MSc in Medical Microbiology: Eligibility, Exams, Admission 2025, Syllabus, Fees, Colleges, Jobs & Salary

Updated on May 11, 2025

Shibam Kumar

MSc Medical Microbiology is a 2-3 year postgraduate program for students looking forward to learning about microorganisms and their role in human health and diseases. The program equips students with skills and knowledge for diagnosing and treating diseases caused by microorganisms. The course duration depends on the institution, program structure, academic calendar, course requirements, and individual progress.

In order to be eligible for MSc Medical Microbiology, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in relevant science streams such as Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physiology, Microbiology, or any other equivalent degree in the science stream. Candidates also need to qualify for certain national/state or university-level entrance exams to get admission into MSc Medical Microbiology courses such as CUET-PG, CPGET, AP PGECET, and NEST.

The average fee for studying MSc Medical Microbiology ranges between INR 1400 and INR 4,50,000. Some of the colleges offering this course are AIIMS Delhi, Jamia Hamdard University, Kasturba Medical College, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Madras University, and others.

Students graduating from MSc Medical Microbiology have got plenty of job opportunities in various industries and sectors such as Government or Private Hospitals, Public Health Organisations, Food & Drinks Industries, Pharma Companies, Biotech Companies, Science Laboratories, and Higher Education Institutes. The average salary ranges between INR 1.20-7 LPA, and they can work as Microbiologists, Lab Technicians, Medical Representatives, Research Associate, Medical/Scientific Write,r and many other job roles in the medical or science field.

MSc in Medical Microbiology Course Highlights

Given below are some of the basic course highlights for the MSc in Medical Microbiology course

Particulars	Details
Course Name	Master of Science in Medical Microbiology
Level of Study	Masters/Postgraduate (P.G.)
Duration	2-3 years
Eligibility Criteria	Completed a bachelor's degree with 50% marks from a recognised university in the Science stream or a relevant field
Entrance Exams	CUET-PG, CPGET, AP PGECET and NEST
Admission Process	Entrance Examination and Merit-Based
Course Fee	INR 1400-4,50,000
Colleges	AIIMS Delhi, Jamia Hamdard University, Kasturba Medical College, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Madras University
Average Salary	INR 1.20-7 LPA
Recruiting Industries and Sectors	Government or Private Hospitals, Public Health Organisations, Food & Drinks Industries, Pharma Companies, Biotech Companies, Science Laboratories and Higher Education Institutes
Job Roles	Microbiologist, Lab Technician, Medical Representatives, Research Associate, Medical/Scientific Writer

MSc in Medical Microbiology Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for enrolling into MSc Medical Microbiology course have been mentioned below:

Completed bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in science stream or any other relevant stream from recognised university or institution.
Qualify national/state or university-level entrance examinations such as IIT JAM, CUET-PG, CPGET, BITSAT, AP PGECET and others.

MSc in Medical Microbiology Entrance Exams

The details of the entrance examinations required for admission into MSc Medical Microbiology course have been mentioned below:

Exam Name	Level	Registration Date (tentative)	Exam Date (tentative)	Registration Fee
CUET PG 2025	National	2 January-8 February, 2025	13 March-1 April, 2025	INR 1400 (Gen) INR 1200 (Gen-EWS/OBC) INR 1100 (SC/ST/TG)
NEST 2025	National	17 February-9 May, 2025	22 June, 2025	INR 1200 (Gen/OBC-Male) INR 600 (SC/ST/PwD-Male) INR 600 (Female/Divyang)
CPGET 2025	State (Telangana)	May-June, 2025	July, 2025	INR 800 (Gen/OBC) INR 600 (SC/ST/PH)
AP PGECET 2025	Sate (Andhra Pradesh)	March-April, 2025	5-7 June, 2025	INR 1200 (Gen) INR 900 (OBC/EWS) INR 700 (SC/ST)
SRM JEE 2025	University (SRM)	11 December 2024-16 April 2025	22-27 April, 2025	INR 1400

MSc in Medical Microbiology Colleges & Fee

Some of the best colleges and universities in India offering MSc Medical Microbiology program along with their fee have been listed below:

College/University	Average Fee
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	INR 1,60,000-1,65,000
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	INR 2,72,000
Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune	INR 3,75,000
Jamia Hamdarad, Delhi	INR 3,30,000
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry	INR 4,50,000
University of Madras	INR 70,000-72,000
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, TN	INR 2,50,000
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai	INR 42,000
Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Punjab	INR 1,45,000-1,50,000

MSc in Medical Microbiology Admission Process 2025

The admission process for MSc Medical Microbiology course in ‘SRM Institute of Science and Technology’ are are as follows:

Check the eligibility criteria for taking admission into Msc Medical Microbiology course on the SRMIST website. Confirm if you are eligible to apply or not.
Fill up the registration form for the SRMJEE examination by providing the necessary details and pay the applicable registration fee.
Keep updating on the release of admit card, download it once it is available.
Prepare for the SRMJEE examination and appear in the exam on the scheduled date.
Wait for the results, check whether qualified or not. If qualified you will receive confirmation from SRMIST via mail.
Attend the GD session or PI as instructed by the college in the confirmation mail.
If selected, you will receive an admission offer and then pay the admission fee to confirm the seat at SRMIST.
Attend the orientation session and start a new academic journey.

MSc in Medical Microbiology Syllabus

The syllabus for MSc Medical Microbiology course according to University of Madras has been listed below:

Semester - 1	Semester - 2
Human Anatomy I	Human Anatomy II
Practical-Human Anatomy I	Practical-Human Anatomy II
Human Physiology I	Neuroanatomy I
Practical-Human Physiology I	Human Physiology II
Elective-I (Biochemistry)	Practical-Human Physiology II
Elective-II (Biochemistry)	Elective-III (Biochemistry)
-	Elective-IV (Biochemistry)

Semester - 3	Semester - 4
General Microbiology	Parasitology
Molecular Biology	Mycology
Practical V- General Microbiology	Practical IX- Parasitology and Helminthology
Practical VI- Molecular Biology	Practical X- Medical Mycology
Practical VIII- Animal Experiments	Elective 5- Basic Pathology
Elective-3 Basic Immunology	-
Elective-4 Animal Handling	-

Semester - 5	Semester - 6
Systematic Bacteriology	Virology
Practical XI- Systematic Bacteriology	Practical XIII- Virology
Practical XII- Clinical Bacteriology	Practical XIV- Applied Immunology
Elective 6- Clinical Bacteriology	Elective 8- Applied Immunology
Elective 7- Bio-Statistics	Elective 9- Molecular Diagnostic Methods
-	Project with dissertation

MSc in Medical Microbiology Jobs & Salary

Few jobs and their average salary available on job portals like Naukri.com, Indeed and LinkedIn for MSc Medical Microbiology graduates have been given below:

Job Title	Job Description	Recruiter	Experience Level	Average Salary
Medical Biller/Coder	Medical Coding process of converting verbal descriptions into numeric and alpha numeric by using ICD 1-CM, CPT & HCPCS.	Nestem Technologies	Fresher	INR 2.25-3 LPA
Jr. Microbiologist	Conduct research and analysis in medical microbiology, perform laboratory tests and experiments.	Rana Hospitals	0-1 year	INR 3-4 LPA
Lab Technician	Perform QC, daily calibration and testing of patient samples. Maintain laboratory equipment and machines.	YCLIN Speciality Labs	0-3 years	INR 1.20-3 LPA
Microbiologist	Track microbes in a range of environments and develop new investigation techniques to assess samples from a range of sources.	Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd.	Fresher & Experienced	INR 3-6 LPA
Medical Writer	Write and edit high-quality regulatory submission documents like CSR, Protocol, Investigator Brochure etc.	Cognizant	4-6 years	INR 4-7 LPA

Why study MSc in Medical Microbiology?

The key factors for choosing MSc Medical Microbiology are:

It provides learning in wide areas of medical science.
Offers in-depth knowledge of virus, infections, pathogens, bacteria, fungus, parasites and others.
Provides skills and knowledge to diagnose, treat and present human diseases caused by microorganisms.
Graduates can get practical skills to become microbiologists and lab technicians.
Wide range of job opportunities in various fields such as Government or Private Hospitals, Public Health Organisations, Pharma Companies, Biotech Companies, Science Laboratories and others.

MSc in Medical Microbiology FAQs

Is MSc Medical Microbiology a 2-year or 3-year course?

MSc Medical Microbiology course duration depends on the college or institution offering it and the curriculum they are following, in some colleges it is 2-year course while in some colleges it is 3-year course. Colleges offering 2-year courses are Kasturba Medical College, St. Xavier’s College and colleges for 3-year courses are D.Y Patil Medical College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology.

Is it possible to land a government job after MSc Medical Microbiology?

Yes, it is possible to get government jobs after MSc Medical Microbiology as various Public Health Institutions or Government Agencies hire microbiologists for microbial analysis and pathogen identification in various environments.

What is a better option: MSc Medical Microbiology or Biotechnology?

The selection depends on the student's future aim or career prospects; both programs have good demand in the medical field. However, MSc Medical Microbiology has more scope than Biotechnology.

What are the higher education options after completion of MSc Medical Microbiology?

After completion of MSc in Medical Microbiology, students can pursue PhD in Microbiology and work in research positions in pharma companies, research institutes or join as professor in academic institutions.

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