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Exam Pattern of M.Sc (Microbiology) PET in BHU
Exam is carried out as a single paper. Duration of the test is 150 minutes. One can expect 150 questions for the test with maximum 450 marks. Questions will be from topics studied at graduate level.
Detailed syllabus of M.Sc (Microbiology) PET in BHU
Microbiology

• Microbial Physiology - Types of microbes, Sulphur and phosphorus metabolism, Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Photosynthesis, Respiration

Biochemistry

• Microbial biochemistry - Biomolecules, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Amino acids, Proteins, Enzymes
• Genetics
• Organization of prokaryotic genome
• Gene mutation
• Nucleic acid
• DNA replication
• Genetic information flow - Mechanism of transcription, Genetic code, Translation
• Gene regulation
• Organization of genetic material
• Basic strategies of genetic engineering and its application
• Molecular Biology

Environmental Microbiology

• Occurrence of microbes
• Extremophilic microorganisms- Thermophilic microbes, Alkalophilic microbes, Acidophilic microbes, Halophilic microbes, Desiccation-tolerant microbes
• Aeromicroflora
• Microbes in water and wastewater
• Role of microbes in biogeochemical cycling
• Role of microorganisms in secondary treatment of sewage
• Anaerobic digestion of sludge
• Microbial degradation of synthetic pesticides and petroleum hydrocarbons

Biotechnology

• Microbes in biotechnology
• Application of plant tissue and animal cell culture
• Development of transgenic plants and animals

Agricultural Microbiology

• Role of microbes in agriculture
• Plant diseases- General symptoms, Mode of infection, Dispersal of plant pathogens
• Microbiological control of plant pathogens, pests and weeds
• Bacteria - Symbiotic bacteria, Free living bacteria, Cyano-bacteria, Phosphate solubilizing bacteria

Food Microbiology

• Microbes as source of food: mushrooms, single cell protein
• Microbial spoilage of food and food products
• Role of microbes- Food poisoning, Microbial toxins, Bioassay methods
• Microbial food borne diseases
• Microbes and fermented foods

Fermentation Technology

• Scope and opportunities of fermentation technology
• Microbial growth kinetics
• Different modes of fermentation processes
• Sterilization of fluids- Batch and continuous media sterilization processes, Sterilization of fermenter, Media sterilization, Sterilization of the feeds
• Microbial production of toxins and pigments
• Microbial production of enzymes

Chemistry

• Structure and Bonding
• Organic Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry

Biology
Botany

• Cryptogams
• Plant Pathology
• Cytology
• Genetics
• Phanerogam
• Ecology
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Plant Ecology
• Plant Metabolism
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Cytogenetics

Zoology

• Animal Diversity
• Cell Biology
• Biochemistry
• Comparative Physiology
• Endocrinology
• Developmental Biology
• Genetics
• Animal Behavior
• Functional Anatomy of Non chordates
• Biochemistry
• Mammalian Physiology
• Mammalian Endocrinology
• Developmental Biology
• Functional Anatomy of Chordates
• Cell Biology
• Genetics
• Immunology
• Environmental Biology

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» Bihar TET 2011 Syllabus, Exam Pattern

All the vacancy for teachers are to be filled through a written recruitment test which is known as Bihar TET Exam 2011 or Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test 2011 by SCERT BIHAR – State Council of Educational Research and Training Bihar, Patna.

According to the  Notification of Bihar Government the total estimated vacancy is about 3 lakh , which would be filled through Bihar TET exam 2011.

The written exam date for the Bihar TET is declared and it is decided to conduct the exam for Bihar TET 2011 on dated 03-04th December 2011. Those who applied for the one sitting may appear for the test on 3rd of Dec 2011 where as for all the candidates the test will be held on 04th of December 2011.

Admit Card for the exam will be issued through the same center where the form were submitted. Admit card can be collected from 21-25 November 2011 from the mentioned center.

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