Assam University Silchar PG Diploma Bioinformatics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics (PGDBI) at Assam University, Silchar is a one-year on-campus programme offered by the DBT-sponsored Bioinformatics Centre. It covers sequence analysis, structural bioinformatics, genomics, computational drug design, and programming for life sciences, preparing graduates for research and industry roles in bioinformatics and computational biology.

Ans. The total fee for the one-year PGDBI at Assam University is INR 24,920. The fee is paid in two instalments: INR 14,260 at admission and INR 10,660 after the first semester. Hostel accommodation is optional and costs between INR 2,800 and INR 6,000 per year.

Ans. No, CUET PG is not required for PGDBI admission. Admission is based on merit in the qualifying UG degree. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biophysics, Veterinary Science, Fishery, Medicine, or Agriculture with a minimum of 50 percent aggregate marks (45 percent for SC/ST/PwD).

Ans. PGDBI graduates can pursue careers as bioinformatics analyst, computational biologist, research assistant at DBT or CSIR institutes, data analyst at clinical research organisations, and faculty support researcher. The diploma also strengthens applications for M.Sc or PhD programmes in bioinformatics and computational biology at national institutes.

Ans. The Assam University Bioinformatics Centre is supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, under its national bioinformatics infrastructure programme. This sponsorship ensures access to curated databases, computing infrastructure, and periodic faculty development workshops. Students benefit from a curriculum aligned with national priorities in life science computing and from linkages with other DBT-funded bioinformatics centres across India.