Course Structure :
The Advanced Course in Bioinformatics is a Six months fulltime course
consisting of thirteen modules and an industry relevant project. The
continuous evaluation is a part of the course structure where in the
students day to day work would be evaluated based on the performance
through assignments and tests. Daily session comprises of 3 hours of
classroom lecture followed by 4 hours of lab work.
Eligibility :
- B.Tech / B.E. in Computer Science / Chemical Technology / Biotechnology
/ Pharmacy
- M.B.B.S / B.D.S / B.V.Sc / M.V.Sc
- Post Graduation (M.Sc.,) in Computer Science / Biological Science
(Any branch of Life Science) / Environmental Science / Biotechnology
/Chemistry / Agricultural Science / Maths /Statistics / Physics
- Good Knowledge in Bioinformatics, Which requires exposure in Biology,
Computer Fundamentals and Programming concepts in C Language
Selection Process :
24 Candidates will be admitted into the Advanced Course in Bioinformatics
out of which 6 seats are reserved for industry sponsored candidates.
Candidates will be admitted only after qualifying the Common Entrance
Test (CET). This CET is based on Computer Fundamentals, Biology Concepts
and General Aptitude. On the basis of performance in the CET, the candidates
shall be short listed in the order of merit. Industry sponsored candidates
should also appear for the CET. Separate merit list will be maintained
for Sponsored candidates.
Admission Procedure :
Application can be obtained from the Course Coordinator (By paying Rs.250/-
Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director, IICT Hyderabad) duly filled
in application forms should reach Dr. U.S.N. Murty, Course Coordinator,
Head Biology Division Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka,
Hyderabad, 500 007, A.P on or before 20th May 2009.
Application form can also be downloaded from the institute website. Rs.250/-
DD should be enclosed along with duly filled application form and sent
to the address mentioned above.
