B.S.c Industrial Microbiology is a field of study where the use of microorganisms in the manufacture of food or industrial products. They use the microorganisms for the production of food for either for animal or human. The micro organisms used in industrial process may be natural isolates or they may be laboratory tested mutants or genetically engineered organisms. B.S.c Microbiology is basically a 3 year course with a minimum qualification of 10+2, and the admission is through the test conducted by the college or any other national level entrance examination.

Advantages or Benefits of Doing Bachelor of Science in Industrial Microbiology

The course has wider scope as compared to the related fields of biology. The Micro biologist are employed in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, , water processing plants food & beverage industries, bottling  industries, agri-research institutes, hotels etc. Following are the different fields in micro biology

Eligibility Criteria for B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) program

The candidate has to pass 10+2 with a minimum mark of 45% in the subject’s physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics. The candidate must be physically fit. The candidates are chosen by the colleges either on the basis of the entrance marks scored or else the college itself will conduct examination to test the ability of the students. It depends up on the colleges providing the course.

Admission Procedure for B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) program

Admission is either based on the entrance score achieved by the candidates, if the candidate is scored enough for a merit he can choose the respective college for his/her studies, and on other hand the colleges itself conduct some test to score the candidates and then they pick from them. These candidates have to attend the interview as part of the admission procedure.

B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) Entrance exams in India

• AIIMS Entrance Exams – All India Institute of Medical Science Entrance Exam
• AIPMT- All India –Pre Medical/ Pre Dental Entrance Exam
• AIMS- Amrita Institute of  Medical Sciences
• AFMC- Armed Forces Medical College exam
• AIPGDET - All India Post Graduate Dental Entrance Test
• AIPGMET - All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Test
• AIPVT - All India Pre Veterinary Test
• AIPGMEE - All India Post Graduate Medical/Dental Entrance Exam
• All India Common Entrance Exam, Vinayaka Mission University
• All India common Entrance test, Dr. DY Patil Medical College.
• AMU Medical Entrance Exam
• BLDE University under graduate entrance Test
• DUMET - Delhi University Medical/ Dental Entrance test
• DUPGMET - Delhi University Post Graduate Medical Entrance Test
• DUSET- Delhi University Super- speciality Entrance Test
• Haryana PMT -Haryana Pre- Medical Test
• HP CPMT - Himachal Pradesh Combined Pre Medical Entrance Test HP CPMT Medical Entrance Exam
• JIPMER - Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education and Research
• KLE UGAIET / PGAIET - KLE University Under Graduate/Post Graduate All India Entrance Test
• KEAM- Kerala Entrance Exam (MBBS, BDS, BV.Sc AND AH)
• Medical Entrance Exams in Delhi
• Medical entrance examinations  in Andhra Pradesh
• MP DMAT - All India Dental & Medical Admission Test - Madhya Pradesh
• PGIMER - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology Medical Entrance Exam.

How to fill in B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) Entrance Application form?

Candidate has to carefully fill all the columns of the entrance application form. The details regarding the error free form filling will be there in the brochure, the applicant can seek help from it. The DD number has to be entered carefully. A passport size photograph has to be attached along with it which has to be self attested. The application forms are also available via online, the candidate has the option to download it. There is procedure for filling and sending the application form via internet, for that the candidate has to scan a passport size photograph not exceeding the size of 50kbps. This photo has to be attached and send.

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• Bharatwaj Institute (Chennai)
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Reference Books for B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) Entrance Exam

• General Microbiology, Authors- Stainer RY. Ingharam JL. Wheelis ML. Painter PR
• Biology of Microorganisms, Authors- Brock and Madigan.
• Microbiology, Authors- Pelczar, Chan and Kreig.
• Microbiology- an Introduction- (8th Edn), Authors- Tortora, G.J., Funke, B.R., Case, C.L.
• General Microbiology, Authors- Stainer, Ingharam, Wheelis and Painter.
• Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology, Author- A.J. Salle.
• Introduction to Microbiology, Authors- Ingraham and Ingraham.
• Microbial Physiology, Authors- Moat and Foster.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Microbiology Colleges in India

Following are the best colleges in India providing the course

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431004    Maharashtra
• Goa University, Faculty of Science, Sub PO Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa 403203    Goa
• Gujarat University, Faculty of Science, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009    Gujarat
• Gulbarga University, Faculty of Science & Technology, Jnana Ganga, Gulbarga 585106, Karnataka
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Faculty of Science, Amritsar 143005    Punjab
• Gurukulakangri Vishwavidyalaya, Faculty of Science, P O Gurukulakangri, Hardwar 249404, Uttar Pradesh
• Kakatiya University, Vidyaranyapuri, Warangal 506009, Andhra Pradesh
• Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, Orissa
• Osmania University, Faculty of Science, Administrative Bldg, Hyderabad 500007, Andhra Pradesh
• Punjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh 160014, Chandigarh
• Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 388120, Gujarat
• Saurashtra University, Faculty of Science, University Road, Rajkot 360005, Gujarat
• Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra
• South Gujarat University, Faculty of Science, Post Box No. 49, Udhna Magdalla Road, Surat 395007, Gujarat
• Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Faculty of Science,
• Dnyanteerth, Gautami Nagar, Vishnupuri, Nanded 431603, Maharashtra
• University of Madras, Faculty of Science, Centenary Building, Chepauk, Triplicane P O, Chennai 600005, Tamil Nadu

B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) course curriculum

Semester-I

• Fundamentals of Industrial Microbiology
• Microbial Biochemistry
• Paper-III Practical

Semester-II

• Basic Microbial Techniques
• Microbial Genetics
• Practical

Semester-III

• Microbial Physiology
• Environmental Microbiology
• Practical

Semester-IV

• Food Microbiology
• Environmental Microbiology-II
• Practical

Job Summer Training (One Month) in an Institute/Industry (Summer Vacations)

Semester-V

• Agricultural Microbiology
• Fermentation Technology
• Practical

Semester-VI

• Microbial Biofertilizer
• Microbial Biotechnology
• Practical
• Evaluation & Viva-voce of 30
• ‘Job Summer Training’ report

Practical Examinations will be held at the end of Semesters II,IV& VI

Specializations

• Medical Microbiologist
• Agricultural Microbiologist
• Industrial Microbiologist
• General Microbiologist

B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) Course Evaluation

• 20% marks are based on continuous Internal Assessment by Faculty members.
• 80% marks are based on Semester End External Examination.

B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology) Text Books

• Elementary Microbiology, Author- H. A. Modi
• Textbook of Microbiology, Authors- Dubey and Maheshwari.
• Microbiology, A Practical Approach. Authors- Patel and Phanse
• Experiments in Biotechnology. Authors- Nighojkar and Nighojkar
• General Microbiology, Authors- Powar and Daginawala
• Fundamentals in Microbiology, Authors- Frobisher and Hinsdinn
• Microbiology, Author- S.S. Purohit
• Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology, Author- A.J. Salle
• Principles of Biochemistry, Authors – Zubey, Parson and Vance
• Microbial Diversity, Author- D. Colwd.
• Microbiology A Practical Approach Authors- Patel and Phanse
• Nighojkar and Nighojkar, Experiments in Biotechnology
• Food Microbiology, Authors- Frazier and Westhoff
• Food Microbiology, Authors- Adams and Moss
• Introductory Food Microbiology. Author – H.A. Modi
• Environmental Microbiology, Author- P.D. Sharma
• Environmental Microbiology, Author- K.G. Vijaya
• Immunology, Author- J. Kuby
• Fundamental Immunology, Author– W.E. Paul
• Fundamentals of Immunology, Authors– Coleman, Lombord and Sicard
• Immunology – Weir and Steward
• Immunology, A Textbook, Author- C.V. Rao
• Lecture Notes in Immunology, Author- I.R.Todd
• Essentials of Immunology, Authors- Roitt, I.M
• Functional Genomics- A Practical Approach, Author- Mark Schena
• Principles of Biostatistics, Authors- Pagano et al
• Introduction to Biostatistics, Authors- Forthoter and Lec
• Text of Microbiology, Author- Ananthanarayanan and Panikar

What to do after B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology)?

Microbiologists can work in several areas. Many of them do basic research to increase knowledge about the life processes common to microbes. And that helps to answer basic questions regarding those pertaining to the use of food and oxygen in cells. Many others are employed in medicine and take an initiative to study the relation between microorganisms and certain diseases. Most of students of young generation are not interested to limit their studies in graduation and specialization like Microbiology scores a lot in this aspect. About 75% of the students after graduation in Microbiology are interested to go for higher studies.

For example, many Immunologists study the body’s defensive responses to microorganisms whereas microbiologists study the effects of antibiotics on bacteria. Some are also concerned with the role of viruses in cancer.

Job and Career options for B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology)

• Bacteriologists
• Environmental Microbiologists
• Food Microbiologists
• Industrial Microbiologists
• Medical Microbiologists
• Mycologists
• Protozoologists
• Biochemist
• Biotechnologist
• Biomedical Scientist
• Cell Biologists
• Geneticists
• Immunologists
• Parasitologists
• Virologists

Remuneration after B.Sc. (Industrial Microbiology)

Graduates in Industrial Microbiology can expect a salary range from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 12,000 per month. And it varies with respect to experience and based on the potential of the individual.