BHU Microbiology admission Process

I want to do M.Sc in Microbiology from BHU so please tell me its admission procedure?

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Banaras Hindu University conducts entrance exam for admission to M.Sc courses.
Duration of course: 2 Year: 4 Semesters

Eligibility for M.Sc. Microbiology
B.Sc. (Hons.)/ B.Sc. with any two of the following subjects:
Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Industrial Microbiology, Life Sciences and Environmental Science with at least 50% marks in aggregate from recognized University

Syllabus of M.Sc (Microbiology) entrance exam
It includes questions from Biology, Chemistry and Microbiology.

Exam Pattern
Question paper contains 150 questions with maximum 450 marks. Questions will be from topics studied at graduate level.
Duration of the test is 150 minutes

Detailed syllabus of M.Sc (Microbiology) PET in BHU

Microbiology
Microbial Physiology - Types of microbes, Sulphur and phosphorus metabolism, Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Photosynthesis, Respiration

Biochemistry
Microbial biochemistry - Biomolecules, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Amino acids, Proteins, Enzymes
Genetics
Organization of prokaryotic genome
Gene mutation
Nucleic acid
DNA replication
Genetic information flow - Mechanism of transcription, Genetic code, Translation
Gene regulation
Organization of genetic material
Basic strategies of genetic engineering and its application
Molecular Biology

Environmental Microbiology
Occurrence of microbes
Extremophilic microorganisms- Thermophilic microbes, Alkalophilic microbes, Acidophilic microbes, Halophilic microbes, Desiccation-tolerant microbes
Aeromicroflora
Microbes in water and wastewater
Role of microbes in biogeochemical cycling
Role of microorganisms in secondary treatment of sewage
Anaerobic digestion of sludge
Microbial degradation of synthetic pesticides and petroleum hydrocarbons

Biotechnology
Microbes in biotechnology
Application of plant tissue and animal cell culture
Development of transgenic plants and animals

Agricultural Microbiology
Role of microbes in agriculture
Plant diseases- General symptoms, Mode of infection, Dispersal of plant pathogens
Microbiological control of plant pathogens, pests and weeds
Bacteria - Symbiotic bacteria, Free living bacteria, Cyano-bacteria, Phosphate solubilizing bacteria

Food Microbiology
Microbes as source of food: mushrooms, single cell protein
Microbial spoilage of food and food products
Role of microbes- Food poisoning, Microbial toxins, Bioassay methods
Microbial food borne diseases
Microbes and fermented foods

Fermentation Technology
Scope and opportunities of fermentation technology
Microbial growth kinetics
Different modes of fermentation processes
Sterilization of fluids- Batch and continuous media sterilization processes, Sterilization of fermenter, Media sterilization, Sterilization of the feeds
Microbial production of toxins and pigments
Microbial production of enzymes

Chemistry
Structure and Bonding
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry

Biology

Botany
Cryptogams
Plant Pathology
Cytology
Genetics
Phanerogam
Ecology
Physiology
Biochemistry
Plant Ecology
Plant Metabolism
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Cytogenetics

Zoology
Animal Diversity
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Comparative Physiology
Endocrinology
Developmental Biology
Genetics
Animal Behavior
Functional Anatomy of Non chordates
Biochemistry
Mammalian Physiology
Mammalian Endocrinology
Developmental Biology
Functional Anatomy of Chordates
Cell Biology
Genetics
Immunology
Environmental Biology

Selection Process:
Selection will be on the basis of marks obtained in entrance test.


Contact Details:
Kashi Hindu University
Ramnagar Rd, Opposite Madan Mohan Malviya Road, Near sir Sundar Hospital, Saket Nagar Colony, Lanka, Banaras, Uttar Pradesh 221005 ‎
0542 236 8558 ‎

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