Department of Microbiology

Department of Microbiology was established in the year 2001 with an intake of 30 students in M.Sc Biotechnology programme. However looking at the demand for trained microbiologists the seats were increased to 60. In M.Sc Microbiology programme students are acquainted with different fields of microbiology like agriculture, medical, immunology, molecular biology, biotechnology, food and dairy, biochemistry, environmental etc. The final year students are supposed to carry out minor research in one of the fields of microbiology. The research can be carried out in the department or in any National laboratory/institute. There is a well-equipped laboratory in the department and a proposal to develop a state of the art research laboratory for PhD scholars.

Courses Offered :

=> M.Sc Biotechnology
=> M.Sc Microbiology
=> Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Future Plans :

The department plans to start PhD programme very shortly. There is also a proposal to develop state of the art research laboratory so as to develop a center of microbiological research in the area.

Other Departments at Chhatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj University: Kanpur University, Kanpur

• Department of Adult & Continuing Education & Extension
• Department of Biochemistry
• Department of Biotechnology
• Department of Education
• Department of English
• Department of Environmental Sciences
• Department of Fine Arts
• Department of Fine Arts (Drawing &Painting)
• Department of Food Technology
• Department of Library & Information Science
• Department of Library And Information Science
• Department of Master of Social Work
• Department of Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Department of Microbiology
• Department of Music
• Department of Nutrition Science
• Department of Physical Education