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Academic Department Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu

Department of Bioinformatics

Constituent Department of Alagappa University, Karaikudi

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About Department of Bioinformatics

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Department of Bioinformatics was started in the year 2008 to facilitate the teaching and research in the interdisciplinary areas of Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics, and to create an intellectual environment for interdisciplinary education and training. The Department of Bioinformatics is offering two year M.Sc., degree course, one year M. Phil., course in Bioinformatics and one year Post Graduate Diploma in Structural Pharmacogenomics(PGDSP)-UGC Innovative Program. Doctoral programme leading to Ph.D. is also being offered in interdisciplinary areas in Bioinformatics at the department. The Department is comprised of well experienced facultymembers with research interests and expertise in Small and Macro Molecule X-ray Crystallography, Structural Biology, Molecular Modelling, Computer Aided Drug Design, Pharmacogenomics, Chemoinformatics, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Genomics, Proteomics, Bio-computing, Database & Software development.

Courses Offered :


=> M.Sc. Bioinformatics
=> M.Phil. Bioinformatics
=> Ph.D. Bioinformatics
=> Post Graduate Diploma in Structural Pharmacogenomics (PGDSP)

Eligibility for M. Sc Bioinformatics :


Bachelor’s Degree in any Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology etc) / Physics/Chemistry / Agricultural / Veterinary / Fisheries Sciences / Pharmacy / Medicine/ Engineering and Technology or equivalent Degree with at least 55% of marks in Part III.

Eligibility for M. Phil Bioinformatics :


Master’s Degree in any Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology etc) / Physics/Chemistry / Agricultural / Veterinary / Fisheries Sciences / Pharmacy / Medicine/ Engineering and Technology or equivalent Degree with at least 55% of marks.

Eligibility and Admission PGDSP :


M.Sc., Life Sciences/ M.Sc., Agri/ Physics/ Chemistry/ M.Pharm., Pharmaceutical Biotechnology/ M.Tech., Bioinformatics/ M.Tech., Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics or any other course equivalent there to and must have obtained 60% marks at Post Graduation level.

Eligibility for Ph. D. Degree :


Post Graduate Degree in Bioinformatics or Biological Sciences (Life Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology etc) /Chemistry/Bio-Physics/ Veterinary Science / Agriculture / Fisheries Sciences / Pharmacy / Medicine or other related areas with not less than 55% mark in the aggregate is eligible for registration for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Department of Bioinformatics
AlagappaUniversity,
Karaikudi - 630 004,
Tamil Nadu,
India

Telephone No : 91-04565-230725, 223341

Fax No : 91-04565-230725/225202

Mail : [email protected]

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Campus Location Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

=> M.Sc. Bioinformatics

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

=> M.Phil. Bioinformatics

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

=> Ph.D. Bioinformatics

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

=> Post Graduate Diploma in Structural Pharmacogenomics (PGDSP)

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Eligibility for M. Sc Bioinformatics :

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Bachelor’s Degree in any Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Botany

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Zoology

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Biochemistry

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Microbiology

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Biotechnology etc) / Physics/Chemistry / Agricultural / Veterinary / Fisheries Sciences / Pharmacy / Medicine/ Engineering and Technology or equivalent Degree with at least 55% of marks in Part III.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Eligibility for M. Phil Bioinformatics :

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Master’s Degree in any Biological Sciences (Bioinformatics

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Botany

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Zoology

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Biochemistry

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Microbiology

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Biotechnology etc) / Physics/Chemistry / Agricultural / Veterinary / Fisheries Sciences / Pharmacy / Medicine/ Engineering and Technology or equivalent Degree with at least 55% of marks.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Eligibility and Admission PGDSP :

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

M.Sc.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Life Sciences/ M.Sc.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Agri/ Physics/ Chemistry/ M.Pharm.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology/ M.Tech.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Bioinformatics/ M.Tech.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics or any other course equivalent there to and must have obtained 60% marks at Post Graduation level.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Eligibility for Ph. D. Degree :

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Post Graduate Degree in Bioinformatics or Biological Sciences (Life Sciences

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Botany

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Zoology

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Biochemistry

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Biotechnology

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Microbiology etc) /Chemistry/Bio

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Physics/ Veterinary Science / Agriculture / Fisheries Sciences / Pharmacy / Medicine or other related areas with not less than 55% mark in the aggregate is eligible for registration for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Department of Bioinformatics

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

AlagappaUniversity

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Karaikudi

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

630 004

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Tamil Nadu

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

India

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Telephone No : 91

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

04565

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

230725

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

223341

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Fax No : 91

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

04565

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

230725/225202

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Mail : [email protected]

Offered at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Bioinformatics

Where is the Department of Bioinformatics located?

The Department of Bioinformatics is an academic teaching department of Alagappa University, Karaikudi, located in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Bioinformatics are conducted as per Alagappa University, Karaikudi guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Bioinformatics?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Alagappa University, Karaikudi.