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The MPhil in Microbiology is a postgraduate research-based program that provides in-depth knowledge of microorganisms and their roles in health, disease, industry, and the environment. The curriculum covers advanced topics in bacteriology, virology, mycology, immunology, molecular biology, and microbial genetics. Students engage in laboratory research and thesis work focused on solving real-world microbiological problems. The program is designed to develop strong analytical, research, and laboratory skills. Graduates can pursue careers in biomedical research, pharmaceuticals, clinical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and academia. Career opportunities include research scientists, microbiologists, lab supervisors, and university lecturers.
| Minimum Duration in Years | Total Number of Semesters | Maximum Duration in Years | Credit Hours |
Minimum CGPA Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 33 |
The program objectives are:
To Provide scholars with a solid foundation in the field of Microbiology.
To explore the role of microorganisms in human and livestock diseases and the production of value-added products and services like biomass, enzymes, chemicals, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, diagnosis, degradation of organic wastes and bio leaching of minerals from raw ores etc.
To update the scholars on techniques in different disciplines such as molecular microbiology, microbial bio process technology, medical microbiology and environmental microbiology etc.
To enhance at national and international level the skills and capabilities of the graduates through participation in seminars, symposia and workshops.
Envisage local and national problems pertaining to Microbiology and design and undertake independent research to find solutions.
Handle, preserve and manipulate microorganisms for the benefit of mankind.
Strengthen the theoretical & practical foundation of our graduates through state-of-the-art lab and course work.
Write and review research and communicate with peers in the field.
The successful graduates will prove to be good researchers.
| Program Duration (Years) | 2 |
|---|---|
| No. of Semesters | 4 |
| Admission Fee (One Time) | 10,000 |
| Sem Enrollment/ Exam Fee | 5,000 |
| Tuition Fee (Per Sem) | 71,720 |
| Security (Refundable) | 10,000 |
| Sem-1 Fee (At time of Admission) | 96,720 |
| Sem-2 Fee | 76,720 |
| Sem-3 Fee | 76,720 |
| Sem-4 Fee | 76,720 |
| Total Program Fee | 326,880 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course III | 3-0 | |
| Elective I | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course IV | 3-0 | |
| Core Course V | 3-0 | |
| Core Course VI | 3-0 | |
| Elective II | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| RES 581 | Research Methodology (Compulsory) | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| RES 690 | Research Thesis | 0-6 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| MB 501 | Advances in Microbiology | 3-0 |
| MB 503 | Biodegradation and Bioremediation | 3-0 |
| MB 507 | Advances in Medical Microbiology | 3-0 |
| RES 581 | Research Methodology | 3-0 |
| RES 511 | Research Planning & Scientific writing | 3-0 |
| MB 514 | Microbial Biotechnology | 3-0 |
| MB 515 | Clinical Virology | 3-0 |
| MB 517 | Microbial Diversity | 3-0 |
| BIO 519 | Advances in Molecular Biology | 3-0 |
| MB 521 | Research Techniques and Instrumentation | 3-0 |
| MB 525 | Microbial Enzyme Technology | 3-0 |
| MB 610 | Antimicrobials and Resistance Issues | 3-0 |
| MB 614 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 3-0 |
| MB 618 | Microbial Proteins Isolation and Purification | 3-0 |
| MB 622 | Advances in Immunology | 3-0 |
| MB 628 | Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenesis | 3-0 |
| MB 630 | Pharmaceutical Bioassays | 3-0 |
| PH 610 | Epidemiology | 3-0 |
| BOT 501 | Biotechnological Aspect of Allelopathy | 3-0 |
| BT 629 | Proteomics | 3-0 |
| Code | Title | CrHrs |
|---|---|---|
| MA 534 | Biostatistics | 3-0 |
| MB 527 | Clinical Microbiology | 3-0 |
| MB 530 | Food Microbiology | 3-0 |
| MB 538 | Fermentation Technology | 3-0 |
| MB 605 | Microbial Physiology | 3-0 |
| MB 612 | Industrial Microbiology | 3-0 |
| MB 620 | Metabolic Engineering | 3-0 |
| BIO 637 | Molecular Cancer Biology | 3-0 |
| MB 640 | Vaccinology | 3-0 |
| MB 643 | Current trends in Microbiology | 3-0 |
| MB 644 | Molecular Biology of Gene Expression | 3-0 |
| MB 645 | Epidemiology: An Analytical and Experimental Approaches | 3-0 |
| MB 647 | Management of Infectious Waste | 3-0 |
| MB 649 | Mycotic Infection | 3-0 |
| MB 651 | Diagnostic Chemistry for Microbial Diseases | 3-0 |
| MB 653 | Environment Microbiology & Public Health | 3-0 |
| MB 655 | Advances in Soil Microbiology | 3-0 |
| MB 657 | Veterinary Microbiology | 3-0 |
| MB 659 | Microbial Human Diseases | 3-0 |
| MB 662 | Current Trends in Molecular Medicine | 3-0 |
| MB 664 | Microbial Plant Diseases | 3-0 |
| MB 665 | E. Coli Genetics | 3-0 |
| MB 666 | Microbial Biofilm | 3-0 |
| MB 667 | Extremophiles | 3-0 |
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