The Post-Graduate Department of Microbiology, established in 1975 from the Golden jubilee celebration fund of R. T.M. Nagpur University, completed 44 years of its fruitful existence in 2019 A.D. The mandate was to impart Post-Graduate education i.e. M.Sc. degree course programme incorporated with eight theory papers & four practicals. in regard to Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Chemistry and Metabolism, Microbial Enzymology, Industrial Microbiology, Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Virology, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology and also to conduct applied and strategic research in the areas of microbiology related to environment, agriculture, industry and medical sectors, in the backward region of Maharashtra state in particular and country as a whole in general. During these years, the Department of Microbiology has continued to promote and upgrade the knowledge of students, teachers & members of different social & cultural organizations with the recent developments. The intake capacity of students at M.Sc. Part I level has increased from 6 in 1975 to 30 till date. From the session 2015-2016 M.Sc. semester pattern with choice based credit system (CBCS) was introduced.
M.Sc. (Microbiology) Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) starts from 2015-2016 (Four Semesters)
- PhD by Research – Essential Requirement. PET Examination Pass
Specializations For M.Sc Microbiology :
=> General (Environmental, Molecular Biology, Virology, Immunology, Medical & Industrial Microbiology)
Intake Capacity of Student in M.Sc. Part-I: 30 Nos.
For Admission to M.Sc. Part-I Course in Microbiology the candidate must have passed the B.Sc. Examination with Microbiology/Biotechnology subjects. Candidates are admitted on merit basis i.e. aggregate in B.Sc. Exam.
Research Activity:
Sr. No.
Name of Researcher
Topic
Date of Registration
Guide
1.
Mr. Rahul S. Bhende
Microbial Bioremedeation of commonly used pesticides from contaminated agricultural soil
20/05/2019
Dr. P. M. Tumane
2.
Ms. Sadiya Deshmukh
Studies on Isolation and Characterization of L-Asparaginase Producers and Selection of Potential Agro Based Sources for L-Asparaginase production: A Novel Approach
20/05/2019
Dr. P. M. Tumane
Major Research Project (Completed): (2011-2014):
Sr. No.
Name of Researcher
Topic
Date of Registration
Guide
1.
Mr. Rahul S. Bhende
Microbial Bioremedeation of commonly used pesticides from contaminated agricultural soil
20/05/2019
Dr. P. M. Tumane
2.
Ms. Sadiya Deshmukh
Studies on Isolation and Characterization of L-Asparaginase Producers and Selection of Potential Agro Based Sources for L-Asparaginase production: A Novel Approach
20/05/2019
Dr. P. M. Tumane
Placement Profile of Students:
Sr. No.
Name of Students
Organization/Institute
Date of Joining
1.
Dr. Durgesh Wasnik
Assistant Professor & Head USG College, Nagpur
15/03/2016
2.
Ms. Kahkashan Bee
Assistant Professor USG College, Nagpur
16/03/2016
3.
Mr. Atul Sirsat
NARI
2017
4.
Mr. Badal Jewade
Railway
2019
5.
Mr. Vishal Fule
Bank of India
2018
6.
Ms. Humera Memon
Project Assistant - Level II NEERI
2018
7.
Ms. Dhanashree Mone
Project Assistant - Level II NEERI
2016
8.
Ms. Shraddha Dahat
Project Assistant NRCC, Nagpur
2017
P.G. Department of Microbiology
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
L. I. T. Premises, Amrawati Road
NAGPUR 440 033 (M.S.) India
Phone No.: 0712-2536223, 0712-2545781
E-mail :[email protected]
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