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Ph.D. in Microbiology

The Department of Biosciences and Technology offers research-intensive PhD programmes designed to help postgraduate students develop research skills and prepare for careers in academia or research.

The scholars, researchers and guides at the Department are engaged in research in diverse research areas of fundamental & applied biology like molecular microbiology, genomics, Bioinformatics, Cell biology, Plant biotechnology, Proteomics, Nanobiotechnology, Biosensors, Biomimetics, Complexity Biology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Metabolomics, Biofertilizers, Biocontrol and Integrated Nutrient Management.

The Department also focuses on advanced interdisciplinary translational research in the areas of Point-of-Care biosensors, diagnostic tools, multiplexed detection methodology, Lab-on-Chip devices, nutraceuticals and bio-actives production.

Microbial Culture laboratory
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Revvity center for Bioimaging

The Department of Biosciences and Technology, MIT-WPU welcomes dedicated and motivated students passionate about science and technology to pursue promising research prospects.

Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) Syllabus

Guidelines for Research Scholars

Ph.D Programme Fees

The following candidates are eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme

Candidates who have completed:

i) A 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institutions accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institutions.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the commission from time to time.

Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of commission from time to time.

ii) Candidates who have completed the M. Phil programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of commission from time to time.

Reservation is applicable only to Maharashtra domicile candidates provided they submit the necessary documents for reservation before interview. Outside Maharashtra candidates will be considered in open category.

1. Candidates satisfying eligibility criterion shall be called to appear for the Ph.D. entrance test conducted by MITWPU. The exemption will be given from Ph.D. entrance test for those students who qualify UGC-NET /UGC-CSIR NET /GATE (valid score)/CEED/GPAT (valid score)and similar national tests.

2. PhD entrance test shall be qualifying with qualifying marks as 50% provided that relaxation from 50% to 45% shall be allowed for the candidates belongs to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/Differently abled category, Economically Weaker section (EWS) and other category of candidates. The syllabus of entrance test shall consist of 50% of research methodology and 50% shall be subject specific.

3. The interview/viva-voce will be conducted by the university for test qualifying candidates. For selection of candidates a weightage of 70% to the entrance test and 30% to the performance in the interview/Viva-voce shall be given. For GATE/NET/JRF /SET/GPAT/CEED qualified students, the selection will be based on Interview/Viva Voce

4. The recommended candidates will be intimated through email about their selection and the candidates will be offered Ph.D. provisional admission.

5. The eligibility of a candidate is provisional as per information provided by the candidate in his/her application form and is subject to verification of minimum eligibility conditions for admission to the program, educational documents and reservation documents (if any).

6. University keep rights to cancel admission of the Ph.D. scholars in the case of misconduct by the scholar, unsatisfactory progress/absent for consecutive two progress seminars, failure in any examination related to Ph.D., fabrication found in educational and reservation documents, candidate is found ineligible, involved in plagiarism in paper publications and thesis.

7. Provisional eligibility to appear in the selection process is no guarantee for admission to the program.

8. Candidates who will join PhD program full time, they will be provided with the stipend as per MITWPU norms.

9. PhD admission will be confirmed after successful completion of the course work with 55% or more as per UGC norms. Ph.D. programme should be minimum of three years including course work and maximum of six years from the date of admission to the Ph.D. programme.

10. A maximum of an additional two years (2) years can be given through the process of re-registration provided, however, that the total period for completion of a Ph.D. programme should not exceed eight (8) years from the date of admission in the Ph.D. programme.

11. Provided further that, female Ph.D. scholars and persons with Disabilities (having more than 40% disability) may be allowed an additional relaxation of two years(2) ; however the total period for completion of a Ph.D. program in such cases should not exceed ten (10) years from the date of admission of the programme.

12. Female candidates may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave for up to 240 days in the entire duration of Ph.D. programme.


1	Dr. Anup Kale	Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology	Nanobiotechnology, Biomaterials and biomimetic, Biosensors, Point-of-Care and Diagnostics, Nutraceuticals	anup.kale@mitwpu. edu.in
2	Dr. Shilpa Chapadga onkar	Biotechnology , Biochemistry, Microbiology	Tissue engineering and disease models, Biopharmaceutical production and purification, Enzyme Technology	[email protected]
3	Dr. Manasi Mishra	Biotechnology , Biochemistry	Plant defense proteins and peptides, Plant bioactive molecules, Protein engineering, Botanical therapeutics	manasi.mishra@mit wpu.edu.in
4	Dr. Nithya Kutty	Biotechnology , Biochemistry	Plant specialized metabolites- Biosynthesis and Regulation for production of value- added products through conventional and biotechnological approaches	[email protected]
5	Dr. Rehan Deshmukh	Microbiology, Biotechnology , Biochemistry	Electrochemical and optical biosensor development for amplification-free detection of bacteria and viruses, Nanomaterials synthesis; Real-time PCR-based sensing of pathogens	[email protected]
6	Dr. Amruta Naik	Biotechnology	Stem cell biology, Bone and Cartilage biology, Regenerative medicine, Tissue Engineering, Biomaterial Scaffolds, Osteomicrobiology	[email protected]
7	Dr. Mukul Godbole	Biotechnology	Cancer cell biology, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, functional	[email protected]
8	Dr. Shikha Gaikwad	Microbiology, Biotechnology	Bioprocessing of Bacterial metabolites (Biosurfactants, Melanin, Beta glucans) and its applications, Biostimulants, and Biopesticides, Plant and Microbial Interactions, Integrated approaches for Disinfecting Water	[email protected]
9	Dr. Tejaswini Pachpor	Biotechnology	Bioprocess Technology, Biosynthesis of value-added products e.g Bioethanol, Secondary metabolites using native yeasts.	[email protected]

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Ph.D. Program

Ph.d. classes timetable - semester ii (jan-apr 2019).

Ordinance VI - Rules governing admission to and procedure for award of Ph.D. degree in University of Delhi

Ph.D. course-work

The department registers students for a Ph.D. degree in Microbiology. The faculty in the department currently includes Professors and Assistant Professors.. Extramural grants from DBT , DST , ICMR , CSIR , UGC , ICAR and DRDO, as well as intramural grants from the University of Delhi, have strengthened the Department’s research. The Department has also been funded under the DST-FIST, UGC-SAP and DU-DST PURSE programs. Every faculty member has a well equipped laboratory housing the necessary instruments to meet the students’ needs, and a departmental Central Instrumentation Facility houses several pieces of high end equipment. Each faculty member manages and runs his/ her laboratory independently where research is carried out in different areas of basic and applied Microbiology. Admission to the Ph.D. programs follows the dictates of Ordinance VIB of the University of Delhi. The dates for admission to the Ph.D. program are announced by the University and are notified on the University’s website.

Admission criteria and eligibility :

Admission to Ph.D. program are governed by rules framed under Ordinance VI of University act. Student should have passed M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ any other branch of Life Science from a University recognized by UGC, and scored at least 55% at M.Sc. level or 50% at MPhil level. Entry into the program is via a qualifying entrance test followed by an interview, and is governed by the rules notified in Ordinance VIB of Delhi University.

Number of seats:

The number of students admitted to this program varies each year and depends on the vacancies and grants available with each faculty member. The vacancies are announced at the start of each year, and the vacancies are filled in two rounds of admission to be carried out in July/August and January/February respectively.

Coursework and scheme of evaluation :

As part of the requirements to be fulfilled, the student has to study three papers of 100 marks each, distributed over the first two semesters of the program. One of these papers (Research Methodology) is mandatory, while the other two papers can be opted for either from a list of four optional papers floated by our Department, or from the optional papers offered by other departments of the FIAS. The details regarding Ph.D. level courses offered by the Department are available here .

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