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Introduction
The first batch of students for this course at IBAB was admitted in 2002. Fifth batch of students are undergoing training and will be graduating in April 2007. All the students who have graduated from IBAB so far have been placed by large in industry with a few opting for placement in academia. Students are selected after a national-level entrance test and interview.
Bioinformatics involves integrative or multidisciplinary approach that is inclusive, but not exclusive of computational, mathematical and statistical methods to study, organize, analyze and interpret biological information, at the molecular, genetic and genomic levels. With the diversity required for the subject, it has become imperative that students with different backgrounds should come together to acquire knowledge and skills in these areas. With this in mind, the intake of students at IBAB is open to students especially from non-life science streams such as engineering, physical, chemical, mathematical, statistical, agricultural sciences and medicine besides students from life science background. IBAB provides an atmosphere that is conducive for the students to learn subjects from each other’s strengths and background.
Bioinformatics background
Recent times have witnessed unparalleled transformations in both information technology (IT) and life sciences (BIO). Constant innovations in computers and information technology have brought in conceptual changes with wide range of applications in the complex space of biological sciences. With the biological data also growing at a rapid pace in the present “omics” age, it is unthinkable not to exploit the IT/ computer science to organise, analyse and interpret vast amount of biological information. Such applications have already brought in paradigm changes in the way biological science is practiced. In the opinion of distinguished panel of international experts (Nature 23 March 2006), the greatest impact of computer science will be felt in the area of biological science since the greatest challenges and opportunities originate in the biological science area. There is an urgent need to endow new kind of professionals to tackle the scientific challenges in the biological sciences by forging strong alliance between biological and computer sciences. It is not an exaggeration that in the near future Bio-IT interactions may well have the potential to replace/limit wet-lab experiments and enhance the speed of generation of fresh information giving a new direction to the advancement of biological science. The ramifications that these will have on research and commercial activities in the areas of health sciences and agriculture are enormous. It is predicted that concepts of computer science are poised to become as fundamental to biology as mathematics to physics as there is growing awareness among biologists that understanding cells and cellular systems requires viewing them as information processing systems.
How to Apply
Admission Procedure
1. Application processing fees (non-refundable)
- Rs. 800/- for students from India
- Rs. 1500/- for NRI/Foreign students applying for the course
A DD for the above mentioned amount in favour of “Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology” payable at Bangalore, should be sent either with the request for application form (by post/courier) or with the filled in application form (if downloaded).
2. Application Form: The form can be
- Obtained by sending a request by post/courier along with a DD (as mentioned above in 1).
- Downloaded from the web site as a word document or pdf document.
The downloaded word document form can be filled up and sent as an attachment by e-mail and the DD and the other documents can be sent by post/courier. The form sent by e-mail will be processed only on receipt of the DD.
The downloaded pdf document form should be filled up and sent along with the DD and the necessary documents.
3. List of necessary documents
- Regular candidates:
- Xerox copies of all certificates/marksheets
- NRI/Foreign candidates:
- Xerox copies of all certificates/marksheets
- Proof of NRI/Foreign status (Stamped page from passport)
- Corporate Sponsored candidates:
- Xerox copies of all certificates/marksheets
- Letter of sponsorship on the company letter head signed by authorised personel.
Do not send any original certificates/marksheets.
4. Important information
- Last date for sending the filled application form: Will be announced Shortly
- Date course commences: Will be announced Shortly
5. Eligibility for the course
- A recognised bachelor's or master's degree in any branch of Engineering, Computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Agriculture, Veterinary and other Life sciences with minimum of 55% marks.
- Students awaiting their results can also apply, provided their average percentage of previous semesters/years is at least 55%.
- There is no age limit
Fees
Application processing fees (non-refundable):
1. Application processing fees (non-refundable):
- Rs. 800/- for students from India
- Rs. 1500/- for NRI/Foreign students applying for the course
A DD for the above mentioned amount in favour of “Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology” payable at Bangalore, should be sent either with the request for application form (by post/courier) or with the filled in application form (if downloaded).
2. Course fees:
For regular students
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Tuition fees
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Rs. 99,000/- (for 3 semesters)
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Laboratory fees
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Rs. 33,000/- (for library, computer/wet labs & other facilities)
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Security deposit
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Rs. 33,000/- (refundable only on completion of the course)
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Total fees
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Rs. 1,65,000/-
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The fees can also be paid in installments as :
Rs. 99,000/- (I semester fees+ library fees etc + security deposit), to be paid at the time of admission.
Rs. 66,000/- can be paid in two installments of Rs. 33,000/- each at the beginning of the semesters II and III.
Partial waiver of fees through scholarships in case of a few deserving students may be feasible.
For NRI/Foreign students and Corporate sponsored students
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Tuition fees
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Rs. 1,98,000/- (for 3 semesters)
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Laboratory fees
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Rs. 33,000/- (for library, computer/wet labs & other facilities)
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Security deposit
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Rs. 33,000/- (refundable only on completion of the course)
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Total fees
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Rs. 2,64,000/-
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To be paid at the time of the admission.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Duration
18 months (3 semesters).
| (A) 1st Semester |
: Nov-Apr (six months) |
| (B) 2nd Semester |
: May-Oct (six months) |
| (C) Internships |
: Nov-Apr (six months) |
There is a 15-day break between each semester.
The students from the first four batches have been placed for their internships/jobs in the companies/institutes mentioned below (an indicative list). Individual placements are listed against each student's name under Students' Profile for all IBAB alumni.
Accelrys (Bangalore)
Accenture (Chennai)
AstraZeneca (Bangalore)
Aurigene Technologies (Bangalore)
Biobase (Bangalore)
Biocon (Bangalore)
Brickwork India (Bangalore)
Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore)
Connexios (Bangalore)
Eppendorf (Chennai)
Gangagen Biotechnologies (Bangalore)
GlaxoSmithKline (Bangalore)
GSK-BDSI (Bangalore)
Infosys Technologies (Bangalore)
IBM (Bangalore)
Indegene Life Sciences (Delhi)
Invenio Biosolutions (Delhi)
Jubilant Biosys (Bangalore)
L & T (Mysore)
Metahelix Life Sciences (Bangalore)
Medico Labs (Hamilton, NJ, USA)
Millipore (Hyderabad)
Molecular Connections (Bangalore)
Mphasis (Bangalore)
National Innovation Foundation (Ahmedabad)
Novartis (Hyderabad)
Ocimum Biosolutions (Hyderabad)
Philips India Ltd (Bangalore)
Quintiles (Bangalore)
ReaMetrix (Bangalore)
Siri Techonologies (Bangalore)
Karnataka Milk Federation (Bangalore)
Strand Genomics (Bangalore)
Symphony Services (Bangalore)
TCS (Hyderabad)
Techno Concepts (Delhi)
Tooltech Software (Pune)
Subjects
I Semester
Introduction to computers and operating systems
Introduction to C
Internet/www in bioinformatics
Introduction to various bioinformatics software
Mathematics and statistics for biologists/bioinformatics
Foundation course in molecular/cell biology
Foundation course in chemistry
Basic biochemistry and biomolecular structures
II Semester
Introduction to PERL and Java
Databases and Data structures basics
Fundamentals and advances in microbiology
Biotechnology lab course
Methods for sequence analysis
Bioinformatics in drug design and discovery
Computational analysis of cellular signalling
Computational methods for gene structure prediction
Biomolecular modelling and simulations
Introduction to Microarrays
Intellectual property issues
Entrepreneurship in bio-related areas
Basics of clinical trials
In-house project
III Semester
Internships
LOCATION
IBAB is located in the International Tech Park, Bangalore (ITPB), in North-East Bangalore. It is accessible from the following approach roads. Time taken is indicated for personal transport:
- Airport Road (approx. 30 minutes from the airport).
- Old Madras Road (approx. 30 minutes from Indiranagar).
- Outer ring road (approx. 30 minutes from Hebbal).
Bus Routes to ITPB are as follows:
- From KR Market: 304C, 304E, 305A, 305B, 305E, 306, 306A, 306B, 306E, 319A, 321,321A, 321C, 321E
- From Majestic: 319C, 320A, 334
- From Shivajinagar: 304D, 320, 339, 339E
In addition ITPB buses run from Mayo Hall on MG Road to ITPB every half an hour starting at 8 am. It takes around 1 hour to reach ITPB. Changes are Rs. 80/- per person for 2 trips a day. Rs. 80/- is charged regardless of whether 1 or 2 trips are utilized.
The full postal address of IBAB is as follows:
Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology
G-05, Tech Park Mall
International Technology Park Bangalore (ITPB)
Whitefield Road, Bangalore 560 066
India
Tel: +91 (80) 2841 0029, 2841 2769, 2841 6034
Fax: +91 (80) 2841 2761
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