B.Sc. Microbiology is an undergraduate Microbiology course. Microbiology is the study of those microorganisms which are microscopic, unicellular and cell cluster organisms. It includes eukaryotes like fungi and protists and prokaryotes. Viruses and prions are also studied. Microbiology mainly includes the study of the immune system or Immunology. Normally it is a three years course but it can be less too depending on institute to institute. It is an important and valuable course. It opens loads of job scopes for the candidate.
Course highlights:
| Type of course | Degree (Bachelors) |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent |
| Average salary | INR 3 Lacs to 16 Lacs per annum |
| Examination type | Semester |
| Higher study options | M.Sc. Microbiology M.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology M.Phil. Microbiology Ph.D. Microbiology |
Employment Areas: Colleges/University, Development laboratories, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical Sector, Food Industry, Beverage Units, Chemical Industries etc.
Type of Course: B.Sc. Microbiology is a 3-years undergraduate Microbiology course.
Duration: The duration of course is 3-years.
Eligibility:
- Students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with science stream from recognized board.
- Almost all colleges which offer microbiology look for candidates having 50% or more in their 10+2 in the relevant subjects.
Entrance Tests:
- AMUEEE
- MGU CAT
- Assam CEE
- HPU MAT
- LPUNEST
Core Subjects:
- General Microbiology
- Microbial Physiology
- Immunology
- Microbial Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Genetic Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Bioinstrumentation
- Information systems
- Research methodology
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Medical bacteriology
- Biostatistics
- Cell biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biophysics
- Tissue Culture
- Inheritance biology
- Enzyme technology
- Microbial ecology
- Mathematics
Possible roles: Bacteriologist, Assistant Professor, Chief Hygienist, Executive/Sr. Executive, Industrial Microbiologist, Virologist, Quality control Microbiologist, Clinical Research Associate, Medical Microbiologist, Mycologist, Biochemist, Proto Zoologist, Food Microbiologist, Immunologist, Geneticist, Environmental Microbiologist, Biotechnologist, Biomedical Scientist, Cell Biologist etc.