to choose from various specialisations, including Yoga, Information and Cyber Security, Applied mathematics, and more. Tabulated below are the key highlights of this programme.

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Two years
Mode	Full time
Eligibility	A pass in any UG (Hons) degree from a UGC-recognised university
Selection Criteria	CET

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

MAKAUT offers a total of 1548 seats for its MSc programme. These seats are distributed among more than more than 10 affiliated colleges of the university. Some of the colleges included are the Institute of Management Study, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, and more.

MAKAUT offers MSc courses via various affiliated colleges, including the Institute of Management Study, Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Institute of Genetic Engineering (IGE), Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science - SVIMS, and more. Out of all, the highest number of MSc seats are available at Institute of Management Study.

MAKAUT offers 10+ specialisations under its MSc programme. Check out the below list to know the popular MSc specialisations:

• MSc in Applied Economics
• MSc in Applied Mathematics
• MSc in Applied Statistics & Analytics
• MSc in Bioinformatics
• MSc in Biotechnology
• MSc in Food Science & Nutrition
• MSc in Food Science & Technology
• MSc in Forensic Science
• MSc in Genetics
• MSc in IT (Artificial Intelligence)
• MSc in IT (Cyber Security)
• MSc in IT (Data Science)

MAKAUT Placement  is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about MAKAUT placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) is a public university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1998 by the West Bengal Government. MAKAUT provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, technology, and allied sciences. MAKAUT is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

MAKAUT has a good infrastructure with well-equipped laboratories, libraries, and hostels. The university has a good placement record and the highest package offered during placements 2022 was INR 44 LPA.

MAKAUT is a premier public university located in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education  (AICTE), as well as accredited by the NAAC. Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology offers a multiplicity of programs through over 200 affiliated colleges. As oer the NIRF 2024 report, MAKAUT Kolkata is ranked at the band of #101-150.

The MAKAUT 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:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

MAKAUT University accepts both merit and entrance based exam scores. The university conducts CET exam in June for admission to courses such as BSc, MSc, BBA and BCA courses. MAKAUT conducts JEMAT for admission to MBA and MHA courses. It also accepts a few other state/ national-level entrance exams such as WBJEE, PGET,  UGC NET  (including JRF)/ CSIR NET for admission to UG, PG and doctoral-level programmes.

Candidates can visit the official website and fill out the application form. Appear for the entrance exam mentioned above and wait for the merit list to get released. Lastly, shortlisted candidates will be eligible for counselling.