Microbiology

"Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms that are either single-celled (unicellular), cell colony (multicellular) or acellular (lacking cells). Microbiology includes many sub-disciplines like virology, mycology, parasitology and bacteriology(Shree, 2016)

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1)Microbiologists can work in the area of food, pharmacy, agrochemistry biotechnology, biorefinery, environment, pollution control and bioremediation. 2) In the field of agriculture, microbiologists act as environmental and health specialists to study the role of microbes in plant disease, pest control, nutrition and soil fertility. 3)In the field of medicine and health care, the work is usually associated with diagnosis, prevention and treatment of illnesses associated with microbes. 4)Universities and colleges employ microbiologists as researchers and teachers 

A microbiologist needs:

1)to enjoy working in a laboratory

2)a passion for using science to solve problems

3)to be comfortable handling microbial samples, possibly including human tissues, fungi or bacteria

4) high attention to detail

5)good concentration

6)practical writing skills in order to produce reports

7)the ability to work well in a team

Microbiology being a science subject can be pursued by candidates with background in science at higher secondary level. B.Sc. and further M.Sc. courses and Ph.D can be taken up at the institutions and universities offering these courses. Candidates who have passed 12th or equivalent with Biology or Mathematics as one of their subjects can opt for under graduate courses. For post graduate courses the students who have passed B.Sc with Life Science/Microbiology are eligible

• Manipur University, Univ Canchipur Imphal 795003 
  
• Orissa Univeristy of Agriculture & Tech. Bhubaneshwar 751003
  
• Himachal Pradesh Univ. Summer Hill 171005, Himanchal Pradesh
  
• GB Pant Univ. of Agriculture and Tech., Pantnagar 263145, Uttar Pradesh 
  
• Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh   
  
• Gurukula Kangri Hardwar 249404, Uttar Pradesh 
  
• Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut 250005, Uttar Pradesh
  
• University of Delhi Delhi 110007, Delhi 
  
• Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 132119, Haryana 
  
• Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, Haryana 
  
• Maharishi Dayanand Univ., Rohtak 124001, Haryana 
  
• Guru Nanak Dev Univ., Amritsar, Punjab
  
• Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab
  

1)Shree, Vidya(2016)What is Microbiology? Its scope and career opportunities http://www.careerindia.com/courses/unique-courses/what-is-microbiology-its-scope-career-opportunities-011665.html 

2) Microbiologist (n.d.) rertieved from http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Occupations/Pages/microbiologist.aspx

3) Microbology:eligibility and course areas (n.d.) retrieved from http://career.webindia123.com/career/options/basic_environmental_science/microbiology/eligibility.htm