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Hope you are doing well. After B.Sc. microbiology you can also do research. You can prepare for exams like-

• IIT-JAM for integrated MSc and PhD
• CUET-PG for several Central Universities.
• TIFR GS entrance exam.
• MSc entrance exams for microbiology of several Central Universities.

You need to be atleast MSc Microbiology from arom a recognised University in India or abroad. For Research, you need to be NET qualified and then you can get research assistant job opportunities in chemical, biological laboratories. Research Areas. Viral Pathogens. Bacterial Pathogens. Eukaryotic Pathogens. Innate Immunity. Adaptive Immunity. Cell Biology of Infection. Microbiome.

For a post-graduate or a master's degree in microbiology, here are the eligibility criteria:

• Complete a bachelor's degree in any stream of science such as botany, zoology, chemistry, physiology and microbiology with at least 55% of marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) from a recognised university.
• Clear an entrance exam to secure admission. These could be common entrance exams or they could be university-specific (organised by the relevant universities).

Master's courses in microbiology-

• Master of Science in microbiology
• Master of Science in applied microbiology
• Master of Science in microbial genetics and bioinformatics
• Master of Science in medical microbiology

Types of careers after microbiology course-

• Research associate
• Biomedical scientist
• Microbiologist
• Pharmacologist
• Ecologist
• Science Writer
• Food technologist

There is ample opportunities to work in research lab or research organizations as microbiologist. Minimum requirement to get job in research organization is masters, however, PhD is highly desirable.

• You can find job opportunities in following institutes:
• Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
• Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, New Delhi, Patna and Raipur
• Alexander Humboldt Foundation
• Agharkar Research Institute
• Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
• CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology
• Indian Institute of Chemical Biology
• CSIR- National Institue of Science Communication And Information Resources
• Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
• Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research
• The Institute of Cancer Research
• International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
• Indian Institute of Science
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal

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