A postgraduate joining a private sector pharmaceutical company can expect
to get a salary in the range of Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month. Those
employed in government research can start on Rs. 9,000 along with government
allowances.
Bioinformatics : Selection
Generally admission to the courses in Bioinformatics is through entrance
Tests. Admission to B Tech Bioinformatics programme is based on an objective
type test with questions to evaluate class 11-12 level of knowledge of
physics, chemistry and biology.
M.Sc Bioinformatics entrance tests typically assesses knowledge of physics,
chemistry, botany, zoology and mathematics of the 10+2 level, on the one
hand through objective type questions, and on the other,
evaluate knowledge of life sciences and physical and mathematical sciences
through short answer questions of the bachelor's degree level. In the short answer questions, the applicant may choose questions
from the various science related to the subjects of his/her background.
For an advance diploma course in Bioinformatics, one may expect a section
or paper with objective type questions of the 10+2 and bachelor's degree
level in the biological, physical and mathematical sciences, and another
section /paper with a mix of questions from the subject matter of physics,
chemistry, mathematics, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, computer
science and related disciplines of the bachelors' and master's degree
level.
Since applications are invited from graduates and post
graduates of diverse disciplines for the master's and advance diploma
programmes respectively, the question in the entrance examination would
not have a bias in favour of students of any particular discipline. Strong
concepts in the basic science discipline at the appropriate level would
help.
