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- HirunathpatirUpdated On January 12, 2023 02:04 PM

If you are looking for best university for http://B.Sc in biotechnology course,I would say Lovely professional University is best university. The curriculum has been designed in such a way that it makes it easier for the students to prepare themselves for giant exams like CSIR-NET, ICMR, ICAR, and GATE. With an experienced faculty of 30+ in the department who arw ready to help the students round the clock, seven days a week, this institute is one of the best options for the young population to opt for biotechnology. In addition to core curricula, course offers subjects like communication and soft skills to enhance personality and employability. She said,specializations may be offered in Dairy Technology or Fermentation Technology or Molecular Biotechnology (subject to minimum number of students and feasibility) The course offers specializations in Dairy Technology, Fermentation Technology and Bioinformatics.The curriculum offers prime focus on fundamental and applied aspects of biotechnology.Students can get a foreign degree through international collaborations (2 year in India and 2 years abroad or 2 year in India and 1 year abroad)

- tanishkaAnswered on January 12, 2023 02:04 PM

LPU is One of India’s Best Biotechnology University in Punjab, LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. The curriculum offers prime focus on fundamental and applied aspects of biotechnology. Live projects spread across five semesters help develop research aptitude in students. The course offers specializations in Dairy Technology, Fermentation Technology, and Bioinformatics. Holistic Development-Participation in technical events, conferences, workshops, sports, and cultural activities help in the holistic development of students. You should not worry about the placements. If you work hard in the course and learn as much as you can, any company visiting the campus would be happy to hire you. However, you must not neglect polishing your communication skills as well, because companies will check that in their interviews. LPU provides plenty of opportunities to its students to take part in events, competitions, fests in order to let them grow their personality and give them a chance to polish their skills. LPU provides different classes for placements which helps in grooming. Students are trained in Aptitude, Reasoning, free preparation for Govt Exams, Soft Skills and language training, Interview skills right from the 1st year, continuously for 2/3/4( duration of course) years till they get the job. Few of the major features of this course at LPU : Research Orientation. Specializations : Subjects in areas of Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology and Medical Microbiology provide students with the advance knowledge and emerging trends in these areas. Dissertation courses split in 3 different semesters are incorporated in the curriculum to provide research and hands on experience to students in problem identification, laboratory work, data analysis and interpretation. Conferences, Workshops and Sessions from Industry Experts. Professional Enhancement

- PriyaAnswered on November 02, 2022 04:04 PM

Yes there are many microbiology courses like BSc in Microbiology. ... BSc in Applied Microbiology. ... BSc in Industrial Microbiology. ... BSc in Food Technology. ... BSc in Clinical Microbiology. ... MSc in Microbiology. ... MSc in Medical Microbiology. ... MSc in Microbial Genetics and Bioinformatics. Lovely Professional University provides the microbio courses and have wonderful faculty and lab facilities. You can visit the official website for more details of the rogrammes. Here I would like to share about some interesting fact about LPU which will help you to find LPU as a best private university in not in India, it is famous all over world. 1. The degree is recognized globally, some of the program accredited by international body such as some management program accredited by ACBSP. 2. International Student comes from different part of world. So would have an international culture exposure. 3. Highly qualified faculty members from well known universities across world such as IITs, IIMs etc. 4. High placement record in India since last few years and increased the placement every year. There are many MNCs visit to recruit student and some student go for the internship in their final year of program. 5. Earn while learn, Part time job facility available for students on hourly basis along with their study. 6. Good Infrastructure, it’s a clean and green campus where you will find yourself in a foreign university. 7. All facilities such as Hostel, Food Court, Indoor n Outdoor Sports Stadium, Hospital etc.

- tanishkaAnswered on October 18, 2022 01:30 PM

LPU Provides unified platform for scientific interactions Students are exposed to hand on practical experiments Intensive trainings and workshops Handling and maintenance of microbial cultures Well equipped labs with well built infrastructure Individual dissertations undertaken by students Interdepartmental competitions. LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community. School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. My sister did this programme from LPU she had a great experience. she always share LPU feature with me due to that reason i have somne knowledge of LPU

- PoojaAnswered on June 06, 2022 02:57 PM

I am qualified to respond to your question because my cousin is studying the same course at LPU. She informed me about the course, university, and faculty, which I shall share. In Punjab, LPU is one of India's best biotechnology universities. The School of Bio-engineering and Bio-sciences is equipped with cutting-edge Bio-process Engineering and Bio-science labs and believes in teaching students plant and animal physiology through a hands-on approach. For students' benefit, the school encourages R & D activities. Many LPU students have worked successfully with overseas universities and research institutes. The agency also promotes entrepreneurship in order to develop future employment creators. The best thing I like about LPU about placement is, they provide placement classes to all the students from the very first year who opt for the placement. The highest salary offered was above 8 lakh per annum. Hope it helps!

- arzooAnswered on May 24, 2022 12:18 PM

With a degree in microbiology, you can get opportunities in various fields like healthcare organizations, forensic science laboratories, environmental organizations, higher education institutions, food and drink, publicly funded research organizations, pharmaceuticals and many other industries. In the medicine and healthcare field, your work is usually associated with prevention & treatment of illnesses linked with microbes. At LPU this is a four-semester program, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in-depth knowledge in specific domains of Microbiology along with a three-semester independent research project leading to a dissertation to harness the flair of research. This program at LPU: Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology, and medical microbiology. Identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in a multidisciplinary environment. Acquiring the ability to identify, investigate, understand and analyze complex problems pertaining to industries and identify effective solution strategies for implementation. Qualified and experienced faculty.Well Equipped labs with the latest technology. Few of the major features of this course at LPU: Research Orientation. Specializations: Subjects in areas of Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, and Medical Microbiology provide students with advanced knowledge and emerging trends in these areas. Dissertation courses split into 3 different semesters are incorporated in the curriculum to provide research and hands-on experience to students in problem identification, laboratory work, data analysis, and interpretation. Conferences, Workshops, and Sessions from Industry Experts. Professional Enhancement

- NavneetAnswered on May 09, 2022 01:16 PM

With a degree in microbiology, you can get opportunities in various fields like healthcare organizations, forensic science laboratories, environmental organizations, higher education institutions, food and drink, publicly funded research organizations, pharmaceuticals and many other industries. In the medicine and healthcare field, your work is usually associated with prevention & treatment of illnesses linked with microbes. At LPU this is a four-semester program, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in-depth knowledge in specific domains of Microbiology along with a three-semester independent research project leading to a dissertation to harness the flair of research. This program at LPU: Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology, and medical microbiology. Identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in a multidisciplinary environment. Acquiring the ability to identify, investigate, understand and analyze complex problems pertaining to industries and identify effective solution strategies for implementation. Qualified and experienced faculty.Well Equipped labs with the latest technology.

- ArshiyaAnswered on March 03, 2022 12:00 PM

At LPU this is a four-semester program, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in-depth knowledge in specific domains of Microbiology along with a three-semester independent research project leading to a dissertation to harness the flair of research. This program at LPU: Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology, and medical microbiology. Identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in a multidisciplinary environment. Acquiring the ability to identify, investigate, understand and analyze complex problems pertaining to industries and identify effective solution strategies for implementation. Qualified and experienced faculty.Well Equipped labs with the latest technology. Few of the major features of this course at LPU: Research Orientation. Specializations: Subjects in areas of Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, and Medical Microbiology provide students with advanced knowledge and emerging trends in these areas.

- NavneetAnswered on February 11, 2022 12:42 PM

AT LPU Focus of the course is on the correlation of concepts with the biological happenings for deep-rooted concept building in budding microbiologists to harness the research potential in them in the emerging areas of Microbiology. The scope of Microbiology is huge because of the involvement of microbiology in various fields such as Pharmacy, Medicine, clinical research, agriculture, dairy industry, water industry, nanotechnology & chemical technology. You can become: Research laboratory technician. Quality control analyst. Clinical microbiologist or immunologist* Food or dairy microbiologist. Environmental microbiologist. Recombinant DNA technologist. Fermentation technologist. Research scientist. The discipline of Bioengineering and Biosciences is the gamut of research activities that make it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking and provides impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly-skilled motivated researchers. The biggest names in the corporate world visited campus with enviable recruitment offers. School of Bioengineering and Biosciences has an impeccable record in campus placement and has always been a much-favored talent hunting ground for the corporate world. With a vision of becoming a premier academic institution, to be recognized internationally for its contribution to industry & society, excellence in teaching-learning, research & training, internationalization, entrepreneurship, and leadership the Discipline of Bioengineering and Biosciences, believes in Transforming education through academic rigor, practical orientation, and outcome-based teaching. With National and International benchmarked curriculum which is industry-oriented along with ensuring excellent placement in reputed brands. School also nurtures the Research potential of students by bringing in Industry based entrepreneurship projects with International tie-ups. The highest package offered was 10lpa.

- priyal gognaAnswered on January 18, 2022 01:52 PM

At LPU this is a four-semester program, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in-depth knowledge in specific domains of Microbiology along with a three-semester independent research project leading to a dissertation to harness the flair of research. This program at LPU: Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology, and medical microbiology. Identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in a multidisciplinary environment. Acquiring the ability to identify, investigate, understand and analyze complex problems pertaining to industries and identify effective solution strategies for implementation. Qualified and experienced faculty.Well Equipped labs with the latest technology.

- ArshiyaAnswered on January 11, 2022 04:04 PM

Being an Alumni, I would say LPU has it all for perfect learning of this course. Biotechnology, etc. Some of the benefits are: 1. LPU has 600+ acres of campus in Punjab and more than 25000+ students study there among many countries. 2. A-one infrastructure- All the facilities are available on the campus. You no need to go outside in case of any need such as food, hospital, indoor/Outdoor sports stadium, etc. 3. Highly qualified faculty. Many specializations are provided by the CSE department such as AI, ML, Cloud Computing, Data Science, etc. 4. Every year more than 90% of students placed for the CSE branch in many MNCs such Amazon, Code Nation, Infineon, etc. 5. LPU provides many scholarships for bright and innovative students. The following rankings are achieved by LPU recently. Impact Ranking 2021: LPU is ahead of all the participating IITs and NITs Placement Record of Mechanical Engineering of LPU are : 12 LPA (Clicklabs) was the highest salary package last year. 90% Students got placed till date.

- ArshiyaAnswered on January 08, 2022 03:16 PM

AT LPU Focus of the course is on correlation of concepts with the biological happenings for deep rooted concept building in budding microbiologists to harness the research potential in them in the emerging areas of Microbiology. The scope of Microbiology is huge because of the involvement of microbiology in various fields such as Pharmacy, Medicine, clinical research, agriculture, dairy industry, water industry, nanotechnology & chemical technology. You can become: Research laboratory technician. Quality control analyst. Clinical microbiologist or immunologist* Food or dairy microbiologist. Environmental microbiologist. Recombinant DNA technologist. Fermentation technologist. Research scientist. Discipline of Bioengineering and Biosciences is the gamut of research activities that make it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking, and provides impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly-skilled motivated researchers. Biggest names in the corporate world visited campus with enviable recruitment offers. School of Bioengineering and Biosciences has an impeccable record in campus placement and has always been a much favored talent hunting ground for the corporate world. With a vision of becoming a premier academic institution, to be recognized internationally for its contribution to industry & society, excellence in teaching-learning, research & training, internationalization, entrepreneurship and leadership the Discipline of Bioengineering and Biosciences, believes in Transforming education through academic rigour, practical orientation and outcome-based teaching. With National and International benchmarked curriculum which is industry oriented along with ensuring excellent placement in reputed brands. School also nurtures the Research potential of students by bringing in Industry based entrepreneurship projects with International tie ups. The highest package offered was 10lpa.

- harshitAnswered on January 08, 2022 09:42 AM

AT LPU Focus of the course is on correlation of concepts with the biological happenings for deep rooted concept building in budding microbiologists to harness the research potential in them in the emerging areas of Microbiology. The scope of Microbiology is huge because of the involvement of microbiology in various fields such as Pharmacy, Medicine, clinical research, agriculture, dairy industry, water industry, nanotechnology & chemical technology. You can become: Research laboratory technician. Quality control analyst. Clinical microbiologist or immunologist* Food or dairy microbiologist. Environmental microbiologist. Recombinant DNA technologist. Fermentation technologist. Research scientist. Discipline of Bioengineering and Biosciences is the gamut of research activities that make it a unique academic environment that stimulates creativity and critical thinking, and provides impetus to recruiting, supporting, and developing highly-skilled motivated researchers. Biggest names in the corporate world visited campus with enviable recruitment offers. School of Bioengineering and Biosciences has an impeccable record in campus placement and has always been a much favored talent hunting ground for the corporate world. With a vision of becoming a premier academic institution, to be recognized internationally for its contribution to industry & society, excellence in teaching-learning, research & training, internationalization, entrepreneurship and leadership the Discipline of Bioengineering and Biosciences, believes in Transforming education through academic rigour, practical orientation and outcome-based teaching. With National and International benchmarked curriculum which is industry oriented along with ensuring excellent placement in reputed brands. School also nurtures the Research potential of students by bringing in Industry based entrepreneurship projects with International tie ups. The highest package offered was 10lpa.

- harshitAnswered on January 08, 2022 09:42 AM

I would say LPU has it all for perfect learning of this course. Biotechnology, etc. Some of the benefits are: 1. LPU has 600+ acres of campus in Punjab and more than 25000+ students study there among many countries. 2. A-one infrastructure- All the facilities are available on the campus. You no need to go outside in case of any need such as food, hospital, indoor/Outdoor sports stadium, etc. 3. Highly qualified faculty. Many specializations are provided by the CSE department such as AI, ML, Cloud Computing, Data Science, etc. 4. Every year more than 90% of students placed for the CSE branch in many MNCs such Amazon, Code Nation, Infineon, etc. 5. LPU provides many scholarships for bright and innovative students. The following rankings are achieved by LPU recently. Impact Ranking 2021: LPU is ahead of all the participating IITs and NITs Placement Record of Mechanical Engineering of LPU are : 12 LPA (Clicklabs) was the highest salary package last year. 90% Students got placed till date. 4.8 LPA is the average salary package of the Batch. Huge number of Campus placement drives with reputed brands used to be held every year for this course. Students are placed in the best brands like BOSCH ENGINEERING, BOSCH AND SIEMENS, ASHOK LEYLAND, FORBES MARSHALL, VA TECH WABAG LIMITED, JINDAL UDYOG, GE POWER etc. For more details visit LPU website. LPU is One of India’s Best Biotechnology University in Punjab, LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future.

- NavneetAnswered on December 07, 2021 12:58 PM

Even before I answer to your question I would like to introduce myself to you, I am an alumnae of LPU. I have done my B.Tech-M.Tech in Biotechnology. So I can give you an honest and a detailed vision about it. Microbiology & Biotechnology comes under the School of Biotechnology & Bio Sciences. LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community. School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. Well LPU has shared the international platform in big researches like : (1) The present invention discloses an Improved Oral Targetted Drug Delivery System (O-TDDS) particularly suited for delivery of drugs having activity against the diseases located in the colon e.g. colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, protozoal infections. (2) The present system talks about making test strips for nano-composite strips for monitoring of Benzodiazepines from forensic matrices (3) Sugar free Draksha Asava is completely herbal fermented liquid preparation. It is free from sugars while it contains not more than 10% and not more than 3% of self generated alcohol. It has therapeutic value for piles, tastelessness, heart diseases, and many other diseases. Such great research can only be initiated with well equipped labs and technology. Placement no. of the School of Bioengineerin & Bio Sciences has been at an all time high with 100% placement every year. Even in the state of Pandemic 70% students were placed till March. Some companies who visited us last year are Zyla Health, PIMS,Titan Biotech, MoonFrog, Intertek, Roots Analysis, Allied analytics, Cognizant Technology Solutions, HiCare, Lifecell, Dr. Lal pathlab. LPU proves the fact in learning beyond the classes. LPU states THINK BIG !!

- RomaAnswered on August 19, 2021 01:47 PM

Even before I answer to your question I would like to introduce myself to you, I am an alumnae of LPU. I have done my B.Tech-M.Tech in Biotechnology. So I can give you an honest and a detailed vision about it. Microbiology & Biotechnology comes under the School of Biotechnology & Bio Sciences. LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community. School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. Well LPU has shared the international platform in big researches like : (1) The present invention discloses an Improved Oral Targetted Drug Delivery System (O-TDDS) particularly suited for delivery of drugs having activity against the diseases located in the colon e.g. colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, protozoal infections. (2) The present system talks about making test strips for nano-composite strips for monitoring of Benzodiazepines from forensic matrices (3) Sugar free Draksha Asava is completely herbal fermented liquid preparation. It is free from sugars while it contains not more than 10% and not more than 3% of self generated alcohol. It has therapeutic value for piles, tastelessness, heart diseases, and many other diseases. Such great research can only be initiated with well equipped labs and technology. Placement no. of the School of Bioengineerin & Bio Sciences has been at an all time high with 100% placement every year. Even in the state of Pandemic 70% students were placed till March. Some companies who visited us last year are Zyla Health, PIMS,Titan Biotech, MoonFrog, Intertek, Roots Analysis, Allied analytics, Cognizant Technology Solutions, HiCare, Lifecell, Dr. Lal pathlab. LPU proves the fact in learning beyond the classes. LPU states THINK BIG !!

- RomaAnswered on August 19, 2021 01:47 PM

The field of Microbiology covers many others such as Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology and Parasitology and medical microbiologists identify the agents of infectious diseases & devise ways to combat them. They also track down and identify new pathogens.Public health microbiologists try and control the spread of diseases by monitoring water and food supplies. Agricultural microbiology is focused on the health of crops, increasing yield and soil fertility. Microbial ecologists study the habitats of micro-organisms to determine their contribution to the chemical cycles in soil and water; they also study the effects of pollution on the same, and develop methods to use microorganisms to combat pollution. Food and dairy microbiology prevents microbial spoilage of consumables, fights food borne transmission of diseases, and also makes food like cheese, yogurt and wine. Those who complete a Ph.D. and/or Post-Doctoral studies after getting scholarships through GRE or TOEFL may find microbiology jobs at foreign universities or Research and Development (R&D) wings of major pharmaceutical companies. Research opportunities in urban disease control, formulation research, clinical research, analytical development and new drug development are exploding too, with major companies investing in R&D. So in order to pursue a secured career in Microbiology I would recommend you to pursue a graduation and advance it with a Post-Graduation in Microbiology. This will enhance your career prospects. There are few recognized and established colleges from where you can pursue an educational program that would help you progress. Institutions that offer these courses are:- Loyola College - Chennai Department of Science (Christ University) - Bangalore Miranda House – Delhi Lovely Professional University, Punjab Madras Christian College(MCC) - Chennai Indeed LPU offers courses in MICROBIOLOGY at both graduate and post graduate level. Indeed the research section of MICROBIOLOGY has earned a lot of accolades at both national & international level for the university. Well LPU has shared the international platform in big researches like : (1) The present invention discloses an Improved Oral Targeted Drug Delivery System (O-TDDS) particularly suited for delivery of drugs having activity against the diseases located in the colon e.g. colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, protozoal infections. (2) The present system talks about making test strips for nano-composite strips for monitoring of Benzodiazepines from forensic matrices (3) Sugar free Draksha Asava is completely herbal fermented liquid preparation. It is free from sugars while it contains not more than 10% and not more than 3% of self generated alcohol. It has therapeutic value for piles, tastelessness, heart diseases, and many other diseases. Such great research can only be initiated with well equipped labs and technology. Placement no. of the School of Bioengineerin & Bio Sciences has been at an all time high with 100% placement every year. Even in the state of Pandemic 70% students were placed till March. Some companies who visited us last year are Zyla Health, PIMS,Titan Biotech, MoonFrog, Intertek, Roots Analysis, Allied analytics, Cognizant Technology Solutions, HiCare, Lifecell, Dr. Lal pathlab. LPU proves the fact in learning beyond the classes. LPU states THINK BIG !!

- RomaAnswered on August 11, 2021 11:36 AM

Yes, there is.Let me share the salient features of the course at LPU. In the present scenario of development of science and technology worldwide, life sciences are occupying top most position and offering numerous merging opportunities for innovations and practical applications for the development of mankind. This department commits itself to the principles of academics, achievement and professional growth. Thrust areas of research include microbial physiology, medical microbiology, immunology, forensic science, food microbiology, soil microbiology, industrial and applied microbiology. The infrastructure includes modern analytical equipments and well built labs. Provides unified platform for scientific interactions • Students are exposed to hand on practical experiments • Intensive trainings and workshops • Handling and maintenance of microbial cultures • Well equipped labs with well built infrastructure • Individual dissertations undertaken by students • Interdepartmental competitions Career prospects include : Teaching in colleges and universities • Junior/Senior Research fellow • Research posts in ICAR/CSIR labs • Microbiologist posts in food industry, breweries, food processing industries, beverage industries, pathology labs, agriculture, quality assurance divisions in industries • Self employed (establishing small scale industries- production of non alcoholic fruit beverages, mushroom production The companies where students are working are Biocon Pvt Ltd. • Himalaya Spring • Nectat Life Sciences Pvt Ltd • Alchemist Pvt Ltd (Chandigarh) • Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh) • Jagjit Industries (gurgaon) • Ind Swift Pharmaceutical, • Life Cell International (new delhi) • Reddy’s Labs • Quantum genetics Pvt. Ltd. • Sukhjit Chemicals • IDS Infotech • Government organizations

- Poonam AnguralAnswered on August 06, 2021 10:12 AM

The scope in this field is immense due to the involvement of microbiology in many fields like medicine, pharmacy, diary, industry, clinical research, water industry, agriculture, chemical technology and nanotechnology. A microbiologist can innovate new diagnostic kits, discover new drugs, teach, research, etc.Let me share the salient features of this course :- Provides unified platform for scientific interactions • Students are exposed to hand on practical experiments • Intensive trainings and workshops • Handling and maintenance of microbial cultures • Well equipped labs with well built infrastructure • Individual dissertations undertaken by students • Interdepartmental competitions The department has various facilities like Centrifugation Facilities,Advanced Microscopy,Spectroscopy,Genetic Engineering and Advanced Detection Facilities Some of the companies where students are working are Biocon Pvt Ltd. • Himalaya Spring • Nectat Life Sciences Pvt Ltd • Alchemist Pvt Ltd (Chandigarh) • Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh) • Jagjit Industries (gurgaon) • Ind Swift Pharmaceutical, • Life Cell International (new delhi) • Reddy’s Labs • Quantum genetics Pvt. Ltd. • Sukhjit Chemicals • IDS Infotech • Government organizations

- Poonam AnguralAnswered on August 03, 2021 10:12 AM

A graduate degree in microbiology can provide you opportunities in other sectors also like, private and government hospitals, technicians in private laboratories, forensic science laboratories, environmental management organizations, educational institutions, food processing industry, Dairy industry, Alcohol, etc...In the recent years, Microbiology has created a lot of buzz and gained popularity leading to a rush in the number of students who are looking forward to pursuing microbiology as a career. A person who specialises in the field of microbiology is called as a microbiologist. Microbiologists are required for diverse jobs. The following are some of the job profiles that Microbiologists can take up after obtaining the necessary skills. 1.Research Assistant 2.Biomedical Scientists 3.Food Technologist 4.Pharmacologist 5.Food Technologist 6.Clinical and Veterinary Microbiologists 7.Industrial Microbiologists 8.Environmental Microbiologists Microbiologists are required in diverse domains in the field of Science. A qualified microbiologist can get employment in the following sectors/ domains/ areas: - • Agriculture Department • Chemical Industries • Beverage Industry • Food Industry • Environmental Agencies • Research Organisations • Private Hospitals • Laboratories • Universities • Pharmaceutical Industries Let me share with you the course highlights for MSC Microbiology in LPU. In LPU its a four semester programme, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in depth knowledge in specific domain of Microbiology along with three semester independent research project leading to dissertation to harness the flair of research. The eligibility criteria includes 60% (Bachelor's degree in (Microbiology/ Applied Medical Science/ Medical Science & Allied Medical/ Agriculture / Biosciences/ Food Science/ MLT/ Life Sciences/ Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology/ Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology/ Clinical Chemistry/ Public Health & Allied Sciences/ Plant Science)) (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants). Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. are an integral part of curriculum.

- Navneet KaurAnswered on July 28, 2021 05:27 PM

LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community. School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. LPU offers courses in MICROBIOLOGY at both graduate and post graduate level. Indeed the research section of MICROBIOLOGY has earned a lot of accolades at both national & international level for the university. Well LPU has shared the international platform in big researches like : (1) The present invention discloses an Improved Oral Targeted Drug Delivery System (O-TDDS) particularly suited for delivery of drugs having activity against the diseases located in the colon e.g. colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, protozoal infections. (2) The present system talks about making test strips for nano-composite strips for monitoring of Benzodiazepines from forensic matrices (3) Sugar free Draksha Asava is completely herbal fermented liquid preparation. It is free from sugars while it contains not more than 10% and not more than 3% of self generated alcohol. It has therapeutic value for piles, tastelessness, heart diseases, and many other diseases. Such great research can only be initiated with well equipped labs and technology. Placement no. of the School of Bioengineerin & Bio Sciences has been at an all time high with 100% placement every year. Even in the state of Pandemic 70% students were placed till March. Some companies who visited us last year are Zyla Health, PIMS,Titan Biotech, MoonFrog, Intertek, Roots Analysis, Allied analytics, Cognizant Technology Solutions, HiCare, Lifecell, Dr. Lal pathlab. LPU proves the fact in learning beyond the classes. LPU states THINK BIG !!

- RomaAnswered on July 22, 2021 10:02 PM

A graduate degree in microbiology can provide you opportunities in other sectors also like, private and government hospitals, technicians in private laboratories, forensic science laboratories, environmental management organizations, educational institutions, food processing industry, Dairy industry, Alcohol, etc...In the recent years, Microbiology has created a lot of buzz and gained popularity leading to a rush in the number of students who are looking forward to pursuing microbiology as a career. A person who specialises in the field of microbiology is called as a microbiologist. Microbiologists are required for diverse jobs. The following are some of the job profiles that Microbiologists can take up after obtaining the necessary skills. 1.Research Assistant 2.Biomedical Scientists 3.Food Technologist 4.Pharmacologist 5.Food Technologist 6.Clinical and Veterinary Microbiologists 7.Industrial Microbiologists 8.Environmental Microbiologists Microbiologists are required in diverse domains in the field of Science. A qualified microbiologist can get employment in the following sectors/ domains/ areas: - • Agriculture Department • Chemical Industries • Beverage Industry • Food Industry • Environmental Agencies • Research Organisations • Private Hospitals • Laboratories • Universities • Pharmaceutical Industries Let me share with you the course highlights for MSC Microbiology in LPU. In LPU its a four semester programme, to enable graduate students to pursue doctoral studies or professional employment, through imparting in depth knowledge in specific domain of Microbiology along with three semester independent research project leading to dissertation to harness the flair of research. The eligibility criteria includes 60% (Bachelor's degree in (Microbiology/ Applied Medical Science/ Medical Science & Allied Medical/ Agriculture / Biosciences/ Food Science/ MLT/ Life Sciences/ Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology/ Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology/ Clinical Chemistry/ Public Health & Allied Sciences/ Plant Science)) (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants). Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. are an integral part of curriculum.

- Poonam AnguralAnswered on July 22, 2021 09:59 AM

Demonstrate the ability to work in interdisciplinary areas of microbiology for industrial and academic research applications. Comprehend, analyze, estimate and solve biological problems through applications of food microbiology, virology, microbial physiology, genetic engineering, fermentation technology, and medical microbiology. Identify societal microbiological problems and propose solutions through explorative research by validation and scientific experimentation. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific principles and apply these to develop projects in a multidisciplinary environment. Acquiring the ability to identify, investigate, understand and analyze complex problems pertaining to industries and identify effective solution strategies for implementation. Qualified and experienced faculty.Well Equipped labs with the latest technology. Few of the major features of this course at LPU: Research Orientation. Specializations: Subjects in areas of Agriculture Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, and Medical Microbiology provide students with advanced knowledge and emerging trends in these areas. Dissertation courses split into 3 different semesters are incorporated in the curriculum to provide research and hands-on experience to students in problem identification, laboratory work, data analysis, and interpretation. Conferences, Workshops, and Sessions from Industry Experts.

- Navneet KaurAnswered on July 08, 2021 05:29 PM

Even before I answer to your question I would like to introduce myself to you, I am an alumnae of LPU. I have done my B.Tech-M.Tech in Biotechnology. So I can give you an honest and a detailed vision about it. Microbiology & Biotechnology comes under the School of Biotechnology & Bio Sciences. LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community. School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. Well LPU has shared the international platform in big researches like : (1) The present invention discloses an Improved Oral Targetted Drug Delivery System (O-TDDS) particularly suited for delivery of drugs having activity against the diseases located in the colon e.g. colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, protozoal infections. (2) The present system talks about making test strips for nano-composite strips for monitoring of Benzodiazepines from forensic matrices (3) Sugar free Draksha Asava is completely herbal fermented liquid preparation. It is free from sugars while it contains not more than 10% and not more than 3% of self generated alcohol. It has therapeutic value for piles, tastelessness, heart diseases, and many other diseases. Such great research can only be initiated with well equipped labs and technology. Placement no. of the School of Bioengineerin & Bio Sciences has been at an all time high with 100% placement every year. Even in the state of Pandemic 70% students were placed till March. Some companies who visited us last year are Zyla Health, PIMS,Titan Biotech, MoonFrog, Intertek, Roots Analysis, Allied analytics, Cognizant Technology Solutions, HiCare, Lifecell, Dr. Lal pathlab. LPU proves the fact in learning beyond the classes. LPU states THINK BIG !!

- RomaAnswered on July 08, 2021 02:52 PM

LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community. School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. LPU offers courses in MICROBIOLOGY at both graduate and post graduate level. Indeed the research section of MICROBIOLOGY has earned a lot of accolades at both national & international level for the university. Well LPU has shared the international platform in big researches like : (1) The present invention discloses an Improved Oral Targeted Drug Delivery System (O-TDDS) particularly suited for delivery of drugs having activity against the diseases located in the colon e.g. colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, protozoal infections. (2) The present system talks about making test strips for nano-composite strips for monitoring of Benzodiazepines from forensic matrices (3) Sugar free Draksha Asava is completely herbal fermented liquid preparation. It is free from sugars while it contains not more than 10% and not more than 3% of self generated alcohol. It has therapeutic value for piles, tastelessness, heart diseases, and many other diseases. Such great research can only be initiated with well equipped labs and technology. Placement no. of the School of Bioengineerin & Bio Sciences has been at an all time high with 100% placement every year. Even in the state of Pandemic 70% students were placed till March. Some companies who visited us last year are Zyla Health, PIMS,Titan Biotech, MoonFrog, Intertek, Roots Analysis, Allied analytics, Cognizant Technology Solutions, HiCare, Lifecell, Dr. Lal pathlab. LPU proves the fact in learning beyond the classes. LPU states THINK BIG !!

- RomaAnswered on July 03, 2021 12:29 PM

At present, the scientific, analytical and problem-solving skills developed by microbiology graduates are high in demand by employers. There are various options available to you after studying for a Microbiology degree.There is an increase in demand for microbiologists in India and globally. A microbiologist can innovate new diagnostic kits, discover new drugs, teach, research, etc. The field of Microbiology covers many others such as Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology and Parasitology and medical microbiologists identify the agents of infectious diseases & devise ways to combat them. They also track down and identify new pathogens.Public health microbiologists try and control the spread of diseases by monitoring water and food supplies. Agricultural microbiology is focused on the health of crops, increasing yield and soil fertility. Microbial ecologists study the habitats of micro-organisms to determine their contribution to the chemical cycles in soil and water; they also study the effects of pollution on the same, and develop methods to use microorganisms to combat pollution. Food and dairy microbiology prevents microbial spoilage of consumables, fights food borne transmission of diseases, and also makes food like cheese, yogurt and wine. Those who complete a Ph.D. and/or Post-Doctoral studies after getting scholarships through GRE or TOEFL may find microbiology jobs at foreign universities or Research and Development (R&D) wings of major pharmaceutical companies. Research opportunities in urban disease control, formulation research, clinical research, analytical development and new drug development are exploding too, with major companies investing in R&D. So in order to pursue a secured career in Microbiology I would recommend you to pursue a graduation and advance it with a Post-Graduation in Microbiology. Being an alumni of LPU I would capture your attention on the following : The Focus is on correlation of concepts with the biological happenings for deep rooted concept building in budding microbiologists to harness the research potential in them in the emerging areas of Microbiology. It provides information of basic bioanalytical tools, techniques and databases. It also emphasizes on sequence alignment and structure prediction methods It provide practical exposure through data exploitation and analysis from various sequence, structure alignment and prediction databases. This syllabus is designed to have a holistic approach about the basic physical parameters of cells or biological processes The companies which are coming in this field are as following : Biocon Pvt Ltd,Himalaya Spring, Panacea Biotech,Jagjit Industries etc

- AvtarAnswered on June 22, 2021 01:49 PM

Hi, Yes there is a microbiology course and being an alumni of LPU let me share the details for it.This department commits itself to the principles of academics, achievement and professional growth. Thrust areas of research include microbial physiology, medical microbiology, immunology, forensic science, food microbiology, soil microbiology, industrial and applied microbiology. The infrastructure includes modern analytical equipments and well built labs. Let me share the salient features of this course :- Provides unified platform for scientific interactions • Students are exposed to hand on practical experiments • Intensive trainings and workshops • Handling and maintenance of microbial cultures • Well equipped labs with well built infrastructure • Individual dissertations undertaken by students • Interdepartmental competitions The department has various facilities like Centrifugation Facilities,Advanced Microscopy,Spectroscopy,Genetic Engineering and Advanced Detection Facilities Some of the companies where students are working are Biocon Pvt Ltd. • Himalaya Spring • Nectat Life Sciences Pvt Ltd • Alchemist Pvt Ltd (Chandigarh) • Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh) • Jagjit Industries (gurgaon) • Ind Swift Pharmaceutical, • Life Cell International (new delhi) • Reddy’s Labs • Quantum genetics Pvt. Ltd. • Sukhjit Chemicals • IDS Infotech • Government organizations

- Poonam AnguralAnswered on June 22, 2021 09:23 AM

A graduate degree in microbiology can provide you opportunities in other sectors also like, private and government hospitals, technicians in private laboratories, forensic science laboratories, environmental management organizations, educational institutions, food processing industry, Dairy industry etc. Some of the areas where the Microbiologist can work are as following: Biomedical Scientist Clinical Research Associate. Microbiologist. Pharmacologist. Food Technologist. Scientific Laboratory Technician. Physician Associate. Research Scientist (life sciences) Being an alumni of LPU I would capture your attention on the following : The Focus is on correlation of concepts with the biological happenings for deep rooted concept building in budding microbiologists to harness the research potential in them in the emerging areas of Microbiology. It provides information of basic bioanalytical tools, techniques and databases. It also emphasizes on sequence alignment and structure prediction methods It provide practical exposure through data exploitation and analysis from various sequence, structure alignment and prediction databases. This syllabus is designed to have a holistic approach about the basic physical parameters of cells or biological processes The companies which are coming in this field are as following : Biocon Pvt Ltd,Himalaya Spring, Panacea Biotech,Jagjit Industries etc

- lipika dhingraAnswered on June 20, 2021 11:49 AM

Even before I answer to your question I would like to introduce myself to you, I am an alumnae of LPU. I have done my B.Tech-M.Tech in Biotechnology. So I can give you an honest and a detailed vision about it. Microbiology & Biotechnology comes under the School of Biotechnology & Bio Sciences. LPU School of Bio-engineering and Bio sciences is equipped with state-of-the-art Bio-process Engineering and Bio science labs and believes in imparting knowledge to students through a practical approach to achieve mastery in plant and animal physiology. Our faculty works hard tirelessly in enabling students with the acumen to apply the findings of Bio sciences in the fields of medicine, forensics, nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the community. School of biotechnology provides an ultimate learning experience with a commitment to innovation. Various guest lectures from experts and field visits are organized by the school. The school encourages R & D activities for students to get the benefit. Many students from LPU have successfully collaborated with foreign universities and research institutions. The department also inculcates entrepreneurship opportunities to build job providers of the future. Well LPU has shared the international platform in big researches like : (1) The present invention discloses an Improved Oral Targetted Drug Delivery System (O-TDDS) particularly suited for delivery of drugs having activity against the diseases located in the colon e.g. colon cancer, ulcerative colitis, protozoal infections. (2) The present system talks about making test strips for nano-composite strips for monitoring of Benzodiazepines from forensic matrices (3) Sugar free Draksha Asava is completely herbal fermented liquid preparation. It is free from sugars while it contains not more than 10% and not more than 3% of self generated alcohol. It has therapeutic value for piles, tastelessness, heart diseases, and many other diseases. Such great research can only be initiated with well equipped labs and technology. Placement no. of the School of Bioengineerin & Bio Sciences has been at an all time high with 100% placement every year. Even in the state of Pandemic 70% students were placed till March. Some companies who visited us last year are Zyla Health, PIMS,Titan Biotech, MoonFrog, Intertek, Roots Analysis, Allied analytics, Cognizant Technology Solutions, HiCare, Lifecell, Dr. Lal pathlab. LPU proves the fact in learning beyond the classes. LPU states THINK BIG !!

- RomaAnswered on June 07, 2021 02:00 PM

Hi, Yes there is a microbiology course and being an alumni of Lovely Professional University let me share the details of this course:-After 10+2 (12th) B. Sc (with Hons.) Microbiology After Graduation M.Sc (with Hons.) Microbiology After Post – Graduation Ph.D.-Microbiology (Full Time) Ph.D.-Microbiology (Part Time) In the present scenario of development of science and technology worldwide, life sciences are occupying top most position and offering numerous merging opportunities for innovations and practical applications for the development of mankind. This department commits itself to the principles of academics, achievement and professional growth. Thrust areas of research include microbial physiology, medical microbiology, immunology, forensic science, food microbiology, soil microbiology, industrial and applied microbiology. The infrastructure includes modern analytical equipments and well built labs. Let me share the salient features of this course :- Provides unified platform for scientific interactions • Students are exposed to hand on practical experiments • Intensive trainings and workshops • Handling and maintenance of microbial cultures • Well equipped labs with well built infrastructure • Individual dissertations undertaken by students • Interdepartmental competitions Some of the companies where students are working are Biocon Pvt Ltd. • Himalaya Spring • Nectat Life Sciences Pvt Ltd • Alchemist Pvt Ltd (Chandigarh) • Panacea Biotech (Chandigarh) • Jagjit Industries (gurgaon) • Ind Swift Pharmaceutical, • Life Cell International (new delhi) • Reddy’s Labs • Quantum genetics Pvt. Ltd. • Sukhjit Chemicals • IDS Infotech • Government organizations

- Poonam AnguralAnswered on June 07, 2021 09:59 AM

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- Ricky GhosalAnswered on July 19, 2020 09:35 PM

Dear sir, Can plz say me that my percentage on HS exam is 76.6 % can i get admission on scottish church college .......

- Ricky GhosalAnswered on July 19, 2020 09:35 PM

Dear sir, Can plz say me that my percentage on HS exam is 76.6 % can i get admission on scottish church college .......

- Ricky GhosalAnswered on July 19, 2020 09:35 PM

Dear Student,
Yes. Scottish Church College (SCC), Kolkata offers B.Sc (Hons) Microbiology course.
The minimum percentage required for admission is 50% marks in the aggregate and 45% marks in the subject or 55% in the subject or related subject at the previous qualifying examination.

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Dear Student,
Yes. Scottish Church College (SCC), Kolkata offers B.Sc (Hons) Microbiology course.
The minimum percentage required for admission is 50% marks in the aggregate and 45% marks in the subject or 55% in the subject or related subject at the previous qualifying examination.