The department has an intake capacity of 16 students each year. semester system, four semesters, & the department gives M.Sc degree in Pure Microbiology...
Apart from the permanent faculties, many other guest faculties are called to take classes for specific papers.. like virology, Enzymology etc...You will find a pure educational as well as creative environment here.....
Currently, the department is headedby Dr. Pradipta Saha, Associate Professor, A Ph.D in Microbiology from IMTECH, Chandigarh (JNU), a pioneer in Microbial Diversity in India.Dr. Saha discovered 2 Novel bacterial Genera & 4 Novel bacterial species... His area of interest is Exploring microbial diversity in India & pesticide degrading bacteria...