Programmes Offered:

B Sc in Microbiology
M Sc in Microbiology

UG Microbiology

Microorganism’s role in nature is indispensable. They involved in biodegradation, Fermentation, Antibiotic production, etc. Likewise some are involved in disease generation too. Therefore the understanding of microorganisms becomes essential to propagate or to control its number. As microorganism is responsible for food spoilage, food borne diseases so the maintenance of quality standard high is important from local level to global level. With respect to this learner should know the branches of microbiology. As microorganisms are ubiquitous so learner should know the role of microorganism in day to day life. There are millions of different microbes present on earth so identification of those microbes is globally important. In addition to that such identification skills has great importance in a infectious diseases control. Industrial fermentation processes requires pure culture of microbes so the knowledge of isolation of pure culture and its propagation is essential. Contamination by unwanted microbes is a worldwide problem. Learners must know the methods of microbial growth control. The various decontamination methods is not only locally important but also it is globally essential. In a sterilized/controlled conditions only a good quality fermented food product can be prepared by specific microorganisms. Therefore learners should know skill and knowledge of such fermentation processes.
Summarizing, graduates of B.Sc. Microbiology program will be informed citizens who can understand and apply basic microbiological technique at local to global level. It will be able to pursue wide range of careers including biological and life science research in higher educational institutions as well as careers in public health, clinical research, food, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries.

PG Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of microorganisms. At the postgraduate level this discipline needs a more advanced and updated knowledge of microbiology. Therefore the said curriculum is designed in such a way that learner should get the knowledge of advanced techniques in microbiology. At local to global level research and innovation is the key to success. These research abilities will be inculcated by simple research projects. Globally the demand of skilled microbiologist is increasing so the keen knowledge of industrial, food and pharmaceutical microbiology techniques is essential. The Covid 19 pandemic has established the global threat of communicable diseases. In such situation control strategy should not limit at local level. The vaccines produced by animal cell culture technique has remarkable role in fight against such global problem. The current curriculum provides the knowledge of such animal cell culture techniques. The pharmaceutical industries needs a skilled microbiologist accompanied with the knowledge of industrial product assays. The said curriculum provides in depth knowledge about such assay methods.
Summarizing, Post graduates of MSc. Microbiology program will be informed citizens who can understand and evaluate impact of new research and innovation in Life sciences and will be able to pursue wide range of careers including biological and life science research in higher educational institutions as well as careers in public health, clinical research, food, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries.

Teacher’s Achievements

Student Achievements

1. Ms. Surabhi Abhyankar, alumni of Microbiology, completed her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the year 2025 at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana Bloomington, U.S.
2. Ms. Preeti Zagade is pursuing her Ph.D. with JRF at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology since 2024.
3. Ms. Shivani Mayekar qualified CSIR-NET JRF with AIR 68 in February 2025.
4. Ms. Saloni Devalekar is pursuing an M.S. in Genetic Research at University of Leicester, UK since January 2025.
5. Ms. Jyoti Yadav, M.Sc. student, completed an 8-day SURGE workshop at IISER Pune for A.Y. 2023-24.
6. Ms. Pallavi Parkar, M.Sc. student, completed an internship programme at Cancer Cytogenetics Lab, ACTREC Kharghar, Navi Mumbai for A.Y. 2023-24.

Departmental Achievements

1. Winners: Best Presenter Department at Science Day competition for A.Y. February 2024.
2. Students successfully participated in Mimamsa competition in the A.Y. 2023-24.
3. More than 50 students have competed in the Microolympiad exam conducted by the Microbiologist Society of India.