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Biotechnology and Genetics are inter-related subjects to some extent. They offer highly specialised understanding of the subject at the micro level. These subjects are offered at Graduation and Post Graduation levels in Tamilnadu and Kerala. Among these, Tamilnadu has good colleges in terms of number and reputation of the courses. Madurai Kamaraj University and Madras University are the in list of top rung institutes in the country for these courses. Though it does not belong to Tamilnadu and Kerala, Department of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University is highly reputed in Biotech and Bioinformatics courses. You can find the details of these courses here: www.bhu.ac.in

Some of the colleges listed below are offering Engineering courses also in Genetics and Biotechnology (B.Tech. in Genetic Engineering OR B.Tech. Biotechnology). Admission to Engineering courses in these subjects will be through Common Entrance Tests conducted by respective states. Here is the list of some colleges:

1. AC College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi.
2. College of Engineering, Thirunelveli.
3. Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai-600025, Email: pkaliraj@annauniv.edu Website: www.annaunlv.edu/biotech/bteh.ntml.
4. Madurai Kamaraj University.www.biotechmku.org.
5. GCT, Coimbatore (offered both as Regular and Self-supporting Programme).
6. College of Engineering, Salem.
7. Alagappa College of Technology, Guindy, Chennai
8. Bharathiar University, www.bharati.ernet.in.

Following are some colleges and institutes offering Biotech and Genetics related courses in Kerala:

1. Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam.
2. Christhu Jyothi College of Management& Technology, Kurishumood P.O., Chethipuzha, Changanacherry.
3. Mar Agasthinose College, Ramapuram, Kottayam.
4. M A College for Advanced Studies, Thiruvalla.
5. Aquinas College, Edakochi,
6. U C College, Aluva.

Admissions to the courses in most of the above colleges will be through ranks achieved in common entrance tests conducted by respective universities for which they are affiliated. Details of these entrances are available with official websites of universities and education departments of the government.

There are good institutes for Microbiology courses in Karnataka and Maharashtra. As the Pharma industry is growing in these states, microbiology specilisation is growing in these states. The subject is being offered in reputed colleges and universities. Following are some colleges which are offering Microbiology as subject at B.Sc. and M.Sc. levels.

Those opting for Microbiology as a subject should have aptitude for research. A Graduation or Post Graduation in the subject may not fetch you a good job. Hence the need for higher courses and research orientation in the subject is emphasized. CSIR – UGC NET really helps you a lot in finding good career in this field. You can also try for other fellowships such as ICMR, DBT etc. Here is the list of some colleges.

1. Department of Microbiology, MA College, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala.
2. Ferguson College, Pune. Website: www.ferguson.edu
3. Department of Microbiology, MSU Baroda. Website: www.bcmsu.ac.in.
4. Garden city College, Bangalore. www.gardencitycollege.edu, email:gcetrust@vsnl.com.
5. Department of Microbiology, University of Madras.
6. Institute of Microbial Technology. Website: www.imtech.res.in
7. SN College for Women, Trivandrum.
8. Department of Microbiology, Field marshall K M Cariappa College, Madikeri, Karnataka, microbiology@mangaloreuniversity.ac.in.
9. SN College for Women, Kollam.
10. VNS College of Arts and Science, Pathanamthitta
11. National College, Mannarkkad(PO), Trivandrum.
12. SN College, Alathur.

Among these, Institute of Microbial Technology is the highly reputed and dedicated organization for research in microbiology. MS University of Baroda and University of Madras are leaders in the regular institutions. Ferguson College is very reputed in its peers for microbiology. Details of admissions, seats and entrance exams available on websites of concerned colleges and also on the university sites of for which they are affiliated.