Biotechnology/ /Bioinformatics at Amrita

Biotechnology/ /Bioinformatics at Amrita

April 04 : Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Clappana P.O, Kollam, Kerala-690525, has invited applications for admission to various Under Graduate and Post Graduate Programmes for 2009.

The courses offered are (i) B.Sc. Biotechnology & B.Sc Microbiology (3 years, 6-Semesters) (ii) M.Sc Biotechnology (2years-4 Semesters) (iii) M.Sc. Microbiology (2 years-4 Semesters) and (iv) M.Sc Bioinformatics (2years -4 Semesters)

Eligibility:

(i) B. Sc. Biotechnology/ B.Sc Microbiology: Applicant should have passed the Higher Secondary Examination with a minimum of 60% aggregate in Biology, Physics and Chemistry from any State Board, CBSE or equivalent.

(ii) M. Sc. Biotechnology: Graduate Degree in any discipline of Science including Mathematics, Engineering or Medicine with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Background in Biology is preferred.

(iii) M. Sc. Microbiology: Graduate Degree in any discipline of Science including Mathematics, Engineering or Medicine with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Background in Biology is preferred.

(iv) M. Sc. Bioinformatics: Graduate Degree in any discipline of Science including Mathematics, Engineering or Medicine with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Background in Mathematics or Computer Science is preferred.
Selection will be based on Academic Record, Entrance Test (for M.Sc Biotechnology) and personal interview.

M.Sc. Biotechnology Amrita Entrance Examination will be held on 10th May, 2009.

Application fee is Rs. 550/- which covers the cost of Application form and Brochure. They may be collected in person from the Admission Office of School of Biotechnology Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Clappana P.O, Kollam, Kerala-690525 by paying cash.

Application materials can be obtained by Post from ‘The Admission Coordinator, Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Clappana P.O, Kollam, Kerala.-690525’, by sending a written request for the same, indicating complete postal address and a Demand Draft for Rs. 550/-, from any Nationalized bank drawn in favour of ‘Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’, payable at Kollam.

Application can be downloaded from http://biotech.amrita.edu/admission.html. Filled up downloaded application has to be submitted along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 550/-, from any Nationalized bank, drawn in favour of ‘Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’, payable at Kollam.

Applicants can register online at http://biotech.amrita.edu/admission.html. On submitting the form, a confirmation slip will be obtained, which should be mailed along with a DD for Rs. 550/-, from a Nationalized bank, drawn in favour of ‘Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’, payable at Kollam.

M.Sc. Biotechnology applicants, who download the application form from website, have to fill the Admit Card for the Entrance Examination and submit it along with the completed application form.

Filled-in application form can be hand-delivered or should be sent by Speed Post/ Courier to ‘The Admission Coordinator, Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Clappana P.O, Kollam, Kerala.-690525.

Last date for receipt of completed application form for M.Sc. Programmes is 30.4.2009 and that for B.Sc. Programmes is 16th May, 2009.

Visit http://biotech.amrita.edu/admission.html for details.