BSc Microbiology

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Eligibility Criteria

You must have completed 10+2/A Level or equivalent (with Biology as a major subject) from a recognized board or university.
Pass the entrance exam conducted by Tribhuvan University with a good mark to get your name on the college merit list.

Top Colleges Offering BSc Microbiology under Tribhuvan University (TU)

National College of Technical Sciences

Tribhuvan University (TU)Banasthali Chowk, Balaju, Kathmandu

GoldenGate International College

National Examinations Board (NEB) +1Old Baneshwor, Kathmandu

Birendra Multiple Campus

Tribhuvan University (TU)Bharatpur, Chitwan

Amrit Science Campus

Tribhuvan University (TU)Thamel, Kathmandu

KIST College

Purbanchal University +2Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu

DAV College

National Examinations Board (NEB) +1Jawalakhel, Lalitpur

Curriculum Structure

FIRST YEAR

Course Code	Course Title	Full Marks
MB 101	General Microbiology	100
MB 102	General Microbiology Practical	50
CHEM 101	Basic Chemistry I	100
CHEM 102	Basic Chemistry I Practical	50
Zool. 101	Non chordate and Protochordata	100
Zool. 102	Non chordate and Protochordata Practical	50
SC. 101	Scientific Communication	50

SECOND YEAR

Course Code	Course Title	Full Marks
MB 201	Biochemistry and Microbial Biotechnology	100
MB 202	Biochemistry and Microbial Biotechnology Practical	50
CHEM 201	Basic Chemistry II	100
CHEM 202	Basic Chemistry II Practical	50
Zool. 201	Chordata, Comparative Anatomy and Evolution	50
Zool. 202	Chordata, Comparative Anatomy and Evolution Practical	50
Appd. Stat. 201	Applied Statistics	50

THIRD YEAR

Course Code	Course Title	Full Marks
MB 301	Molecular Cell Biology	100
MB 302	Molecular Cell Biology Practical	50
MB 303 (Elective I)	Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Quality Management	50
Zool. 301	Physiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology	100
Zool. 302	Physiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology Practical	50
Zool. 303 (Elective)	Natural Resource Management	50
RM 305	Research Methodology	100

FOURTH YEAR

Course Code	Course Title	Full Marks
MB 401	Agriculture and Food Microbiology	100
MB 402	Agriculture and Food Microbiology Practical	50
MB 403	Medical and Public Health Microbiology	100
MB 404	Medical and Public Health Microbiology Practical	50
MB 406	Project Writing and Presentation	100
MB 407	Bioinstrumentation	50
COM 408	Computational Course	50

Course Outcome

Medical Laboratory Technician – Work in hospitals, clinics, or diagnostic labs.
Microbiologist – Conduct research on microorganisms in health, agriculture, or environment.
Food & Dairy Industry Analyst – Ensure food safety and quality control in production units.
Pharmaceutical Industry – Work in drug development, production, or quality assurance.
Public Health Officer – Involved in disease control, sanitation, and health policy.
Biotechnology Assistant – Support genetic engineering and biotech research projects.
Environmental Microbiologist – Monitor pollution, waste treatment, and ecosystem balance.
Agricultural Scientist – Improve soil fertility, crop yield, and pest control using microbes.
Research Assistant – Join government or private research projects on microbial studies.
Academia/Teaching – Become a science teacher or pursue MSc and PhD for college-level teaching.
Quality Control/Assurance Officer – Maintain hygiene standards in manufacturing industries.
Clinical Research Associate (CRA) – Assist in trials for new medicines and vaccines.

More About This Program

BSc Microbiology is a 4-year undergraduate program that dives deep into the world of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and more. It blends theory and hands-on lab work to help students understand how microbes affect health, agriculture, food, and the environment.

In this course, you'll study topics like general microbiology, cell biology, medical and public health microbiology, food and agricultural microbiology, molecular biology, and even a bit of chemistry and statistics. You'll also learn research skills, project writing, and how to use modern lab instruments.

By the end, you’ll be ready to work in labs, hospitals, research centers, food industries, or pursue further studies in microbiology or biotechnology.