Department of Microbiology
The Department of Microbiology was established in 1995 to provide education at the Master and doctoral levels in Microbiology and to disseminate knowledge and promote quality research, industries and research laboratories. Microbiology is an applied subject as the microbes have diverse applications in pharmaceuticals, beverages, food and dairy industries. The Department of Microbiology is concentrating on the research fields especially Biofuels, Bioremediation, fermentation, medical, Agriculture and industrial Microbiology.
To verse the students with industrial environment a 2 months summer training in research institute / laboratory is mandatory component of curriculum which ultimately helps them in their placements.
Microbiological Society has also been established in the department to inculcate the scientific attitude in the students, so that they can stand in any academic or professional platforms to compete at national and international level. Under this society various activities like guest lectures, quiz competition, poster making, collage making, debates, sports activities, etc. are organized and facilitated on regular basis. Students are encouraged to participate in these activities with enthusiasm for their overall development.