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About Microbiology

Microbiology - scope, careers, colleges, skills, jobs, salary

Definition

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology encompasses numerous sub-disciplines including virology, parasitology, mycology and bacteriology. Microbiologists often rely on molecular biology tools such as DNA sequence based identification. Microbiology therefore includes the study of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. In practice the majority of microbiology is concerned with bacteria and/or viruses although eukaryotic microbiology is also a very important branch of microbiology.

Microbiology Career Path

B.Sc. (Microbiology)/B.Sc. (Hons.) (Microbiology)
Level	Under-Graduate
Duration	3 years
Eligibility	10+2 (with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology or Biotechnology)
Entrance Exam	Colleges conduct their own entrance exams
Specialization	Dairy Technology, Fermentation Technology, Bioinformatics
Average Course Fee	₹60,000 to ₹3,60,000
Mode	Regular
Goal	Quality Control/Assurance Executive, Biotechnologist, Cell Biologist, Mycologist, Protozoologist, Biochemist

M.Sc./M.Sc. (Hons.) (Microbiology)
Level	Post-Graduate
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	Bachelor's Degree (Applied Medical Science or Medical Science and Allied Medical or Agriculture or Biosciences or Food Science or Medical Lab. Technology or Life Sciences or Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology or Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology or Clinical Chemistry or Public Health & Allied Sciences or Plant Science) or equivalent
Entrance Exam	Colleges conduct their own entrance exams
Specialization	Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, Medical Microbiology
Average Course Fee	₹59,500 to ₹4,00,000
Mode	Regular
Goal	Quality Control Officer, Production Officer, Mycologist, Protozoologist, Biochemist, Lecturer, Virologist, Environmental Microbiologist, Food Microbiologist

M.Sc. (Applied Microbiology)
Level	Post-Graduate
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	Graduation in any stream of Life Sciences or B.Sc.
Entrance Exam	Colleges conduct their own entrance exams
Specialization	Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Agricultural Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Immunotechnology and Diagnostics
Average Course Fee	₹59,000 to ₹4,50,000
Mode	Regular
Goal	Research Scientist, Research Associate, Virologist, Environmental Microbiologist, Food Microbiologist

M.Phil. (Microbiology)
Level	Pre-Doctorate
Duration	1 year
Eligibility	M.Sc. (Microbiology) or equivalent
Entrance Exam	Colleges conduct their own entrance exams
Specialization	Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, Medical Microbiology
Average Course Fee	₹45,000 to ₹2,00,000
Mode	Regular
Goal	Quality Control Officer, Production Officer, Microbiologist, Biotechnologist, Biomedical Scientist, Cell Biologist, Geneticist, Mycologist, Protozoologist, Biochemist, Immunologist, Parasitologist, Virologist, Environmental Microbiologist, Food Microbiologist, Research Scientist, Research Associate

Ph.D. (Microbiology)
Level	Doctorate
Duration	3 years
Eligibility	Master’s degree with 55% aggregate marks in a relevant discipline or equivalent
Entrance Exam	Colleges entrance exams and interview
Specialization	Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, Medical Microbiology
Average Course Fee	₹45,000 to ₹5,50,000
Mode	Regular/Part-time
Goal	Quality Control Officer, Production Officer, Scientific or Research Officer, Microbiologist, Research Analyst

Related Courses

B.Sc. (Integrated) in Medical Microbiology

B.Sc. in Medical Microbiology

B.Sc. + M.Sc. (Integrated Microbial Technology)

Integrated M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology

Certificate in Clinical Microbiology

Colleges for Microbiology

Amity University (AU), Jaipur
Amity University, Noida
Indian Academy Group of Institutions, Bangalore
Jain University, Bengaluru
Jaipur National University, Jaipur
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata
Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce, Pune
Rai University, Ahmedabad
Sai Institute of Paramedical & Applied Sciences, Dehradun
SGT University, Gurgaon
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy, Thanjavur
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata
The Neotia University, Sarisa
The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore
Uttaranchal (P.G.) College of Bio-Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dehradun

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Top Colleges for Microbiology

Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar

Jalandhar

Amity University (AU), Jaipur

Jaipur

Amity University, Noida

Noida

Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata

Kolkata

Scholarship / Fellowship in Microbiology

LPUNEST (Lovely Professional University- Nest)
Amity University
The Neotia University
Jain University
SGT University
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University
Indian Academy Group of Institutions
National Merit-cum- Means Scholarship Scheme

Microbiology Key Skills

Analytical Skills

Detail Oriented

Mathematical Aptitude

Precision and accuracy

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Microbiology Career Prospects

Microbiologist
Biotechnologist
Biomedical Scientist
Cell Biologist
Geneticist
Mycologist
Protozoologist
Biochemist
Immunologist
Parasitologist
Virologist
Environmental Microbiologist
Food Microbiologist
Research Scientist
Research Associate

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Jobs in Microbiology

Research and Development Organizations
Consultancies
Agrochemicals
Fertilizer Industry
Diagnostic Labs
Hospitals
Research Institutes
Biotechnology Industry
Pharmaceutical Companies
Breweries
Food and Dairy Industry
Enzyme Industry
Food Processing Units
Bio-Processing Industry
Chemical Engineering Industry
Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

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Salary in Microbiology

Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹15,000 to ₹40,000 per month.

Microbiology Role Models

Khem Shahani

Khem Shahani- He is a microbiologist who conducted pioneer research on probiotics (live microorganisms). Khem Shahani is best known for his discovery of the DDS-1 strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus in 1959, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. One of his many contributions to biology in the years to come, in this landmark discovery, Shahani observed the high level of stability and nutritional viability of the DDS-1 strain. This unique feature meant that the probiotics were able to pass through the stomach acid and implant in the intestine where it could multiply over 200-fold. Shahani would later name the strain DDS-1 for the Department of Dairy Science Number One strain and spend the rest of his career unlocking its potential for improving overall health. During his lengthy career, Shahani published over 200 articles in peer reviewed scientific journals and was a consultant for international agencies such as the World Health Organization. Among these, 80 publications were about Probiotics and Lactic Cultures.

Natteri Veeraraghavan

Natteri Veeraraghavan- He was an Indian physician, microbiologist and medical researcher, known for his contributions to the understanding of diseases like rabies, tuberculosis and leprosy. He was a former director of the Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor and the chairman of the World Health Organization International Reference Center on Rabies. He was honored by the Government of India in 1967 with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award for his contributions to the society. Natteri Veeraraghavan was born in Parangipettai, in Chennai district in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu on 1 November 1913 to Natteri Venkatesa Iyer and Balambal. His graduated in medicine (MBBChir) from Andhra University in 1936 and did his senior internship at the Government Mental Hospital, Chennai in 1937. His career started as a research officer at the Pasteur Institute of India at Coonoor in 1937 and became the assistant director of the institute in 1941.