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Sir, I am a final year student of BSc, studying with Microbiology Honours. After completing my BSc, I will study MSc in Genetics. So, is it possible for me to do MSc in this specialization? Please help me to know about this. Thank you!

Yes, there is a possibility for pursuing M.Sc in Genetics course after successful completion of B.Sc in Microbiology course. The basic educational qualification required is given below.

>> The minimum qualification required is B.Sc in any of the below mentioned subjects.
* Botany or
* Microbiology or
* Zoology or
* Biochemistry or
* Genetics or
* Molecular Biology or
* Biotechnology or
* Biomedical Sciences or
* Life Sciences ..etc.,

>> As you are done with B.Sc in Microbiology course, I can say that you are certainly eligible to pursue this course.

>> Admission criteria generally varies from college to college. And most of the colleges conduct their own entrance examinations for getting admission into this course.

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Sir, I am a final year student of BSc, studying with Microbiology Honours. After completing my BSc, I will study MSc in Genetics. So, is it possible for me to do MSc in this specialization? Please help me to know about this. Thank you!

Possibility to study MSc Genetics for BSc Microbiology students is high. Eligibility to study MSc Genetics is as follows: BSc in Biochemistry / Botany / Environmental Science / Genetics / Zoology / Microbiology / Life Sciences / BPharm / Home Science / Agriculture Science / Veterinary Science / BE / BTech (Biotechnology / Bioinformatics) with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Therefore, BSc Microbiology students can study MSc Genetics. Candidates have to appear for an entrance examination for the admission to study MSc Genetics. Duration of the course is two years.

=> M.Sc. Genetics or Master of Science in Genetics is a postgraduate Genetics course.

=> The duration of this course is two years.

=> As per my knowledge, you are eligible to study Master of Science in Genetics after completing B.Sc(Microbiology) course.

BEST PLACE FOR YOU

=> Ganga Kaveri Institute of Science and Management, Bangalore

=> University of Delhi - DU, Delhi

=> Maharshi Dayanand University - MDU, Rohtak

=> Bharathiar University, Coimbatore