M.Sc. in Bioinformatics 

at Stella Maris College, Cathedral Road

The total tuition fee for Stella Maris College MSc ranges between INR 54,600 - INR 1.3 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates opting for hostel have to pay an hostel fee of INR 1.50 lakh. Once the selection is over, shortlisted aspirants need to pay course fee to confirm their seat in the college.

All students who have passed the Plus Two Examination or its equivalent are eligible to apply. If your board is other than that of the Tamil Nadu HSE, CBSE and ICSC, you should obtain an eligibility certificate from the University of Madras.The admission process is strictly based on the merit of the students in the qualifying examination/entrance examination. For BA English and BVA courses at the UG level and for all courses at the PG level, there will be an entrance examination conducted by the Stella Maris College admission team.

Stella Maris College has not specified the minimum aggregate for admission. However, candidates are required to qualify a minimum of Class 12 for admission. Aspirants must pass HSc in relevant subjects for UG admission. Aspirants scoring 60% have a good chance of getting admission in SMC Chennai. 

The procedure to take B.Sc admission at Stella Maris College in Chennai is as follows:
Eligibility: Candidates must have passed 12th Standards with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry to be eligible for admission to B.Sc courses at Stella Maris College.
Application: Candidates can apply for admission to B.Sc courses at Stella Maris College by filling out the application form available on the official college website. The application form should be submitted online only.
Merit-based selection: Admission to all the courses offered at Stella Maris College is strictly based on the merit of the students in qualifying examination/entrance examination.
Entrance exam: The entrance exam required for admission to B.Sc courses at Stella Maris College is CUET. However, candidates may need to appear for an entrance exam depending on the course they are applying for. For example, there will be an entrance examination for BA English and BVA courses at the UG level and for all courses at the PG level.
Final admission: Final admission will be offered to the student based on the marks secured in 12th Standards, participation in the counselling process, document verification, and fee payment for the desired course in the Stella Maris College UG program.

Stella Maris College UG average package data is not released. However, according to Stella Maris College NIRF report 2024, the course-wise median package offered over the past three years during UG placements are presented below: 

The college offers more than 40 courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in affiliation with the University of Madras. Stella Maris College has courses such as MPhil, Certificate, MSc, MA, PG Diploma, BVoc, BSc, BA, BCom (Hons), BCom, BSW, MSW, M.Com, BBA which are primarily in the stream of Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management Studies, Medicine & Health Sciences, Hospitality & Travel, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Accounting & Commerce, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), IT & Software, Mass Communication & Media. 

The selection for all UG and PG courses is based on merit in the last qualifying exam. The institute conducts an entrance test before the interview for BA English and all PG courses. Candidates are also called for personal interview for selection. The list of provisionally selected applicants will be uploaded on the College website on the day of interview. Shortlisted aspirants with their name in the list need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Out of the total, 50% of the seats are reserved for the minority Catholic community.

Government scholarships are available for SC/ ST students pursuing a course from Stella Maris College. Below is the amount and scholarships for SC/ ST students:

The fees for B.Sc programs at Stella Maris College, Chennai can vary depending on the course and the year. Here is a summary of the fees for B.Sc programs at Stella Maris College, Chennai are listed below:
B.Sc Mathematics: INR 13,600 - INR 13,750 for the first semester.
B.Sc Physics: INR 13,500 - INR 13,750 for the first semester.
B.Sc Chemistry: INR 13,700 - INR 13,750 for the first semester.
B.Sc Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology: INR 13,700 - INR 13,750 for the first semester.
B.Sc Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology: INR 13,700 - INR 13,750 for the first semester.
B.Sc Psychology: INR 30,150 - INR 30,350 for the first semester.

All students who have passed the Plus Two Examination or its equivalent are eligible to apply. If your board is other than that of the Tamil Nadu HSE, CBSE and ICSC, you should obtain an eligibility certificate from the University of Madras.The admission process is strictly based on the merit of the students in the qualifying examination/entrance examination. For BA English and BVA courses at the UG level and for all courses at the PG level, there will be an entrance examination conducted by the Stella Maris College admission team.