Microbiology colleges in Chennai

With increasing scope in microbiology technologies are evolving. These are helping lives day-to-day solving life-threatening diseases and problems in the food industry. Clinical laboratory tests are progressing precisely because of recent inventions. Some new technologies in microbiology are:

• Molecular Methods- Molecular techniques used in microbiology involve the manipulation and analysis of DNA, RNA, protein, and lipids. Improves sensitivity of detection, specificity of identification, and reduced turnaround time.
• Nucleic Acid Sequencing- Nucleic acid sequencing is the method to determine the sequential arrangement of nucleic acid bases. This allows researchers to identify changes in genes, links with diseases, and identify potential drug targets.
• Digital PCR- Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction methods are used to directly expand and amplify nucleic acid strands like DNA, cDNA, or RNA. Some of its applications are liquid biopsy, rare sequence detection, and gene expression.

If you have just passed class 12th and are wondering which microbiology course to get into then you can consider BSc in Microbiology and BSc Hons. in Microbiology offered by several private & government colleges in India.

The Microbiologist course can lead to employment chances for persons with diverse backgrounds such as bacteriologists, virologists, cell biologists, mycologists, and many others.

After BSc Microbiology, candidates can continue their studies by enrolling in MSc programs such as MSc Microbiology, MSc Applied Microbiology, MSc Medical Microbiology, and MSc Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics. A postgraduate degree in a Microbiology course improves candidates' job prospects. Similarly, after finishing their PG, applicants might pursue PhD programs.

The fact that many microorganisms rapidly change their genomic architecture leads to more research scope. Microbiology course graduates are always studying microbes to better understand the next wave of infectious diseases, the environmental impact of bacteria, the effect of microbes on food products, and so on.

According to the University of Madras NIRF report, 516 PG 2 year students were placed in 2026. In PG 3 year program, 9 students got placements. Have a look at the table below to know more about the number of students placed during University of Madras placements in the past years:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Total Students	1293 (PG 2-year) 28 (PG 3-year)	1298 (PG 2-year) 24 (PG 3-year)	1359 (PG 2-year) 23 (PG 3-year)
Students Placed	468 (PG 2-year) 21 (PG 3-year)	483 (PG 2-year) 7 (PG 3-year)	516 (PG 2-year) 9 (PG 3-year)

NOTE: The data above has been taken from the NIRF Report 2026.

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research offers many scholarships such as Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Founder-Chancellor Cash Award, Hospital Ward Technician Course, Chancellor Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowships, Founder-Chancellor Fellowships for PhD. Candidates and Publication Support Grant. Students can avail of the scholarships only if they meet the eligibility criteria. After meeting the eligibility criteria, students are awarded the scholarship amount. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research scholarship amount is awarded for a fixed period of time, that is, till the completion of the course. The eligibility criteria for SRIHER scholarships are given below:

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria
Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Students should have passed the previous year/semester’s university exam on the first attempt and are pursuing 2nd year UG Paramedical programme
Founder-Chancellor Cash Award	Students who have obtained the highest marks in the 1st-year undergraduate programme university examination

Bharath University has a dedicated faculty for each of its department. The faculty members are positioned based on designations such as associate professor, and assistant professor. Further, all the faculty members are highly qualifed and experts in their respective subjects. Most of the members are also PhD holders.

The median salary offered to students upon their successful placement is INR 7.18 LPA. The Institute demonstrates its mission to equip its graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for lucrative careers, as reflected in the attractive compensation they receive.

Yes, students can apply directly at Madras Christian College. The college offers admisison absed on merit. The application window will open soon. Students can apply directly through the official website. Before applying studnets must check the eligibility criteria set by the college. 

Hindusthan College of Arts and Science (HICAS), Coimbatore is a private institution managed by the Hindustan Educational and Charitable Trust. Accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an A+ grade, the Hindusthan College of Arts and Science was established in 1998. The college has secured accreditation from bharathia univerasity  for 33 Under Graduate Programmes, 16 Post Graduate Programmes, 10 Research Centers, 3 Diploma and 2 Certification. MBA and MCA Programmes have approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), validating its academic standards and curriculum.

Annai Violet College of Arts and Science has a Faculty review rating of 4.13 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

The scope of microbiology is huge because of the involvement of microbiology in various fields such as Pharmacy, Medicine, clinical research, agriculture, dairy industry, water industry, nanotechnology & chemical technology. 
A person who specialises in this field is called a Microbiologist. Some of the Jobs in this field are mentioned below -

1. Biomedical scientist
2. Bio technologist
3. Clinical research associate
4. Food technologist
5. Healthcare scientist, immunology
6. Medicinal chemist
7. Microbiologist
8. Nano technologist.

 Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is not very Expensive,   The most expensive course at this University is MBA which costs 3.5 lacs for 1 year. And the cheapest course is Bp.ed which costs 30k per year. Looking at these figures it can be said that this University is not very expensive. Mostly colleges charge more than 3.5 lacs for MBA on an average basis. If you are willing to take admission at this University you should not only consider the fees factor but you should consider other factors too like placements, infrastructure, faculty etc. 

University of Madras has given some notable Alumni, five of whom have been head of state and two noble laureates. The names include Dr. A.P. J Abdul Kalam, Dr.Chandrasekhar Subrahmanya Ayyar, Vijay Sethupatti, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. C.V Raman, Srinivasa Ramanujan.

The fees range for courses offerred by the St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research is around INR 52810 - INR 502500.

Hello, No, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Engineering and Technology is more expensive than Crescent School of Life Sciences. While the Crescent college charges a tuition fee of Rs 1.5 L - 8 L for Btech,  Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Engineering and Technology charges Rs 10 L. Additionally, while the tiution fee for MSc ar Crescent is Rs 1 L, Sri Ramachandra Faculty charges Rs 1.5 L for the same. For BSc, however, the fee is very similar at both institutes.  

Dr. MGR - Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include 3D Logic, Samsung R And D Institute India Noida, Deloitte And Touche Assurancr Enterprise Risk And Services India Pvt Ltd, Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Lithium Urban Technology, Amazon Transpotaion, Infolink Technologies, Kenyt Technologies, Induvidal, Gndu Rc Sultanpur Lodhi.

Mohamed Sathak College of Arts And Science provides programmes including M.Sc, Ph.D, M.Com, MCA, MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, UG Diploma, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA, BCA in streams such as Science, IT & Software, Accounting & Commerce, Business & Management Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, Hospitality & Travel, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Electronics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Computer Science, English, Visual Communication, Chemistry.

PERI College of Arts and Science provides programmes including B.A, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA in streams such as Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management Studies, Accounting & Commerce, Science, IT & Software, Hospitality & Travel, Mass Communication & Media, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in English, Computer Science, Microbiology, Visual Communication.

Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science offers admissions to courses at UG, PG and PhD levels, along with, diploma courses. MSCAS Admissions 2025 to all courses, are currently ongoing. The last date to apply is December 31, 2025. Interested candidates can apply to the desired course through its official website (mscartsandscience-edu.in) in online mode. The candidates must check the eligibility criteria for the respective course before applying for MSCAS admissions 2025.

The seats availability for offered courses at VCFW - Valliammal College For Women goes up to 50. Courses offerred by VCFW - Valliammal College For Women are approved by eminent Government bodies such as AICTE.

Prof Dhanapalan College for Women is a well-known institution for B.Sc, B.A, BBA, B.Com, BCA, M.Sc, M.Com courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, Prof Dhanapalan College for Women has a rating of 4.4 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 5 on Campus Life, 4 on Placements, 5 on Faculty and 5 on Infrastructure.

Mahalakshmi College of Arts and Science has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. Mahalakshmi College of Arts and Science offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. Mahalakshmi College of Arts and Science has also been rated 5 for Campuslife.