Rajagiri College of Management and Applied Sciences Kochi M.Sc Bioinformatics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The tuition fee is INR 47,040 per semester. For four semesters the total tuition amounts to INR 1,88,160. MG University examination fees and other statutory charges are payable separately as notified by Mahatma Gandhi University.

Ans. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Electronics, Environmental Science, or Mathematics with a minimum of 50 percent marks from a university recognised by Mahatma Gandhi University.

Ans. Candidates register on the RCMAS portal at mcampus.rajagiricollege.edu.in and pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 700 online. Shortlisted applicants attend document verification at the college and complete the MGU PG CAP portal registration. Admission is based on graduation merit.

Ans. Graduates can work as bioinformatics analysts, genomics data scientists, computational biologists, and sequence analysis specialists in pharmaceutical companies, genomics research institutes, clinical research organisations, and agricultural biotech firms. Doctoral research at premier institutions is also a recognised career pathway.

Ans. Yes. The programme is open to graduates in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronics, and Environmental Science in addition to life science graduates. Students with a quantitative background and interest in biological data analysis are encouraged to apply.

Ans. Eligible students can apply for the Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST candidates, the Central Sector Scholarship of Higher Education providing INR 20,000 per year for PG students with family income below INR 8 Lakhs, and the NSP Minority Scholarship through scholarships.gov.in.