B.Sc. in Microbiology (Medical and Pharmaceutical Microbiology) at UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology

If you are looking at B.Sc. in Microbiology (Medical and Pharmaceutical Microbiology), UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. Fees for the full course come to ₹10.75 lakh (roughly ₹3.58 lakh a year).

At its core, the programme covers medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time.

UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology is a private institute, founded in 2003. This page brings together what is on record for this course at UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Sc programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means medicines from lab to patient: pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy, with a lot of lab time. Typical first jobs: pharmacist, drug-safety or regulatory associate, or medical representative. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Sc. in Microbiology (Medical and Pharmaceutical Microbiology), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics. The minimum marks on record at UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology are: X: 50.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state pharmacy entrance exams and CUET. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state pharmacy entrance exams and CUET and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

For B.Sc. in Microbiology (Medical and Pharmaceutical Microbiology) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹4.5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology runs 6 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. in Clinical Research (Clinical Pharmacokinetics)
• B.Sc. in Microbiology (Food and Environmental Microbiology)
• B.Sc. in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics (Dietetics and Holistic Wellness)
• B.Sc. in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics (Nutraceutical and Nutritional Policy)
• B.Sc. in Clinical Research (Regulatory Affairs)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in medicines from lab to patient? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹10.75 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does UPES School of Health Sciences and Technology compare with other colleges offering B.Sc?