Bachelor in Medical Microbiology (BMM) is a 3 year undergraduate course which deals with the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites. This course focuses on disease pathology and immunology. Students get thorough knowledge about microorganisms, their properties and impact on human body with the help of scientific tools such as microscope, genetic, etc.

Microbiology has a great scope as it is required in various fields such as Medicine, Pharmacy, diary industry, food industry, clinic research etc.

Candidates seeking admission in this course must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Admission can be taken directly or on entrance basis. The admission is done on the basis of score obtained by the candidate in a national level, state level or college level entrance exams. The admission is done through the counseling process.

Microbiology is gaining popularity due to which many students are looking forward to pursue it as a career. A person specialized in the field of microbiology is called a microbiologist. Microbiologists play a vital role in studying organisms and infectious agents that cannot be seen with naked eye. Microbiologists also check the quality of food and the role of microbes in the climate change. This has led to a rise in requirement of Microbiology Professionals domestically as well as internationally.

The Bachelor in Medical Microbiology (BMM) eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

• • Candidates must have acquired a minimum of 50% in 10+2.
  • The compulsory subjects in 10+2 are Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
  • The minimum age for admission in BMM course is 17years and there is no upper age limit for pursuing this course.
  • Students awaiting their intermediate result can also take admission in this course.

BMM Graduates get ample of job opportunities in both private as well as public sectors. The demand for microbiologist has increased and individuals can take up any job profile after completing their graduation in Microbiology. Food is the basic need of life and this is the reason that microbiologist are highly required in food industries for checking the role of microbes. Not only this, but the professionals are required in other sectors too as the microbes are present everywhere and play different roles in different fields. This is why, BMM graduates have a very bright and successful future in India as well as in foreign countries.

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Listed below are some of the profiles in which candidates get recruited:

• • Biomedical scientist
  • Research Assistant
  • Industrial Microbiologist
  • Environmental Microbiologist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Food technologist

• Lakshmi Life Sciences Ltd
• Pfizer
• The Indian Hotels Company Ltd
• Alpha Pharma Healthcare India Pvt Ltd
• Siron Technology Pvt Ltd
• Mascot International

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BMM professionals are offered very attractive salary. They earn salary ranging from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh per annum. Salaries also increase as per their profile and experience in the same field.