B.Sc Microbiology

B.Sc. In agriculture in India is a 4 year graduate course consisting of topics such as plant genetics, entomology, plant pathology, horticulture, soil Science, agricultural economics, etc. The main aim of this course is to improve agriculture productivity scientifically. The career opportunities in this area include government sector jobs in banks (involved in sanctioning of Agricultural loans) and other state based plantation boards. Private sector jobs include serving at the managerial level in Plantations, Agricultural Machinery industry, officer level posts in Fertilizer manufacturing companies etc. One can even go for research and development sector after the requisite. Microbiology on the other hand is a 3-year graduation course with topics consisting of Clinical Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Recombinant DNA technology, little bits of Botany and Zoology, Soil, Air, Water and Food Microbiology, Bio-statistics, etc. Its basically a multidisciplinary subject growing and evolving everyday (this I can say from a personal experience). .

I think you have to strictly focus on yours B.Sc Microbiology instead of looking for some short term useful courses. Because these courses can distract you from the original goal. B.Sc. Microbiology is a broad discipline that involves the study of the biology of bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi. The main focus of the course is the pathogenic potential of the organisms that cause disease in man. The course also covers aspects of the biochemistry, physiology and genetics of microorganisms. So here are lot more things for learning and innovation. Microbiologists are in demand in medical research, quality control, and the biotechnology industry. Many such graduates secure jobs as researchers working in universities, pharmaceutical and bio Science companies and institutes. Successful graduates of the course also progress into laboratory-based careers in clinical or technical roles which do not involve research. The transferable skills one develops also equip one well for a wide range of careers outside the lab. M.Sc. And Ph.D. are the other options can be set as the target for higher studies.