Department of Microbiology (Self Finance)
About the Department
The Department of Microbiology (Self Finance) at JKKN College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Komarapalayam, Namakkal district, Tamil Nadu, runs the three-year B.Sc Microbiology programme. The college is affiliated to Periyar University, Salem, and as an autonomous institution sets its own syllabus and examinations.
The syllabus covers Fundamentals of Microbiology, Microbial Physiology and Metabolism, biochemistry and bioinstrumentation in the first year; Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics, Immunology and Immunotechnology, clinical laboratory technology and food processing in the second; and Bacteriology and Mycology, Virology and Parasitology, Recombinant DNA Technology and environmental, agricultural, food, dairy and pharmaceutical microbiology in the final year, with a project with viva voce and an internship or industrial visit. It is an arts and science B.Sc, admitted on the +2 pass with no entrance test.
Programme Offered
| Programme | B.Sc Microbiology, Self-Finance |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 years, 6 semesters, full-time |
| Eligibility | Pass in the Higher Secondary (+2) examination in any one of Botany, Zoology or Biology, academic or vocational stream (Periyar University regulations). No minimum percentage; Chemistry is not required. |
| Annual fee 2026-27 | ₹34,000 (management quota); government quota as per Government norms |
Practical Courses
- Fundamentals of Microbiology Practicals (Semester I)
- Microbial Physiology and Metabolism Practicals (Semester II)
- Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics Practicals (Semester III)
- Immunology and Immunotechnology Practicals (Semester IV)
- Core Practical V - bacteriology, mycology, virology and parasitology (Semester V)
- Core Practical VI - environmental, agricultural, food and dairy microbiology (Semester VI)
Faculty
- Dr. D. Hemalatha, Head of Department, Ph.D., Microbial Genetics
- S. Kayathri, Assistant Professor, M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Life Science
- S. Kamali, Assistant Professor, M.Sc., Biochemistry
Admission
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