M.Phil in Microbiology is a one year research programme, which comprises of topics such as Molecular Biology, Bioremediation, Immunotechnology, Microbiology and Clinical Biochemistry. Delhi University, Goa University, Bharathidasan University and IGNOU are some of the reputed Universities that offer this course. Admission is carried out on the basis of common entrance exam conducted by the concerned University.

Course Structure of M.Phil Microbiology

The duration of the course is one year. The course will cover three papers. They are listed below.

Teaching techniques and pedagogical methods in Microbiology
Research Methodology and Trends in Microbiology
Third Paper will cover topics such as

• Molecular Biology
• Bioremediation
• Agriculture Microbiology
• Bioprocess Technology
• Immunotechnology
• Industrial and Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Medical Microbiology
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Vaccine Biotechnology
• Bioinformatics
• Microbiology
• Immunology and Medical Fermentation Technology
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Bioremediation and Waste Water Treatment Technologies
• Applied and Environmental Microbiology
• Agricultural Microbiology and Microbial Ecology
• Advanced Techniques in Cell Culture

Colleges offering M.Phil in Microbiology

• A R C. Viswanathan College
• Adhiparasakthi College of Arts And Science
• Asan Memorial College of Arts & Science
• Dr. G. R. Damodaran College of Science
• Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College
• Lady Doak College
• Kurinji Arts and Science College
• Hindusthan College of Arts and Science
• Meenakshi Ramasamy Arts and Science College
• Noorul Islam College of Arts&Science
• Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, School of Science, Gujarat University
• Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College
• Acharya Nagarjuna University
• GITAM University
• Periyar University
• Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
• Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science for Women
• Ideal Institute of Management and Technology (IIMT)
• Andhra University : College of Science and Technology, Vishakapatnam
• Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam
• Malankara Catholic College, Kanyakumari
• Maharaja Co-Education College of Arts & Science
• Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Namakkal
• Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
• North Maharashtra University
• University of Delhi
• A.Veeraiya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College
• Sengunthar College of Arts & Science
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University
• Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College, Thiruchirapalli
• Thanthai Hans Roever College of Arts and Science, Perambalur
• Virudhunagar Hindu Nadar’s Senthikumara Nadar College, Tamil Nadu
• Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women

Admission Procedure for M.Phil Microbiology

Most of the Universities conduct entrance exam for admission process. Syllabus of the entrance test will be similar to that prescribed for UGC NET exam. Lovely Professional University conducts an online entrance exam for admission. There will be 100 marks in this exam and questions will be from topics studied during master degree program in microbiology.

Entrance test conducted by Goa University consists of both objective as well as descriptive questions. Objective type question carries one mark whereas descriptive questions are of 5 marks. Here also, candidates can expect post graduate level questions. Indira Gandhi National Open University carries out admission on the basis of marks obtained in qualifying exam. Candidates will have to make a presentation of the research proposals. Final selection will be on the basis of marks in post graduation and presentation.