Course

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Course Duration

3 years

Eligibility

10+2 in any stream with a minimum of 55-60% marks from a recognised board

Subjects in Class 12

Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Zoology/ Botany

Admission Process

Merit-Based Admission/ Entrance Examination Based Admission

Entrance Exams

Merit-based admission but some 

colleges conduct their own entrance exams. Some popular entrance exams are:

•  LPUNEST
• Assam CEE
• AMUEEE
• MGU CAT
• LPU NEST
• UOC Entrance Exam

Fees

INR 50,000- INR 200,000

Scope for Higher Studies

MSc Applied Microbiology, MSc Medical Microbiology, MSc Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics, MSc Microbiology, MBA, etc.

Other Courses Similar to B.Sc. Microbiology

B.Sc. (Biotechnology), B.Sc. (Biochemistry), B.Sc. (Genetics), B.Sc. (Zoology), etc.

Salary

INR 3.3 - 4.5 LPA

Job Profiles

1. Bacteriologist
2. Biomedical Scientist
3. Cell biologist
4. Clinical Research Associate
5. Environmental Microbiologists
6. Mycologist
7. Quality Assurance Technologists
8. Research Assistant
9. Veterinary Microbiologists
10. Virologist

Job Opportunities

Pharmaceutical-Biotech Industries, Academia (Colleges & Universities), Clinical (Diagnostic) Laboratories, Research Organization, Food Industry, Space and Research Agencies, Organic Industries, etc.

Top Colleges

1. Abhilashi Institute of Life Sciences, Mandi
2. Ethiraj College, Chennai
3. JECRC University, Jaipur
4. Madras Christian College, Chennai
5. Maulana Azad College, Kolkata
6. Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
7. NIMS University, Jaipur
8. Periyar University, Salem
9. Punjab University, Chandigarh
10. University of Delhi, New Delhi