FAQ

• What are the eligibility criteria to take admission into the M.Sc. Microbiology program?
  
  • B.Sc. Degree in life science with 45% minimum aggregate.

• Does the Microbiology course has project work?
  
  • Yes, project work is part of the curriculum.

• Is there any internship related to the course?
  
  • Students are allowed to take up internship program of their interest during vacation by self.

• Is there any industrial tour or industrial visit?
  
  • Yes. As per curriculum the industrial visit shall be conducted for students to visit research institutes or biopharmaceuticals industries to learn the organization levels and technologies used.

• Do students have an opportunity to learn life skills?
  
  • Yes, personality development, mental ability, stress management and health management workshops and talks are organized.

• How many hardcore or softcore subjects are there in M.Sc. programme?
  
  • I semester- 4 hardcore and 3 softcore (Any 2 to be selected)
  • II Semester- 3 hardcore and 3 softcore (any 2 to be selection)
  • III semester- 3 hardcore and 3 softcore (any 2 to be selected)
  • IV semester- 2 hardcore and 2 softcore (any 1 to be selected)

• What is total credit allocated to the programme?
  
  • Since the program is evaluated on choice-based credit system, the total credit allocated is 115, out of which 91 credits should be earned by students.

• How does this program differ from other life science courses?
  
  • The program is more of professional compared to other life science courses. Training the students in the field of microbiology, to conduct world-class research in microbiology, and to provide service to the public sector in the application of microbiology to solve important societal concerns.

• Under which syllabus M.Sc. microbiology program belongs to CSIR/UGC NET?
  
  • Students can take up CSIR/UGC NET exams under Lifesciences subject

• What are the career prospects after completion the master program?
  
  • Productive careers in academia, industry, research areas and entrepreneurships.

• Are there any campus selection process or recruitment drive from industries?
  
  • Yes, every year pharma and other industries organizes recruitment drive/training programs for microbiology students in the campus