In compliance with the National Education Policy 2020, B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology is a four-year undergraduate (8-semester) program designed to equip students with the skills to identify, handle, and analyze microorganisms using various microbiological methods. Understanding microorganisms plays a crucial role in human health and disease, as well as in the food and dairy industry, pharmaceutical industry, and agricultural sector including genetic engineering and antibiotic production.
Our curriculum is designed as per UGC guidelines, offering a diverse range of courses, including Major (Core) Courses, Minor (Elective) Courses, Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary/Allied Courses, AEC (Ability Enhancement Courses), SEC (Skill Enhancement Courses), and VAC (Value-Added Courses), incorporating the Indian Knowledge System (IKS). The program balances theoretical knowledge with hands-on laboratory experience to help students gain practical insights into scientific concepts.
The program structure covers key areas of microbiology, such as Introduction to the Microbial World, Microbial Biochemistry, Fundamental & Applied Chemistry, Virology and Mycology, Bacteriology, Microbial Physiology and Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Food and Dairy Microbiology, Immunology, and Industrial Microbiology. In addition, specialized courses are included to enhance students’ skills and expertise.
To provide a well-rounded education, the program also offers interdisciplinary courses such as Biosafety and Bioethics, Bioentrepreneurship and IPR, Developmental Biology, and Bioinformatics, ensuring that students gain knowledge beyond core microbiology.
The program also includes a mandatory internship in research institutes, healthcare, or industry to provide practical exposure and hands-on experience. In the final year, students engage in a dissertation project or on-the-job training, gaining hands-on experience, refining their research and technical skills, and developing critical thinking while tackling real-world microbiology challenges.
With a strong focus on practical applications and emerging technologies, this program prepares students for careers in research, healthcare, industry, and academia.
Sr. Secondary (10+2) with Biology as a main subject or PCB.
The admission is based on merit.
Subject Category | Subject | Codes | Credit |
C1 | Cell Biology | NBBT101T | 3 |
C1 | Cell Biology-Practical | NBBT101P | 1 |
C2 | Introduction to Microbiology and Microbial World | NBMC101T | 3 |
C2 | Introduction to Microbiology and Microbial World-Practical | NBMC101P | 1 |
EM | Biomolecules | NBEM101T | 3 |
EM | Biomolecules-Practical | NBEM101P | 1 |
MDC | Fundamental of Chemistry | NBCH101T | 3 |
MDC | Fundamental of Chemistry- Practical | NBCH101P | 1 |
AEC | English | NENG101 | 2 |
SEC | Biosafety and Bioethics | NBSE101T | 2 |
VAC | Yoga and sports for holistic development | NVAC101T | 2 |
Subject Category | Subject | Codes | Credit |
C3 | Microbial Physiology | NBMC201T | 3 |
C3 | Microbial Physiology-Practical | NBMC201P | 1 |
C4 | Bacteriology | NBMC202T | 3 |
C4 | Bacteriology-Practical | NBMC202P | 1 |
EM | Virology and Mycology | NBEM107T | 3 |
EM | Virology and Mycology-Practical | NBEM107P | 1 |
MDC | Applied Chemistry | NBCH201T | 4 |
AEC | Environmental Science | ENV101T | 2 |
SEC | Biofertilizers and Biopesticides | NBSE102T | 2 |
IKS | Foundational literature of Indian civilization | NIKS101T | 2 |
Subject Category | Subject | Codes | Credit |
C5 | Microbial Metabolism | NBMC301T | 4 |
C6 | Molecular Biology | NBBT302T | 3 |
C6 | Molecular Biology practical | NBBT302P | 1 |
C7 | Immunology | NBBT303T | 3 |
C7 | Immunology practical | NBBT303P | 1 |
MDC3 | Analytical Chemistry | NBCH301T | 3 |
MDC3 | Analytical Chemistry practical | NBCH301P | 1 |
AEC3 | Communication Skills | NBAE101T | 2 |
SEC3 | Enzymology | NBSE103T | 2 |
IKS2 | Indian Health Science | NIKS102T | 2 |
Subject Category | Subject | Codes | Credit |
C8 | Microbial genetics | NBMC301T | 4 |
C8 | Microbial genetics practical | NBBT302T | 3 |
C9 | Recombinant DNA Technology | NBBT302P | 1 |
C9 | Recombinant DNA Technology practical | NBBT303T | 3 |
C10 | Microbial Diversity | NBBT303P | 1 |
EM3 | Bioinformatics | NBCH301T | 3 |
EM3 | Bioinformatics practical | NBCH301P | 1 |
AEC4 | Fundamentals of Computers | NBAE101T | 2 |
SEC4 | Quality Control in Food and Pharmaceuticals | NBSE103T | 2 |
VAC2 | Digital and Technological Solutions | NIKS102T | 2 |
Subject Category | Subject | Codes | Credit |
C11 | Genetic Engineering | NBBT502T | 3 |
C11 | Genetic Engineering practical | NBBT502P | 1 |
C12 | Food and Dairy Microbiology | NBMC501T | 3 |
C12 | Food and Dairy Microbiology Practical | NBMC501P | 1 |
C13 | Industrial Microbiology | NBMC502T | 3 |
C13 | Industrial Microbiology Practical | NBMC502P | 1 |
EM4 | Bio- Analytical Tool | NBEM103T | 3 |
EM4 | Bio- Analytical Tool practical | NBEM103P | 1 |
AEC | Bioentrepreneurship and IPR | NBAE103T | 2 |
SEC5 | Internship | NBSE105T | 4 |
Subject Category | Subject | Codes | Credit |
C14 | Environmental Microbiology | NBMC601T | 3 |
C14 | Environmental Microbiology practical | NBMC601P | 1 |
C15 | Genomics and proteomics | NBBT602T | 4 |
C16 | Medical Microbiology | NBMC602T | 3 |
C16 | Medical Microbiology practical | NBMC602P | 1 |
EM5 | Developmental Biology | NBEM104T | 4 |
EM6 | Computer-aided drug design | NBEM102T | 4 |
SEC6 | Microbial Diagnosis in health clinics | NBSE106T | 2 |
Subject Category | Subject | Codes | Credit |
C17 | Environmental Microbiology | NBMC701T | 4 |
C18 | Environmental Microbiology practical | NBMC702T | 3 |
C18 | Genomics and proteomics | NBMC702P | 1 |
C19 | Medical Microbiology | NBMC703T | 3 |
C19 | Medical Microbiology practical | NBMC703P | 1 |
EM7 | Developmental Biology | NBEM105T | 4 |
RP / OJT | Computer-aided drug design | NRP1/NOJT1 | 6 |
Subject Category | Subject | Codes | Credit |
C20 | Ecology and Evolution | NBBT801T | 4 |
C21 | Research methodology | NBBT802T | 4 |
C22 | Biostatistics and Biomathematics | NBBT803T | 3 |
C22 | Biostatistics and Biomathematics practical | NBBT803P | 1 |
EM8 | Molecular Diagnostics | NBEM106T | 4 |
RP / OJT | RP/OJT – II | NRP2/NOJT2 | 6 |