MAKAUT M.Tech Bioinformatics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.Tech or BE degree in a relevant engineering or technology discipline from a recognised university with at least 55 percent aggregate marks. A valid GATE score is required for merit-based shortlisting. Candidates who are NET-qualified or have sponsored research experience may also be considered at the department’s discretion. Final selection is through a research proposal and departmental interview at MAKAUT Haringhata.

Ans. A valid GATE score is required for M.Tech Research admission at MAKAUT and is the primary selection criterion. GATE-qualified candidates are shortlisted for the departmental interview based on their paper score and percentile. Sponsored candidates deputed by government agencies or PSUs may be considered through a separate channel, subject to departmental availability and norms. Non-GATE applicants should contact the department before applying.

Ans. The 2-year M.Tech Bioinformatics fee at MAKAUT is INR 91,200 in total covering tuition, examination, and university development charges. Year 1 fee is INR 50,600 and Year 2 fee is INR 40,600. Hostel accommodation is available at additional cost. Need-based scholarships from the West Bengal government are available for eligible students.

Ans. M.Tech Bioinformatics students at MAKAUT conduct research in sequence alignment and genome assembly, protein structure prediction, drug-target interaction modelling, computational genomics, and biological database design. Tools used include BLAST, Clustal Omega, PyMol, BioPython, and R Bioconductor. A dissertation project in the final semester links theory to real-world challenges in drug discovery and health informatics.

Ans. M.Tech Bioinformatics graduates from MAKAUT enter roles as Bioinformatics Analysts, Computational Biologists, Genomics Research Associates, and Biostatisticians at pharmaceutical companies, biotech start-ups, clinical research organisations, CSIR laboratories, and bioinformatics service firms. Many pursue PhD programmes in life sciences and computational biology at national institutes such as NIBMG Kalyani, NCBS Bangalore, and IITs. Those who enter industry find demand growing steadily as genomic medicine, personalised drug discovery, and clinical bioinformatics platforms expand across India’s life-science ecosystem. Government research positions under DST and DBT biotechnology programmes are also open to graduates with strong academic records and computational biology expertise.

Ans. GATE-qualified candidates admitted to M.Tech Research at MAKAUT are eligible for the MHRD Teaching Assistantship scholarship of INR 12,400 per month, subject to satisfactory academic progress and departmental duties. West Bengal domicile students may also apply for the Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship if family income is below INR 2.5 lakhs per year. Scholarship applications should be submitted within the annual deadline set by the respective awarding body.