The "Post Graduate Diploma in BioInformatics" at the "BioInformatics Institute of India" is a one year correspondence course for the students both in India and abroad. In all there are 8 papers to take up, and a student has the option of taking more papers. This course has to be completed in a maximum of 3 years.

The BioInformatics Institute of India (BII) has been set up as a premier biological, biomedical, chemical and informatics institution for the promotion, growth and prosperity of bioinformatics. The Institute has been promoted as a nonprofit scientific, educational, R&D and development centre. The aim and vision of this Institute is to provide a platform for individuals, professionals, R&D organisations, pharmaceutical and software companies to utilize and harness people's potentials.

URL

http://www.bioinformaticscentre.org

[Editor's note: There has been some confusion generated by the similarity of the URL with that of Bioinformatics.Org's. Please note that they are DIFFERENT, and there is no affiliation.]