Microbiology

That is very true, you can very well get admission in online M.Sc. courses in some of the IITs even without a GATE score. Late developments IITs such as IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IIT Bhilai now offer specialisation based special "e-Masters" or online M.Sc. courses which mainly cater to the needs of working professionals who want flexible study. Access to these online courses is normally based on your undergraduate performance as well as your job related experience in some cases and an internal online exam or interview by the particular IIT. You need to ensure that the details of the exact eligibility criteria and admission process of the concerned online MSc program is obtained by viewing the specific IIT website.

Yes, you may be eligible to pursue a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, but it depends on the specific university's criteria. Most institutions offering this programme require candidates to hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or a closely related field. Since you've completed your graduation in Microbiology, some universities may consider your application if your coursework aligns with health sciences and if you've completed a six-month internship in a clinical or rehabilitation setting. Additionally, you might need to clear an entrance exam conducted by the university or a central body. It's advisable to check with individual colleges for their exact eligibility requirements and admission process.

Microbiology courses exams can range from medium to advanced in terms of their difficulty level. The difficulty level of such exams are broadly based on several other factors like -

Individual capabilitites, Prior knowledge of the concepts, Syllabus for a particular exam as well as the time frame dedicated towards the preparation.

It is important for the candidates to apprehend the syllabus properly in order to keep their preparation on point and save their time and efforts for topics with more weightage and importance. Also, the candidate population estimated to take that particular exam plays a major role in determining your rank and chances in the competition to get into the top colleges of the country.