DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

Admission Requirement

Eligibility for admission for B. Sc. (Honors) and MS (Masters) in Microbiology

• Admission Requirements for B. Sc. (Honors) : University follows the rules and regulation of Bangladesh University Grand Commission for students’ admission. Minimum qualification for application is GPA 3.5 in both SSC and HSC examinations. Candidates are selected for admission on the basis of results in the admission test and the GPA obtained in the public examinations. Students who have completed the three years diploma course from any approved institute with the biological science or three years experienced health workers are eligible to apply in B. Sc. (Honors) in Microbiology.

• Admission Requirements for MS (Masters) : A Master of Science degree must be completed by the student within a maximum duration of 1 (one) academic year (not exceeding 1.6 years) from the year of enrollment. Attaining a minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.00 scale and earning 36 credits are prerequisites for the successful fulfillment of the MS program. Upon meeting these requirements, the University authority will confer and award the degree to the student.
• Students who have completed coursework in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, MBBS, and BDS are eligible for admission to the Master’s program in the Department of Microbiology within the first two years following their respective programs. However, after this initial period, students from mentioned disciplines will no longer qualify for admission to the Master’s program.
• The students are categorized into two groups: Group A, designated as the Thesis Group, and Group B, identified as the Non-Thesis Group. The allocation of students into either thesis or non-thesis groups, along with the eligibility criteria, is determined by the Academic Committee of the Department. To be eligible, a student should have achieved a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale in their BS (Honors) degree. Students attaining a CGPA of 3.5 or above are granted the flexibility to choose between Group A and Group B based on their academic preferences and objectives.
• Both regular and in-service Master’s students are required to finish their thesis within the designated timeframe; failure to do so will result in the cancellation of their degrees. Neither the supervisor nor the department will assume responsibility in such instances.
• The act of copying/ plagiarism a thesis paper submitted by someone else will lead to the revocation of the degree.