Department of Microbiology
Course Run M.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology
M.Sc. (Hons) Fermentation and Microbial Technology
No. of seats

14 (07-GENERAL, 03-SC/ST, 01-BC., 01-RURAL, 02-OTHERS)
14(07-GENERAL, 03-SC/ST, 01-BC., 01-RURAL, 02-OTHERS)

Fee Structure  

Criteria of Admission

M.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology
            The candidates having passed B.Sc. degree (10+2+3 system) in any science subject (any combination) with at least 50% marks from this university or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to by the university are eligible. The admission is based on the merit position in Entrance Test to be conducted by the university.
M.Sc. (Hons) Fermentation and Microbial Technology

            The candidates having passed B.Sc. degree (10+2+3 system) Industrial Microbiology or with Microbiology as one of the subject or any science subject with  at least 50% marks from this university or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to by the university, are eligible. The admission is based exclusively on the merit position in Entrance Test to be conducted by the University.

Dr. Daljit Singh Arora

Qualification M.Sc.(HS), Ph.D.

Designation Professor
Area of Specialization Microbial Technology Novel antimicrobials
Area of Interest Microbial Technology/Environmental
No. of Publications 65
Email Address daljit_02@yahoo.co.in
Contact Numbers 0183-1158802-09 extn. 3316

Receipient of Vijay Shree Award 2005, India International Friendship Society.

Dr. Harvinder Singh Saini

Qualification M. Sc; Ph. D (Microbiology)

Designation Professor
Area of Specialization Environment Biotechnology
Area of Interest Screening of microbial diversity for efficient degraders of aromatic amines and their exploitation in immobilized cell bioreactors and screening for novel biosurfactant producers, purification of biosurfactants and evaluating their role in bioremediation.
No. of Publications 14
Email Address sainihs@yahoo.com
Contact Numbers 0183-2258802-09 extn. 3318, Fax +91 183 2258820

Project Completed : DBT, 2 CSIR, 1 UGC

Dr. B.S.Chadha

Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D.

Designation Professor
Area of Specialization Industrial Microbiology
Area of Interest Molecular & functional characterization of diverse thermophilic fungi and endophytes. Bioprospecting of microbial diversity for screening industrially important enzymes involved in bioconversions, and bioactive molecules (statins, anti-cancer, anti microbial agents, etc). Novel approaches for developing fungal strains capable of over-producing industrially important enzymes and lovastatin. Biodegradation and bioremediation of soils contaminated with textile dyes and chlorinated organo-chemicals.
No. of Publications 56
Email Address chadhabs@yahoo.com
Contact Numbers 2258802-09 ext. 3317 ( Office)

 

Dr. Rajesh Kumari Manhas

Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D.

Designation Reader
Area of Specialization Actinomycete Biotechnology
Area of Interest Isolation of Novel Antimicrobials and Pigments from actinomycetes
No. of Publications 21
Email Address rkmanhas@rediffmail.com
Contact Numbers 0183-2258802-09 extn. 3450

 

Dr. Sajid Hussain

Qualification M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Designation Reader & Head
Area of Specialization Virology
Area of Interest HIV/AIDS virology & Immunology
No. of Publications 14
Email Address gndumicrobiology@gmail.com
Contact Numbers 0183-2258802-09 extn. 3315

DBT National felloship
DBT Overseas felloship
INSA Fellowship
NIH fellowship

Dr. Amarjeet Kaur

Qualification M.Sc. Ph.D.

Designation Lecturer
Area of Specialization Mycology
Area of Interest Bioactive molecules from fungi
No. of Publications 08
Email Address amarjeet_b@rediffmail.com
Contact Numbers 0183-2258802-09 extn. 3314

 

 




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