Swami Vivekananda University Kolkata B.Sc {Hons.} Microbiology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for the four-year B.Sc Hons Microbiology programme at SVU Kolkata is INR 3,42,300 per the official 2025 fee structure. This includes a one-time admission fee of INR 25,000, skill development fee of INR 6,500, kit and uniform fee of INR 26,800, registration fee of INR 4,000, and eight semester fees of INR 35,000 each. Exam fee of INR 1,000 per semester is charged separately. Confirm 2026-27 fees at swamivivekanandauniversity.ac.in before applying.

Ans. Candidates must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and at least 50 per cent aggregate from a recognised board. CUET-UG score or Class 12 merit is accepted for B.Sc Hons Microbiology admission. Students in their final Class 12 exams may apply provisionally.

Ans. Graduates can work as microbiologists, quality control analysts, and research lab technicians in pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage firms, hospitals, water treatment plants, and public health laboratories. Higher study options include M.Sc Microbiology, M.Sc Biotechnology, and integrated PhD programmes. GATE-qualified graduates can apply to M.Tech programmes in biotechnology and related fields at IITs and NITs.

Ans. The B.Sc Hons Microbiology at SVU Kolkata is a four-year (eight-semester) programme under the NEP 2020 Honours framework. Students exiting after three years receive a Bachelor’s degree, while the four-year completion grants a Honours degree with direct eligibility for M.Sc admission.

Ans. West Bengal domicile students can apply for the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (SVMCM) providing up to INR 5,000 per month for professional UG students. SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates can apply for post-matric scholarships via WB government portals. Students in the top 20 percentile of Class 12 board results can apply for the Central Sector Scholarship of Excellence through the NSP.