BHU MSc Microbiology entrance exam syllabus

I am appearing in the MSc Microbiology entrance exam conducted by Banaras Hindu University? Can you please provide me its syllabus?

[Arun Vats]

The Banaras Hindu University conducts entrance exam for selecting eligible candidates to M.Sc courses. The Banaras Hindu University offers two years MSc Microbiology course. You are asking for the Syllabus of MSc Microbiology entrance. The entrance of the MSc Microbiology conducted by the BHU is PET.
The Syllabus of M.Sc (Microbiology) PET mainly includes questions from Biology, Chemistry and Microbiology.


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

here I am looking for Banaras Hindu University (BHU) M.Sc Microbiology entrance exam syllabus for its exam preparation so will you plz let me know from where I can do download it??

[sumit]

As you are asking for Banaras Hindu University (BHU) M.Sc Microbiology entrance exam syllabus for its exam preparation , so on your demand I am providing same:

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

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