M.Sc. in Molecular Biology 

at MAKAUT, Salt Lake City

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 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.

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 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

No, admission to MAKAUT is based on entrance exams for courses such as BTech. Candidates wanting to get admission to MAKAUT for BTech must qualify West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) exam and WBJEE Counselling. Those willing to get admission in the second year must appear for JELET (for Lateral Entry). MAKAUT also accepts JEE Main exam for BTech admission. 

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.

The key highlights recorded during MAKAUT BTech Placements are: