Microbiology

BSc Microbiology admission is done on a merit basis for most colleges/universities. However, for admission to various top institutions, there are various BSc Microbiology entrance exams such as CUET, AMUEEE, IISER IAT, and so on. Candidates with a minimum of 55 - 60% in 10+2 are eligible to apply for BSc Microbiology.

Mathematics is not mandatory for the BSc Microbiology program. It is a programme mainly for Class 12th PCB students. So, even if you don't have Mathematics as an additional subject in your Class 12, you're still eligible to opt for the BSc Microbiology program.

No, you cannot take BSc Microbiology without studying Biology as a core subject. Under this program, you'll study most subjects around Biology such as Microbial Ecology, Virology, Molecular Biology, Mycology, Cell Biology, Enzyme Technology, and more. Since you don't have the foundational knowledge of Biology in your high school, pursuing a BSc in Microbiology will not only limit your knowledge but also your career prospects.

Pursuing the 3 year-long undergraduate courses opens up several work opportunities for the students. An aspirant of BSc Microbiology gets numerous job prospects like Bacteriologist, Microbiologist, Mycologist, Virologist, and various others. They can work in labs, hospitals, universities, food industries, beverage industries, chemical industries and agricultural departments. Not only do they have an ample amount of work nationally, but they can also easily find work abroad and earn handsome salary packages.

Here are some PG courses you can pursue after completing your BSc in Microbiology. 

• MSc Microbiology course
• MSc in Applied Microbiology
• MSc Hons Microbiology course
• Diploma courses in Microbiology
• PhD in Microbiology course
• MSc Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics course

These courses will help you in gaining specialised knowledge and expertise in a specific discipline and also open more career prospects.

Hello, a bachelor's degree in Microbiology is highly sought after by undergraduates because of the advantages it provides. Students' careers can change if they pursue microbiology. Candidates have a plethora of opportunities after completing the course. They can work in the food and beverage industries, laboratories, and hospitals.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology have easy access to employment opportunities both domestically and abroad. After earning their BSc in Microbiology, students can also choose to pursue additional education.

A BSc Microbiology course requires various other skills. Some of them are listed below:

Note: The information is taken from external sources and may vary.

Here are some BSc Microbiology books recommended for students:

• Microbiology: An Introduction by Gerard J. Tortora, Christine L.Case, and Berdell R. Funke
• Applied Immunology by Benjamin Abraham Thomas
• Microbial Genetics b Rajan S Sundara
• Microbiology by Pelczar and Krein NR
• Introduction to Bioinformatics by T K Attwood
• Prescott's Microbiology by Joanne Willey, Christopher J. Woolverton and Linda Sherwood

BSc Microbiology is a 3-year UG degree program intended to study bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and other unicellular and multicellular life forms. However, the subjects covered in BSc Microbiology include Microbial physiology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Immunology, Virology, Metabolism, Molecular biology, Biostatistics, Biophysics and instrumentation and other related subjects.