The Department of Microbiology was initiated at Govt Arts & Science College Kozhinjampara in 2005, on the very date of establishment of the college. Initially it started with tha undergraduate course BSc Microbiology and subsequently the postgraduate course was introduced during the academic year 2012-13. Presently, it is the only Govt college in Kerala offering both Graduate and Post Graduate programmes in Microbiology. The programmes are affiliated to the University of Calicut.
Microbiology is the hub of the “Cutting Edge” sciences and has made rapid strides, both in basic and applied fields. It is at the frontier of research in life sciences and gives its practitioners a chance to serve humanity through various applications seen in Agriculture, Genomics and Pharmaceuticals to name a few.
In a short span, the Department has established its laboratories and requisite infrastructure with relevant amenities. The department therefore attracts a large number of students for its UG and PG courses looking at the vast scope of the subject. The department has been recently upgraded to the level of a university approved ‘Research Centre’ and shifted to a new Microbiology Block with fully equipped laboratory facilities to foster the upcoming requirements.
The new research department will focus on studies of the various aspects in the emerging microbiological and other allied life science fields to foster the wellbeing of mankind. The focus of the department in the coming years would be to strengthen its research base and develop collaborations with national and international institutes, which would open up new avenues and opportunities for the young minds in the field. The department has recently published some research articles in various journals to initiate its journey in that way. The entire faculty is young, qualified and active. The enthusiastic faculty desires to work towards higher qualifications.
The Department of Microbiology is young and budding. It was initiated in the academic year 2005-06 and has since developed into a place where students and staff are encouraged and motivated to improve their curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular skills.
The entire teaching staff in the department of Microbiology is qualified as per UGC norms.
- The student strength for the current year is 182
- The department is run with the help of qualified and dedicated staff
- The department comprises three laboratories, five class rooms, one staff room and separate provision is made for storage facilities.
- The teaching practice is well balanced involving both conventional and modern methods such as ICT.
- Classroom activities are designed to empower the students to develop with maximum level of knowledge and confidence.
- Post-graduate students, in their final semester, undertake research projects in collaboration with national recognized institutes.
- A microbiology association is in existence, and runs with the objective to develop the leadership and creative qualities of the students through invited lectures, motivational talks, quiz competitions etc.
- Our past students are well placed at reputed universities for higher studies.
- Some of our alumni are working in prestigious institutions in India to pursue PhD.
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Microbiology (University of Calicut)
- Master of Science (MSc) in Microbiology (University of Calicut)
- Ph.D in Microbiology (University of Calicut)
- BSc. Microbiology
The courses for BSc. Microbiology programme fall into five major types:
- Common course : Compulsory for all UG students of B Com/ BA/ BSc.
The courses related to language such as English and Additional languages (Hindi/malayalam/Tamil)
- Core Course : Compulsory course in the area of microbiology
such as General microbiology, Food microbiology etc.
- Complementary course : Compulsory courses related to core subject, microbiology (one one course each in semester I to IV
- Biochemistry
- Biostatistics and computer applications
- Open course : Course offered by other departments in college which can be opted by the student
- Ability Enhancement Course
/Audit course : Courses on general subject area which are
mandatory for the programme, but do not include for the calculation of SGPA/CGPA
Credit distribution of various courses are:
Semester | Type of course | Number of courses | Credit | Marks |
I to IV | Common | 10 | 38 | 950 |
I to IV | Complementary | 11 | 24 | 775 |
I to VI | Core (including project work) | 15 | 55 | 1400 |
V | Open | 1 | 3 | 75 |
Total | 37 | 120 | 3200 | |
I to IV | Audit | 4 | 16 | 400 |
- MSc. Microbiology
The programme shall include three types of courses : Core courses, Elective courses
and Audit Courses.
- Core course : a compulsory course in a subject related to
microbiology , which includes both theory and practical.
- Elective course : a course, which can be substituted, by equivalent course, from the same subject and a minimum number of courses are required to complete the programme
- Audit course : mandatory courses for student, but it’s credit will not included in the final grade
- Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)
- Professional Competency Course (PCC)
Distribution of credits for various courses of MSc. Microbiology programme:
Semester | Type of course | Number of courses | Credits |
I to IV | Core course, including (a)Comprehensive Viva-voce (b) Project Work / Dissertation | 18 | 72 |
III to IV | Elective course | 2 | 8 |
Total | 20 | 80 | |
I to II | Audit course | 2 | 8 |
The Microbiology department was established with BSc. Microbiology programme.
in 2005, along with the inception of Govt. Arts and Science College Kozhinjamapra.
Date : Microbiology classes at chittor block
Date : Microbiology classes shifted to newly constructed academic building of college
Date : Provisional affiliation for BSc. Microbiology was sanctioned from Calicut univeristy
21-08-2008 : First permanent teaching post was created.
08.06.2011 : Regular teachers were appointed by PSC (1 permanent teacher joined)
Date : MSc. Microbiology programme was sanctioned
17-01-2014 : One more permanent teaching post was created
20.03.2014 : The second permanent teaching post was filled by PSC
14 -07-2015 : Four permanent teaching posts were created
2015 : Two permanent teachers were recruited by PSC.
2018 : Entire microbiology department , including classes and laboratories, were shifted to newly constructed microbiology block
2018 : One permanent teaching position was filled by PSC
2019 : Govt. sanctioned one more teaching post.
2019 : Permanent affiliation was granted to MSc. microbiology programme
2019 : Two permanent teachers were joined.
2019 : Department was upgraded as research center under University of Calicut
2022 : Research scholars were joined for Ph.D. programme
| Sl no | Name | Profile | Detailed CV | Designation |
| 1. | Dr Deepthi K S(HOD) | 👁️ | View detailed CV | Assistant Professor |
| 2. | Ms Nimi Narayanan | 👁️ | View detailed CV | Assistant Professor |
| 3. | Ms. Ameena I. | 👁️ | View detailed CV | Assistant Professor |
| 4. | Dr Robert Antony | 👁️ | View detailed CV | Assistant Professor |
| 5. | Dr Akhila Rajan | 👁️ | View detailed CV | Assistant Professor |
| 6. | Dr Reshma C V | 👁️ | View detailed CV | Assistant Professor |
| 7. | Dr Saranya Devi K | 👁️ | View detailed CV | Assistant Professor |
| 8. | Ms Jiji S | 👁️ | View detailed CV | Assistant Professor on Contract |
| 1 | Dr Preetha R, Assistant Professor (June 2011 to March 2019) |
| 2 | Dr Vineetha Mohan, Assistant Professor (April 2019 – September 2021) |
| 3 | Dr Vijayan KTV, Assistant Professor (September 2021-July 2024) |
| 4 | Dr Deepthi K S, Assistant Professor (July 2024 onwards) |
Sl.No. | Particulars | First year B.Sc | Second year B.Sc | Third year B.Sc | First year M.Sc | Second year M.Sc |
1 | BOYS | 6 | 14 | NIL | 2 | |
2 | GIRLS | 33 | 35 | 21 | 18 | |
3 | TOTAL | 39 | 49 | 21 | 20 | |
4 | FORWARD COMMUNITY | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | |
5 | SC | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | |
6 | ST | 2 | 2 | NIL | 1 | |
7 | OBC | 26 | 31 | 15 | 13 | |
8 | TOTAL | 39 | 49 | 21 | 20 | |
9 | PERSON WITH DISABILITY | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | |
10 | MUSLIM MINORITY | 10 | 11 | 9 | 5 | |
11 | CHRISTIAN MINORITY | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
12 | EWS | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
13 | TLM | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
BSc Microbiology
Sl No | Study Year / Batch | No of Students Appeared for final Exam | No of Students Passed | Pass % | No of Students got First Class | % of First Class among passed |
1 | 2017-2020 | 30 | 24 | 80% | 23 | 96.00% |
2 | 2018-2021 | 24 | 20 | 83.30% | 20 | 100% |
3 | 2019-2022 | 30 | 24 | 80% | 24 | 100 |
4 | 2020-23 | 46 | 41 | 84.7 | 38 | 93 |
MSc MicroBiology
Study Year / Batch | No of Students Appeared for final Exam | No of Students Passed | Pass % | No of Students got First Class | % of First Class among passed |
2017-19 | 12 | 9 | 75% | 8 | 88 |
2018-20 | 11 | 10 | 100.00% | 9 | 90 |
2019-21 | 17 | 17 | 100% | 17 | 100 |
2020-22 | 19 | 19 | 100 | 19 | 100 |
2021-23 | 20 | 19 | 95 | 15 | 80 |
B.Sc MICROBIOLOGY
SI.NO | BATCH | REGISTER NO | NAME OF STUDENT | MARK(CGPA) | % OF MARKS | CLASS/GRADE |
1 | 2005-2008 | 17721 | SHAMEER A | 87.57 | ||
2 | 2006-2009 | 71523 | ROBERT ANTONY A | 81.28 | ||
3 | 2007-2010 | 10658 | MAHIYA UMMER | 83 | ||
4 | 2008-2011 | 81616 | ASWANI P | 83.21 | ||
5 | 2009-2012 | GNAJSMB016 | JUNAITHA A | 93.5 | ||
6 | 2010-2013 | GNAKSMB004 | NIMITHA M | 90.25 | ||
7 | 2011-2014 | GNALSMB023 | VARSHA | 89 | ||
8 | 2012-2015 | GNAMSMB010 | VINEETHA T | 84.75 | ||
9 | 2013-2016 | GNAMSMB011 | AISWARYA R | 89.7 | ||
10 | 2014-2017 | GNAOSMB003 | BASILA K SALEEM | 79 | ||
11 | 2015-2018 | GNAPSMB007 | SEETHA LAKSHMI PS | 84 | ||
12 | 2016-2019 | GNAQSMB001 | AISWARYA K | 81.08 | ||
13 | 2017-20 | GNARSMB024 | SAFVANA A T | 5.01 | 86.08 | A |
14 | 2018-21 | GNASSMB0028 | SHAAJAL S | 4.83 | 83.3 | A |
15 | 2019-22 | GNATSMB016 | GAYATHRI C | 8.308 | 83.08 | A |
16 | 2020-2023 | GNAUSMB035 | SALABA | 84.92 | ||
M.Sc MICROBIOLOGY
SI.NO | BATCH | REGISTER NO | NAME OF STUDENT | MARK (CGPA) | % OF MARKS | CLASS/GRADE |
1 | 2021-2023 | GNAVMMB002 | ANAGHA SURESH THAISSERY | 91 | ||
2 | 2020-2022 | GNAUMMB015 | SAFVANAA | 92.6 | ||
3 | 2019-21 | GNATMMB016 | SANDRA SABU | 4.45 | 89.00 | O – Outstanding |
4 | 2018-20 | GNARMMB 003 | ATHIRA K M |
| 86 |
|
5 | 2017-19 | GNARMMB003 | BASILA K SALEEM | 3.38 | 84.5 |
|
6 | 2016-2018 | GNAQMMB007 | NAFEESATH FAYIZA C | 85.5 | ||
7 | 2015-2017 | GNAPMMB010 | SUNITHA G | 86.5 | ||
8 | 2014-2016 | GNAOMMB005 | ASWATHY S | 80 | ||
9 | 2013-2015 | GNANMMB006 | NIMITHA M | 86 | ||
10 | 2012-2014 | GNAMMMB002 | ASWANI R | 83.5 |
Course | Batch | Rank /Position at the University level | Name of the students | |
BSc. Microbiology | BSc 2015 – 18 | Fourth Position | Seethalekshmi | |
BSc 2017 – 20 | First rank | Safvana A.T. | ||
Third Rank | Sandra P | |||
| Sneha K.D. | |||
MSc. Microbiology | MSc 2015 -17 | First rank | Sunitha M.S. | |
MSc 2015 -17 | Second Rank | Jishna Muhammed A.V | ||
MSc 2015 -17 | Fourth Position | Jaseela | ||
MSc 2016 -18 | Second rank | Nafeesath Fayiza | ||
MSc 2017 – 19 | Fourth Position | Basila K. Saleem | ||
Fifth Position | Nishana | |||
MSc 2018 – 21 | Third rank | Athira K. M. | ||
Fourth Position | Fathimathu Fayiza | |||
Fifth Position | Jaseela K.K. | |||
Seventh Position | Anjana M. | |||
Tenth Position | Karthika C. | |||
MSc 2019 – 21 | First Rank | Sandra Sabu | ||
Second Rank | Vyshnavi K. | |||
Third Rank | Anagha Das | |||
Fourth Position | Sreelekshmi T.H. | |||
Sixth Position | Rishana | |||
Seventh Position | Aswathy P.P. | |||
Eighth Position | Arunima C.B. | |||
Ninth Position | Rabeeha | |||
Eleventh Position | Aiswarya V.S. |
We follow the CUCBCSS UG Regulation of University of Calicut and the syllabus framed by Board of Studies of Microbiology, University of Calicut . The same can be accessed from the official website of Calicut University.
B. Sc Microbiology
M. Sc Microbiology