Microbiology is the study of microorganisms or microscopic life of organisms that interact with living beings. They study their characteristics using the microscope and will contribute to the medical science of our country. Microbiologists study different types of microbes such as viruses, pathogens, bacteria etc. They use sophisticated machinery to study deep on microscopic organisms.
Microbes are the causes of diseases in most of the cases be it Typhoid, Cholera ,Malaria, AIDS etc The microbiologist will help in studying their life and its characteristics and in return it will help us to discover the right type of medicine for the microbe. They study how the microbe will affect plants animals and nature. Some microbes are also useful in a way to kill certain types of bacteria. All these inventions were possible only because a microbiologist worked on it.
A microbiologist is also very helpful in our daily lives. When we go to a laboratory to test our blood it is the microbiologist in the lab which helps the doctor to identify the disease. A pharmaceutical company will also take the help of a microbiologist to manufacture medicines. A pharmaceutical company is only possible due to a microbiologist.
To become a successful microbiologist you must complete your degree and masters in Microbiology.
Step 1 To study the courses in microbiology you must have passed 12th std with science and biology as a major subject
Step 2 You must study bachelors in Microbiology to start your profession as a microbiologist. Given below are some of the colleges that offer courses in Microbiology
1)BSc in Microbiology
Eligibility-Must have passed 12th STD
Duration-Three yrs
Vels University,Chennai
2)BSc in Microbiology
Eligibility-Must have passed 12th STD
Duration-Three yrs
Asutosh College,Kolkata
3)BSc in Microbiology
Eligibility-Must have passed 12th STD
Duration-Three yrs
St Xaviers College ,Kolkata
4)BSc in Microbiology
Eligibility-Must have passed 12th STD
Duration-Three yrs
Gargi College, Chennai
Step 3 After your successful completion in graduation you join a good college for your masters degree.
1)MSc in Microbiology
Eligibility-Graduation
Duration –Two yrs
Fergusson College ,Pune
2)MSc in Microbiology
Eligibility-Graduation
Duration –Two yrs
University of Lucknow,Lucknow
Barkatullah University ,Bhopal
A microbiologist do have plenty of opportunities as a microbiologist .They will get to work in hospital labs, pharmaceutical companies, Drug centers’ etc .Many of the students are also enrolled in bigger institutions as researchers in projects. Today they live in an era where there service is very important when there are diseases like ebola and sars.
Then there are lot of students who take phd in microbiology and who work as teachers and professors.
A microbiologist will get a salary of Rs 10,000-Rs 15,000 in the initial stages of work.At the same time if you are getting employed in government agencies the starting salary will be Rs 20,000-Rs 25,000.If you have the passion for teaching then you can clear NET exam and will get a starting pay of Rs 35,000-Rs 40,000. Students who have a passion for research can enroll in the best institutes of the country with an attractive stipend.
