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I am studying m.sc food technology can I do phd in biotech/bio- informatics and which institutes conducting entrance for phd with scholarship?

Yes, you can pursue a Ph.D. in Biotechnology or Bioinformatics after completing your M.Sc. in Food Technology. Some of the top institutes in India that offer Ph.D. programs in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics are:

• Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
• Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
• National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore
• Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology (IBAB), Bangalore
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, Mumbai, Kharagpur, and other campuses
• Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
• National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi
• Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi
• National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali
• National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi

Most of these institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission to their Ph.D. programs, and many of them offer scholarships/fellowships to eligible candidates. You can visit the respective institute's website or contact them for more information regarding the entrance examination and scholarship opportunities.