MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY IN BIOINFORMATICS

M.Tech Bioinformatics at the Indian Institute of Information Technology – Allahabad, is a four semesters program designed to develop the skills in Information Technology and Data science applied on Biological Data. M.Tech in Bioinformatics is an excellent avenue to build your career, which provides an interdisciplinary platform through the amalgamation of Information Technology, Statistics, Mathematics and Biology. The coursework is designed to include a balance of functional knowledge as well as practical learning spread over four semesters covering, Computer programming, Data structure and Algorithms, Database Management System/Biological Information System and Management(Applied on Large Scale Biological Data), Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning and emerging topics such as Big Data, Deep Learning, Pattern Recognition as electives.

Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad (IIITA) has been declared “Institute of National Importance” by Govt. of India as the center of excellence in Information Technology and allied areas. Over the years, the institute has evolved strong research programmes in various areas, with an emphasis on technology and applied research for industry and society. The Institute has been conceived with the objective of developing professional expertise and skilled manpower in IT and areas of allied research. As an apex institute in the area of IT, IIIT-A has been contributing towards strengthening the indigenous capability necessary for exploiting profitably and harnessing multi-dimensional facets of IT and allied areas at all levels, and attaining expertise to enable the country to emerge as a leading player in the global arena.

Selection for the M.Tech program is based on the performance in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and allotment through Centralized Counselling(CCMT). M.Tech in Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary branch offered to students based on the performance in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Computer science(CS), Information Technology(IT) , Mathematics(MA), Bio-Informatics or equivalent.

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Our alumni association is an immense network of professional contacts, working Tech giants (like Microsoft, Google, IBM, PayU, Oracle,Samsung, Nokia, TCS, Deloitte, Eaton, Infosys and more), Scientists and academicians at IIT, IIIT, NIT, CSIR and abroad. Offering guidance and bridging the gap of industry standards and that what the course offers.

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Placement with an average salary of >20 lakhs p.a

24*7 access to faculties and lab; fully WiFi campus with a monthly stipend of Rs.12400

High Performance Computing/Big data and Cloud Computing facilities for large scale genomics/proteonics

Well equipped Hostel, Gym, Swimming pool, Sports Complex, and Library with 24*7 access.