PhD in Bioinformatics

PhD in Bioinformatics

Students admitted to the program have to complete a course work followed by breadth and depth examinations apart from the thesis work.
The students from BTech (CSE)/MSc (Maths) may take Computer Science/Maths as subject paper, while the students from the Sciences background will have CNSB as subject paper which comprises of three sections: Physics, Chemistry and Biology + Bioinformatics, and students, depending on their background are expected to attend any one Section as a major and another section as a minor part. The questions will be multiple-choice. For outstanding candidates applications are entertained round the year.
Breadth requirements:
Breadth requirements are to be satisfied by clearing the following 8 courses, with good grades, in the four areas outlined below:
Computer Science: Programming + Basics of Databases + ITWS
Courses: Computer Programming
ITWS1A
Problem Solving
Advanced Problem Solving
DBMS

Biology: Equivalent of
Introduction to Biology
Advanced Biology
Chemistry and Structural bioinformatics: Equivalent of
Advanced Biomolecular Architecture
Biomolecular Structure Interactions and Dynamics
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics: Equivalent of
Biostatistics
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Advanced Bioinformatics.