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Firstly, we have to remember that both Biotechnology and Microbiology are applied fields of Biology. Biology, in itself is like a vast web which connects many different fields together. We have fields such as Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Biophysics. Even microbiology has varied fields in the masters’ level such as Applied Microbiology and Medical Microbiology.

I would like to say that BSc Microbiology has a greater focus on chemistry especially biochemistry. It is much easier for Microbiology students to switch to Biochemistry than Zoology or Botany students. BSc Biotechnology has a deeper understanding of technology and offers analytical approach. Biotechnology course also offers you a greater degree of expertise on Biophysical Applications and Computational Biology.

So, it doesn’t really matter which feild of biology you study in your undergraduation. It is very easy to switch over from one field of Biology to the other. If you want to remain in the field of research and science, then you should start preparing for various entrance exams to get into top MSc andInt-PhD programs in various colleges across the country. I am myself going to pursue my MSc in Biotechnology from IIT Bombay.

Some top institutions for postgraduate studies in Biology :

1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
2. IIT’s (Bombay, Roorkee, Indore)
3. IISER’s
4. TIFR, DBS, Mumbai and TIFR, NCBS, Bangalore
5. JNCASR
6. JNU
7. BHU
8. NIV, Pune