Master of Science (M.Sc) in Microbiology

Overview

Microbiology can be defined as the biology of microscopic organism or life too small to be seen with naked eye. Microbiology covers several , including virology (Study of Viruses) ,bacteriology (Study of bacteria) mycology (Study of Fungi), and parasitology (Study of Parasites).Each of these discipline are included in Microbiology , but its not limited to the study of infections and disease – causing microorganisms only.

Job Opportunities:

A microbiologist finds opening the following sectors pharma Sector to study the microbes antibiotics and developing vaccine by fermentation ,Food /Fermentation Industry : to maintain the quality of food products and prevent their spoilage by Microorganisms Agro Industry to develop biofertilizers and Bio pesticides, Environmental industry to import consultancy to the industries for setting up operations & maintenance of ETPs and research & Development /Teaching to conduct research in private / Government establishments and impart teaching a the UG /PG level The Microbiologist gets placed in companies /industries organization Pharmaceutical Industries Food Industry Chemical Industry Chemical Industries Environmental Agencies & Agriculture Departments

Eligibility

The Candidates who passed the Bachelor Degree in the Sciences with subjects in the Life Sciences /Biological /Medical /Engineering /Food /Agriculture /Home sciences and medical lab technology (MLT) are eligible Besides the candidates who have passed the Bachelor Degree in science with the following subjects ae also eligible Mathematics /Statics /physics and chemistry with minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC /ST students.

Minimum Education