B.Sc. Microbiology

Graduate Exam:

Universities and colleges either carry out their own Entrance Test to select eligible candidates or admission is made on the basis of 10+2 marks.

Some colleges take admission on the basis of a national level, Institute level or a state level entrance exam.

• CG PAT

• IISER IAT

• OUAT

• GSAT

• BHU UET

• NEST

Depending on the type of institute/quota, fees can range from INR Twenty thousand to Fifty thousand per year; excluding lodging/boarding expenses.

• Attention to detail

• Good problem solving skills

• Excellent analytical ability

• High observation skills

Following job profiles are offered to graduates and post graduates in Microbiology:

• Research Assistant:Research assistants provide support to professionals who are conducting experiments or gathering and analyzing information and data. Common employers include medical research centers, think tanks, consulting firms, public interest groups, colleges, polling organizations, and market research firms. Duties will vary greatly based on the type of research setting in which they work.

• Quality assurance (QA): Technicians ensure company and customer quality standards are being met. The work under the supervision of the quality assurance manager where they conduct quality tests, perform inspection checks, calibrate equipment, and communicate test results.

• Food, Industrial or Environmental Microbiologists: Journal of Food & Industrial Microbiology deals with the production of microbial biomass or microbial products by a process called fermentation . ... It even deals with the study about the microorganisms that cause the spoilage of food and Probiotics is one of the most important aspects of food science

• Technical Representative: Technical support representatives answer incoming phone calls and troubleshoot customer tech problems with computer software and hardware. Technical support representatives work in team environments and primarily report to the technical department supervisor or shift manager.

• Applied Microbiology

• Clinical Microbiology

• Industrial Microbiology

• Microbiology

• Food Technology

• Microbiology

• Applied Microbiology

• Medical Microbiology

• Microbiology

• Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics

In Gujarat

• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,Vadodara (http://www.msubaroda.ac.in)

• Christ college, Rajkot(http://www.christcollegerajkot.edu.in)

• Ganpat University, Mehsana (http://www.ganpatuniversity.ac.in)

• Rai University, Ahmedabad(http://www.raiuniversity.edu)

• Sardar Patel Institute of Applied Science,(SPIPA) Anand (http://www.spec.edu.in/index.php/page/institute/bsc)

In Maharastra

• Dr. BR Ambedkar Marathwada University (http://bamua.digitaluniversity.ac)

• North Maharashtra University , Umavinagar, Jalgaon (http://nmu.ac.in/ContactUs.aspx)

• Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Vishnupuri(http://www.srtmun.ac.in/en)

• University of Mumbai(http://mu.ac.in/portal)

• Savitribai Phule University, Pune(http://www.unipune.ac.in)

In India

• Jiwaji University, Faculty of Sciences & Faculty of Life Sciences, Vidya Vihar, Gwalior (http://www.jiwaji.edu)

• Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri,Warangal (http://www.kakatiya.ac.in)

• Guru Nanak Dev University , Punjab (http://www.gndu.ac.in)

• Christian medical college, Vellore , Tamil Nadu (http://www.cmch-vellore.edu)

• Osmania University, Faculty of Science, Administrative Bldg, Hyderabad (http://www.osmania.ac.in)

• Fergusson College, Pune (http://www.fergusson.edu)

A qualified microbiologist can get employment opportunities in following areas:

• Laboratories

• Private Hospitals

• Research Organizations

• Universities

• Pharmaceutical Industries

• Food Industry

• Beverage Industry

• Environmental Agencies

• Agriculture Department

• Development Laboratories

• Herbal Products Companies